Hôtel Président: the palace with a pool on Quai Wilson
On Quai Wilson, north of the harbour, the former President Wilson keeps its outdoor pool facing the lake and its suite at over 80,000 francs a night. Google rating of 4.5.
The verdict
The former President Wilson, now the Hôtel Président, plays on views, terrace and suites. Its outdoor pool facing the lake is a rare asset in central Geneva, and its Royal Penthouse Suite is advertised at over 80,000 francs a night by specialist sources.
The Google rating of 4.5 from more than 2,000 reviews is solid, a notch below the palaces of the Quai du Mont-Blanc.
Location
Quai Wilson extends the Quai du Mont-Blanc northwards. The Bains des Pâquis are a few minutes away, Cornavin station a good quarter of an hour on foot, and the Nations district a tram ride away.
As everywhere on the quay, lake-view rooms see the water and hear the road.
Our advice
This is the summer palace, when the pool makes the difference. For the April fair, we found no rooms offered on Google Hotels for the public weekend when we checked.
Check rooms at Président: the link opens the hotel on Booking.com for an upcoming weekend, change the dates to suit your stay. Prices vary a lot from one week to the next: book with free cancellation.
See availability on Booking.com →Partner link: booking through it supports the site at no extra cost to you.Read on: Where to stay in Geneva and Hotels in Geneva.
Sources: the establishment's website, Geneva Tourism, Google Maps (address, rating and reviews checked on 23 October 2026), Google Hotels (double room for two adults, prices checked on 23 October 2026). Distances are walking estimates.
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Sandrine Maret
Sandrine spent six years on the front desk of a hotel near Cornavin station, answering the same questions every day about the tram, fare zones and the border. She writes the pages she would have liked to hand to her guests. She checks every price with the operator, never in a guidebook.
