The Bar/Lounge at Beau-Rivage Palace

"The sybaritic spa, umbrella-canopied terraces, meandering footpaths, and a hovering staff make it easy to understand why some guests stay the season"

"A beautifully maintained early-19th-century mansion set in immaculate grounds, it tempts with magnificent lake and Alp views, a grand spa, and a number of bars and upmarket restaurants (including a superb gastronomic temple headed by Anne-Sophie Pic, the only French female chef with three Michelin stars)"

"Lavish rooms and suites feature flat-screen TVs and minibars, and most have whirlpool tubs and balconies with lake views"