Name: Le Palace de Menthon
Address: 665 Route des Bains, Menthon-Saint-Bernard, France, Menthon-Saint-Bernard, Haute-Savoie, FR
Price range: US$168–US$855 per night
Rating: 8.7

What guests think

At Le Palace De Menthon, travellers consistently praise the stunning lakeside setting, romantic historic property, and relaxing, quiet atmosphere away from town, with many coming for the panoramic views that make it ideal for a restorative escape.

Many also highlight friendly staff and comfortable rooms. Recurring drawbacks include uneven service and responsiveness, gate and parking access delays, and the spa and pool requiring stairs to reach, with reports of cool water or temporary renovations. Restaurant feedback ranges from fine dining and good breakfasts to limited menus, high prices, or full bookings. Expect breathtaking views in a peaceful setting, with some trade-offs.

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Facilities

Spa and pool areas are attractive, but access involves many stairs and guests reported periods of renovation or cool water; the private beach and wellness amenities are appreciated. Parking is available, though gate access can be slow.

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magali

20 Apr 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Bon séjour en tête à tête dans l'etablissement. Dommage que la piscine soit HS (connu avant le depart). En revanche, le hammam est en fonctionnement mais avec tres peu de service à coté. Les douches à proximité sont froides et le spa n'est pas relié au batiment principal. Heureusement il faisait beau. Sinon, tres belle vue, jolie chambre confortable et personnels à l'écoute.

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RENE

17 Aug 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

Très bonne situation avec belle vue sur le lac et les montagnes. Accueil excellent et restaurant gastronomique avec plats originaux. Chambre assez petite avec bon équipement. Pas de balcon. Plage privée et espace bien être très agréables

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Jade

5 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Un hôtel plein de charme, idéal pour une escapade loin de l’agitation urbaine et parfait pour une véritable déconnexion. La chambre avec vue sur le lac transforme totalement l’expérience (je la recommande vivement). Le spa est excellent, avec une particularité : il faut descendre à pied depuis l’hôtel pour y accéder, ce qui ajoute une touche d’originalité. Le petit-déjeuner est satisfaisant et bien fourni. Mention spéciale au personnel, attentionné et chaleureux, qui contribue grandement à rendre le séjour encore plus agréable. Seul petit bémol : la chambre mériterait un léger rafraîchissement.

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William

25 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The security was very good, too good in fact that we had to wait 10min before the staff could get a response from the desk to open the gate. We rented bikes and the only way we got back in was because someone was leaving t the time. The room was fine, comfortable bed, excellent bath tub. Wish it had a microwave but everything else was there. Refrigerator was stocked with drinks but we didn't take any because who knows how much they might have charged. $35 euro per person is a pretty ridiculous fee for breakfast, especially for us who just have coffee and something small.

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Eddie

7 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Second time I stay at this property. Shocked by the low level of service overall. The property is gorgeous, but the experience is diminished by the lack of professionalism of the staff. EXTREMELY slow service, waited 30 min for a breakfast item (they just forgot to update us they just didn’t have it), mixed a regular milk order with a soy milk order (for somebody allergic, not a good idea), and I can go on and on. Also; the pool was under renovation, and they just hid that line very well on Expedia so you really can’t see it when booking. Too bad; it could be a top hotel, it’s not because of the staff.

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Hans Christian

25 Jun 2022

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Stayed 3 nights

Schönes altes Gebäude in einer Traumlage am See mit kleinen Privatstrand. Sehr gutes Restaurant, sehr hilfsbereites Personal.

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Thibaud

29 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Le lieu de l'hébergement est exceptionnel - la balade autour du lac est magnifique - l'espace spa est très beau même si la piscine est un peu fraîche et qu on nous a volé nos chaussons... Maintenant mon expérience du service pour ce type d'établissement laisse vraiment à désirer : taie d'oreiller sale, télé ne fonctionnant pas (pour la finale de la coupe du monde de rugby...) et aucune réaction du service de l'hôtel - on pourra passer demain matin... Même si le personnel est globalement très agréable je pense qu'on peut attendre autre chose d'une nuit dans un hôtel de ce standing ( concernant la chambre - correct/grande - joints noir autour de la baignoire - un peu de poussière a droite a gauche)

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Julio

27 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

5 stars hotel. Convenient overnight parking. A bit far from center Annecy but not an issue if you have car.

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Pedro

21 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Quartos limpos, confortáveis. Vista fantástica. Carregamento elétrico para carros. Boa comunicação na recepção. Apenas a água da piscina do SPA não estava muito quente.

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John

4 Jan 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Undoubtedly the best hotel on Lake Annecy, the staff living up to the expectations of a 5 star hotel - The hotel itself is stunning and views of the lake from the front of the hotel are outstanding. We enjoyed breakfast, lunch and dinner at the hotel and found all a delight, quality ingredients, beautifully presented and exceptional flavours. On a more practical note, we drove up to the front of the hotel to unload and then parked our car in the free outdoor space a couple of minutes walk down from the hotel. Fabulous stay

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Cleanliness

Feedback is mixed: some mention clean, comfortable spaces, while others report stains, dust, dirty pillowcases, and worn bathroom joints.

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Marc

25 Dec 2022

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Stayed 19,350 nights

Très bel établissement dans un cadre idyllique sur les bords du lac d’Annecy et sans aucune nuisance sonore. Personnel aimable mais service pas au niveau d’un 5*. Panne d’eau chaude dans ma chambre…

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Jade

5 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Un hôtel plein de charme, idéal pour une escapade loin de l’agitation urbaine et parfait pour une véritable déconnexion. La chambre avec vue sur le lac transforme totalement l’expérience (je la recommande vivement). Le spa est excellent, avec une particularité : il faut descendre à pied depuis l’hôtel pour y accéder, ce qui ajoute une touche d’originalité. Le petit-déjeuner est satisfaisant et bien fourni. Mention spéciale au personnel, attentionné et chaleureux, qui contribue grandement à rendre le séjour encore plus agréable. Seul petit bémol : la chambre mériterait un léger rafraîchissement.

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Arnaud

5 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Pas du tout le niveau d'un cinq étoiles. La prestation est plus que médiocre ( meuble avec d'énormes éclats de peinture, des tâches sur la moquette, des poils retrouvés au bord de la baignoire, des coups dans les murs, de la poussière sur les cuillères, une chasse d'eau que l'on doit tirer à la main pour arrêter la fuite dans la cuvette, une personne a l'accueil pas du tout agréable, et j'en passe... La liste est longue... Clairement, cet palace ne mérite pas ses 5 étoiles. Ils se reposent sur son aspect extérieur, son emplacement et son environnement qui certes sont excellents, mais ça s'arrête là. Zéro pointé pour la propreté et pour l'état général de la chambre.

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Thibaud

29 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Le lieu de l'hébergement est exceptionnel - la balade autour du lac est magnifique - l'espace spa est très beau même si la piscine est un peu fraîche et qu on nous a volé nos chaussons... Maintenant mon expérience du service pour ce type d'établissement laisse vraiment à désirer : taie d'oreiller sale, télé ne fonctionnant pas (pour la finale de la coupe du monde de rugby...) et aucune réaction du service de l'hôtel - on pourra passer demain matin... Même si le personnel est globalement très agréable je pense qu'on peut attendre autre chose d'une nuit dans un hôtel de ce standing ( concernant la chambre - correct/grande - joints noir autour de la baignoire - un peu de poussière a droite a gauche)

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Pedro

21 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Quartos limpos, confortáveis. Vista fantástica. Carregamento elétrico para carros. Boa comunicação na recepção. Apenas a água da piscina do SPA não estava muito quente.

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Rooms

Lake view rooms and comfortable beds stand out, with tasteful decor. Some rooms are small, occasionally noisy, or would benefit from a light refresh, and not all have balconies.

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CHING YEN

6 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

我們三人訂套房，窗台風景非常漂亮，我很推薦在安錫住這個安靜優雅的皇宮飯店

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RENE

17 Aug 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

Très bonne situation avec belle vue sur le lac et les montagnes. Accueil excellent et restaurant gastronomique avec plats originaux. Chambre assez petite avec bon équipement. Pas de balcon. Plage privée et espace bien être très agréables

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PATRICK

23 Dec 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

Chambre bruyante

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Jade

5 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Un hôtel plein de charme, idéal pour une escapade loin de l’agitation urbaine et parfait pour une véritable déconnexion. La chambre avec vue sur le lac transforme totalement l’expérience (je la recommande vivement). Le spa est excellent, avec une particularité : il faut descendre à pied depuis l’hôtel pour y accéder, ce qui ajoute une touche d’originalité. Le petit-déjeuner est satisfaisant et bien fourni. Mention spéciale au personnel, attentionné et chaleureux, qui contribue grandement à rendre le séjour encore plus agréable. Seul petit bémol : la chambre mériterait un léger rafraîchissement.

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Gary

10 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful hotel in a stunning location. The lake view from the room was out of this world. The food choice in the restaurant was very limited and if you plan on eating at the hotel I would recommend taking a look at the menu before you book. Would I stay again … yes.

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William

25 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The security was very good, too good in fact that we had to wait 10min before the staff could get a response from the desk to open the gate. We rented bikes and the only way we got back in was because someone was leaving t the time. The room was fine, comfortable bed, excellent bath tub. Wish it had a microwave but everything else was there. Refrigerator was stocked with drinks but we didn't take any because who knows how much they might have charged. $35 euro per person is a pretty ridiculous fee for breakfast, especially for us who just have coffee and something small.

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Susan

6 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

What gorgeous views, beautiful rooms and superb staff! The breakfast buffet was just lovely. The hotel even smells amazing!!

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Steve

13 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Magnifique vue sur le lac d’Annecy Personnel accueillant Chambre confortable et climatisée

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Farouk

30 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel magnifique avec un excellent cadre . Mais 5* au standard international pas encore la piscine hamman 4* literie 4* par contre payer ce cadre jadore .

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Pedro

21 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Quartos limpos, confortáveis. Vista fantástica. Carregamento elétrico para carros. Boa comunicação na recepção. Apenas a água da piscina do SPA não estava muito quente.

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Service

Service is inconsistent: many praise friendly, helpful staff, while others cite slow or inattentive responses, booking and billing or deposit issues, and weak restaurant reception or communication.

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RAPHAEL

25 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

J'ai été débité deux fois . Une fois par Expedia et une fois par l'établissement. Je demande le remboursement immédiat d'un des deux prélèvements

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Jensen

8 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent hotel, very happy with our stay. Everyone was helpful and friendly

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Patrick

11 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Tout était parfait, site , architecture, décoration, personnel attentionné, super service également pour notre compagnon à quatre pattes à un niveau rarement rencontré !

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Marios

24 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent service, very nice staff. Our expectations regarding a first class hotel were met.

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Jade

5 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Un hôtel plein de charme, idéal pour une escapade loin de l’agitation urbaine et parfait pour une véritable déconnexion. La chambre avec vue sur le lac transforme totalement l’expérience (je la recommande vivement). Le spa est excellent, avec une particularité : il faut descendre à pied depuis l’hôtel pour y accéder, ce qui ajoute une touche d’originalité. Le petit-déjeuner est satisfaisant et bien fourni. Mention spéciale au personnel, attentionné et chaleureux, qui contribue grandement à rendre le séjour encore plus agréable. Seul petit bémol : la chambre mériterait un léger rafraîchissement.

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Erica

3 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Stunning view and location, and the hotel is very beautiful. However, the service is not in line with a 5 star hotel - for example they told us that we had not yet paid for our stay and took a deposit of more than the total cost for our 2 night stay when we in fact had already paid our room and when we came back to the reception and mentioned that we had already paid they had forgot about us despite we just talked to the same person… and at check out we did not get a receipt and it was a long queue as it was understaffed and several people had issues with the high deposits

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Eddie

7 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Second time I stay at this property. Shocked by the low level of service overall. The property is gorgeous, but the experience is diminished by the lack of professionalism of the staff. EXTREMELY slow service, waited 30 min for a breakfast item (they just forgot to update us they just didn’t have it), mixed a regular milk order with a soy milk order (for somebody allergic, not a good idea), and I can go on and on. Also; the pool was under renovation, and they just hid that line very well on Expedia so you really can’t see it when booking. Too bad; it could be a top hotel, it’s not because of the staff.

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Mehran

15 Mar 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The property is beautiful and romantic, The remodeling could have been done to better serve the guests. The restaurant reception staff are inattentive and unavailable!

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Vania

17 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Unterbringung hervorragend. Zufahrt mit dem Auto schwierig und dauert zum Teil sehr lange, da das Tor nur geöffnet werden kann, wenn die Telefonleitung nicht besetzt ist. An der Reception hat es sehr gute, aber auch eine sehr einfallslose Person. Bei der Frage, ob wir im Restaurant einen Tisch haben könnten, sagte sie einfach, das Restaurant sei voll besetzt. Erwartet wurden von uns allfällige Alternativen, z.B. sollen wir Euch Essen in die Suite bringen, oder können wir sinstwo für Sie reservieren o.ä. Zusammenfassung: tolles Hotel an toller Lage und einen Besuch im Golf d‘Annecy lohnt sich (mit voiturette, ausser man sei sehr gut zu Fuss).

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Shirley

16 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful accommodation, wonderful staff.

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Location

Scenic lakeside setting that is peaceful and removed from central Annecy; several guests recommend having a car.

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Janelle

23 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Property was one of the most beautiful places I've ever stayed in terms of view. So relaxing. I was so sad to go home.

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Marc

25 Dec 2022

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Stayed 19,350 nights

Très bel établissement dans un cadre idyllique sur les bords du lac d’Annecy et sans aucune nuisance sonore. Personnel aimable mais service pas au niveau d’un 5*. Panne d’eau chaude dans ma chambre…

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Dan

9 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great property on a beautiful location...but away from the busy part of town. Need a car to get around.

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Janelle

23 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful! Peaceful, Serene

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Lolina

15 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

If you are looking to spend a quiet, relaxing holiday, this is the spot. The views and gardens are spectacular. The pool has a gorgeous view of the lake. Breakfast had good selection. And the staff was wonderful, looking over every single detail. As a solo traveler this was the perfect spot.

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Nicole

20 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful location

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Julio

27 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

5 stars hotel. Convenient overnight parking. A bit far from center Annecy but not an issue if you have car.

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lala

15 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful hotel in perfect location

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Madeline

11 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The most incredible place I’ve ever been. Annecy is magical in its own right but Le Palace far exceeded our expectations. The photos don’t to it justice. We remarked how we need to come back and spend a whole week,2 nights was not enough

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John

4 Jan 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Undoubtedly the best hotel on Lake Annecy, the staff living up to the expectations of a 5 star hotel - The hotel itself is stunning and views of the lake from the front of the hotel are outstanding. We enjoyed breakfast, lunch and dinner at the hotel and found all a delight, quality ingredients, beautifully presented and exceptional flavours. On a more practical note, we drove up to the front of the hotel to unload and then parked our car in the free outdoor space a couple of minutes walk down from the hotel. Fabulous stay

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Dining

Breakfast is generally well liked, and many enjoyed on-site fine dining. Others found menus limited, prices high, reservations hard to get, or breakfast service slow.

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Gillian

20 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

This property is very expensive and definitely NOT worth the money. Staff unhelpful and dismissive. No transport provided to the pool and lake so impossible for anyone with limited hiking ability up and down the many flights of stairs to reach the facilities. The restaurant was expensive with a very limited menu and no bistro or cheaper options to choose from. Without transport you would be trapped here. The only positive was the maître dit in the restaurant who did try to be helpful. The only one who was. Would never use this hotel again.

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Gary

10 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful hotel in a stunning location. The lake view from the room was out of this world. The food choice in the restaurant was very limited and if you plan on eating at the hotel I would recommend taking a look at the menu before you book. Would I stay again … yes.

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William

25 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The security was very good, too good in fact that we had to wait 10min before the staff could get a response from the desk to open the gate. We rented bikes and the only way we got back in was because someone was leaving t the time. The room was fine, comfortable bed, excellent bath tub. Wish it had a microwave but everything else was there. Refrigerator was stocked with drinks but we didn't take any because who knows how much they might have charged. $35 euro per person is a pretty ridiculous fee for breakfast, especially for us who just have coffee and something small.

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Susan

6 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

What gorgeous views, beautiful rooms and superb staff! The breakfast buffet was just lovely. The hotel even smells amazing!!

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Lolina

15 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

If you are looking to spend a quiet, relaxing holiday, this is the spot. The views and gardens are spectacular. The pool has a gorgeous view of the lake. Breakfast had good selection. And the staff was wonderful, looking over every single detail. As a solo traveler this was the perfect spot.

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Eddie

7 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Second time I stay at this property. Shocked by the low level of service overall. The property is gorgeous, but the experience is diminished by the lack of professionalism of the staff. EXTREMELY slow service, waited 30 min for a breakfast item (they just forgot to update us they just didn’t have it), mixed a regular milk order with a soy milk order (for somebody allergic, not a good idea), and I can go on and on. Also; the pool was under renovation, and they just hid that line very well on Expedia so you really can’t see it when booking. Too bad; it could be a top hotel, it’s not because of the staff.

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Lionel

7 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Tout est parfait le seul problème c’est qu’il n’y avait plus de disponibilité au restaurant pour dîner.

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Thomas

30 Dec 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Un très bel hôtel, décoré avec goût, personnel gentil et très serviable, excellent petit déjeuner. Très très bon rapport qualité prix

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Daria

17 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Amazing view and beautiful hotel with a nice fine dining restaurant

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John

4 Jan 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Undoubtedly the best hotel on Lake Annecy, the staff living up to the expectations of a 5 star hotel - The hotel itself is stunning and views of the lake from the front of the hotel are outstanding. We enjoyed breakfast, lunch and dinner at the hotel and found all a delight, quality ingredients, beautifully presented and exceptional flavours. On a more practical note, we drove up to the front of the hotel to unload and then parked our car in the free outdoor space a couple of minutes walk down from the hotel. Fabulous stay

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Month	Average price
January	US$188
February	US$188
March	US$190
April	US$243
May	US$281
June	US$351
July	US$422
August	US$440
September	US$295
October	US$243
November	US$202
December	US$240

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $310	2 $287	3
4 $177	5 $197	6 $169	7 $211	8 $256	9 $310	10
11 $178	12 $855	13 $855	14 $168	15 $176	16 $249	17
18 $179	19 $175	20 $175	21 $180	22 $179	23 $221	24 $269
25 $169	26 $170	27 $172	28 $179	29 $179	30 $231	31 $259

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Lakeside Nest Room

Double Room Forest View

Panoramic Room Lake View

Family Suite Lake View

Double Room Lake View

Attic Double Room Lake View

Lili's Suite Lake View

Lili's House Lake View

Double Room Lake View with Balcony

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20	21 $334	22 $298	23 $242	24 $250	25	26
27 $191	28 $300	29 $320	30