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  • Travel: The Ritz-Carlton Hotel de la Paix, Geneva, Switzerland

    Travel: The Ritz-Carlton Hotel de la Paix, Geneva, Switzerland

    The Ritz-Carlton Hotel de la Paix

    Arriving

    Bonjour tout le monde! On our recent trip to Geneva , we had the pleasure of staying at the Luxurious Ritz Carlton Geneva. My husband and I were trying to decide between Ritz Carlton or The President Wilson hotel, we ended up choosing Ritz Carlton because they always have amazing service. Our last stay at Ritz Carlton was when we went to Honolulu, you can read that post by clicking here.

    So the hotel is located on the Quai du Mont-Blanc street , right in front of the Jet d’Eau which is Geneva’s most famous landmark and is easily accessible from the hotel on foot. The location is particularly wonderful because you are in walking distance of plenty of things such as shopping, high rated restaurants , boat rides, cruises , parks etc. Traveling with our 17 month old , ease was always our priority.

    Checking In

    As we arrived the super attentive and friendly staff checked us in , the manager came and welcomed us as well. Our suite wasn’t ready when we arrived so we had to wait 15-20 min and traveling with a young child is already tough enough but the manager and their staff made sure we were comfortable until our suite was ready, they settled us in into the Living Room Bar & Kitchen which is right across the lobby and offered us free snacks and coffee.We did get a Garden Suite which was nice but we wanted something with the view of Lake Geneva. Unfortunately, they had some tour group coming the same weekend and all of those rooms were booked.

    The hotel is very clean, all of their staff is super friendly and always ready to help you out.The hotel is child friendly , we were offered a crib but my son doesn’t really like sleeping in new cribs because he so used to the one at home so we were okay. We had a king bed which was enough for the three of us. I also ran out of whole milk for Azlan and was too tired to go looking for a grocery store so I asked in the lobby instead if they would be able to provide us with a bottle of milk , they did bring us a glass of milk but they didn’t have any bottles which worked out okay for us.

    Bed & Bath

    In the bathroom Asprey bath amenities are available as well as a hair dryer, scale , robes and slippers. Toilets are separate , Bidet/Muslim shower is also located in the toilet room. Bathroom is equipped with a bath tub and a shower area. Bedroom has a big cozy sofa and the second room also has a sofa bed. Working desk with stationary set , coffee maker and in-room bar is also available in the second room. Other things included were:

    • Full-length mirror, iron with ironing board
    • Complimentary Wifi was also provided
    • Two LCD Televisions With Cable
    • Complimentary bottled water is provided daily.
    • Room service done twice a day. morning/evening

     

    Getting Around

    Just another fyi , there is no ramp at the entrance so you actually have to pick up the stroller to take in and out of the door , the doorman actually helped us pick it up every time we had to go out. Since , we did have a car your only option is to valet park at the hotel, no self parking available because parking is so tight around this area. The car parking costs extra $45 per day which can be pretty expensive. If you have older kids who are good with public transportation then its your lucky day , Ritz Carlton offered each of us a free pass to use for public transportation which can save you a lot of money. Shopping at Rue du Mont-Blanc is only a 5-10 minute walk from the hotel , plenty of restaurants as well as high end brands are available here but obviously a lot of walking is required you can easily spend half or a whole day here.  ( To name a few: Louis Vuitton , Hermes, Burberry , Zara , H&M , Guess , Souvenir Stores etc. ) Visit the famous landmark of Geneva located right across the hotel Jet d’Eau or take a stroll in the park. Boat and Cruises are located along the Jet d’Eau park as well , walk around to find the option that fits your schedule the best.

     

    Overall , It was definitely a great experience and stay. I am always in awe of how amazing and helpful the Ritz Carlton staff is , it leaves me speechless every-time. Scroll below to see of my photographs and video tour of the hotel as well as our room. Thankyou for reading if you have questions don’t forget to comment below.

     

     

     

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  • The Ritz Carlton Residences Waikiki Beach

    The Ritz Carlton Residences Waikiki Beach

    Aloha everyone ! I am back with another great post for you guys. This past May my husband and I  celebrated our  5th engagement anniversary , so he surprised me with a trip to Honolulu. We have been to Hawaii before to the Island of Maui , you can read more about that trip by clicking here. Hawaii is absolutely gorgeous and I never get tired of it but each Island has its own unique places and experiences as well. You can read more about our whole trip and the places we went to by clicking here (coming soon).

    So , we had the pleasure of staying at the gorgeous Ritz Carlton Residences Waikiki Beach. As soon as we arrived the staff came to welcome us and presented us with fresh Lei flowers.Then they collected our luggage and took us to the lobby. The lobby has a gorgeous view of the ocean and downtown Waikiki. They presented us with a fresh drink while they signed us in for our room. The hotel was very clean and tidy , and the staff was just amazing. With such an amazing and friendly staff , your stay becomes even more extraordinary.

    Once we got to our room , a small gift awaited us with a card signed by the staff wishing us happy anniversary. We were very grateful for that. The room was great , we had a deluxe suite with an ocean view. So, one little thing that we were really hoping for was a room with a view of the diamond head, unfortunately that view is only available from a two bedroom suite or its one of the residential rooms one of the above. Thats really a bummer because we later checked out that hotel such as Westin have great diamond head views available for on but anyways. A lot of other things made up for that such as the great room with unique features and what could top the great staff.

    Our deluxe suite had a full kitchen with coffee machines , dishwasher , washer & dryer , blender , cutlery , pots and pans etc basically everything you need to feel right at home. Great open room and bathroom equipped with large mirrors, shower, bath tubs and Toto Washlet toilets which is a toilet with unique features you can use with a remote, you can adjust the seat’s temperature up or down, you can turn on water to wash your bottom rear or front even a dryer to dry your bottom.

    Also, there is a free Waikiki Fireworks show every Friday night. The fireworks are done each Friday evening by the Hilton Hawaiian Village, the show usually begins at 7:45pm and lasts about ten minutes. When we were there the fireworks show didn’t happen on Friday because of the rainy weather which is why the fireworks took place on Saturday evening instead. So if you are near Waikiki beach be sure to keep the fireworks in mind. The Ritz Carlton balcony offered us a splendid view of the fireworks right from our room.

    I hope if Ritz-Carlton Waikiki was on your list , this article made it easier for you to choose and answered any questions you might have had regarding Ritz Carlton Waikiki. Don’t forget to share and like.

     

    I hope you enjoy your stay at Ritz Carlton Waikiki until then enjoy the gorgeous photographs from my collection as well as the tour video below !

     

     

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