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Hôtel du Grand Lac Excelsior

Rue Bon Port 27
Rated 8.0 in 2510 reviews

Hôtel du Grand Lac Excelsior is a charming establishment located in the picturesque town of Montreux, Switzerland, on the shores of Lake Geneva. This sophisticated hotel offers a blend of traditional Swiss elegance and modern amenities, making it a favored destination for visitors seeking relaxation and stunning natural beauty. The hotel boasts a prime location, offering panoramic views of the lake and the breathtaking French and Swiss Alps, a perfect setting for guests to unwind and soak in the serene atmosphere.

The interior of Hôtel du Grand Lac Excelsior reflects a timeless style, with tastefully appointed rooms and suites that provide comfort and tranquility. Guests can enjoy a variety of on-site amenities, including a wellness center featuring a heated indoor pool, sauna, and fitness facilities. The hotel’s restaurant offers a delightful dining experience, serving a selection of local and international cuisines crafted with fresh, high-quality ingredients. Guests are invited to partake in leisurely meals while enjoying the stunning views from the restaurant's terrace.

For those interested in exploring the cultural richness of Montreux and its surroundings, Hôtel du Grand Lac Excelsior provides easy access to a variety of attractions, including the famous Montreux Jazz Festival, the enchanting Chillon Castle, and beautiful lake promenades. Moreover, the hotel's location is ideal for engaging in outdoor activities, such as hiking, boating, and cycling, making it a perfect base for both relaxation and adventure. Whether visiting for leisure or business, Hôtel du Grand Lac Excelsior offers a memorable stay in one of Switzerland’s most beautiful regions.

 Swimming pool
 Golf courses < 10 km

Climate and Weather

January
 3°
 -1°
 7°
 2
Sun hours / day
 21
Rain free days
February
 5°
 0°
 7°
 3
Sun hours / day
 20
Rain free days
March
 9°
 2°
 8°
 4
Sun hours / day
 22
Rain free days
April
 13°
 5°
 10°
 5
Sun hours / day
 19
Rain free days
May
 17°
 9°
 14°
 6
Sun hours / day
 19
Rain free days
June
 21°
 13°
 19°
 8
Sun hours / day
 19
Rain free days
July
 24°
 15°
 22°
 9
Sun hours / day
 21
Rain free days
August
 23°
 14°
 21°
 8
Sun hours / day
 20
Rain free days
September
 20°
 11°
 18°
 6
Sun hours / day
 21
Rain free days
October
 14°
 7°
 14°
 4
Sun hours / day
 21
Rain free days
November
 8°
 3°
 10°
 2
Sun hours / day
 19
Rain free days
December
 4°
 0°
 8°
 2
Sun hours / day
 20
Rain free days

Michelin Restaurants in Montreux and near Hôtel du Grand Lac Excelsior

Chillon Castle
Chillon Castle
Moated castle in Veytaux in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
1.8km / 1.1mi
Freddie Mercury
Freddie Mercury
Statue in Montreux, Switzerland
0.9km / 0.54mi
Queen: The Studio Experience
Queen: The Studio Experience
Museum in Montreux, Switzerland
0.6km / 0.37mi
St. John's anglican church
St. John's anglican church
Church building in Montreux in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
380m / 410yd
Reformed Church of Saint-Vincent and former ossuary
Reformed Church of Saint-Vincent and former ossuary
Church building in Montreux in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
210m / 230yd
Sacré-Cœur Church
Sacré-Cœur Church
Church building in Montreux in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
0.5km / 0.34mi
Evangelisch Reformierte Kirche
Church building in Montreux, Switzerland
1.5km / 0.93mi
Église Néo-Apostolique
Church building in Montreux, Switzerland
1.7km / 1mi
Châtelard Castle with fountain
Châtelard Castle with fountain
Castle in the Montreux area of the Swiss canton of Vaud
2.5km / 1.6mi
Domaine de Burier
4km / 2.5mi
Reformed Church Saint-Paul
Reformed Church Saint-Paul
Church building in Villeneuve in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
3.7km / 2.3mi
Catholic church
Church building in Villeneuve, Switzerland
3.1km / 1.9mi
Ste-Thérèse
Church building in Montreux, Switzerland
2.5km / 1.6mi
Hauteville Castle with Outbuildings
Hauteville Castle with Outbuildings
Castle in Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
5.7km / 3.6mi
Blonay Castle with farmhouse and water well
Blonay Castle with farmhouse and water well
Castle in Blonay in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
5km / 3.1mi
Reformed church, Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz
Reformed church, Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz
Church building in Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
5.4km / 3.4mi
Swiss Museum of Games
Swiss Museum of Games
Museum collection in La Tour-de-Peilz in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
5.6km / 3.5mi
Castle, house and outbuildings, pavilion, towers, ramparts and ditches
Castle, house and outbuildings, pavilion, towers, ramparts and ditches
Castle with outbuildings in La Tour-de-Peilz in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
5.6km / 3.5mi
Castle, house and outbuildings, pavilion, towers, ramparts and ditches
Castle, house and outbuildings, pavilion, towers, ramparts and ditches
Castle with outbuildings in La Tour-de-Peilz in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
5.6km / 3.5mi
Château de Sully
Château in La Tour-de-Peilz in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
4.1km / 2.5mi
Reformed Church of Saint-Théodule
Reformed Church of Saint-Théodule
Church building in La Tour-de-Peilz in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
5.5km / 3.4mi
Chaplin's World - Manoir de Ban
Chaplin's World - Manoir de Ban
Manor house in Corsier-sur-Vevey in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
7.3km / 4.6mi
Musée Jenisch
Musée Jenisch
Art museum in Vevey in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
6.7km / 4.2mi
Russian Orthodox Church
Russian Orthodox Church
Church building in Vevey in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
6.7km / 4.2mi
Chaplin's World - The Studio
Chaplin's World - The Studio
Museum in Corsier-sur-Vevey (Switzerland)
7.3km / 4.6mi
Swiss Vapeur Parc
Swiss Vapeur Parc
Miniature park
6.8km / 4.2mi
Aile Castle
Aile Castle
Château in Vevey in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
6.9km / 4.3mi
Reformed Church Saint-Maurice
Reformed Church Saint-Maurice
Church building in Corsier-sur-Vevey in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
7.5km / 4.7mi
Saint-Martin Reformed Church
Saint-Martin Reformed Church
Church building in Vevey in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
6.6km / 4.1mi
Saint-Benoît de Port-Valais
7.2km / 4.5mi
Aquaparc
Swiss water park
6.3km / 3.9mi
Vevey Photography Museum
Vevey Photography Museum
Museum in Vevey in the canton of Vaud,, Switzerland
6.8km / 4.2mi
Alimentarium
Alimentarium
Museum in Vevey (Switzerland)
6.5km / 4mi
Swiss Organ Museum
Museum in Roche in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
7.8km / 4.8mi
All Saints Church
All Saints Church
Church building in Vevey in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
6.3km / 3.9mi
Catholic Church Notre-Dame
Catholic Church Notre-Dame
Church building in Vevey in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
6.1km / 3.8mi
Church Sainte-Claire
Church Sainte-Claire
Church building in Vevey in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
6.4km / 4mi
Gilamont Reformed Church
Church building in Vevey in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
7.1km / 4.4mi
Le Véritable Messager boiteux de Berne et Vevey
Le Véritable Messager boiteux de Berne et Vevey
6.7km / 4.2mi
Statue of Charlie Chaplin
Statue of Charlie Chaplin
Statue in Vevey, Switzerland
6.5km / 4mi
Castle of the Porte du Scex
Castle of the Porte du Scex
Castle in the municipality of Vouvry in the canton of Valais, Switzerland
9.3km / 5.8mi
Museum of traditions and boats of Lake Geneva
Museum of traditions and boats of Lake Geneva
Museum in Saint-Gingolph in the canton of Valais, Switzerland
9.8km / 6.1mi
Castle House Rivaz-de-Nucé (community house)
Castle House Rivaz-de-Nucé (community house)
Castle building with outbuilding in Saint-Gingolph in the canton of Valais, Switzerland
9.7km / 6.1mi
Rabten Choeling
Rabten Choeling
9.3km / 5.8mi
Église Saint-Gingolph de Saint-Gingolph
Église Saint-Gingolph de Saint-Gingolph
Church located in Haute-Savoie, in France
9.8km / 6.1mi

What to do in Montreux and near Hôtel du Grand Lac Excelsior

Chillon Castle
Chillon Castle
Moated castle in Veytaux in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
1.8km / 1.1mi
Freddie Mercury
Freddie Mercury
Statue in Montreux, Switzerland
0.9km / 0.54mi
Queen: The Studio Experience
Queen: The Studio Experience
Museum in Montreux, Switzerland
0.6km / 0.37mi
St. John's anglican church
St. John's anglican church
Church building in Montreux in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
380m / 410yd
Reformed Church of Saint-Vincent and former ossuary
Reformed Church of Saint-Vincent and former ossuary
Church building in Montreux in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
210m / 230yd
Sacré-Cœur Church
Sacré-Cœur Church
Church building in Montreux in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
0.5km / 0.34mi
Evangelisch Reformierte Kirche
Church building in Montreux, Switzerland
1.5km / 0.93mi
Église Néo-Apostolique
Church building in Montreux, Switzerland
1.7km / 1mi
Châtelard Castle with fountain
Châtelard Castle with fountain
Castle in the Montreux area of the Swiss canton of Vaud
2.5km / 1.6mi
Domaine de Burier
4km / 2.5mi
Reformed Church Saint-Paul
Reformed Church Saint-Paul
Church building in Villeneuve in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
3.7km / 2.3mi
Catholic church
Church building in Villeneuve, Switzerland
3.1km / 1.9mi
Ste-Thérèse
Church building in Montreux, Switzerland
2.5km / 1.6mi
Hauteville Castle with Outbuildings
Hauteville Castle with Outbuildings
Castle in Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
5.7km / 3.6mi
Blonay Castle with farmhouse and water well
Blonay Castle with farmhouse and water well
Castle in Blonay in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
5km / 3.1mi
Reformed church, Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz
Reformed church, Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz
Church building in Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
5.4km / 3.4mi
Swiss Museum of Games
Swiss Museum of Games
Museum collection in La Tour-de-Peilz in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
5.6km / 3.5mi
Castle, house and outbuildings, pavilion, towers, ramparts and ditches
Castle, house and outbuildings, pavilion, towers, ramparts and ditches
Castle with outbuildings in La Tour-de-Peilz in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
5.6km / 3.5mi
Castle, house and outbuildings, pavilion, towers, ramparts and ditches
Castle, house and outbuildings, pavilion, towers, ramparts and ditches
Castle with outbuildings in La Tour-de-Peilz in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
5.6km / 3.5mi
Château de Sully
Château in La Tour-de-Peilz in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
4.1km / 2.5mi
Reformed Church of Saint-Théodule
Reformed Church of Saint-Théodule
Church building in La Tour-de-Peilz in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
5.5km / 3.4mi
Chaplin's World - Manoir de Ban
Chaplin's World - Manoir de Ban
Manor house in Corsier-sur-Vevey in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
7.3km / 4.6mi
Musée Jenisch
Musée Jenisch
Art museum in Vevey in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
6.7km / 4.2mi
Russian Orthodox Church
Russian Orthodox Church
Church building in Vevey in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
6.7km / 4.2mi
Chaplin's World - The Studio
Chaplin's World - The Studio
Museum in Corsier-sur-Vevey (Switzerland)
7.3km / 4.6mi
Swiss Vapeur Parc
Swiss Vapeur Parc
Miniature park
6.8km / 4.2mi
Aile Castle
Aile Castle
Château in Vevey in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
6.9km / 4.3mi
Reformed Church Saint-Maurice
Reformed Church Saint-Maurice
Church building in Corsier-sur-Vevey in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
7.5km / 4.7mi
Saint-Martin Reformed Church
Saint-Martin Reformed Church
Church building in Vevey in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
6.6km / 4.1mi
Saint-Benoît de Port-Valais
7.2km / 4.5mi

Golf courses

Minigolf de Montreux
Minigolf de Montreux
1.3km / 0.8mi
Mini-Golf de Villeneuve
Mini-Golf de Villeneuve
3.7km / 2.3mi
Golf Club les Coullaux
Golf Club les Coullaux
9 hole, par 29
8.6km / 5.3mi
Golf Club Montreux
Golf Club Montreux
12.1km / 7.5mi
Golf de Lavaux
Golf de Lavaux
18 hole, par 72
13.7km / 8.5mi
P'tit Golf
P'tit Golf
16.6km / 10.3mi
Minigolf de Moléson
Minigolf de Moléson
17.2km / 10.7mi
Golf de Villars
Golf de Villars
17.5km / 10.9mi
Golf Contact
Golf Contact
20km / 12.4mi
Gryon Parc
Gryon Parc
20.1km / 12.5mi
Golf de Pra Roman
Golf de Pra Roman
22.5km / 14mi
Golf Club de Lausanne
Golf Club de Lausanne
23.5km / 14.6mi
Minigolf Club Lausanne
Minigolf Club Lausanne
25.3km / 15.8mi
Mini-golf d'Evian
Mini-golf d'Evian
25.9km / 16.1mi
Evian Resort Golf Club
Evian Resort Golf Club
Golf course in southeastern France
26.7km / 16.6mi
Evian Resort Golf Club
Evian Resort Golf Club
Golf course in southeastern France
26.7km / 16.6mi
Minigolf du Centre de Sports et Loisirs
Minigolf du Centre de Sports et Loisirs
28.1km / 17.4mi
Minigolf Gstaad
Minigolf Gstaad
28.2km / 17.5mi
Training Center Golf d'Evian
Training Center Golf d'Evian
28.3km / 17.6mi
Golf Club Avoriaz
Golf Club Avoriaz
9 hole
28.3km / 17.6mi

About Montreux

Montreux, located on the shores of Lake Geneva, offers a blend of natural beauty and cultural experiences. One of the most notable attractions is the Montreux Jazz Festival, which takes place in July and draws music lovers from around the world. This event showcases a diverse range of musical genres and features both established and emerging artists.

Another highlight is the Promenade沿湖, a scenic lakeside walk that stretches for several kilometers. This pathway is lined with stunning views of the Alps and beautifully maintained gardens, making it a pleasant place for a leisurely stroll. Along the promenade, visitors can find numerous sculptures and art installations that enhance the cultural atmosphere.

The Chillon Castle, situated just a short distance from Montreux, is a must-visit historical site. This medieval castle, perched on a rock by the lake, offers insights into the region's history and provides panoramic views of the surrounding landscape. Guided tours are available, allowing visitors to explore its well-preserved rooms and learn about its significance.

For those interested in nature, the Rochers-de-Naye mountain offers opportunities for hiking and panoramic views. Accessible by cogwheel train, the summit provides a stunning vantage point over Lake Geneva and the surrounding Alps. During the summer months, the area is particularly beautiful with wildflowers in bloom.

Cultural enthusiasts may also appreciate the Queen Studio Experience, which celebrates the legendary band Queen, who recorded some of their most famous works in Montreux. This exhibition showcases memorabilia and offers insights into the band's history, making it a unique attraction for music fans.

Lastly, exploring the local wine region can be rewarding. The nearby Lavaux vineyards, a UNESCO World Heritage site, are known for their terraced landscapes and excellent wines. Visitors can take guided tours or enjoy tastings at local wineries, immersing themselves in the region's viticulture.

In summary, Montreux provides a rich tapestry of experiences, balancing cultural events, historical sites, and natural beauty, making it a worthwhile destination for various interests.




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