Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Geneva
Expert reviews
“The elegant, but pricey, Mandarin Oriental is located in the charming and quiet Saint Gervais neighborhood on the right bank of the River Rhône. It offers luxurious rooms, impeccable service, and three restaurants, including the top-notch contemporary Indian establishment, Rasoi by Vineet Bhatia.”
Shortlisted in New York Times’ 36 Hours in Geneva, Switzerland.
“Occupying a prime waterfront position, the striking Mandarin Oriental Geneva does not fail to live up to the exceptionally high bar set by the sister properties of this internationally recognised brand.”
“Mandarin Oriental, Geneva is listed as one of the Swiss city’s Historical Heritage landmarks — it was originally the Hotel du Rhône, the first luxury hotel built after World War II.”
“This was the first hotel to be built in Europe after the Second World War. Much of its early modernist, Art Deco style was preserved when it was renovated by the Mandarin Oriental group under Adam D Tihany, creating an elegant hotel fit for the 21st century.”
What guests liked
- Friendly staff
- Walking distance
- Top location
- Excellent Wifi
- Comfortable beds
All you need to know
The exquisitely beautiful Geneva Hotel is situated on the banks of the River Rhone near the Rath Museum, Grand Theatre de Geneve, and Bastions Park. Formerly called the Hotel du Rhône, the hotel is set conveniently in Geneva’s business district and near shopping destinations. The Geneva Hotel was the first hotel built in Europe after World War II.
Constructed in 1950, the hotel was renovated in 2008 by designer, Adam D Tihany using cherry wood, silk, mirrors and bold colors to create a lavish feel. The rooms were refurbished in 2013 by Sybille de Margerie, adding warmth and vibrancy to the decor. The hotel is a treat to the eyes and also the taste buds. Its signature restaurant is Rasoi by Vineet, where sensational Indian dishes are created by Chef Vineet Bhatia. The Café Calla serves modern French and health-conscious cuisine while the Mandaritini serves cocktails.
In addition, the hotel offers facilities such as a fitness center, a spa, sauna, wireless Internet access, a business center and conference rooms to name a few. The Geneva International Airport is 7 kilometers away, making check in and check out a breeze. This hotel is the perfect mix of old and new and great for both leisure and business travelers.
Hotel Details
— 189 rooms
— Opened in 2015
— Contemporary classic style
Hotel Features
— Paid WiFi
— Restaurant
— Bar and lounge
— Sun Terrace
— Swimming pools
— Parking available
— Wellness center and spa
— Fitness center
— 24-hour front desk
— Child care services available
— Multilingual staff
— Designated smoking areas
— Turkish bath
— Valet parking
— Laundry service available
— Concierge service
— Business center
Additional Info
— Check in begins at 3:00 PM
— Check out ends at 12:00 PM
— Minimum check-in age is 18
Address
Quai Turrettini 1, 1201 Genève, Switzerland.
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Recent guest reviews
26 October 2023
The Gem of Geneva!
The service and courtesy of the staffs are top notch. When we checked in, Tom from Front Desk was amazing. He was so efficient and fast in our check in process, hence we were able to rest in our cozy rooms much faster. In addition Tom kindly enrolled me to the Mandarin Club wirh certain attractive benefirs. The Concierge Desk lady - sorry I did not catch het name tag - was also very helpful in recommending and making reservation to a popular cheese fondue restaurant not fsr from Mandarin Geneva. While we checked out this afternoon, Adrien from Front Desk was very helpful and efficient. Last but not the least was the Car Valet and Porter team. They are magnificent! Thank YOU MO Geneva in making our short vacation a memorabke one!
The view from our room was not particularly pleasing. The hotel indeed shows some age in its electronics and digital capability. Please kindly refurbish. Thank you.
26 October 2023
Good service. Only.
Quality of servic
The breakfast room. Small, overcrowded amd understaffed. Decoration and quality more reminiscent of a Novotel than a Mandarin Oriental. Where are the Hong Kong standards ?
20 October 2023
Exceptional
Everything
Nothing
30 September 2023
Excellent.
Location and amenities were great with room overlooking the river.
Nothing.
28 September 2023
Wonderful
Location, staff, restaurant and bar were excellent. The hotel, while classic, is to our liking and the staff was exceptionally warm, friendly and helpful at all times. Of my stay, I think the staff marked a big difference.
It is expensive
20 September 2023
An extremely pleasant hotel
It is a beautiful hotel but I particularly appreciate the warm welcome
Nothing
16 September 2023
Very good
Staff exceptional. Rooms immaculate and comfortable as they should be for this price point.
A hotel like this should really have a pool/spa. Also, food was great however not a huge selection, for people with allergies.
13 September 2023
A splendid stay in Geneva
Location, room service and the staff were amazing!
The rooms were a bit small.
30 July 2023
Exceptional
Everything. Just amazing stay and services. Bed sheets quality is amazing
Nothing
10 July 2023
Even though in the beginning my experience wasn’t great, I had a good time
I liked how the staff are very helpful and accommodating .
I booked the room with garden view, but was shocked to see pipes and a wall. Told the staff about it they were helpful and cooperative but mentioned that there was “no real garden”. I was about to leave and book a different place but they told me that the only thing they can do is move me to a higher floor with a slightly better view. Overall, I did not expect that a hotel like Mandarin oriental would deceive its visitors in this way.
10 July 2023
Exceptional
Our stay with the kids was just Fantastic The service + food People very friendly
It was great
3 July 2023
Exceptional
Welcoming , clean , very cozy , air conditioner, very friendly and helpful, try hard to please the visitor , breakfast is so delicious
nothing , everything is perfect
1 July 2023
Wonderful comfort
Everything but particularly the kindness of the staff
28 June 2023
Pleasant
Hotel needs an update A bit outdated . It’s nothing like the new mandarin hotels .
20 June 2023
Fabulous
The location was excellent and the staff were very helpful and attentive to all needs. The restaurants at the hotel are very nice as well.
19 May 2023
Exceptional
Perfect breakfast
17 May 2023
Exceptional
Excellent stuff
15 May 2023
Fabulous
not smokers friendly
9 May 2023
amazing time in an amazing city that wouldn’t be possible with M O
I like the staff and I loved the room
it was a wonderful stay accept I didn’t like one of the staff as for the rest they are amazing! also, I would love it if the lifts were bigger!
9 May 2023
Very pleasant indeed.
Stafff were v helpful n courteous
They charged me for a mini bar purchase after I had checked out that I didnt make but later voided the transaction)
27 April 2023
great place like palace not home
booking
hospitality and kindness of all staff
9 April 2023
Exceptional
Beautiful, large bedroom and bathroom. The hotel smells amazing everywhere you go! The little touches, welcome cake on arrival, chocolates on your pillow at night. This is a lovely hotel.
11 March 2023
amazing
everything! staff were so helpful and amazing
nothing!
8 March 2023
Exceptional
What's not to love about this hotel. The hotel was great, food was excellent and staff went out of their way to make sure we had everything we needed.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Snack bar
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Kid meals (additional charge)
- - Kid-friendly buffet
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Fruits (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Barber/beauty shop
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Packed lunches
- - Car hire
- - Heating
- - Allergy-free room
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Shuttle service (additional charge)
- - Airport shuttle (additional charge)
- - Paid WiFi
- - Pet basket
- - Pet bowls
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Business centre
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Currency exchange
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Private check-in/check-out
- - Invoice provided
Activities
- - Sauna
- - Fitness centre
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Cycling
- - Hammam
- - Evening entertainment
- - Beauty Services
- - Facial treatments
- - Hair treatments
- - Manicure
- - Pedicure
- - Hair cut
- - Hair colouring
- - Hair styling
- - Body treatments
- - Steam room
- - Spa/wellness packages
- - Back massage
- - Neck massage
- - Full body massage
- - Fitness
- - Yoga classes
- - Fitness classes
- - Personal trainer
- - Fitness/spa locker rooms
- - Bicycle rental
Outdoors
- - Terrace
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor furniture
Entertainment and family services
- - Babysitting/child services (additional charge)
- - Board games/puzzles
- - Strollers
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Trouser press (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Parking
- - Parking garage
- - Electric vehicle charging station
- - Accessible parking
Transport
- - Public transport tickets
- - Airport pick up (additional charge)
- - Airport drop off (additional charge)
Accessibility
- - Wheelchair accessible
- - Toilet with grab rails
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Face masks for guests available
4 November 2023
Very good