Historic palace on the lake, where mondain Geneva has taken tea since 1872.
Hotel d'Angleterre
From
965.43 €
“Private terrace on the Léman with direct view of the jet d'eau, two minutes from the financial centre.”
L'Hotel d'Angleterre has held the quai du Mont-Blanc since the 19th century, white façade facing the jet d'eau, and we understand why Genevan bankers still lunch here. The rooms overlook the lake or the old town, polished parquet, damask fabrics, white marble bathrooms. The Windows restaurant occupies the ground-floor terrace, white tablecloths, impeccable service, classic French cuisine revisited. We tested the plush bar in late afternoon, leather club chairs, dim lighting, discreet clientele. From 965 € per night, a coherent rate for a historic palace on the lakefront. Wi-Fi is free, parking available on site (rare in Geneva). An address for those seeking Genevan elegance without ostentation ✨
Who is it for?
Who we recommend it to
We recommend L'Angleterre to travellers seeking classic Geneva, that of private banks and discreet business lunches. It's a hotel for fortysomething couples and above, romantic lakefront weekends, high-level professional meetings. Families find their place here (pets accepted), but the clientele remains mostly adult and international.
The building
Architecture and interiors
The hotel occupies a 1872 building on the quai du Mont-Blanc, white neoclassical façade with five storeys. Interiors renovated in keeping with the original style, light woodwork, discreet mouldings, solid oak parquet. The ground-floor lounges open onto the lakefront terrace, 3.50-metre ceilings. Rooms between 28 and 65 m², all different, some with private balcony on the Léman.
At the table
Restaurants, bar, service
The Windows restaurant holds the ground-floor terrace, panoramic view of the jet d'eau, classic French cuisine with lake fish. The plush bar serves cocktails and afternoon tea, leather club chairs, discreet Genevan clientele. Breakfast buffet or à la carte, room service 24/7. No celebrity signature chef, but a solid table for business lunches and romantic dinners.
Highlights
- Quai du Mont-Blanc location, direct view of the jet d'eau and lake
- Windows restaurant with panoramic terrace on the Léman
- Private parking on site, rare service in central Geneva
- Rooms with period parquet and marble bathrooms
- 9/10 rating on 222 reviews, service unanimously praised
Location & access
Where the hotel sits in Geneva
The hotel stands on quai du Mont-Blanc, right bank of the lake, two minutes' walk from rue du Rhône (luxury shopping). The old town and Saint-Pierre cathedral are ten minutes by taxi. Gare Cornavin 1.5 km, Geneva airport 15 minutes by car. The quarter is chic and calm, very residential after 7pm, with clear views of the lake and the Alps in fine weather.
Good to know
Before you book
- Pets
- Accepted, conditions and rates to confirm at booking.
- Parking
- Private parking on site, rare service in central Geneva.
- Wi-Fi
- Free connection throughout the hotel, rooms and common areas.
- Room service
- Available 24/7, full Windows restaurant menu.
Facilities
Non-smoking rooms
Parking
Free Wi-Fi
Room service
Restaurant
Wi-Fi available throughout
Pets allowed
Location
Where Hotel d'Angleterre is located
Exact address
Hotel d'Angleterre
Address
Quai du Mont Blanc 17
In the same city
Other addresses in Geneva
Geneva in luxury apartment mode, with hotel services and the freedom of a temporary home.
Swiss Luxury Apartments Geneva - Serviced Apartments
The Genevan palace that reinvented Swiss luxury in 2021, between watchmaking rigour and French art de vivre.
The Woodward - Auberge Collection
A 17th-century post relay turned historic address of the Vieille Ville, between cathedral and cobblestones.