More than just a spectacular stay, Geneva’s Hotel d’Angleterre is also deeply committed to sustainability and the community. From sumptuous rooms and sublime views to the employment of AI technology to cut food waste, there’s more than meets the eye to this magnificent hotel.

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Luxury on the lake

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Renowned for offering “the finest British hospitality in Switzerland”, the Hotel d’Angleterre sits proudly on the edge of Lake Geneva. Here you can throw open the windows and breath in the fresh mountain air. Set in the heart of Geneva, the hotel combines all the joys of a central location with the relaxing atmosphere of a lakeside retreat. The sublime views across the lake are set against an unforgettable backdrop of snow-capped mountains and the majestic Mont Blanc.

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Travel like a VIP and explore Geneva in style with a complimentary boat shuttle that leaves from just outside the hotel. It will transport you across the lake, past the impressive Jet d’Eau, the 140m fountain that is iconic to the Geneva skyline. Step out into streets lined with Cartier, Patek Phillipe and Dior and enjoy some of the finest shopping in Europe.

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Decadent rooms

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Sumptuous rooms and suites at the Hotel d’Angleterre reflect the 5-star grandeur and European elegance for which Geneva is renowned. With silk curtains and rich, fabric-lined walls giving a cosy yet sumptuous feel no two rooms are alike. Some suites have private balconies overlooking the lake, while others feature fine art lithographs by Miró, Calder and Picasso. All are designed with guests’ comfort at front of mind, with elegant marble and onyx bathrooms providing the perfect place to pamper and relax.

Afternoon Tea and fine dining

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There’s no finer place in Geneva to enjoy the decent ritual of afternoon tea than the Hotel d’Angleterre. Here you can savor an array of tempting treats including delicate finger sandwiches, freshly baked scones, and sweet homemade pastries. Perfectly accompanied of course by an extensive tea menu or a glass of Champagne to enhance the occasion. At the Hotel’s Windows restaurant the food and scenery come with service to match. Executive Chef Alexandre Cardiga offers a wide spectrum of sought-after specialities, international favourites and homely dishes.

A commitment to sustainability

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The Hotel d’Angleterre is a Red Carnation Hotel, a family-run collection of 19 exceptional properties around the world. Unique and special, The Red Carnation Hotels share a strong commitment to sustainability. As part of the TTC Family of brands they work together with the Treadright Foundation to MAKE TRAVEL MATTER®.

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Cutting food waste

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The hotel places a great emphasis on eliminating food waste. Global food losses and food waste amounts to $1 trillion per year. In partnership with Winnow Solutions, a waste management company, the hotel is employing “intelligent” waste management techniques.

The Hotel d’Angleterre used ground-breaking AI technology to run a more productive, profitable and sustainable kitchen. Identifying what ingredients go to waste at the end of each day, they plan meals and order produce much more efficiently.

Not only does the technology help to save the business money on unused food products, it also helps to reduce their carbon impact by eliminating unnecessary food waste. There is also a great focus on the elimination of single use plastics, another great contributor to waste.

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Local partnerships

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The hotel partners exclusively with food suppliers and businesses that share our eco-friendly values and commitment to reaching carbon neutrality. Our strong focus on local ingredients from local producers results in lower food miles.

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MAKE TRAVEL MATTER®

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For all guests to the hotel, a special lake-to-plate MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience is offered (at additional cost). You can join a seasoned local Swiss fisherman on Lake Geneva for a three-hour fishing tour, to learn the local fishing practices and catch some fish. Then take your bounty back to Executive Chef Alexandre Cardiga, who will prepare a sublime dish for you to enjoy in the hotel’s Windows Restaurant overlooking the lake and the Jet d’Eau.

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A commitment to the community

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Community also sits at the heart of the Hotel d’Angleterre’s manifesto. In collaboration with the UNHCR Refugee Food Festival, the hotel invites talented refugee chefs to promote their food culture and showcase their cuisine in their kitchen, with the profits donated to charity.

The annual event is a fantastic showcase for refugee chefs in the area to show their talents and share in food and friendship in the city. This year the Hotel d’Angleterre Geneva showcased an Iranian menu prepared by chef Mostafa Mohjib Nurbakhsh.

The hotel also supports important charities such as the Make a Wish Foundation. This global organization grants the most heartfelt wishes of children aged between 3 and 18 living with a serious medical condition to give them hope, strength and joy.

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Majestic Switzerland

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To enjoy the delights of the Hotel d’Angleterre for yourself take a look at our Majestic Switzerland luxury guided tour. Over 10-Days, enjoy the most amazing alpine scenery, exceptional dining and exquisite hotels.  Explore Zurich, St Moritz and Lucerne. Enjoy VIP experiences and take an unforgettable journey through the Alps aboard the Glacier Express.

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The splendor of New Orleans’ French Quarter emanates from ornate balconies to brass bands to sugar-dusted beignets. One hotel in New Orleans that captures the Big Easy spirit is the Ritz Carlton Hotel on Canal Street. Named one of the top hotels in New Orleans by Travel and Leisure’s 2022 World’s Best Awards and set in the historic Beaux Arts Maison Blanche building, this luxury locale offers the intimacy of a boutique hotel with the amenities of a grand resort. 

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The location  

Set at the edge of the French Quarter and near the Garden District, the Ritz Carlton hotel in New Orleans is in the ideal spot to explore the city’s most notable – and under the radar — sites and a top choice on where to stay in New Orleans. Walk to iconic Jackson Square and the legendary Café du Monde. Should you like to delve into the city’s history and culture, several museums are just a stroll away, from the colorful Mardi Gras Museum of Costumes & Culture, the unique New Orleans Pharmacy Museum and New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum to the macabre yet fascinating Museum of Death New Orleans.  

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The architecture 

Gazing upon the Ritz Carlton’s detailed façade and oversized columns of glazed white terracotta, you’ll sense the hotel’s rich history. The Beaux Arts Maison Blanche building was originally the thriving Maison Blanche’s flagship department store. After a storied run, its 15 floors and the neighboring Kress Building five-and-dime store were turned into the Ritz Carlton in 2000 and completed a second renovation in 2006. Soak in its splendor as you are welcomed inside by seersucker-clad bellmen and step through the lush courtyard. 

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The rooms  

Decadence extends from the front door to your spacious room featuring commissioned artwork inspired by New Orleans’s heritage, and balconies overlooking the French Quarter. Each room presents its own style. The Executive suites are decorated in tones of sky blue and orchid. The Deluxe Rooms in shades of ruby and slate. Sit back in your plush bed topped with Frette Italian sheets and down comforters and take in the surroundings, or enjoy your smart TV with streaming apps and premium channels. For the ultimate in relaxation, your bathroom features bathroom phones, bathrobes, slippers, designer toiletries and a deep Italian marble tub for a relaxing soak after a full day exploring. 

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The restaurant 

M Bistro is the hotel’s farm-to-table restaurant where the finest meats, seafood and organic, seasonal, produce from farmers in Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi and Alabama is translated into inspiring Louisiana cuisine. Start your meal with fresh oysters or fried green tomatoes with crab and a rémoulade sauce. Tuck into favorite main dishes such as Atlantic Salmon with charred corn and Creole crab cream or braised short rib with truffle grits and kale chimichurri. Or, savor classics such as shrimp and grits and bouillabaisse.

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The Lounge 

Named for one of New Orleans’ best-known musicians, Jeremy Davenport, the Davenport Lounge invites you to enjoy its festive cocktails and light fare paired with live jazz performances four days a week. Sip on a Stormy Weather shaken with rum, lemon, pineapple, El Guapo Orgeat, and a rum float. Or, try the inventive Purple Haze Monkey 47 made with gin, lemon, blackberry sage syrup, Fee Foam and club soda. 

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Afternoon Tea at Davenport Lounge 

Should your stay fall on a Saturday, find a respite from the city buzz with the lounge’s afternoon tea service. Savor delicate cucumber tea and mousse chicken terrine sandwiches. Nibble petite pastries including freshly baked scones with house-made lemon curd, jam, and Devonshire cream. Sip on freshly infused tea by Palais des Thés and perhaps a glass of house champagne. For a sweet finish, the chocolate duo, lemon blueberry tart and mango passion cake are almost too pretty to eat. 

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The spa 

At this top hotel in New Orleans, the 25,000 square-foot spa is the largest in the city offering over 100 treatments, a café and boutique. Treat yourself to a classic revitalizing stress relief massage or therapeutic hot river stone massage. Or, capture the essence of the city with a New Orleans-inspired 80-minute Voodoo Ritual in a Voodoo-inspired setting. For an enhanced massage, two massage tables have a base of either warm quartz sand or heated water. There’s a treatment for every indulgence including a Custom Facial, Body Nourished Glow, Mississippi Mud Detox Treatment and Southern Ceremony.  

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A favorite hotel in New Orleans

When your exploration of New Orleans distinctive architecture, beautiful above-ground cemeteries, compelling museums and revered cuisine finds you ready to slow down and take it easy in the Big Easy, your luxurious stay at The Ritz Carlton awaits. Our Southern Grace tour includes three nights at this elegant property that celebrates the best of the city and is one of best hotels in New Orleans. 

Fueled by the pandemic, sustainable travel has increasingly risen to the forefront of people’s minds, as people search for more meaning in their lives, their actions and with how they spend their money. And research is showing that luxury travelers want to support local communities, local people and local causes and are willing to pay more to ensure this.