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Hôtel Royal Évian
Neuvecelle, Haute-Savoie, France · Independent · High Luxury
Named for King Edward VII, who reserved a suite before opening day and died in 1910 without ever seeing it, Hôtel Royal still faces Lake Geneva from Albert Hébrard's 1909 palace. Danone's Evian Resort runs the 150-room house inside a 19-hectare park; a 2013-2015 restoration won France's official Palace distinction in 2016. Jacques Chirac hosted G8 leaders on its terrace in 2003. It holds a 2025 MICHELIN One Key.
- 150 rooms
- Opened 1909
- Neighborhood: Grande Rive
- Rooms from 291 sq ft (27 m²)
- Architect: Albert Hébrard
About Hôtel Royal Évian
- The Royal name comes from Edward VII, who reserved a suite at the 16 June 1909 opening and died in 1910 without occupying it.
- Albert Hébrard designed the Art Nouveau and Art Deco palace in 1905 for the Société des eaux minérales d'Évian, set in a 19-hectare park above Lake Geneva.
- After a 1958 fire destroyed the top floors and a 2013-2015 restoration led by François Chatillon, France awarded official Palace status in November 2016.
- Jacques Chirac hosted G8 delegation heads on the hotel terrace during the 2003 Évian summit.
- Marcel Proust wrote chapters of In Search of Lost Time here while visiting with Anna de Noailles.
Restaurants and bars
- La Véranda - Hôtel Royal — Restaurant · Modern French
- Fresques — Restaurant · Fine dining
Experiences
- Grange au Lac concerts — Concert hall in a larch forest on the Evian Resort grounds, hosting leading classical music performers each year.
- Les Thermes evian® — Health-focused thermal baths centred on evian® natural mineral water, including the only evian® water pool in the world.
- Évian Resort Golf Club — Golf courses a few minutes away, with views of Lake Geneva and the Alps; open February to November, weather permitting.
- Golf Academy — A golf academy at the Évian Resort, described as one-of-a-kind in France.
- Casino d'Evian — Iconic casino in the town of Evian with restaurants, a bar, gaming, and shows all year round.
Amenities
- Spa
- Infinity pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Kids' club
- Tennis
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
- Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards (2025)
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