Le Richemond

Swiss Deluxe Hotels, Synonymous with Quality and Luxury

Mount Cervin Palace hotel in Zermatt is a member of Swiss Deluxe Hotels, the leading association of luxury hotels in Switzerland.

Planning an escape to Switzerland and in need of a luxury hotel? Look no further than Swiss Deluxe Hotels , which is synonymous with exclusive quality and superlative standards.

Swiss Deluxe Hotels, more formally known as the Association of Swiss Deluxe Hotels, comprises 39 of the most prestigious five-star hotels in all of Switzerland, of which 17 are city hotels and 22 are resort hotels. Each property must be independently run, or as a member of a hotel chain, be mainly autonomous.

Member hotels include The Dolder Grand and the Savoy Baur en Ville in Zurich, the Gstaad Palace, the Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues and the Le Richemond in Geneva (recently renovated and a member of the prestigious Rocco Forte Collection). In St. Moritz, members include the Suvretta House, the Carlton Hotel and Badrutt's Palace Hotel in St. Moritz (a Luxist Awards nominee for best international ski hotel).

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Four Seasons Hotel Des Bergues in Geneva

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The World's First Watch Butler

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Filed under: Gadgets, Jewelry, Timepieces / Watches

Connoisseurs of luxury timepieces have long flocked to Geneva for their purchases. The Swiss city is home to the finest watch manufacturers in the world, including Patek Philippe, Rolex and more. The Rocco Forte Collection's Le Richemond Hotel has capitalized on the desires of their discerning clientele and instituted the world's first "Watch Butler" service, a part buying and part educational concierge benefit available at no charge for hotel guests.

Pierre Jacques, the hotels' on-call Watch Butler, heads the luxury watch boutique Les Ambassadeurs, located on Geneva's prime shopping street, the rue du Rhone. He is the previous editor of the industry leading luxury publication, GMT Magazine, and specializes in "Haute Horlongerie." Jacques possesses unprecedented access to 24 elite luxury brands, most Swiss-made, and also rare collector's timepieces.

The service itself is tailored to the guest's desires and can take place at the hotel or by specially-arranged limousine visit to Les Ambassadeurs. Consults begin by inviting the prospective buyers to peruse a brand list so that they may narrow down their preferred brands. If desired, private tours of manufacturing sites are also available.

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The World's 10 Most Expensive Hotel Suites

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Filed under: Luxury Travel & Hotels

The Wealth Bulletin has compiled a new list of the World's Top Ten Most Expensive Hotel Rooms, and the first and second both cost over $30,000 per night. And despite glum economic prospects, demand for these costly suites is as strong as ever, with waiting lists stretching from now until the end of December. Also worth noting is the appearance of Dubai (the Burj Al Arab's Royal Suite, above) and Moscow hotels on the list, which would have been unheard of just a couple years ago. Here are the Top 10:

1. Ty Warner Penthouse, Four Seasons, New York; $34,000 per night
2. Royal Penthouse Suite, President Wilson Hotel, Geneva; $33,000 per night
3. The Presidential Suite, Hotel Cala di Volpe, Costa Smeralda, Italy; $21,000 per night
4. Royal Suite, Burj Al Arab, Dubai; $18,000 per night
5. Royal Armleder Suite, Le Richemond, Geneva; $17,500 per night
6. The Ritz-Carlton Suite, The Ritz-Carlton, Moscow; $16,500 per night
7. The Royal Suite, Four Seasons George V, Paris; $16,000 per night
8. The Imperial Suite, Park Hyatt-Vendôme, Paris; $15,500 per night
9. Brook Penthouse, Claridges, London; $10,000 per night
10. Penthouse Suite, Hotel Martinez, Cannes; $9,300 per night

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