Hotel Imperial Palace

Hotel Imperial Palace lies nestled in the heart of the spectacular French Alps, on the shore of the sparkling Lake Annecy.

In fact, the hotel is built on a peninsula jutting into the lake, and is surrounded by the lush green vegetation of a park and sprawling gardens. There is no beach, but there is a swimming complex nearby with a floating dock.

The town of Annecy offers easy access to both Switzerland and Italy – the International Airport in the Swiss capital, Geneva, is just 40 km north of Hotel Imperial Palace.

The Little Las Vegas of the Alps

Hotel Imperial Palace houses one of the most famous convention centres in France, with 15 high-tech meeting rooms, as well as the Casino Imperial, which the people of Annecy call the "Little Las Vegas of the Alps’.

The spa is a major attraction at Hotel Imperial Palace, featuring sauna, steam bath and extensive beauty and well-being treatments.

In the comfortable Le Bar restaurant, guests can relax in high-backed sofas and club chairs while listening to the house pianist.

La Voile serves French cuisine and boasts massive pavilion windows, while its doors open onto a lakeside terrace for the height of alfresco dining.

Casino Imperial

Casino Imperial is open every day between 12 noon and 2 am, and until 4 am on Fridays and Saturdays.

The casino houses 160 slot machines, while the Rotonde section houses the traditional games such as Blackjack, Roulette and Poker. Nightowls are sure to appreciate La Rotonde’s oung team of professionally trained croupiers and barmaids.

The La Rotonde Restaurant serves food and wine from all four corners of the globe. The restaurant and cocktail bar are both situated in the heart of the game tables, so guests can be a part of the gaming action around them whilst enjoying their meals.

At Poker Café, meanwhile, guests can enjoy Karaoke, draught beer, live sport on TV and ‘casual food’.

Casino Imperial has a mascot, "Luckie’ the friendly dragon, who turns up as croupier, chef, barman or waiter at various stages of the evening.

Booking, Information and Directions

  • View a map of the area surrounding Hotel Imperial Palace
  • Make an online booking at Hotel Imperial Palace