The 13 Best Luxury Hotels in Geneva

Behind the historic facades on the quays there is rarely room for a swimming pool. In summer the Genevans swim in the lake anyway, for example at the Bains des Pâquis. If you want a 5-star hotel in Geneva with a pool of its own, the choice is small but lovely.La Réserve Geneva · Bellevue GELa Réserve Geneva in Bellevue has two pools: an outdoor pool in the park with poolside service, open to children all day in season, and an indoor pool in the Spa Nescens for the whole year. In summer, the Motoscafo boat takes you from the hotel into the city.

In a garden near the Palais des Nations: The InterContinental Geneva has a heated 22-meter outdoor pool at 27 °C in its 525 m² garden, with a lifeguard and a pétanque court, open in summer from June to the end of August. Poolside, the Poolside Restaurant then serves light Mediterranean dishes.

With a lake view: On the Quai Wilson, the Hotel President Wilson Geneva has a pool terrace with a heated saltwater outdoor pool looking out over the lake.

The Spa Nescens at La Réserve Geneva covers about 2,500 m² and works with specialists from the Swiss clinic brand Nescens in medicine, nutrition and physiotherapy. It has hammams, saunas, two fitness studios, the Rossano Ferretti Hair Spa and the spa restaurant Café Lauren with just 25 seats. Guests aged 14 and over are welcome.InterContinental Geneva · Petit-Saconnex / ServetteIn the heart of the city: At the Mandarin Oriental Geneva, the Ambassade Biologique Recherche offers personalized face, body and scalp treatments using the Biologique Recherche method; sauna and hammam are separate for men and women. La Barbière de Paris opened its first barber shop in Switzerland here.

Near the Palais des Nations: At the InterContinental Geneva, the Cinq Mondes Spa sits on the second floor, with four treatment rooms including one for couples, plus a hammam, a sauna and a relaxation area. In summer, massages are also given in outdoor cabanas.

Small and quiet in the Old Town: At the Hôtel Les Armures Geneva, the wellness area with sauna and hammam is in a building behind the hotel, open daily from 7 am to 10 pm for guests aged 18 and over; Flyspa provides massages by reservation. If you want your spa appointments secured at a 5-star hotel in Geneva, tell our travel advisors before you arrive.

Rates start at 175 € at the Eastwest Hotel Geneva and go up to 818 € at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel de la Paix Geneva. On the Quai du Mont-Blanc you stay at the Beau-Rivage Geneva from 547 € and at the Hotel d'Angleterre Geneva from 797 €.Eastwest Hotel Geneva · City centreThe table shows all thirteen luxury hotels in Geneva by location; for the Hotel Rotary Geneva we will quote the rate on request. You will find every hotel with today’s rate and available rooms in the hotel list below.

What is always included: daily breakfast for two and an upgrade on arrival subject to availability, and almost everywhere early check-in and late check-out subject to availability. The benefits apply from the first night, at the Hôtel Les Armures Geneva and the Eastwest Hotel Geneva from two nights.

Hotel credits in Geneva come in dollars and francs. You get US$100 at the Hotel President Wilson Geneva, at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel de la Paix Geneva and at the InterContinental Geneva, for example. At the Mandarin Oriental Geneva it is US$100, or US$200 in suites, split between food and drinks and the spa, and not included in every rate.

Credits with a purpose: At La Réserve Geneva, CHF 100 apply to the spa or Café Lauren; at the Beau-Rivage Geneva, US$100 apply to the restaurant, terraces or room service, with another US$100 from the Lake View Heritage Suite on stays of two nights. The Hotel d'Angleterre Geneva adds US$100 for the restaurant from the Premium room, excluding alcohol; at the Hôtel Les Armures Geneva it is US$50.

Airport pick-up: At La Réserve Geneva it is included from the Executive Suite with a two-night stay, at the Hotel d'Angleterre Geneva from a suite with three nights.

Points and status: Marriott Bonvoy applies at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel de la Paix Geneva, the Hotel President Wilson Geneva and the Geneva Marriott Hotel, IHG One Rewards at the InterContinental Geneva, ALL (Accor) at the Hotel Rotary Geneva, I Prefer at the Hotel Metropole Geneva and Fans of Mandarin Oriental at the Mandarin Oriental Geneva. You will find the Leaders Club at the Beau-Rivage Geneva, at La Réserve Geneva and at the Hotel d'Angleterre Geneva.

When it is loveliest: In spring the lakeside parks are in bloom, in summer the Genevans swim in the lake and the terraces on the quays fill up, in fall the vineyards around the city glow, and in winter the Alpine ski areas are close by. Book early for the major trade fairs at Palexpo and the Advent season.

How long to stay: Plan two to three nights, one day for the Old Town and the quays and one for the international quarter or a boat trip on Lake Geneva, for instance to Lausanne. At a 5-star hotel in Geneva with a park and a spa, an extra night is well worth it.