Palace de Menthon

Overlooking Lake Annecy, this neo-Classical building has the look and all the charm of traditional spa hotels that began popping up around 1900. An enchanting establishment, with comfortable rooms that look out to a landscaped garden that slopes down the mountain to a private port. The artfully displayed dishes in the Hotel's restaurant, Le Viù, compete for your attention with the panoramic view the restaurant's window displays. Starting in June, the Palace Beach transports you to Le Maghreb. A tent from Marrakesh, on the water's edge, serves delicious dishes on low benches decorated in bright colors. We'll always have Paris...but eating and realxing on the shores of Lake Annecy is pretty good too!