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Geneva On The Lake
Geneva, New York, United States · Independent · Near Luxury
Byron Nester's Italian Renaissance villa, modeled on Villa Lancellotti in Frascati, was finished around 1914 on Seneca Lake. It later served as a monastery, then opened as a small resort on Thanksgiving 1981 after the Schickel brothers' restoration. About 30 suites occupy the National Register house and gardens, with farm-to-table dining and a seasonal pool on ten acres.
- 30 rooms
- Opened 1981
- Rooms from 336 sq ft (31 m²)
About Geneva On The Lake
- The villa copies Villa Lancellotti in Frascati, Italy, for grape-grower Byron Nester.
- After a monastery interlude, brothers Norbert and William Schickel opened it as a resort on Thanksgiving 1981.
- The house is on the National Register of Historic Places, with about 30 suites on ten lakeside acres.
- Entry-level rooms start at 336 sq ft (31 m²).
History
Geneva On The Lake began as the Nester Villa, an Italian Renaissance house on Seneca Lake inspired by Villa Lancellotti in Frascati and completed around 1914. After years as a private home and later a monastery, it stood vacant until Norbert and William Schickel restored it and opened a small resort on Thanksgiving Day 1981.
Restaurants and bars
- The Library — Restaurant
- Diciannove Dieci 1910 — Restaurant
Experiences
- Halloween High Tea — Upcoming themed high tea event at the hotel, listed among its upcoming events.
- Sunday jazz brunch — Sunday jazz brunch listed among the hotel's upcoming events.
- Asian-inspired dining experience — Asian-inspired dining experience listed among the hotel's upcoming events.
- Thanksgiving dinner — Thanksgiving dinner listed among the hotel's upcoming events.
Amenities
- Gardens
- Seasonal pool
- Seneca Lake
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