Few addresses in Geneva carry as much accumulated weight as Quai Wilson 1, where a Belle Époque palace built in 1901 has watched over the lake and the Jet d'Eau for well over a century. The Woodward, which joined Auberge Resorts Collection following an extensive renovation completed in 2021, brings 26 rooms and suites across the property's mansard-roofed upper floors, each oriented to capture that extraordinary alignment of water, mountains, and sky visible in the aerial image. Interior designer Pierre-Yves Rochon oversaw the guest room scheme, working in a palette of warm ivory, pale camel, and brushed brass — herringbone parquet underfoot, damask bedcovers, and gold cylindrical pendants suspended symmetrically above upholstered headboards set flush against panelled walls. The public spaces operate in a different register altogether. The restaurant deploys a exuberant botanical wallcovering in deep greens and gold against Corinthian-columned arcade stonework, cane-back bistro chairs at marble-topped tables creating the atmosphere of a Parisian brasserie translated into a lakeside greenhouse. Below, the spa carves a quieter counterpoint from Calacatta marble slabs and mosaic-tiled pool water, circular light wells punctuating a white ceiling above indigo-curtained poolside daybeds. The building's ornate Haussmann-derived facade — five generous floors of wrought-iron balconies overlooking the tree-lined quay — frames an interior that navigates confidently between its nineteenth-century inheritance and a contemporary lightness of touch.

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Geneva's first all-suite hotel, set on the crystal blue shores of Lake Geneva, The Woodward, is a sanctuary that seamlessly integrates home comforts with luxurious sophistication at the city's most exclusive address. From the grandeur and beauty of its belle epoque facade to an opulent interior completely re-imagined by architect Pierre-Yves Rochon, The Woodward frames 26 exceptional suites mirroring the sublime natural beauty on its doorstep with their own unique character and design. Discover two floors dedicated to wellness, a vibrant social scene, and three exceptional dining experiences curated by The Bastion Collection, including Geneva's only two MICHELIN-starred restaurant, L'Atelier Robuchon, the seasonally inspired Le Jardinier, and Bar 37.