This hotel has an outstanding location in the heart of Geneva, close to the historical old town. The property is within walking distance of the lake with its famous fountain, the financial district and the luxurious shopping streets, as well as the main train and bus stations. The hotel is the perfect starting point for cultural and tourism excursions, as well as the ideal venue for business meetings.||The hotel was built in 1886 and consists of 35 rooms spread over 6 floors. It has a sizeable lobby with a lift, a 24-hour reception with a safe, a currency exchange desk, a café, a bar, a TV room, as well as Internet access, room and laundry services.||All rooms are non smoking, equipped with free wireless Internet access, soundproof windows and a spacious wardrobe with a work desk. Additional amenities include a minibar, a hairdryer, cable TV, direct telephone and modem phone jack.||About 100 m from the hotel there is a first-class fitness centre with all the modern facilities, including an indoor swimming pool and various saunas. This service is for an additional fee.||The hotel serves an extended and diverse cold buffet breakfast each morning.