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# Dining and staying in the atmospheric Grand Hotel du Lac in Vevey

> The Grand Hotel du Lac is a Relais & Châteaux property set directly on the shore of Lake Geneva in Vevey, Switzerland, offering panoramic views of the lake and Alps alongside acclaimed gastronomy at Restaurant Les Saisons.

## Destination
Vevey, on the shore of Lake Geneva, Switzerland — an easy walk from the train station along the lakeside promenade.

## What to see
- **Lake Geneva panorama** — The hotel's prominent lakeside position offers sweeping views of the lake and the Alps.
- **Oriental Lounge and The Bar** — Contrasting, atmospheric enclaves on the ground floor set against bright open concourses.

## What to do
- **Wine cellar tasting** — Sommelier Clément hosts appetizers and a small wine tasting in the hotel's wine cellar.
- **Dining at Restaurant Les Saisons** — Chef Thomas Neeser (16 Gault Millau points, named a Rising Star of western Switzerland in 2013) serves regional dishes including whitefish, rabbit, and rack of lamb.
- **Route du Bonheur Harley Davidson tour** — A Relais & Châteaux curated motorcycle route connecting multiple member hotels, departing from Grand Hotel du Lac toward Le Vieux Manoir in Murten.

## Good to know
The hotel offers 50 rooms with lake-facing rooms decorated in pastel blue-grays and city-facing rooms in pastel yellows; a notable 'Pillow Menu' lets guests choose their preferred pillow. A subterranean river running beneath the hotel is said to promote excellent sleep.

## Photos

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    caption: "Brigt lobby area with flowers"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Grand-Hotel-du-Lac-Vevey-Orientalischer-Salon.jpg"
    caption: "Oriental salon"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Grand-Hotel-du-Lac-Vevey-Bar.jpg"
    caption: "Prize-winning hotel bar"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Grand-Hotel-du-Lac-Vevey-Zimmer.jpg"
    caption: "Guest room"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Grand-Hotel-du-Lac-Vevey-Badezimmer.jpg"
    caption: "Bathroom fixtures"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Grand-Hotel-du-Lac-Vevey-Suite-Bett.jpg"
    caption: "King-size bed in the hotel suite"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Grand-Hotel-du-Lac-Vevey-John-Orlandi-Sommelier-Clement.jpg"
    caption: "ales and Marketing Manager John Orlandi with Sommelier Clément"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Grand-Hotel-du-Lac-Vevey-gedeckter-Tisch.jpg"
    caption: "Restaurant table setting"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Grand-Hotel-du-Lac-Vevey-Duo-Filet-de-Fera.jpg"
    caption: "Duo filet of whitefish and filet of rabbit, Taggiasca olives, asparagus"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Grand-Hotel-du-Lac-Vevey-Lammcarre.jpg"
    caption: "Rack of lamb crusted lemon salt, eggplant caviar"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Grand-Hotel-du-Lac-Vevey-Weisswein-Pinot-Blanc.jpg"
    caption: "Pinot Blanc Domaine de la Treille"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Grand-Hotel-du-Lac-Vevey-Gourmandise-Rhabarbe-marinee.jpg"
    caption: "Marinated rhubard delicacy with strawberry syrup, cookie"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Grand-Hotel-du-Lac-Harley-Davidson-Abfahrt.png"
    caption: "Heading out from the Grand Hotel du Lac"
```