Chateau De Divonne, Divonne-les-Bains

Lac Leman (Lake Geneva to most of us) is famed for its beauty dominated as it is by Mont Blanc and its dappled reflections on the lake. This is the grand panorama to be enjoyed on the terrace of Chateau de Divonne, an elegant 19th century residence that stands in its own 55 acres of formal gardens and parkland. Describing itself as a quiet, gourmet, resting place, this understatement belies its wealth of attractions. The cuisine is graced by a cellar-full of fine vintages including some surprising crus from neighbouring Jura and Savoie. The chateau itself is a paragon of luxury. Divonne-Les-Bains is an entertaining town with the casino and the spa centre near the hotel. Across the road is one of Europe*s most challenging scenic golf courses. The lake provides every kind of pleasure from cruises to watersports and there are hundreds of places nearby worthy of your interest.