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T e rooms boast cool gray and blue tones with simple


furniture and sleek accents. T e remainder of the rooms are decorated traditionally with rich fabrics and upholstered walls. T roughout the palace the style fl ows from modern and upscale to traditional without awkwardness. T e palace displays all of the charm from the early 20th century with the modern conveniences of today. “Some people appreciate the modern rooms and others do not. Either way we have rooms that are for everyone,” Reinshagen said. T e Montreux Palace holds Fairmont’s worldwide standards. “We are not like Hilton, we are authentically local,”


Sommer said. “We serve apples from Montreux and wine from Switzerland. We want every Fairmont establishment to be part of the region and part of the area.” T e Montreux palace became a Fairmont hotel in 2007 and


since then, not much about the culture and atmosphere have changed, Sommer said. “Locally we are known as Montreux Palace, not T e


Fairmont. I think it will be known locally as Montreux Palace forever,” Sommer said. T e palace has been a focal point of Montreux living since its arrival in 1906. Local families celebrate holidays like Easter at the famous Sunday brunch. Hundreds attend the brunches that are held throughout the year and it’s a place to gather, see and be seen.


Harry’s Bar T e palace off ers nightlife as well for the Swiss. Harry’s New York Bar at the Fairmont off ers live music


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almost every night. International travelers can sample one of the hundreds of drinks off the menu, most of which are American favorites. T e menu includes all kinds of concoctions, from Sex on the Beach to Irish coff ee, and locals stop by aſt er work for a glass of Swiss wine and the company of friends. “I come here for the ambiance. T is is the


One of the many bedrooms at the Fairmont Hotel. This bedroom takes on a modern design.


best Harry’s bar in the world, better than the one in Paris,” said Edo Roddaro, a local shop owner who was at Harry’s the night it opened in 1984. Since then he has been one of many Swiss locals that come weekly to drink and socialize in the dark wood-paneled room with the smoky, old- time feeling of a classic bar.


Unmatched Service Fairmont hotels are notorious for being pampering havens relaxation, and with traditional Swiss hospitality,


of the


combination is unbeatable. T e Montreux Palace includes the Willow Stream Spa that is complimentary for every guest. Its pools and treatment areas use the elements of fi re,


water, air, earth and wood to coax guests into unwinding. While tourists check in and out of the palace frequently, it also accommodates business conferences for their every need. Le Petite Palais, across from the main building, houses six conference and banquet rooms that have fl oor-to-ceiling windows and air conditioning in modern style. T e palace has nine conference and banquet rooms allowing companies, wedding parties and other functions to happen weekly.


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