Location... The Imperial Palace is located in the northern part of the French Alps in the city of Annecy.
The city overlooks the lake Annecy, known to be the cleanest lake in the whole of Europe. The airport found closest to Annecy is the Geneva International Airport, located just 40 kms away from the Imperial Palace. Geneva Airport train station is 300 metres from the departure and arrival terminals, and regular trains from the Geneva-Cornavin station connects with Annecy station which is 2 kms from the hotel. Taxis and bus services are also available from the terminal. Annecy also has an airport, which has daily flights to Paris Orly Airport.
Nearby Attractions to the Imperial Palace in Annecy...
The Imperial Palace in Annecy is surrounded by a host of sport and recreational activities. Having Lake Annecy opposite the hotel and as the main attraction in the city, water sport activities are popular among travellers visiting the city. Scuba diving, water skiing, jet skiing and boating are among the many water sport activities available in Annecy. The Annecy old town is 2 kms away while Gorges Du Fier caves are located 25 kms from the hotel. For those interested in day excursions, the ski resort in Chamonix of Mont Blanc is located 96 kms away from the Imperial Palace.
Hotel Facilities of the Imperial Palace in Annecy...
The Imperial Palace in Annecy offers many amenities for a comfortable stay. With amenities such as a 24 hour front desk, non-smoking rooms, facilities for disabled guests, elevator, safe deposit box, sauna, laundry, dry cleaning, currency exchange, fitness centre and billiards on offer, all needs of the guests are attended to. The hotel also welcomes the business travellers, as they can make use of the business centre which offers fax, photocopying and internet services. Guests can also enjoy a variety of dishes at ??La Voile", a formal restaurant serving French cuisine with seating extending to a shaded terrace overlooking the gardens. ??La Rotonde" serves a choice of international dishes, and ??La Brasserie du Parc" holds themed food festivals.
Room Amenities of the Imperial Palace in Annecy...
All 98 rooms spread across the 6 floors of Imperial Palace in Annecy are equipped with modern facilities. All rooms are air conditioned and include amenities such as television with satellite channels, telephone with direct dialing facilities, coffee and tea making facilities, radio clock, bathroom with hairdryer, and mini bar. All rooms come with beautiful views of the garden or of the lake. The hotel also offers wheelchair access to a selected number of rooms, to cater to the guests with special needs.