Mandarin Oriental - Hôtel du Rhône, Geneva, Switzerland

The world famous Hôtel du Rhône in Geneva, Switzerland, belongs to the Mandarin Oriental Group, one of my favorite hotel chains.

I had the pleasure of staying in this beautiful hotel and was somewhat surprised by its great conference facility. On the ground floor, they have two conference rooms The Rhône Room and the Saint Gervais Room which can accommodate up to 190 guests (lunch or dinner) or 190 attendees (theatre style). Each has abundant natural light and the most modern communication facilities available. The Rhône room can also be split into three separate rooms, and offers an ideal space for meetings, lunch presentations or gala dinners.

Next to the fully equipped Business Centre with state-of-the-art equipment on the first floor, that’s also where you’ll find six soundproof conference and meeting rooms, holding up to 40 people. These have a separate lobby and entrance away from the main hotel vestibule. Each also has its own distinctive look, enhanced by natural light - and five overlook the Rhône. What a view!

Besides the meeting facilities, the Mandarin Oriental features a great Bar called "Le Bar", a coffee shop restaurant and a fitness center including Yoga courses.

This hotel is deffinetly the place to stay in Geneva, try it out next time you are residing in the UN and ICRC capital.

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