Ritz-Carlton Hotel De La Paix, GenevaRitz-Carlton Hotel De La Paix in Geneva, Switzerland has a corrected score of 3.4 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 49 of 120 hotels we score in Geneva. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.6 before correction.The Ritz-Carlton Hotel de la Paix is a five-star hotel on the Quai du Mont-Blanc in Geneva, directly on the shore of Lake Geneva with views across the water to the Alps. The building dates back to 1865 and was fully renovated in 2017, so the grand exterior contrasts with 74 rooms and suites furnished in a contemporary grey palette with mid-century modern-inspired desks and LCD televisions. It sits between the city's shopping and financial districts, about fifteen minutes from the airport, and offers a spa, gym, restaurant, room service and valet parking. It suits travellers who want a small, central luxury hotel; guests preferring traditionally ornate interiors may find the rooms plainer than the facade suggests.What stands out

Historic building renovated in 2017

Lake and Alps views from rooms

Central Quai du Mont-Blanc location

Spa, gym and restaurant on site

Watch out for

Rooms plainer than the historic exterior

Only 74 rooms, a small property

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