11 Place du Port, Lausanne, Switzerland | 41 21 613 34 34
Location on Lake Geneva
Historic hotel in regal 18th-century buildings
A 15-minute drive or Metro ride to Lausanne’s city center
Charming rooms with flat-screen TVs and minibars; suites with terraces
Lovely outdoor seasonal pool in a garden
Elegant Italian restaurant with a terrace and bistro bar
Small modern fitness center
Stylish lobby lounge with a computer, printer, and newspapers
Four conference rooms, a terrace, and smoking room
Pedal or electric boats and bicycles available
Free Wi-Fi, courtyard parking, and Metro passes
Access to spa, tennis courts, restaurants, and other facilities of sister property Beau-Rivage Palace (for a fee)
Underground parking (for a fee)
Some rooms are small
Limited free parking
Breakfast not included in all rates
Overlooking Lake Geneva and the French Alps, the 75-room Angleterre & Residence Hotel combines beautiful and historic 18th-century buildings with stylish, modern interiors. The upscale property is surrounded by manicured lawns and gardens, which include a lovely heated outdoor pool flanked by shaded seating. There's also an elegant Italian restaurant and bar that offers alfresco dining on a terrace as well as a modern fitness center. Charming rooms feature stylish, contemporary decor with beautiful lake or garden views as well as modern comforts like flat-screen TVs, minibars, and free Wi-Fi. Guests have access (for a fee) to the spa, pools, and other facilities of the neighboring sister hotel, the Beau-Rivage Palace, which offers a lavish experience and more luxurious rooms, but for higher prices.
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Scene
Upscale lakeside property with historic architecture and modern interiors
The Angleterre & Residence Hotel is an upscale retreat that’s rich in history and offers an idyllic setting on Lake Geneva. The property is comprised of six different buildings, dating as far back as the 18th century -- British poet Lord Byron was a resident in 1816, when he penned “The Prisoner of Chillon” in one of the lakefront rooms. Charming gray shutters, cobblestone pathways, manicured gardens, and potted topiaries make the hotel feel like its own aristocratic neighborhood, set against the French Alps. At the hotel’s center is the stylish, modern lobby that has floor-to-ceiling windows, square-shaped leather seating, and a frosted glass front desk.
Location
Situated on Lake Geneva, a short drive from Lausanne's Old Town
The hotel is in Lausanne, situated on the north banks of Lake Geneva in an upscale residential area that’s within walking distance of several sights, including the Musee de l'Elysee, the Olympic Park, and Avenue d’Ouchy with its shops and restaurants. Also reachable on foot is the port -- with ferries to Thonon les Bains, Evian les Bains, and Chateau de Chillon -- and the Metro, which gives access to the Old Town in 15 minutes (the hotel provides free Metro passes). The Old Town is full of museums, shops, restaurants, movie theaters, and historical buildings -- including Lausanne Cathedral, the Musee Cantonal des Beaux Arts, where the Treaty of Lausanne was signed, and the Place de la Palud. The Geneva International Airport is a 40-minute drive away.
Rooms
Comfortable rooms with country charm, flat-screen TVs, minibars, and beautiful lake or garden views
Decor varies from room to room, but all are attractively furnished with wooden floors, soft lighting, and homey textiles in paisley, plaid, stripes, or floral patterns. The overall look is either French country -- gingham curtains and chinoiserie bedding -- or a more contemporary, clubby style, with striped blankets and rounded armchairs. Some rooms have stenciled landscapes on the ceiling or exposed wooden beams. Executive Rooms offer more space than Superior Rooms, while Junior Suites have sitting areas as well as French doors (in some units) that lead to terraces. All rooms have writing desks, flat-screen TVs, minibars, electric kettles, bathrobes, safes, and free Wi-Fi, as well as beautiful garden or lake views. Clean, modern bathrooms have heated towel racks and shower/tub combos and sometimes additional separate showers.
Features
Lovely pool in the garden, Italian restaurant with outdoor terrace, four meeting rooms, summer outdoor activities, plus facilities at the neighboring sister hotel
Although the hotel is on a fairly busy lakeside street, the enclosed property feels like its own elegant town, with on-site dining at an elegant Italian restaurant, L’Accademia. The classically furnished dining room features Murano glass fixtures, a buffet, an outdoor terrace, and an adjoining bistro with cocktails and ice cream. A heated outdoor pool with stylish patio furniture and lounge chairs is open seasonally. The hotel’s small gym is equipped with modern treadmills, an elliptical machine, a stationary bike, free weights, fresh towels, and earphones. The hotel also has four stylishly decorated conference rooms that can accommodate between 20 to 60 people. In the summer, the hotel offers pedal boats, an electric boat, and bicycle rentals. Guests also have access to the facilities of the neighboring sister hotel, the Beau-Rivage Palace, including two tennis courts, a playground, and the spa’s indoor and outdoor pools, sauna, hammam, and fitness center, though all this requires an additional fee.
