{"id":3453,"date":"2016-08-09T08:35:43","date_gmt":"2016-08-09T08:35:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.insightvacations.com\/?p=3453"},"modified":"2024-05-16T22:47:19","modified_gmt":"2024-05-16T21:47:19","slug":"visit-le-montreux-palace-switzerland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/visit-le-montreux-palace-switzerland\/","title":{"rendered":"Seven Reasons to Visit Le Montreux Palace in Switzerland"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the most prestigious hotels in Switzerland, Fairmont Le Montreux Palace is a Belle-\u00c9poque gem built at the turn of the 20th<\/sup> century. Standing tall in a microclimate on the shores of Lake Geneva, the \u2018Pearl of the Swiss Riviera\u2019 contains lavish stuccoed rooms that have hosted the cream of society: from European aristocrats such as Lord Byron (who penned The Prisoner of Chillon nearby) to Russian princes, not to mention authors and musicians, it\u2019s also played a conspicuous role as a chamber to some of the world\u2019s most important diplomatic treaties. Here, we take a stroll under the Palace\u2019s golden awnings, through its vast lobby and past its fresco-covered walls to see why it\u2019s still considered one of Europe\u2019s most iconic addresses.<\/p>\n

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Terrasse du Petit Palais \u00a9 Le Montreux Palace<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0The History<\/h3>\n

A hospital in both world wars, Le Montreux Palace\u2019s history is extraordinary, even in a country with such a fascinating past. Whether it\u2019s authors such as Vladimir Nabokov, who lived here with his wife from 1961 to his death in 1977 (and whose bronze still stands in the lakeside gardens), or events that have marked history, such as the 1936 Montreux Convention (which decided, among other things, the sovereignty of the Straits), the Palace has often been at the center of important moments.<\/p>\n

2. The View<\/h3>\n

The beauty inside Le Montreux Palace \u2013 which extends to granite and marble hot tubs \u2013 is matched only by the stunning scenery outside of its walls. Almost every one of its 236 air-conditioned rooms and suites possesses a balcony with incredible views out over miles of uninterrupted mountains and lakeside. It\u2019s not just a static beauty either: paragliders, climbers, bikers and kayakers come from miles around to enjoy their favorite outdoor pursuits here, and who can blame them.<\/p>\n

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Exterior View \u00a9 Le Montreux Palace<\/p>\n

3. The\u00a0Music Scene<\/h3>\n

The official hotel of the Montreux jazz festival, with direct access to the event (an important fact when over 200,000 people attend annually), musicians such as BB King and Miles Davis have chosen to stay here for a reason.<\/p>\n

4. The Location<\/h3>\n

Located only 300 meters from the Montreux Music & Convention Center, as well as the railway and boat stations, the Palace is perfectly placed to balance the peace and solitude with the busyness of its neighbor, Montreux, an elegant, rather bohemian town.<\/p>\n

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5. The\u00a0Bar and Terrace<\/h3>\n

Le Montreux Palace contains two of the best places to socialize. Whether it\u2019s Funky Claude\u2019s bar, where big shots fraternize and the cocktail list benefits from over a century\u2019s worth of expertise, or The Terrace, which serves BBQ dishes in the summer and overlooks five miles of lakeside scenery, you can\u2019t go wrong.<\/p>\n

6. The\u00a0D\u00e9cor<\/h3>\n

After a refurbishment in 2011, visitors aren\u2019t restricted to the hotel\u2019s Belle \u00c9poche charms either. Adding several rooms in modern d\u00e9cor and a color palette of prune, lime and stone, the Palace effortlessly strides into the 21st\u00a0<\/sup>century.<\/p>\n

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Bridge \u00a9 Le Montreux Palace<\/p>\n

7. The\u00a0Capacity<\/h3>\n

Le Montreux Palace is a multitalented creature. Whether you want banquet rooms for five to 1,200 people, 140 square meters of ballroom and conference space, or perhaps even 2,000 square meters of spacious Spa to cocoon yourself in, the Palace offers more diversions than most small towns.<\/p>\n

If tales of old world glamor have you enraptured, why not visit Le Montreux Palace on the Majestic Switzerland<\/a> tour.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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