Chateau Des Avenieres, GenevaChateau Des Avenieres in Geneva, Switzerland has a corrected score of 3.9 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 9 of 120 hotels we score in Geneva. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.2 before correction: Booking.com 4.3, Tripadvisor 4.1.Chateau Des Avenieres is a four-star hotel set on the slopes of Mont Saleve in Cruseilles, Haute-Savoie, at over 1,000 metres altitude. It stands roughly midway between Geneva and Annecy, about 50 km from Geneva International Airport, within a 62-hectare protected estate of forest, meadow and an ornamental lake. Rooms and suites occupy the main chateau building in a classic style, and facilities include a restaurant, bar, hammam, sauna, hot tub, fitness centre, rooftop terrace, free WiFi and free parking. Reviews are generally strong, with guests praising the staff, breakfast and wellness areas, though opinions on the restaurant food vary. It suits travellers wanting a quiet mountain base within reach of Geneva and Annecy.What stands out

Friendly, efficient staff

Comfortable, well-appointed rooms

Good breakfast

Wellness facilities with sauna and hammam

Watch out for

Restaurant food quality divides guests

Remote, car-dependent location

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