On the shores of Lake Geneva, this latest addition to Fairmont's international portfolio is housed in a 1906-built belle-époque style building with views of the Alps. It offers dining options including La Brasserie du Palace and the fine-dining restaurant Jaan.

• Opened: 6 June
• Owner: Fairmont Hotels & Resorts
• General manager: Michael Smithuis
• Head chef: Laurent Vogel
• Bedrooms: 235
• Facilities: Include two bars and a nightclub and four restaurants. There is a 2,000sq m spa with a fitness centre, and conference facilities comprise six meeting and banqueting rooms catering for as many as 1,200 people.
• Prices: From SFr529 (£217)
• Address: Grand Rue 100, Montreux, Switzerland, CH-1820
• Telephone: 00 41 21 962 1212
• Website: www.fairmont.com/montreux