About Fairmont Le Montreux Palace
Hotel Fairmont Le Montreux Palace, a luxury hotel by Lake Geneva in Montreux, Switzerland, is a perfect example of Belle-Époque architecture.
There are 236 rooms/suites, most with lake/mountain views. All have satellite TV and en suite bathroom with bathrobes, slippers, toiletries and hairdryer. Room service is optional.
There is 24-hour reception. There’s a seasonal outdoor pool, ski storage facilities, car and bicycle hire, spa, fitness centre and gym. Business centre and meeting rooms, newspapers, currency exchange, dry cleaning, laundry and free Wi-Fi are also provided. The hotel is pet-friendly and disability friendly.
There are three restaurants. The Montreux Jazz Café serves snack foods, wines and aperitifs. Funky Claude’s Bar serves cocktails and has an a la carte menu. The ‘Terrasse” restaurant, open in summer, provides lake views and a la carte cuisine.
With on-site casino and golf/ski facilities nearby, Fairmont Le Montreux Palace offers variety aplenty. Local attractions include Musée National Suisse de l'audiovisuel as well as Chillon Castle.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Exceptional service, Wi-Fi and Spa.
Guests at this hotel have given great feedback on the service staff, who have been described as kind and attentive. The Wi-Fi service is also reported to be exceptional. Guests have also spoken favourably about the spa, some calling it ‘the best in the wo
positive:
Clean and comfortable.
Guests have given favourable feedback on the cleanliness and comfort level of this luxury hotel, stating repeatedly that it is an extremely spotless and comfortable hotel.
positive:
Great location.
The best feature of this hotel is probably its location, by the beautiful Lake Geneva, with a wonderful view of the Swiss Alps. Also, there are plenty of activities in the hotel and the nearby area and it is accessible for the city centre and places of lo
Negative Reviews
negative:
Reception staff businesslike, less friendly.
Although the staff members in general have been described as excellent, more than a few guests have claimed that the reception staff are extremely businesslike and not very friendly at times.
negative:
Long queue for breakfast.
Several guests found it very tedious while waiting for breakfast in the morning, as the service is reportedly quite slow and the whole process took a very long time.
negative:
Depressing decor.
Although the hotel is a former palace and has been well maintained, some guests have not liked it and have even claimed that as it is painted grey, it is very dull and depressing. However, other guests seem to have enjoyed staying in a hotel like this, pa