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Beyond Luxury: Du Parc Kempinski

Filed under: Luxury Travel & Hotels, Real Estate Developments

Let the celebs take the lead, young and old starlets who rent out the Chauteau Marmont nightly, who'd rather pay for hotel service than sign a lease. For the busiest of the busiest, there's a certain satisfaction in knowing that anything you could ever need is just a bells call away. So what if you're looking for the five-star experience, but your tastes are more refined than the typical celebutante?

Say you want Swiss chocolate delivered on a silver platter at 2 AM? Or the latest in Davidoff cigars, custom-designed for you and your closest mates? Or a Givenchy oil massage in your own living room? A programmable bathtub filled with hot water waiting for you when you come home from the slopes? In-house private trainer? Curated wine collection, from surrounding vineyards and beyond? The list goes on. What if I told you, there's not one, but three concierge services at your beck and call? And this isn't a hotel, but a private residence, located at one of the most gorgeous sites on the planet? The trend has picked up on luxury private residences from New York to Dubai, and now the five-star home is coming to the heart of Europe.

Meet the Du Parc Kempinski, a new private residence building encompassing 21 apartments and three penthouses at the top of Mont-Pèlerin, Chardonne, that aims to meet luxury expectations above and beyond the call of duty. It's a new renovation of a 1906 Belle Epoque hotel that has welcomed guests like Victor Hugo or Pierre Cardin over the century. I was part of a recent tour of international journalists, all brought to the Lake Geneva region to experience the amazing location. While the famed hotel was in its initial stages of regutting, with planned balcony expansion and an axing of the annex ballroom, there was a faux model apartment set up for prospective buyers to peruse, showcasing state-of-the-art technology and a lush purple color scheme. Our group was brought to the high mountaintops of Vaud to see this amazing spot on planet Earth, overlooking the largest lake in Europe, majestic snowy mountain tops, and UNESCO-recognized vineyards. It's a place completely secluded yet quickly and easily accessible to Geneva. At the Du Parc Kempinski, we witnessed a way of life apart from any other.

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Inside Europe's Largest and Grandest Hotel Suite

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Filed under: Luxury Travel & Hotels

If you're looking for a world-class hotel experience in the heart of Europe, you'd have trouble finding any experience that rivals the Geneva Suite. The crown jewel of the Grand Hotel Kempinski, at 11,690 square feet, boasts the reputation of being the largest free-standing hotel suite on the continent.

So what do you get for the price of 50,000 Swiss francs (approximately U$S 45,000) a night? To start with, corner views that look out onto the gorgeous Lake Geneva with a prime view of the Old Town and the famous Jet d'Eau, sparkling over the water at sunrise. The duplex is comprised of two living rooms, three master bedrooms, four bathrooms, one with a private steam bath, and a full-service kitchen, complete with a personal chef to cater to any culinary whims guests may have. Additional rooms include an office, a state-of-the-art gym, and a billiards room. Private butlers are on hand to attend to any guests' needs.

I toured the Geneva Suite at a recent presentation for the Du Parc Kempinski private residences. Overlooking the lake, and the majestic buildings across the water, it's a perfect setting for either business or pleasure. "With the Geneva Suite, we wanted something unique, down to the last details. I believe we have succeeded in creating an exclusive suite on a truly grand scale," said Michael Henssler, General Manager of the Grand Hotel Kempinski.

Gallery: The Geneva Suite