travel42 Hotel Review: Mandarin Oriental, Geneva

Mandarin Oriental, Geneva travel42 Professional Hotel Review

Location and History

Opened in 1950 as the Hotel du Rhone, this was the first hotel built here after World War II. Its opening coincided with establishment of UN headquarters in Geneva. It introduced many new hotel standards, such as en suite baths for every room, and quickly became known as the city's most prestigious hotel, attracting diplomats, royalty and celebrities.

Over the decades, it has had various owners and several major renovations. In 2000, Mandarin Oriental bo...