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OPENING DATE:
November 2005
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GENERAL MANAGER:
Martin Rhomberg
Total Number of Rooms: 115
- Guest Rooms: 72
- Suites: 43
Architect: Bénédict Estier
Interior Designer: Pierre-Yves Rochon
Floral Designer: Serge Marzetta
Design Aesthetic:
- Historic neo-classical building
- All rooms exhibit classic Louis-Philippe-style furnishings and a substantial ensuite marble bathroom
- All suites on the sixth floor pay tribute to contemporary Swiss chalets, complete with large fireplaces and luxurious soft furnishings
- The most significant restoration took place in 2005 under the creative direction of Pierre-Yves Rochon
History:
- Opened on May Day 1834, the Hotel des Bergues was the largest and most impressive hotel in Switzerland, unveiling an extensive ground floor, with shops and a café-restaurant, not to mention three hotel floors and an attic space to accommodate staff
Location:
- Steps from the lake, the Old Town of Geneva and the famous Quartier des Banques with a beautiful view on the Jet d’Eau Fountain
- Urban location between lake and mountains
- 10 minutes walk from the train station
- 30 minutes by car from the airport
- 3 hours by train from Paris, 1 hour by car from Megève (French Alps)
Size: 30,000 sq. ft. / 1,200 sq. ft. urban rooftop spa opened in 2013
Interior Designer: Onur Ozgul
Design Aesthetic: Woods, leather, stone and natural day light
Treatment Rooms:
- 5 over-sized private treatment rooms
- 1 luxurious double suite
- 1 authentic Moroccan hammam
- 1 sumptuous marble steam room
Additional Features :
- Relaxation rooms
- A high-tech fitness suite
- An award-winning hair studio
- A stunning 12.5 m. / 41 ft. lap pool and a separate vitality pool with a fantastic view of Geneva and the Salève
Restaurant: Il Lago (1 Michelin Star)
- Cuisine: Northern Italian
- Indoor Seating: 45
- Designer: Pierre-Yves Rochon
- Design Aesthetic: Palette of fresh blues and subtle greens reflecting the waters of Lake Geneva; decorated with hand-painted frescos of Italian landscapes, with classic French furnishings
- La Terrace: Framed by olive trees and wild rosemary
Restaurant: IZUMI
- Cuisine: Japanese fusion with inventive Nikkei cuisine
- Indoor Seating: 25
- Outdoor Seating: 45
- Interior designer: Onur Ozgul
- Design Aesthetic: Roof top restaurant with spectacular views of Mont Blanc and Lake Geneva
Lounge: Le Bar des Bergues
- Bartender: Nicolas Parlanti
- Indoor Seating: 45
- Outdoor Seating: 60
- Designer: Pierre-Yves Rochon
- Design Aesthetic: Adjoining Il Lago with views of Quai des Bergues and the lake; comfortable leather sofas and regal velvet-clad armchairs in a cosy, cherry panelled drawing room
- Within walking distance from the lake, the Old Town, the famous Quartier des Banques and also the Grand Theatre, the museums, the Botanic Garden and other beautiful parks
Easily accessed activities include:
- Walking, running, roller-skating
- Shopping, indoor/outdoor dining and nightlife
- Sailing, paddleboarding
- Numerous walking, bus, boat and helicopter tours
Total Size: 643 sq m / 6,921 sq ft
Largest Ballroom: 299 sq m / 3,218 sq ft
Meet and Feed Capacity: 90
Banquet Capacity: 568
Breakout Spaces: 5
Special Features:
- Salle des Nations, the site of the first assembly of the League of Nations in 1920, remains a timelessly elegant location for meetings and special events
Executive Chef: Martial Facchinetti
Geneva, 1201
Switzerland