Fairmont Le Montreux Palace

Fairmont Le Montreux Palace, 'The Pearl of the Swiss Riviera', is located on the shores of Lake Geneva with magnificent views of the lake and the Alps.

Built in 1906, the Fairmont hotel offers a traditional and elegant atmosphere combined with the latest technology. In 2009 a total of 91 rooms and suites, the corridors, the public areas and function rooms have been refurbished and now show a contemporary and elegant design.

Tasty food and drinks are served at Harry's New York Bar, which also offers live music every day except Sundays. The refurbished Brasserie is the ideal place to enjoy a delightful meal, whilst the new Lobby Lounge offers a great atmosphere for a drink. The in-room dining service is available 24 hours a day.

The breakfast buffet is served in the winter garden, offering great views over the Lake Geneva and the Alps. A small terrace is available during summer.

Enjoy the fitness, health and wellness facilities in the 2000 m² Willow Stream Spa. Access to the Willow Stream Spa is included in the room rate. It offers an indoor swimming pool, jacuzzi, fitness room, sauna and hammam.

In the summer time, the outdoor pool invites you for a swim, whilst the large garden is the right place to relax.

An extensive program of massages as well as face and body treatments are available (at additional charge).

Located in the heart of Montreux, the position of Fairmont Le Montreux Palace is an excellent starting point for any excursions, eg. to the Chillon Castle, to various museums, the village of Vevey or to the close-by mountains.

Rooms: 235

Hotel Chain: Fairmont Hotels & Resorts

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Hotel Facilities

General

Restaurant – Bar – 24-Hour Front Desk – Newspapers – Garden – Terrace – Non-Smoking Rooms – Rooms/Facilities for Disabled Guests – Elevator – Safety Deposit Box – Soundproofed Rooms – Heating – Luggage Storage – Shops in Hotel – Airconditioning

Activities

Tennis Court – Sauna – Fitness Centre – Golf Course (within 3 km) – Fishing – Skiing – Casino – Solarium – Spa & Wellness Centre – Massage – Billiards – Windsurfing – Jacuzzi – Library – Canoeing – Hiking – Cycling – Bowling – Turkish/Steam Bath – Hammam – Horse Riding – Squash – Mini Golf – Indoor Swimming Pool – Outdoor Swimming Pool

Services

Room Service – Meeting/Banquet Facilities – Airport Shuttle – Business Centre – Babysitting/Child Services – Laundry – Dry Cleaning – Barber/Beauty Shop – Breakfast in the Room – Ironing Service – Bridal Suite – Currency Exchange – Souvenirs/Gift Shop – Shoe Shine – Car Rental – Fax/Photocopying – Ticket Service

Internet

Wireless internet is available in the entire hotel and costs CHF 5.00 per 30 minutes.

Wired internet is available in the hotel rooms and costs CHF 29.00 per 24 hours.

Guest Parking

Private parking is possible on site and costs CHF 40.00 per day.

Hotel information

175 parking spaces are available and the hotel offers valet parking.

12 multi-purpose function rooms offer up to 2323 m² of meeting space. The majestic traditional ballrooms of the Fairmont Le Montreux Palace or the modern function rooms located in the conference centre Le Petit Palais offer you a vast choice, whether for a grand gala dinner or a high-tech meeting for 10 to 900 guests.

Food & beverage

La Brasserie du Palace
Renovated in 2009 it offers an elegant and contemporary design and the typical cuisine of a French brasserie as well as traditional Swiss specialities. The wine menu offers a wide range of regional specialities and from abroad.

Lobby Lounge
The new Lobby Lounge is the ideal place for a late breakfast, a snack during the day, a delicious cake in the afternoon and a drink in the evening.

La Terrasse du Petit Palace
A haven of peace with a breathtaking view on the lake and the Alps. Open during the summer.

Harry's New York Bar
The meeting point for guests from all around the world and for Montreusiens! Hundreds of cocktails, food until late in the night and an unforgettable environment with live music every evening except Sunday.

In-room dining
Traditional and international food, served 24h a day.

Room information

The Fairmont Le Montreux Palace has 235 rooms and suites, most of which overlook the lake. Most of the rooms have a balcony or a veranda - ideal spots to take advantage of the first rays of sunlight or the warm summer nights. A few pieces of antique furniture enrich the recently renovated interior.

Area information

Montreux and its surrounding offer a wide range of activities from culture to sports: Water sports are available within walking distance from the hotel (sailing, surfing, swimming, water skiing, pedal boot), whilst the mountains invite for an extensive hiking tour.

Enjoy a visit of the Railway Museum at Blonay, the Alimentarium at Vevey, the Audiorama at Territet or a train ride to the Rochers-de-Naye.

The Swiss Riviera also offers various events - the well known Montreux Jazz Festival in early July, the September Musical in September, the Festival du Rire in December and the largest Christmas market in the French part of Switzerland.

Public transportation (bus, train and boats) make your journey easy and comfortable.

Travel information

Fairmont Le Montreux Palace is located about one hour from the Geneva international airport and scarcely 20 minutes from the Lausanne train station, with direct connections by TGV to Paris.

By plane
Geneva International Airport (90 km)
Zürich International Airport (200 km)

By train
Fairmont Le Montreux Palace is a five-minute walk from the train station, you can take a taxi or ask our chauffeur to pick you up.

Geneva airport - Montreux: 1h10 min
Cisalpino - Milan - Montreux : 3h00 min
TGV - Paris - Lausanne - Montreux : 4h30 min

By car
From Geneva: 60 minutes
Head towards Lausanne on the A1 motorway. Take the Lausanne interchange to the A9 direction Simplon-Grand St-Bernard. Exit at Montreux, go down to the lake and turn left. Fairmont Le Montreux Palace is about 500 meters along this road.

From Lausanne : 20 minutes
Take the A9 motorway in the direction of Simplon-Grand St-Bernard, exit at Montreux, go down to the lake and turn left. Fairmont Le Montreux Palace is about 500 meters along this road.

From Zürich : 2 hours
A1 motorway in the direction of Bern-Basel-Dietikon to the Geneva-Lausanne-Neuchâtel sign, motorway A12, interchange direction Vevey, motorway A9, Montreux exit, go down to the lake and turn left. Fairmont Le Montreux Palace is about 500 meters along this road.

Milan : 3 hours 30 minutes
Paris : 5 hours 30 minutes
Munich : 4 hours 30 minutes

Important information

Children are welcome in the Willow Stream Spa accompanied by adults every day from 14:00h to 17:00!

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