Palace hotels in Geneva
3 palace hotels in Geneva, chosen and checked by the Atlas. The grand hotels of the world: palaces on the great squares, family houses that have kept their standards for a century or more, and a few modern masterpieces.
Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues
Opened in 1834, among the oldest grand hotels in Geneva, where the Rhône leaves the lake. Home of the starred Il Lago.
The Woodward
An all-suite palace on the lake, opened in 2021 and part of the Auberge Collection since 2025, home to L'Atelier Robuchon, a Guerlain spa and the longest indoor pool in Geneva.
Beau-Rivage Genève
Owned by the same family since it opened in 1865, the Beau-Rivage faces the lake and the Jet d'Eau. Empress Elisabeth of Austria, Sisi, died here in 1898.
Good to know
Book direct
The best rooms and upgrades usually go to guests who book with the hotel itself, by phone or through its own website.
Ask for the history
Grand hotels are proud of their past. Ask the concierge which suite was whose; the answer is often worth the question.
Dress for the public rooms
Bars and restaurants in palace hotels expect smart dress in the evening, and a few still ask for a jacket.