The Hotel President Wilson is located in Geneva, Switzerland, near the United Nations building on Lake Geneva.[1]
History
The hotel opened on May 18, 1962, as the Hotel President. In 1980, it was acquired by a joint venture between Swissair and Nestlé. In 1989, it was sold to the Tamman family. They invested 190 million CHF in its renovation and reopened it in 1996 as the Hotel President Wilson, 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] On January 1, 2000, it became a member of The Luxury Collection.[3] From 2007 to 2010, it was renovated again at a cost of 40 million CHF.
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.[4]
Most expensive hotel suites in the world
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.[5] 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.[6] Guests can view the Swiss Alps from the suite.[7]
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.[8]
Management
External links
References
- The $80,000 hotel room in Geneva, Switzerland^
- Hotel History Marriott International^
- President Wilson Hotel in Geneva Joins The Luxury Collection; Five-Star Hotel is First in Switzerland for Starwood's Luxury Brand^
- Philip Oltermann, Julian Borger. Bugging devices found at Iran nuclear talks hotel, say Swiss officials The Guardian, 4 November 2016^
- The Luxury Travel Expert. Top 10 most expensive hotel rooms in the world the Luxury Travel Expert, 2024-06-24, retrieved 2025-02-15^
- Go Inside The Most Expensive Hotel Suite In The World—Just $81,000 A Night Business Insider^
- Daisy Carrington. Peek inside the world's most expensive hotel rooms CNN, February 18, 2014^
- Rosie Fitzmaurice. These are officially the 17 most expensive hotel suites in the world — and they cost up to £62,300 a night Business Insider, 12 July 2017^
- Kate Jones. Guests at Hotel President Wilson enjoy the ultimate experience with Quadriga and Bang & Olufsen in the world's most expensive hotel suite Hospitalitynet.org, 21 February 2011, retrieved 23 July 2017^
- Sophie Simon. Du châtelain au Président Tribune de Genève, 5 November 2015, retrieved 23 July 2017^