Hotel President Wilson

Hotel President Wilson
Hotel chain Starwood
General information
Location Switzerland
Address Geneva
Coordinates 46°12′51″N 6°09′05″E / 46.21415°N 6.151435°E / 46.21415; 6.151435Coordinates: 46°12′51″N 6°09′05″E / 46.21415°N 6.151435°E / 46.21415; 6.151435
Opening 18 May 1962
Owner Charles Tamman
Design and construction
Architect Marcel Jacquignon
Website
Hotelpresidentwilson.com

The Hotel President Wilson is located in Geneva, Switzerland, near the United Nations building on Lake Geneva.[1]

Description

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.[2]

History

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 to reflect 3 main themes: water, the surrounding landscape, and light.[2]

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.[3]

Most expensive hotel suites in the world

New building of the hotel

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. [4] 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

  • Charles Tamman, owner and chairman[8]
  • Pablo Pizarro, hotel director[9]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "The $80,000 hotel room in Geneva, Switzerland".
  2. 1 2 "Hotel History". Starwoodhotels.com. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
  3. ↑ Philip Oltermann, Julian Borger (4 November 2016). "Bugging devices found at Iran nuclear talks hotel, say Swiss officials". Theguardian.com. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
  4. ↑ review, The Sea (2013-07-30). "Take a VIP tour of the world's most expensive hotel suite which costs a staggering £52,000 A NIGHT". Mail Online. Retrieved 2015-12-12.
  5. ↑ "Go Inside The Most Expensive Hotel Suite In The World—Just $81,000 A Night".
  6. ↑ Carrington, Daisy; CNN, for (2014-02-18). "Peek inside the world's most expensive hotel rooms". CNN. Retrieved 2015-12-12.
  7. ↑ Rosie Fitzmaurice (12 July 2017). "These are officially the 17 most expensive hotel suites in the world — and they cost up to £62,300 a night". Businessinsider.com. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ Sophie Simon (5 November 2015). "Du châtelain au Président". Tdg.ch (in French). Retrieved 23 July 2017.
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