Hotel President Wilson
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| Hotel chain | The Luxury Collection |
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| Location | Switzerland |
| Address | Geneva |
| Coordinates | 46°12′51″N 6°09′05″E / 46.21415°N 6.151435°E |
| Opening | 18 May 1962 |
| Owner | Charles Tamman |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Marcel Jacquignon |
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The Hotel President, formerly known as Hotel President Wilson is located in Geneva, Switzerland, near the United Nations building on Lake Geneva.[1]
History
[edit]The hotel opened on May 18, 1962, as the Hotel President. In 1980, it was acquired by a joint venture between Swissair and Nestlé. In 1989, it was sold to the Tamman family. They invested 190 million CHF in its renovation and reopened it in 1996 as the Hotel President Wilson, named for the 28th president of the United States, Woodrow Wilson, in honor of his dedication to the creation of the League of Nations.[2] On January 1, 2000, it became a member of The Luxury Collection.[3] From 2007 to 2010, it was renovated again at a cost of 40 million CHF.
In November 2016, a Geneva hotel's computer equipment was infected by spy viruses, and sensitive talks among prominent leaders were recorded. This hotel was believed to be the Hotel President Wilson.[4]
Most expensive hotel suites in the world
[edit]The Royal Penthouse Suite at the Hotel President Wilson is believed[by whom?] to be the world's most expensive hotel suite, billed at CHF60,000 ($62,000 at mid-2017 rates) per night.[citation needed] 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.[5] Guests can view the Swiss Alps from the suite.[6]
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.[7]
Management
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "The $80,000 hotel room in Geneva, Switzerland".
- ^ "Hotel History". Marriott International.
- ^ "President Wilson Hotel in Geneva Joins The Luxury Collection; Five-Star Hotel is First in Switzerland for Starwood's Luxury Brand".
- ^ Philip Oltermann, Julian Borger (4 November 2016). "Bugging devices found at Iran nuclear talks hotel, say Swiss officials". The Guardian.
- ^ "Go Inside The Most Expensive Hotel Suite In The World—Just $81,000 A Night". Business Insider.
- ^ Carrington, Daisy (February 18, 2014). "Peek inside the world's most expensive hotel rooms". CNN.
- ^ Fitzmaurice, Rosie (12 July 2017). "These are officially the 17 most expensive hotel suites in the world — and they cost up to £62,300 a night". Business Insider.
- ^ Kate Jones (21 February 2011). "Guests at Hotel President Wilson enjoy the ultimate experience with Quadriga and Bang & Olufsen in the world's most expensive hotel suite". Hospitalitynet.org. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
- ^ Sophie Simon (5 November 2015). "Du châtelain au Président". Tribune de Genève (in French). Retrieved 23 July 2017.