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Imperial Palace, Annecy (B&B hotel) - Exceptional setting on Lake Annecy
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Imperial Palace, Annecy (B&B hotel) - Cristal Spa
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Imperial Palace, Annecy (B&B hotel) - Casino © (Bergoend_RVB)
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Hotel Imperial Palace

Located in the Alps and at 30 minutes from Geneva Airport, the Imperial Palace (4* Hotel, Spa, Casino and Congress Centre) benefits from a unique environment on the shore of Lake Annecy. Just a 15 minute walk from the Centre of Annecy with its many shops and restaurants and from the Old Town, you can easily go and discover “the Little Venice of the Alps”.

Opened in 1913, the hotel has a history of welcoming celebrity guests including Winston Churchill, Edith Piaf and Charlie Chaplin…

Lovers of fine cuisine or country cooking will have their culinary expectations met with the extensive offer of 3 restaurants: La Voile, the gourmet restaurant with sophisticated cuisine, La Brasserie with a generous and audacious menu of emblematic brasserie dishes and Le Riva, the casino restaurant welcomes you until late in the evening and serves Italian dishes; all three of them with a stunning view on the park and the lake. Every weekend at the HIP Bar or on the terrace at summertime, you will enjoy your pre-dinner drink while listening to the pianist. All year round, you can try your luck at the 156 slot machines, Electronic Roulette, Blackjack and Poker tables or enjoy live concerts, raffles and shows regularly performed at the Imperial Casino.

Other facilities at Hotel Imperial Palace include:

  • 600m2 Spa with indoor pool, sauna, hammam, experience showers, cardio training equipment and 6 cabins for Spa treatments (with brands Carita & Cinq Mondes),
  • Access to the Spa and massages are in supplement except for the Suites,
  • Rental of electric bikes (arrange and pay locally).

All 104 rooms have air-conditioning plus bathroom with bath or shower and separate wc, minibar, tea and coffee making facilities, safety deposit box, satellite TV, telephone, free Wi-Fi internet access and a breathtaking view on the lake from most rooms (guaranteed lake view rooms at a supplement), others with mountain view. 

The 12 suites, from Junior to Prestige, are outstanding combining simplicity, elegance, comfort and discretion. There are also 2 magnificent spacious suites, with high-standard services. From their terraces, enjoy an outstanding view over Lake Annecy.

A full buffet breakfast is provided, that you can have on the terrace (weather permitting). Half board can also be booked.

Hotel bedrooms:

Some rooms are interconnecting - ideal for families.

Classic room sleeping 1/2 without balcony (c.22-29m2)
Classic room sleeping 1/2 with balcony (c.22-29m2)
Classic family room sleeping 2/4 (c.32-26m2): each room has a large double bed with sofa bed to welcome your children
Privilege room sleeping 1/2 without balcony (c.24-30m2)
Privilege room sleeping 1/2 with balcony (c.24-30m2)
Prestige lake room sleeping 1/2 without balcony (c.28-32m2): king-size bed which can be converted into twin beds
Prestige lake room sleeping 1/2 with balcony (c.28-32m2): king-size bed which can be converted into twin beds
Deluxe lake terrace room sleeping 1/2 (c.30-32m2): large terrace c.23-30m2

Suites:

Junior suite sleeping 2/4 (c.35m2): on the top floor of the hotel, living room with a convertible sofa bed
Executive suite sleeping 2/4 (c.65m2): equipped with a large living room with a corner sofa, a dining room with bright colours and a bedroom with taupe, chocolate and pearl gray tones
Prestige lake suite sleeping 2/4 without balcony (c.52-58m2): spacious bedroom with a king size bed, a comfortable living room with an integrated dining room
Prestige lake suite sleeping 2/4 with balcony (c.52-58m2): spacious bedroom with a king size bed, a comfortable living room with an integrated dining room

Luxury suites:

Lake terrace suite sleeping 2/6 (c.76m2): located on the third floor of the hotel, this magnificent and very spacious suite faces the lake, has 2 beautiful bedrooms in a stylish and contemporary decor, each of them with a private bathroom and a whirlpool bathtub dedicated to the master bedroom. Its large living room offers a warm and friendly living space. Its spacious private terrace is equipped with deckchairs, a sofa, armchairs and a large garden table
Imperial suite sleeping 2/4 (c.162m2): located on the top floor of the hotel on 2 levels, the entrance opens onto a large contemporary living room of 50m2 and modern armchairs signed Giorgetti facing the lake. There is a junior bedroom of 20m2 with an en-suite bathroom and a dressing room. Upstairs, there is a small cozy lounge overlooking a first terrace with a 360° view of Lake Annecy, a dining area and reading corner. The master bedroom of 40m2, besides its private terrace and dressing room, offers a large bathroom with double sink, bathtub signed by designer Kelly Hoppen and a spacious double shower which can also be used as a steam room and an integrated TV screen

Hotel Imperial Palace in Summer


Located in an exceptional setting on the shore of Lake Annecy on its own peninsula, The Imperial Palace is the most prestigious hotel of the area. It carefully combines the atmosphere of the great hotels of yesteryear with modern equipment and amenities.

Hotel Imperial Palace Prices

Hotel Guide Prices 24/25 (B&B)

Prices per person including Eurotunnel LeShuttle crossing for a standard car on a bed & breakfast basis, in £'s, from £869 for 7 nights

Hotel Imperial Palace Prices

Hotel Guide Prices 25/26 (B&B)

Prices per person with Eurotunnel LeShuttle crossing for a standard car, bed & breakfast in £'s

7 nights Sat-Sat

Please contact us about 2025/26 advance bookings by giving one of our Alpine specialists a call on 023 9283 9310 or emailing reservations@peakretreats.co.uk. You can also contact us on our live chat facility.

To pay locally:

  • Local tourist tax €1.45/pp/day (+13yrs).

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Price is unless specified, per person, per week, in £s Sterling, including a Standard Eurotunnel LeShuttle crossing from Folkestone to Calais with a car with Free FlexiPlus upgrade on selected dates on a B&B basis. A supplement will apply for travel on certain peak dates. Other routes and operators available (including P&O routes from Hull to Zeebrugge or Rotterdam plus Brittany Ferries route from Portsmouth to Caen).  

* Free upgrade to FlexiPlus on most dates                 
** Free upgrade to FlexiPlus on Eurotunnel LeShuttle. A travel supplement of £15 each way per car applies
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