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Beau-Rivage Geneva
Geneva, Switzerland · Independent · Apex Luxury
Beau-Rivage Geneva, the independent palace founded in 1865 by Jean-Jacques Mayer at Quai du Mont-Blanc 13, is one of Europe's oldest continuously family-managed grand hotels, its façade facing the Alps and Lake Geneva. The hotel witnessed the assassination of Empress Elisabeth of Austria outside its doors in 1898 and hosted the signing of the Czechoslovak Declaration of Independence in 1918.
- 89 rooms
- Opened 1865
- Neighborhood: Quai Wilson / lakefront
About Beau-Rivage Geneva
- MICHELIN awarded the hotel Three Keys in 2025, one of the rarer distinctions on Lake Geneva's grand hotel row.
- It belongs to Leading Hotels of the World and has stayed under family management since Jean-Jacques Mayer opened its doors in 1865.
- Bains des Pâquis, Geneva's beloved public lake baths, is a six-minute walk from the front door.
History
Beau-Rivage Geneva, the independent palace founded in 1865 by Jean-Jacques Mayer at Quai du Mont-Blanc 13, is one of Europe's oldest continuously family-managed grand hotels, its façade facing the Alps and Lake Geneva.
The setting
Beau-Rivage Geneva, the independent palace founded in 1865 by Jean-Jacques Mayer at Quai du Mont-Blanc 13, is one of Europe's oldest continuously family-managed grand hotels, its façade facing the Alps and Lake Geneva. The hotel witnessed the assassination of Empress Elisabeth of Austria outside its doors in 1898 and hosted the signing of the Czechoslovak Declaration of Independence in 1918. Bains des Pâquis lies six minutes on foot, the flower-clock L'Horloge Fleurie nine minutes, and the Cathédrale Saint-Pierre seventeen minutes, placing guests at the heart of Geneva's historic lakefront enclave. 16-minute walk to Grand Théâtre de Genève.
Restaurants and bars
- Rivage Café — Restaurant · Modern French
Amenities
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fine dining
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
- MICHELIN Two Keys (2026)
- MICHELIN Three Keys (2025)
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