Geneva, SwitzerlandEaux-Vives
Hood
Sustainable station base
Sustainable station base
Lake Geneva water heats and cools the building. Downstairs, the open lobby doubles as an all-day spot for work and Levantine flatbreads.
What it’s good at
Listed
Warm timber interiors incorporate sustainable cooling powered directly by Lake Geneva water.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
HOOD is a 54-room hotel with a well-executed sustainability program: heating and cooling via the GeniLac network using water directly from the lake.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Trains at Gare des Eaux-Vives stop right outside. Down the street, Parc La Grange opens onto Lake Geneva's southern shore.
The rooms
Natural COCO-MAT mattresses furnish every room, with layouts spanning compact singles up to family suites with sofa beds.
HOOD Restaurant
Mediterranean mezze and sharing plates fill the tables, and bartenders shake cocktails at the patterned counter.
How it began
Three local friends spent twelve years developing the hotel as part of the broader Eaux-Vives railway regeneration.
Geneva
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.