La Réserve Genève
Hectic, slow down: 10 hectares of garden paradise shield guests - those who check into this retreat can expect nothing less than bliss.
Leather, mahogany, elephant statues and lion paintings - the noble 5-star hotel is located in the middle of a picturesque park on the shores of Lake Geneva and surprises with its extravagant design, which is based on the colonial style and transforms the hotel into the timeless dream of an African lodge. Parisian star architect Jacques Garcia is responsible for this, perfectly creating the illusion of a lost paradise on the edge of legendary Africa for guests.
What begins in the lobby with figures in the shape of parrots is just a preview of a fairytale ambience that literally beckons you to hunt and invites you to hang your pith helmet over your velvet folding chair. The ambience is refined with old travel photographs, heavy fabrics and black granite. The highlight of the 73 rooms and 29 suites at La Réserve Hotel & Spa is the Presidential Suite, where you can unwind like royalty in a spacious 130 m² living area, bedroom, dining room and bathroom with shower and whirlpool bath - a 100m2 and a 58 m² terrace provide an incomparable panoramic view of Lake Geneva, Mont Blanc and the park. A personal assistant on request also ensures that no little thing is lacking.
In the restaurant Le Loti Restaurant & Bar, you can follow the trail of beef and lobster between thick bamboo poles and say goodbye to a leisurely day on an expedition with chocolate from the Caribbean. In the 'Tsé Fung' restaurant, Frank Xu cooks Cantonese cuisine and serves gourmet platters with strong spices. If you've enjoyed your meal, you can have it served later in a private plane - La Réserve Hotel & Spa also offers catering above the clouds. Another plus, this time on the water: guests can reach the sparkling water via a private jetty and book a trip on the hotel's own motorboat across the picturesque lake or simply be transported to the many stores, boutiques and restaurants in Geneva. Perfect relaxation after an eventful day on the safari can be found in the NESCENS Spa, where medical specialists work to combat cellular ageing. The pool and fitness room also get your body cells dancing.
Photos: La Réserve Genève
African vacation climate
What begins in the lobby with figures in the shape of parrots is just a preview of a fairytale ambience that literally beckons you to hunt and invites you to hang your pith helmet over your velvet folding chair. The ambience is refined with old travel photographs, heavy fabrics and black granite. The highlight of the 73 rooms and 29 suites at La Réserve Hotel & Spa is the Presidential Suite, where you can unwind like royalty in a spacious 130 m² living area, bedroom, dining room and bathroom with shower and whirlpool bath - a 100m2 and a 58 m² terrace provide an incomparable panoramic view of Lake Geneva, Mont Blanc and the park. A personal assistant on request also ensures that no little thing is lacking.
Enjoyment is in the air
In the restaurant Le Loti Restaurant & Bar, you can follow the trail of beef and lobster between thick bamboo poles and say goodbye to a leisurely day on an expedition with chocolate from the Caribbean. In the 'Tsé Fung' restaurant, Frank Xu cooks Cantonese cuisine and serves gourmet platters with strong spices. If you've enjoyed your meal, you can have it served later in a private plane - La Réserve Hotel & Spa also offers catering above the clouds. Another plus, this time on the water: guests can reach the sparkling water via a private jetty and book a trip on the hotel's own motorboat across the picturesque lake or simply be transported to the many stores, boutiques and restaurants in Geneva. Perfect relaxation after an eventful day on the safari can be found in the NESCENS Spa, where medical specialists work to combat cellular ageing. The pool and fitness room also get your body cells dancing.
Photos: La Réserve Genève
