Hotel President Wilson in Geneva
Wednesday, 15 January 2020 - 11:00 am (CET/MEZ) Berlin | Author/Destination: European Free Trade Association General , Hotels
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The Hotel President Wilson is located in
Geneva ,
Switzerland , near the
United Nations building on
Lake Geneva . The hotel is named for the 28th president of the United States,
Woodrow Wilson , in honor of his dedication to the creation of the
League of Nations .
The hotel opened its doors on May 18, 1962. In 1980, it was acquired by a Swissair –Nestlé joint venture. In 1989, the Tamman family became the owner of the palace. The family invested 190 million CHF in its renovation and reopened it in 1996 as the “New Hotel President Wilson”. In 2000, it became a member of the Starwood collection of hotels and resorts. From 2007 to 2010, it was renovated again (40 million CHF) to reflect 3 main themes: water, the surrounding landscape, and light.
Wilson's residence during the Paris Peace Conference © flickr.com - Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library Archives
The Royal Penthouse Suite at the Hotel President Wilson is believed to be the world’s most expensive hotel suite, billed at CHF60,000 ($62,000 at mid-2017 rates) per night. The 12-bedroom suite takes up the entire eighth floor of the hotel, and has hosted heads of state from
Bill Clinton to
Mikhail Gorbachev . Guests can view the
Swiss Alps from the suite.
In July 2017, the Hotel President Wilson ranked first in the list of most expensive suites of the world by the magazine
Business Insider with its $80,000/night.
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