On the Quai Wilson with the whole of Lake Geneva in front of it and Mont Blanc on the horizon behind.
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Overview
Two Hundred and Four
Two hundred and four rooms and twenty-two suites, most of them looking at the lake.
The Président Wilson occupies one of the better addresses in Geneva — the lakefront quay named for the American president who helped put the League of Nations in this city. There are 204 rooms and 22 suites, and the design leans on large bay windows because the view is what people come for: the lake, the Jet d’Eau, and Mont Blanc beyond on the days the weather permits it. Higher suites add separate living and dining rooms, walk-in dressing rooms and whirlpool baths. The Bayview dining room holds a Michelin star under Michel Roth.
Mont Blanc is weather-dependent. The mountain is visible from the lake-facing rooms on clear days and absent on others. The lake and the Jet d’Eau are there regardless.
204
Rooms
22
Suites
1
Michelin Star
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Lakefront Pool
Rooms
Bay Windows on the Lake
Large windows framing the lake, the city, or the pool below.
Lake View Room — Président Wilson
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Panoramic WindowsLarge bay windows in every category, framing the lake, the city or the pool.
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Suite LayoutsHigher suites add separate living and dining rooms, dressing rooms and whirlpool baths.
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Bang & OlufsenRooms are fitted with Bang & Olufsen screens and audio as standard.
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Spa La MerThe hotel’s spa runs La Mer treatments, and the pool faces the water.
Experiences
Geneva, and the Lake
An international city with the Alps at the end of the water.
Landmark
Jet d’Eau
A hundred and forty metres of lake water thrown into the air, visible from the quay.
Old Town
Vieille Ville
The old quarter climbing to the cathedral, and Europe’s longest wooden bench.
Diplomacy
Palais des Nations
The United Nations in Europe, in the park where the League of Nations sat.
Water
Lake Cruises
Belle Époque paddle steamers from the quay, out along the Swiss Riviera.
Onward
Chamonix
An hour by road to the foot of Mont Blanc, and the Aiguille du Midi cable car.
Wine
Lavaux
The UNESCO-listed terraced vineyards along the lake toward Montreux.
Dining
Bayview, and the Terrace
A Michelin-starred room by Michel Roth, and a Riviera terrace beside the water.
01Bayview by Michel Roth, holding a Michelin star
02Rive Droite, a seasonal Mediterranean terrace on the lake
03The Bar, facing the quay and the Jet d’Eau
04Poolside service through the summer months
Bayview — Président Wilson
Location
Quai Wilson
On the right bank of Lake Geneva, facing the water.
On the Quai Wilson, directly on the lakefront on the right bank.
A short walk along the water to the Jet d’Eau and the old town.
Close to the international quarter and the Palais des Nations.
Roughly 10 minutes from Geneva Airport by private transfer.
Fly
Arrive at Geneva Airport.
Drive
Ten minutes by private chauffeur to the lakefront.
Arrive
Check in, then walk the quay toward the Jet d’Eau.
Geneva
The Lake, and the Mountain Behind It
Bay windows on the Quai Wilson, a Michelin star, and Mont Blanc on a clear day.