Activities at Hotel de la Cigogne or nearby

• Accommodations:

  • 43 rooms & 9 suites

  • Wi-fi Internet access (free of charge)

  • Minibar

• Dining options:

  • Restaurant de la Cigogne – French fine cuisine seasonally inspired, joined by a selected wine comprising more than 350 vintages.

  • On the menu (spring samples):

    • Poultry bouillon and small truffle dumplings.

    • Salad of young spinach with quail egg and freshwater-crayfish, orange vinaigrette.

    • Sea bass and turbot fillets cooked à la plancha style. Paccheri and green peas with fried onions, saté sauce.

    • Pan fried lamb cutlets, carrots with honey and cumin, potato in slices.

    • Coconut milk and mango jelly melting cake, banana-passion fruit sorbet.

• Meeting facilities:

  • Meeting room for small groups available

WHAT TO DO AND SEE WHILE STAYING AT HOTEL DE LA CIGOGNE

The Rue du Rhône: is the place to go shopping in Geneva. With famous luxury brands including Chanel, Dior, Tod's, Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin and Rolex to name just a few.

The Red Cross Museum: Geneva, the birthplace of the Red Cross, is the only museum in the world devoted to this organisation founded by Henri Dunant in the 19th century. It pays tribute to the extraordinary deeds of men and women who have served humanity for over 100 years.

Lake Geneva, it’s Jet d’eau and gardens: Take a commented cruise on Lake Geneva, with views of castles, monuments and of course the Jet d’eau, a 147 metre tall fountain. Alternatively discover the spectacular flower clock in the gardens of Lake Geneva.

Ski resorts and hiking paths: In the Jura Mountains near St.-Cergues, 45 min from Geneva, you will be able to cross country with skis or snow shoes and the kids will have a lot of fun on the kiddie’s hill. Should you want something more challenging Verbier, Gstaad or Champéry in the Swiss Alps and Chamonix and Mégève on the French side will offer you great skiing.

The Swiss watch and clock museum: Geneva’s famous watch and clock making history is captured in this museum, with collections dating back to the 17th century.

Geneva's Tram: an easy way to visit Geneva and discover the Old City.

Opera in Victoria Hall: An amazing concert hall built in honour of Queen Victoria at the end of the 19th century.

Vineyards visit: On foot, by bike or car, discover the charming historic villages on your way to Dardagny, home to many vineyards. Guests discover the types of wine cultivated and of course taste the wine of the region.

Gruyères Golden: Discover Geneva aboard the famous Golden Pass, with panoramic views of the beautiful countryside around Lake Geneva. Guests will visit a number of traditional sites along the way. The first stop being a chocolate factory, where they will enjoy a factory tour and then of course tasting the produce.

Sports facilities: whatever sports you would like to practice you’ll find a place to fulfil your passion. From waterskiing or sailing – Geneva Yacht Club is presently the home of the famous America Cup - and swimming in the Lake, to golf, tennis or parasailing from the Mount Salève.

ABOUT GENEVA (GENEVE)

If it's a toss-up between Geneva and the larger city of Zurich (and you have time for only one stopover), make it Geneva. Many patriotic French feel this French-speaking city of elegance and charm should belong in France. It does indeed sit on the doorstep of France. But in some respects Geneva is international, belonging to the world with its 250 international organizations based here, the most important being the European headquarters for the United Nations, the World Health Organization, and the International Red Cross.

It's the most orderly and serene of all major European cities (or most sterile, in the view of those who'd like more local color, nightlife, and excitement).

Because of its ideological and geographic isolation from Switzerland, Geneva almost feels like one of those old European "city states." Locals here used to burn books by Rousseau until Voltaire arrived and set them straight. Those romantics Shelley and Byron came here seeking inspiration from the surrounding mountains, but Lenin failed to convert anyone to communism.

Geneva is located in the Rhône Valley at the southwestern corner of Lake Geneva (or Lac Léman, in French), between the Jura Mountains and the Alps. It's the capital of the canton of Geneva, the second-smallest canton in the Swiss Confederation.

Switzerland's second-largest city has an idyllic setting on one of the biggest alpine lakes and within view of the pinnacle of Mont Blanc. Filled with parks and promenades, the city becomes a virtual garden in summer. It's also one of the healthiest cities in the world thanks to prevailing north winds that blow away all air pollution.

Surrounded by French territory, Geneva is connected to Switzerland only by the lake and a narrow corridor. The city's strong French influence shows in its mansard roofs, iron balconies, sidewalk cafes, and French signs.