Fairmont Grand Hotel GenevavsHotel d'Angleterre
Both hotels are endorsed by writers. Overall, Hotel d'Angleterre ranks slightly better than Grand Hotel Kempinski Geneva. Hotel d'Angleterre scores 91 with recommendations from 8 sources including Michelin Guide, Condé Nast Traveler and Star Service.
Fairmont Grand Hotel Geneva
19, Quai du Mont - Blanc, Geneva CH - 1211, Switzerland
From $305/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Fodor's
"This palatial hotel is a one-stop shop for travelers, with contemporary guest rooms, more than a dozen chic boutiques... and one of Geneva's trendiest nightclubs, the Java." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Ode to design is what this eight-storey, 1980s block screams... something of a one-stop shop, the vast low-ceilinged lobby doubles as boutique shopping mall." Full review
Star Service
"Once again a top Geneva outpost, edging out the InterContinental with an overall higher style quotient, and the lakeside setting and slightly superior service are also worth noting." Full review
Frommer's
"From the restaurants, lounge, and bar a view opens onto the lake with the Alps as a backdrop. The decor manages to be both contemporary and rather cozy." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Better to focus on the sleek contemporary sleeping rooms, the on-site retail, and service befitting its five stars." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"A luxurious lakeside hub with easy access to the Old Town’s museums, cafes, and restaurants. Amenities are plentiful, as the hotel has three gourmet restaurants." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"As you enter Grand Hotel Kempinski Geneva, you are keenly aware of the angled glass façade that makes you conscious not only of your own reflection but that of Lake Geneva behind you." Full review
Hotel d'Angleterre
17 Quai du Mont-Blanc, Geneva 1201, Switzerland
From $423/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"This hotel is without a doubt the epitome of elegance."
Oyster
Luxury
"Hotel d’Angleterre is one of Geneva’s grand dames, popular among diplomats and well-heeled travelers for its gorgeous views and opulent accommodations." Full review
Star Service
"This place is not the usual old-world behemoth, but rather an upmarket boutique-hotel in an enviable location at the center of hotel row." Full review
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Female travelers can request special accommodations with extra door locks, female staff members, and makeup mirrors in the baths.
Condé Nast Traveler
"Set on the picturesque banks of Geneva's Lake Leman, every room in this family-run boutique hotel offers fairytale views over the lake or Jet d'Eau, Switzerland’s largest fountain." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"Located with postcard-perfect views of Geneva’s iconic Jet d’Eau and the French Alps glimmering across Lake Geneva, Hotel d’Angleterre is one of the most unusual properties in the city." Full review
Time Out
"Combines traditional luxury with contemporary flair. The décor is almost exhausting in its detail...food is top notch in quality and eye-watering in price." Full review
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Each room is designed differently and yours could feature original artworks, marbled floors, elaborate chandeliers and heavily patterned wallpaper – be sure to request a room style you favour when booking.
The Telegraph
9.0
"This grand hotel stands proud on Geneva’s lakefront, and has been welcoming royalty, heads of state and celebrities through its opulent doors since 1872." Full review
Fodor's
"Impeccable taste, total discretion, and a passion for detail mark this stylish boutique hotel where thematic decorations stretch from African to Baroque." Full review
Frommer's
"Elegant and tasteful, this boutique hotel is the smallest of the grand palace hotels that line the edge of the lake, beside the waterfront promenade of Geneva." Full review
Michelin Guide
"With only 39 rooms and 6 suites...the accommodations have been rather substantially modernized, with the Louis XV or English manor house décor updated with a more contemporary look." Full review