With a setting that blends breathtaking mountain backdrops with stunning lakeside vistas and cobbled streets, Geneva combines centuries of religious and cultural tolerance to create a modern, vibrant and cosmopolitan city.
Situated on the southern edge of the croissant-shaped Lake Geneva, bisected by the Rhône and with its purifying winds, the city is considered to be both a beautifully positioned and a clean, healthy destination. While the main language spoken is French, the numerous political and humanitarian organisations that have their headquarters here – including the United Nations and The Red Cross – make Geneva feel truly international.
Away from the politics and business lies a thriving alternative arts scene housed within old factories and boasting a cinema, theatre, gallery and concert space; there is also an abundance of museums dotted throughout the city centre. The city has married a rich and varied heritage with its future.
Mandarin Oriental is nestled in a perfect location on the river, within a few minutes’ walk of the financial district and a short distance from many of the main city attractions. For more information about the city’s sites and for travel further afield, visit our pages on Things to do and see and Getting around.
A mix of clouds and sun this morning followed by mostly cloudy skies and a few showers this afternoon. High 22C. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
