Relais & Châteaux is an exclusive collection of 500 of the finest charming hotels and gourmet restaurants in 60 countries. From the vineyards in Napa valley to the beaches in Bali, from the olive trees in Provence to the lodges in South Africa, Relais & Châteaux offers all the stops on the finest route for discovering each special place and country.
In all our properties, each maître de maison draws upon his unique experience and passion to share the authentic culture and tastes of his region with every guest.
Magical places and memories of a lifetime: whether it be a romantic weekend or to celebrate the important moments of life such as birthdays, anniversaries, honeymoon or family reunions.
Established in France more than 50 years ago, Relais & Châteaux has become a renowned reference of excellence in the hotel and restaurant world. The Association's mission is to spread its unique art de vivre across the globe by selecting outstanding properties with a truly unique character.
Restaurant of a Grand Chef Relais & Châteaux and hotel on a riverView details
This waterside property has been watching the Rhine flow gently by for almost four centuries. André Jaeger and Jana Zwesper have given their hotel a modern interior without losing any of its charm or intimacy. A stay here appeals to all the senses, in particular the flower-filled terrace. The meals are the grand finale in a highly nuanced score. Guests will delight in the modern, light cuisine with Asian influence that carries right through to the Zen lines in the rooms. Boat excursions, golf and other outdoor activities.
Individuality, solitude and silence are the values of the well-being concept called “Sparkling Wellness”. The art of taking care of oneself… The spa of Park Hotel Weggis draws on the essence of this idea. In the middle of the Japanese garden, six exotic wood and natural stone cottages offer you the care you always dreamed of -private spa feeling starts by slipping into the sparkling bath where rose petals caress your skin… The fjord-like Lake Lucerne bordering the hotel, as well as the lighting schemes of B&B Italia and Promemoria and the Molteni furnishings dressing the room, play their part in this absolute peace. New sensations guaranteed.
Restaurant of a Grand Chef Relais & Châteaux in a villageView details
In this restaurant decorated in the style of an English country house, Lampart’s takes you on a journey to the realm of flavours evoked by cuisine truly in harmony with the seasons. Chef Reto Lampart and his wife Anni invite you to escape and enjoy the warm atmosphere and culinary delights. Immerse yourself in the universe of aromas and tempt your taste buds with a multitude of Mediterranean flavours by dining either in the discrete garden or the elegant restaurant. Combine wellness of the soul with the pleasures of the palate. There is a spacious lounge where gourmets can start of with an aperitif and then retire to in order round off a delicious dinner.
Restaurant of a Grand Chef Relais & Châteaux and hotel in the countryView details
Georges Wenger never stops reinventing the cuisine of the Swiss Jura region that he loves so much. “For me gastronomy is a cultural gesture, a way of expressing a region and its identity”. At his table you will find morel mushrooms, asparagus, cress, trout, rhubarb, game, truffles and wild berries depending on the season. For him the mountain plateau is the best market you could wish for. He is passionate about his country and is constantly leafing through ancient cookbooks to reinvent a contemporary cuisine inspired by tradition. This is how the “tomme au foin” (a mountain cheese left to ripen in hay), which had been forgotten since the 17th century, made its comeback on his menu. In the birthplace of Swiss watch making, or “watch valley”, be sure to take the time to discover this great gastronomic address…
Imagine a grand, charming residence set in the lakeside landscapes of the Fribourg. Just as the residents did over 100 years ago, we wish to share with guests today delightful days in this exceptional setting with a dedication to hospitality that was the hallmark of this house in times gone by. Discover, in your own special way and at your own personal rhythm, the gentle pleasures of staying at our property, whether they be culinary or cultural or through the numerous activities on offer.
Restaurant of a Grand Chef Relais & Châteaux and hotel in a vineyardView details
At the age of seven, Philippe Chevrier knew that he would be a cook. It was a childhood dream nourished by the dishes created by his mother and his aunt. “They gave me a taste for good food. For my birthday I was allowed mussels followed by sole with red wine and a diplomate, the dessert with vanilla cream, candied fruit and sponge fingers…” Philippe’s dream is now very real and he has become a chef to be watched: one of the many reasons for stopping off at this old vineyard farmhouse transformed into a palace of elegance. Perch cooked in coarse salt flavoured with lemon grass, fried langoustine tails with peas and dried ham, preserved claw ravioli with tomato…
The Saint-Pierre Cathedral, the Reformation Wall, the fountain, the English garden… The discovery of Geneva’s cultural wonders begins with a stay in this hotel located in the heart of the city. The golden stork which stands above the door sets the tone of this stunningly decorated palace, with its baroque fountain, Belle Epoque fresco and tall stone columns… In the kitchen, original dishes accentuate the enchantment, with the roasted catfish served with thinly sliced marinated pumpkin and chopped nuts. Geneva, I love you…
Restaurant of a Grand Chef Relais & Châteaux in a villageView details
A candy cane balanced atop a scoop of vanilla, which is delicately positioned on a disc of chocolate. Gilles Dupont and Thomas Byrne are the tightrope walkers and choreographers of gastronomy. Their cuisine is a world of superimpositions and refined lines, as harmonious as those of Lake Geneva, where you can take a stroll before sitting down to dinner… Oven-roasted back of cod, pesto of young vegetables and ziti, tapenade tartine, crispy garlic petals, fillet of Scottish Angus beef “well in town”, printanière of fresh seasonal vegetables, salt flakes... Sweet or savoury, the talent of these artistic chefs has no limit.
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Bernard, Ruth, Nathalie, Isabelle, Guy… Putting your bags inside the family home, you will already be on a first-name basis with the entire Ravet family and you will feel right at home. The Ravet family gives you an exceptionally warm welcome and have a knack for getting things just right. In the kitchen, Bernard and Guy, the chefs, conjure up masterpieces. Isabelle is the pastry fairy. In the “boutique”, Ruth and Nathalie, renowned sommeliers, select the finest local and other specialties for you … A gourmet, welcoming and wonderfully endearing place to stop.
Restaurant of a Grand Chef Relais & Châteaux in a villageView details
Carlo Crisci engages in joyful cuisine. His passion for innovation pushes him to look with unflagging curiosity for everything that could serve his imagination. Wild herbs, exotic spices or molecular cuisine have all nourished his experience without ever distracting him from his respect for rich products. He has been at the Cerf for 28 years. He never stops innovating whilst always remaining loyal to the classical basis of his great cuisine. His taste for aestheticism and the graphic arts are reflected in the china created in collaboration with great craftsmen and in his compositions which are a delight both for the eyes and the taste buds.
Restaurant of a Grand Chef Relais & Châteaux in a villageView details
In the former Town Hall of Crissier, Philippe Rochat has developed in this top restaurant. This chef has two mentors, Girardet and Bocuse, who inspired his philosophy: “No need for lots of ingredients to bring out the best in a product, three flavours per dish is enough”. By keeping to this magic number, he has perfected a very personal style strongly influenced by flavours from around the world, such as his Scottish langoustines in a fine Madras curry tempura and vegetable chutney or Vendée sole in a carrot and lime sauce. Here magic is in the air and each dish takes you on a journey.
On the shores of Lake Geneva the famous interior designer Pierre-Yves Rochon has restored the elegance of this majestic 19th century residence. The magical decorator has created a universe that celebrates the historic past combined with subtle contemporary flourishes. Rooms with views of the lake and the Alps, an exceptional spa, an oriental lounge where you can savour rare teas… elegance and pleasure are omnipresent. The cuisine gives pride of place to fresh produce featuring fish from the lake and spices from all over the world.
Restaurant of a Grand Chef Relais & Châteaux in a villageView details
On the heights of Montreux, between the lake and the mountains “Le Pont-de-Brent” has delighted gourmets for several decades. In this inviting village residence, Stéphane Décotterd passionately continues the work of Gérard Rabaey. An inventive cuisine that features the very best of local produce. “Crayfish vinaigrette from Lake Geneva”, “The composition of boltus mushrooms with fresh almonds” accompanied by smooth Swiss wines like the great white wines from the Lavaux vineyard.
“Our guests don’t come to the hotel, they come to our home”. The welcome afforded by Toni and Barbara Mittermair comes naturally to them. You are here “in their home”, on the banks of Lake Geneva, with the snowy mountain peaks as the backdrop. A panorama which the couple fell in love with 30 years ago and which inspired Jean-Jacques Rousseau to write his novel, The New Heloise. In the restaurant, Toni and his team create simple cuisine inspired by the south, such as the rack of Sisteron lamb with herbs accompanied by straw potatoes and ratatouille niçoise. A masterpiece.
Close to Gstaad and its 250 km of ski slopes, there is a quiet chalet where you can enjoy breakfast with vistas of the unchanging mountains and glittering glaciers. In summer as in winter, the Hostellerie Alpenrose boasts incredible charm and is the ideal starting point for excursions into truly unspoilt landscapes. After strenuous activity, the cosy rooms, pampering in the private spa and delicious gourmet cuisine are the guarantee for ultimate well-being at alpine altitudes.
In a picture-card setting with unbelievable views of snowy peaks, the Chalet d’Adrien seems to cling to the mountainside. It overlooks Verbier, one of the most charming high altitude resorts in Switzerland. An unrivalled ski paradise in winter, high mountain pastures for grandiose hikes in summer. Matching wood panelling and fabrics, antique furniture, books and objets d’art placed here and there - like at home - all combine to create a charming, authentic atmosphere. The pool looking onto the mountains and the Spa are an invitation to never-ending well-being. The restaurants feature the culinary flavours of nearby Italy and showcase Valais products and wines.
Sauna, hammam, solarium… Skiing on the world-renowned slopes of the Crans-Montana is not the only pleasure in store for you at this chalet constructed in harmony with the noblest traditions of mountain architecture. Facades in the original wood, interiors with stone walls, suites and junior suites with open fireplaces and jacuzzis, views of the snow-covered mountain peaks… Here, everything is truly charming. Whilst the “Bistrot des Ours” gives a place of pride to local flavours in a cosy atmosphere, the chef invites you to savour a selection of early vegetables, milk-fed lamb, bass, sea bream, mullet, venison and other culinary treats in the gourmet restaurant.
There are some experiences which we simply never forget, such as these hot revitalising baths in thermal waters… in the open air. And all around you, virgin white snow. Hot-stone and essential oil massages, fango, and slimming or sculpting body treatments complete the extensive menu of spa treatments. In the restaurant, a fresh and balanced cuisine which highlights the flavours of surf and turf. The chef’s personal motto - “Be a wise gourmet” - rises to its ultimate expression in this temple of health and well-being.
The Saas-Fee valley, allso called the pearl of the Alps. And what is the pearl of this valley? The Fletschhorn Waldhotel, which has just celebrated its centennial. One hundred years of perfectionism, which today makes it a unique and multi-purpose location: an art gallery exhibiting the most viewed art exhibitions, and the perfect place to stop for gourmet food and great culinary experiences such as the “flavorful buffalo steak with green pepper jus and anna potatoes”. Another of the treasures of this location? A cellar with more than 42,000 bottles collected from expertly selected vintages.
The Giardino cultivates excellence right down to the smallest detail. “Un pò di più” (a little bit more) is the motto of this hotel, whose ochre-coloured façade rises elegantly out of a Garden of Eden replete with mimosas, camellias and magnolias. The perfect setting for coffee or aperitifs is around the water lily pond. In the restaurant ECCO, basic high-quality products are prepared with a light, modern touch. In the Aphrodite, the Hotel’s second restaurant, the gourmet dishes draw their inspiration from the sea. The other “little bit more” at the Giardino? A dream spa with the hotel’s own cosmetic range “dipiù cosmetics”...
This oasis of tranquillity has 81 rooms and is characterised by expansive spaces. The authentic architecture of a southern manor house, refined details like the seating in the park, the private beach on Lake Maggiore and the delightful inner courtyards all culminate in a cultivated feeling of well-being. The two suite pavilions with the luxurious junior suites and suites are the stuff of which dreams are made. In the gourmet restaurant “Locanda Barbarossa”, executive chef Othmar Schlegel delights guests with his Italian-Mediterranean cuisine. Total relaxation is guaranteed in the exclusive new spa spread over 2,500 m2.
Located in a historic mansion built in 1862, the Beau-Rivage Hotel is a veritable haven of peace magnificently situated on the shores of Lake Neuchâtel. The property is an ideal starting point to discover the ǀ prehistoric pile dwellings, added to the UNESCO World Heritage list in 2011 ǀ as well as enchanting scenery and the secrets of the Watch Valley, the cradle of Swiss watchmaker know-how. In a warm and spacious environment inside the property all your wishes will be met by a discrete and professional staff. Authentic cuisine based on local produce can be savoured at the restaurant “O’Terroirs” with a panorama view of the lake and the Alps. And you should not miss the largest selection of traditional Swiss absinthe in the Veranda Bar. You are very close to the picturesque city of Neuchâtel , whose beautiful yellow sandstone buildings made Alexandre Dumas write that the “city was like a town carved in butter”. Experience unforgettable moments during a weekend or longer.
Ticino lives La Dolce Vita, blessed with a balmy climate, stunning scenery and infinite pleasures. A land of lakes and mountains, fabulous food, fine wines and endless leisure pursuits. Villa Principe Leopoldo Hotel & SPA is a five stars boutique hotel with great class and elegance, situated on the “Collina d’Oro”, with breathtaking views over the lake and the mountains. The Villa is marked by its strong Italian spirit and Mediterranean style accommodating spacious newly renovated rooms and suites. The gourmet temple Restaurant Principe Leopoldo is the hotel’s most prized attraction with a cuisine that reveals authenticity, passion and respect for its ingredients, not forgetting the territories and traditions. Jewel of the Hotel is Kiso, a heavenly, exclusive Spa offering luxury, privacy and tailor-made treatments. Nothing else to be desired - a truly royal feeling!
There is a very special canton in Switzerland. A canton where the people speak Romansh, Italian and German. A canton where the well-known authoress Johanna Spyri drew inspiration for her famous novel, Heidi. A canton whose railway line from Thusis over the Bernina pass to Tirano has been added to the Unesco World Heritage List. It is the canton of Graubünden. This is the location of Hotel Walther, a fairytale castle that appears out of nowhere. The 100-year hotel tradition is the foundation for the delicate, elegant atmosphere. In this wellness oasis there are architectural pearls like the waterfall and the sauna in an igloo made of massive Andeer granite. Another speciality? Their own recipe, marinated Bernina-Bresaola in the restaurant “La Stüva”. Simply magical.
This luxury hideaway is located in idyllic landscapes and has been furnished with precious works of art and antiquities of reputed Engadine artists. The three restaurants offer diverse pleasures - ranging from Swiss specialities in the antique Bauernstube down to gourmet cuisine in La Bellezza. Extensive wellness offerings and pure relaxation can be enjoyed by guests in the hotel’s spa - complete with magnificent views of the Silvretta summit. Far away from mass tourism, the hotel is the ideal starting point for extensive walks and bicycle tours. One of the most beautiful golf courses in Switzerland is nearby and in winter, the 60 km tracks and pistes are a delight for alpine and cross-country skiers.
First a farm then a village cafe in 1912, Schlosshotel Chastè is a typically… atypical residence with its flower-decked balconies, snow-white facades and inviting interiors. All of the gentleness of Switzerland is reflected in the rooms decorated in light wood, the warm welcome by Daniela and Rudolf Pazeller, and the light-flooded, friendly restaurant where you can delight in a variation of tuna with Asian flavours or a crème brûlée with citrousy herbs. Absolute calm and the very purest of air, constitute everything you could possibly want.
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At the Walserhof, hospitality, customised service and” joie de vivre” have been elevated to a completely new level. A small, intimate hotel with 11 rooms and 2 suites in a setting where the region, both in summer and winter, shows itself from its best side. In the restaurant Walserstube, Armin Amrein celebrates cuisine that is both traditional and creative, that always has surprises in store. The culinary delights are a feast as much for the eyes as for the palate; a firework display of flavours accompanied by excellent wines from the region and the world over.
