boboqui

I'm truly impressed with the Fairmont reservations personnel for their excellent service. Nicky, the program coordinator, extended one of my two expiring complimentary night certificates, so in conjunction with the Complimentary Suite Upgrade I am booked in the Lake View junior suite in late November. ^

tuscanyx

Staying here right now using 2 free nights from chase and a suite upgrade. We are upgraded to a signature suite. "Heaven on earth" is what comes to mind when I look out our window and seeing lake Geneva and the Mountains. Beautiful grand hotel and great staff in a magical natural and historical surrounding. Oh, did I mention the welcome chocolate fondue? What else can one ask?!

lsed

pictures please! =)

Yul_voyager

Wow, a signature suite you are lucky ! Generally suite upgrade just gives you a junior suite... Hopefully you will have some picture to post

newbie_flyer

Sounds like an amazing place, so I've been trying to book a room for my family of 4. Most hotels offer a 2-doubles configuration for a family w/ 2 kids, but all dates I've tried on the Fairmont website show no availability for this configuration at the Montreux. I can book other Fairmont hotels with the same form entry of 2 kids, and I can also book the Montreux if I remove the 2 kids, but as soon as I add kids, all availability disappears. Does the Montreux not have a 2-double configuration?

Jasper2009

According to the Fairmont website, no. This is not uncommon for European hotels. Rooms will typically feature one King bed, one Queen bed or two Twin beds. You could try contacting the hotel directly and ask whether any rooms have a sofabed.

Yul_voyager

It's even difficult to find a junior suite with 2 twin beds... I've seen many room in this hotel and I don't think there is one in which you can place 2 adults and 2 kids. Your best solution is probably to book two adjacent rooms...
The bellevue suite in the two bedrooms configuration is great for a family but you will probably not get it under 3000 CHF a night

CanadaDH

I'll be vacationing in Switzerland next year for 3 weeks, and was planning on spending 3 nights of it in Montreux. Of course, not staying here is simply not an option!

I'll probably end up burning a free night cert and a suite upgrade, since it appears to give pretty good value at this property. However, I'm not finding much in the way of regular discounts. I'm sure there will be a summer moments offer come out next spring, but I'd like to get something booked now as a backup plan while availability is good. The Amex rates are basically pay for 3 nights, get the 4th free, which is good, but I wasn't planning on spending 4 nights in Montreux, and that wouldn't really allow me to use a free night cert, unless extending to 5 nights.

Is anyone aware of any discounts that are simply a straight % off, similar to the CAA membership type discounts at North American properties? It somehow just feels wrong to pay the 'best available rate' category on the website, and I can't bring myself to do it!

Yul_voyager

There is no CAA rate for Europe properties ?
Instead of booking a discounted rate you may book a rate which includes extras (breakfast, credit...). The property is part of the visa luxury hotels collection, or you have also the distinction rate, or if you have an Amex Plat and a still valid Marco Polo gold, you can have 10% + breakfast...

CanadaDH

I've never been able to get the CAA rate to work at a European Fairmont. Just returns the error "We were unable to find rates that matched the Rate Type you requested".

I saw the distinction deal which basically gives free breakfast. I'll do that if I can't find anything better, but would prefer a discount on the room.

I do have a Marco Polo gold. How does the 10% off work? Discount code? When I get home tonight, I'll have to read through the materials that came with my membership. I totally forgot I still had that.

Thanks!

Yul_voyager

You will find some details here: http://www.fairmont.com/promotions/marcopoloclub/

mintcilantro

I know this is a very subjective question but for folks who have stayed at this property, what price would you say makes or breaks your decision to stay at this property? For example, I would pay ~$300 per night to stay at Fairmont lake louise or Banff Springs.

if you get a price below 300 CHF, is that a good price for this hotel? I'll book with visa signature for the continental breakfast and stack a third night free certificate.

alex7c

I've not stayed at either of the other two properties in comparison. But, it is definitely worth 300 CHF for me.

JohnRain

300CHF or below is a very good rate for this hotel. I've stayed there numerous times and really enjoyed it. Try to negotiate in order to get a high floor and lake view if you can. (Lake view is even worth paying a bit more as it's really gorgeous). Mountain view is only average.

mintcilantro

thanks.. I will book a lake view room and then apply an upgrade certificate.