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Bown's Best - Independent review of Hotel d'Angleterre

2008-11-11 10:49:53

Francis Bown acclaimed independent critic accostumed to reviewing the world's best restaurants and hotels writes about his experience in Hotel d'Angleterre in Geneva, Switzerland

To read Mr Bown's full review of his visit at Hotel d'Angleterre please click here

Tamarind returns to Geneva

2008-06-25 08:12:48

For the fifth year running the Hôtel d'Angleterre, Red Carnation’s magnificent five-star hideaway in Geneva, will be hosting its annual summer subcontinental spectacular when a five-man team flies in from the Michelin star Tamarind restaurant in London.This three-week extravaganza runs from 28 July to 16 August in the hotel’s Windows Restaurant, and is a great opportunity to discover the exciting flavours of north west India in a fabulously luxurious setting.

To tie in with this Eastern extravaganza the Hotel d’Angleterre – one of Switzerland’s finest establishments, romantically located on the shores of Lake Geneva – is offering guests a special chance to enjoy its superb décor, celebrated personal service, and relaxing atmosphere.

One night's accommodation for two in an elegant room (lake-view and upgrade available at an additional charge)
A delicious buffet breakfast, to be enjoyed in the privacy of your room or in Windows restaurant
A 4-course Indian dinner for two in Windows created by the highly acclaimed chef Alfred Parsad and his team from The Tamarind in London Access to the hotel’s health and sauna facilities
Daily newspaper of your choice

Rates are from CHF640.00 for one night, based on two people sharing a double room, including VAT and service charges and excluding Geneva city tax of CHF 4.25 per person per night.

The Hôtel d’Angleterre is a member of the Red Carnation international collection of luxurious five and four-star hotels. For bookings or further information visit www.dangleterrehotel.com or call +41 (0) 22 906 55 14. Alternatively visit www.tamarindrestaurant.com.

HOTEL d'ANGLETERRE: ACCOLADES AND AWARDS

2005, 2006 and 2007: prestigious Gault & Millau Guide – Windows ‘One of Geneva's top restaurants'.

2005: Andrew Harper's Hideaway Report - “ … luxuriously intimate … 45 room jewel (that) complements its enviable location with high standards of comfort and personal service … Housed in an historic structure, the boutique hotel encompasses a cosy library, admirable conservatory-style restaurant/café, and very chic bar-lounge done up in an African/British club motif”. Andrew Harper also rates The Leopard Lounge ‘Best Bar in the World'.

2005-2006: Leading Hotels of the World accorded the hotel its Commitment to Quality Award for Europe.

2004: Conde Nast Travel – ‘One of The World's Best Places to Stay'.

2004: Departures Magazine – ‘One of the Top 25 Boutique Hotels in Europe'.

Institutional Investor: “One of the Best Hotels of the World”.

Celebrate Easter Chocolate Diamonds

2008-09-24 15:30:39

For most of us Switzerland is the capital of chocolate – the place where each inhabitant eats an average of 12 kg per year, and they know why! So why not, during your Easter stay, discover this beautiful city and indulge yourself. Add “un je ne sais quoi . . .” by staying at the Hotel d’Angleterre. Extreme attention to details ensures no request is too large, no detail too small to make your stay the most enjoyable experience.

After indulging in a smooth chocolate cocktail in the cosy atmosphere of the Leopard Room & Bar, you can choose some of our specialties in Windows Restaurant or our chocolate menu. On the next morning, you will jump into your “whites” and our Pastry Chef will introduce you to the secret of Easter Egg making. In the afternoon enjoy our exceptional high “chocolate” tea in the Conservatory with its magnificent view of Lake Geneva.

Our Easter Chocolate Diamonds package, 20 March through 30 March, includes:

Two nights accommodation
Welcome Gift
Two Buffet breakfasts – each morning
Two Chocolate Cocktails
One Chocolate Lesson
Two Chocolate High Teas
Two four-course Dinners

The Easter Chocolate Diamonds package is from £413 per room per night based on two people sharing, exclusive of taxes and gratuities and subject to availability.

For information and reservations, call Leading Small Hotels of the World at 1 800 233 6800. Visit www.redcarnation.com, www.dangleterrehotel.com, or email angleterre@rchmail.com.

Red Carnation Hotels is a collection of luxury family-run properties. The Five-Star luxurious London jewels are The Milestone Hotel, overlooking Kensington Palace, and member of The Leading Small Hotels of the World; “41”, overlooking Buckingham Palace’s Royal Mews; and The Egerton House Hotel, in Knightsbridge. Outside of London is Summer Lodge Country House Hotel, Restaurant, and Spa, Evershot, Dorset, a member of Relais & Châteaux. Other RCH properties and members of The Leading Small Hotels of the World, are The Five-Star Hotel d'Angleterre on Lake Geneva, Switzerland, and The Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa in Cape Town, South Africa. Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve and Retreat, a member of Relais & Châteaux, is in the heart of the Cederberg Mountains in South Africa’s Western Cape.

2007: Zagat: Voted One of the World’s Top Hotels.
2007: Windows Restaurant received toques and points from the coveted Gault Millau.
Condé Nast Travel 2004: cited the hotel as one of “The World’s Best Places to Stay.” Institutional Investor: “One of the Best Hotels of the World.”
Departures Magazine 2004: One of the “Top 25 Boutique Hotels in Europe.”
Andrew Harper’s Hideaway Report 2005: “ … luxuriously intimate … 45 room jewel (that) complements its enviable location with high standards of comfort and personal service … Housed in an historic structure, the boutique hotel encompasses a cosy library, admirable conservatory-style restaurant/café, and very chic bar-lounge done up in an African/British club motif.”
Recognized by prestigious Gault & Millau Guide for 2005, 2006 and 2007 as one of Geneva’s top restaurants.
Leading Hotels of the World accorded the hotel its Commitment to Quality Award for Europe 200 5-2006.
Andrew Harper’s Hideaway Report cited The Leopard Lounge as the Best in the World.

Dream Winter

2008-09-24 15:31:38

Remember how Winter used to be? Neither do we, because for as far back as we can remember it’s been nothing but short days and drizzle. However, if you choose your destination carefully it’s still possible to enjoy a real Christmas card winter wonderland: nicely nippy outside, warm and festive inside, with maybe even real snow on the streets.

The magnificent 5-star Hotel d’Angleterre in Geneva is perfectly located to offer a winter fantasy made real, with a special package break that will put a lovely rosy tinge on your nose and cheeks. Enchanting festivities, twinkling lights, and skating to the sound of music in the Old City, reminiscing with a cocktail by the fireplace, sumptuous meals in one of Geneva’s finest restaurants looking over the lake to the snow-capped peak of Mont Blanc: now that sounds like the perfect Winter break. To go with all the frosty frolics in one of Europe’s oldest cities, this ideal break to share with a loved one includes:
•        Two nights in an elegant room
•        A bottle of “Vin des Glaciers” in your room on arrival
•        A welcome gift of deluxe tree ornament and a basket of “ Biscôme”
•        A CD of Swiss Christmas Carols
•        Delicious daily buffet breakfast
•        A traditional cheese fondue in a typical Swiss restaurant
•        A “ Mont Blanc 4807”cocktail in our Leopard Lounge, listening to live music
•        A gastronomic 4 course dinner at Windows created by our renowned chef Philippe          Audonnet and his team
•        If you’re staying on Christmas Day, a stocking stuffed with seasonal goodies that will          miraculously appear on your doorknob in the morning
•        Access to the sauna and fitness centre
•        The daily newspaper at your choice

Available from 19 November 2007 to 15 February 2008, prices for the Winter Fantasy

Break start from CHF 1,364 [per room] in a Classic Room for 2 nights, based on two people sharing, rising to CHF 3,324 for a Junior Suite. Rates include VAT and service charges. To find out more visit www.dangleterrehotel.com or call +41 (0)22 906 5555.

Located on the shore of Lake Geneva, The Hotel d’Angleterre is a favoured pied à terre for visiting celebrities who value its perfect combination of relaxed ambience, luxury, superb service and absolute privacy. It also offers one of Geneva’s liveliest nightspots in its famous Leopard Room and superlative dining in Windows restaurant, recently awarded a score of 16 in the Gault & Millau Guide. In the heart of Geneva's shopping and financial districts, the hotel is just fifteen minutes from the airport, five minutes from the railway station, and an hour away from superb Alpine skiing.

The hotel is a member of the Red Carnation international collection of luxury boutique hotels, each with their own unique style and character and each dedicated to providing the ultimate in service, luxury, and comfort.

HOTEL d'ANGLETERRE: ACCOLADES AND AWARDS

2005, 2006 and 2007: prestigious Gault & Millau Guide – Windows ‘One of Geneva's top restaurants'.

2005: Andrew Harper's Hideaway Report - “ … luxuriously intimate … 45 room jewel (that) complements its enviable location with high standards of comfort and personal service … Housed in an historic structure, the boutique hotel encompasses a cosy library, admirable conservatory-style restaurant/café, and very chic bar-lounge done up in an African/British club motif”. Andrew Harper also rates The Leopard Lounge ‘Best Bar in the World'.

2005-2006: Leading Hotels of the World accorded the hotel its Commitment to Quality Award for Europe.

2004: Conde Nast Travel – ‘One of The World's Best Places to Stay'.

2004: Departures Magazine – ‘One of the Top 25 Boutique Hotels in Europe'.

Institutional Investor: “One of the Best Hotels of the World”.

Take time out

2008-10-07 18:11:55

Switzerland has always been renowned for the skill and quality of its watchmakers. And among Swiss watches one name stands out: Blancpain, who for more than 250 years, through thirteen generations of master craftsmen, have set the standard by which the art of traditional watchmaking is measured. From their beginnings in 1735, Blancpain achieved pre-eminence by shunning compromise, unreservedly committing themselves to excellence, and embracing individuality. As Marc A Hayek, Blancpain’s CEO, puts it: " Blancpain has always been rather revolutionary... a little bit crazy, a bit of an adventurer. We have always tried to be different, to become more innovative, to try things that have not been tried or been achieved in the past."

Discover the pinnacle of traditional Swiss watchmaking for yourself with a fantastic short break at the Hôtel d’Angleterre, Red Carnation’s magnificent five star hotel on the romantic shore of Lake Geneva. In addition to a visit by limousine to the Blancpain workshop, guests on this special stay will enjoy

Lunch on the way to Blancpain
A night in an elegant room
Delicious daily buffet breakfast enjoyed either in the privacy of your room or in Windows restaurant looking out over Lake Geneva to Mont Blanc
A complimentary cocktail in the hotel’s celebrated Leopard Lounge listening to live music
A gastronomic dinner at Windows prepared by renowned chef Philippe Audonnet and his team
A beautiful present to remind you of this day forever
Access to the hotel’s health and sauna facilities
Daily newspaper of your choice

Rates start from CHF 1810.00 for 1 night based on two people sharing a double room, including VAT and service charges but excluding Geneva city tax of CHF 4.25 per person per night. For bookings or further information visit www.dangleterrehotel.com or call +41 (0)22 906 5555

The Hôtel d’Angleterre ia member of the Red Carnation international collection of luxurious five and four star hotels, themselves a benchmark in the hotel world for their luxury, décor, and impeccable standards of personal service.

HOTEL d'ANGLETERRE: ACCOLADES AND AWARDS

2005, 2006 and 2007: prestigious Gault & Millau Guide – Windows ‘One of Geneva's top restaurants'.

2005: Andrew Harper's Hideaway Report - “ … luxuriously intimate … 45 room jewel (that) complements its enviable location with high standards of comfort and personal service … Housed in an historic structure, the boutique hotel encompasses a cosy library, admirable conservatory-style restaurant/café, and very chic bar-lounge done up in an African/British club motif”. Andrew Harper also rates The Leopard Lounge ‘Best Bar in the World'.

2005-2006: Leading Hotels of the World accorded the hotel its Commitment to Quality Award for Europe.

2004: Conde Nast Travel – ‘One of The World's Best Places to Stay'.

2004: Departures Magazine – ‘One of the Top 25 Boutique Hotels in Europe'.

Institutional Investor: “One of the Best Hotels of the World”.

Global Dining

2008-09-24 15:33:22

This is exactly where you want to be in Geneva, overlooking the lake, Mont Blanc in the distance. It’s comfortable as sin, glass and silverware sparkle. Langoustines and the veal chops are among the best things to eat.