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Beau-Rivage Palace is a hotel destination wedding venue in Lausanne, Switzerland, hosting 350 at dinner and 600 standing.

Beau-Rivage Palace

LausanneVaud, Switzerland

Beau-Rivage Palace is a historic lakefront hotel in Lausanne with private grounds, gardens and beach access on Lake Geneva, plus mountain views.

Guests
350 at dinner600 standing
Rooms
168 rooms, sleep 330
Cost
CHF 230 to CHF 330a head
Ceremony
Outdoor ceremonies
Season
All year
Getting there
GVAabout 40 min by car

About the venue

Beau-Rivage Palace is a historic lakefront hotel in Lausanne with private grounds, gardens and beach access on Lake Geneva, plus mountain views.

Couples can hold an outdoor ceremony for up to 200 seated guests, dine 350 seated or host 600 standing, with indoor backup space if the weather turns.

The hotel has 168 rooms sleeping 330 guests across suites, junior suites and lake-view doubles, an on-site coordinator, in-house catering, a bar, a pool and a dance space.

Per-head pricing runs CHF 230 to CHF 330 and includes VAT, service, catering, drinks, reception space, staff, cleaning, furniture and the coordinator, with music permitted until 03:30.

  • Lakefront historic building with private grounds, gardens and beach access
  • Ceremony for 200 seated, 350 seated dining or 600 standing, with indoor backup
  • 168 rooms sleeping up to 330 guests, from Superior Doubles to Duplex and Spa Suites
  • CHF 230-330 per head including VAT, service, catering, drinks, staff and coordinator

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Capacity, rooms and facilities

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Capacity

Seated dinner
350 guests
Standing reception
600 guests
Ceremony, seated
200 guests
Smallest party taken
50 guests

Staying over

Rooms
168 rooms
Sleeps
330 guests
Room types
18 listed
Rooms for the party nearby
Yes

House rules

Weddings held
All year
Music until
03:30
Children
Yes

Getting there

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Nearest airport
GVA, 40 min by car
Parking
Yes
Step-free access
Yes
Phone
021 613 33 33
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Reviews of Beau-Rivage Palace

“Just off the shore of lake leman, this hotel is simply beautiful. It is huge as well, like a resort. Room was beautiful, clean, with modern touches. Especially like the touch function lighting, all hotels should do that!”

RinnyRead the whole review on Google

4.7out of 5, from 3,557 Google reviews

Questions about the venue

Where a number is our estimate, we say so.

What is the minimum guest count?
The venue hosts weddings from a minimum of 50 guests.
What does the per-head price cover?
Pricing is CHF 230 to CHF 330 per head and includes VAT, service, catering, drinks, reception space, staff, cleaning, furniture and a coordinator.
Can we marry outdoors?
Yes. Outdoor ceremonies and outdoor receptions are possible in the gardens and private grounds, and indoor backup space is available if needed.
How many guests can stay on site?
There are 168 rooms sleeping up to 330 guests, and additional beds are available nearby.
How late can the party run, and can we bring our own wine?
The noise curfew is 03:30, and corkage is allowed alongside the on-site bar and in-house catering.

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  • Seated dinner: 350 guests

    “| Banquet | 350 personnes |”
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  • Standing reception: 600 guests

    “With a surface of 430 m², it can welcome up to 400 participants in a conference and until 600 guests for a cocktail.”
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  • Ceremony, seated: 200 guests

    “The Rotonde room is best suited to ceremonies for a maximum of 200 guests, or cocktail receptions for no more than 400 guests standing.”
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  • Smallest party taken: 50 guests

    “For a minimum of 50 adult guests.”
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  • Rooms: 168 rooms

    “Beau-Rivage Palace is distinguished not only by its 160-year history, but also by its evolution: set in 4 hectares of private park on the shores of Lake Geneva, it boasts 168 rooms and suites offering elegance and comfort with the latest technology.”
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  • Sleeps: 330 guests

    “| Number of beds | 330 |”
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  • Room types: 18 listed

    “Suite”
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  • Rooms for the party nearby: Yes

    “Hotel Angleterre and Château d'Ouchy are a few minutes' stroll away; both belong with Beau-Rivage Palace to Sandoz Foundation Hotels, which gives a wedding party a second and third place to house guests.”
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  • Outdoor ceremony: Yes

    “Exchange vows in our tranquil garden grounds with the sparkling lake as your backdrop or walk down the aisle in one of our elegant Belle Époque spaces as it blooms with fresh flowers and light.”
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  • Indoor option if it rains: Yes

    “Exchange vows in our tranquil garden grounds with the sparkling lake as your backdrop or walk down the aisle in one of our elegant Belle Époque spaces as it blooms with fresh flowers and light.”
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  • In-house catering: Yes

    “The menus and buffets designed by the Beau-Rivage Palace are specifically adapted to meet your tastes whilst using only fresh, local and seasonal delicacies.”
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  • Bring your own wine: Yes

    “Possibilité de prendre ses propres vins : oui”
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  • Bar on site: Yes

    “The hotel has six restaurants and two bars in total - offering plenty of culinary options for your guests.”
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  • Price: CHF 230 to CHF 330 per head

    “« GOLD » PACKAGE CHF 230.- per guest VAT and service included For a minimum of 50 adult guests.”
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  • Included: VAT, service, catering, drinks, reception space, staff, cleaning, furniture and a coordinator

    “« GOLD » PACKAGE CHF 230.- per guest VAT and service included For a minimum of 50 adult guests.”
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  • Weddings held: All year

    “Période d'activité : 1 janvier au 31 décembre”
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  • Music until: 03:30

    “Music must stop at 3.30am and the event must end at 4.00am.”
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  • Children: Yes

    “Packages for children from 12 to 14 yo are available from CHF 115.-. Packages for children from 5 to 11 yo are available with a special menu CHF 75.-. Complimentary menu for children less than 5 yo.”
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  • Nearest airport: GVA, 40 min by car

    “GVA”
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  • Parking: Yes

    “Parking privé : oui 120 places”
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  • Step-free access: Yes

    “Accès handicapés : oui”
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  • Event spaces: Banquet room

    “Meeting/banquet facilities”
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  • Reception indoors: Yes

    “Mingle and chat on the terrace with a glass of champagne, then head inside to a majestic ballroom to toast your happily ever after with your guests.”
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  • Reception outdoors: Yes

    “En été, elle devient le décor naturel des cocktails et réceptions en plein air.”
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  • Space for dancing: Yes

    “Du premier toast au dernier pas de danse, chaque détail est ajusté selon vos envies : fleurs, attentions pour les invités, menus, musique et attentions pour vos invités.”
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  • Swimming pool: Yes

    “The Guerlain Spa has indoor and outdoor swimming pools, nine treatment rooms, 1 tennis court, 1 padel court, and 1 golf practice outdoors.”
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  • Beach on foot: Yes

    “Private beach area”
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  • On a lake: Yes

    “Beau-Rivage Palace is distinguished not only by its 160-year history, but also by its evolution: set in 4 hectares of private park on the shores of Lake Geneva, it boasts 168 rooms and suites offering elegance and comfort with the latest technology.”
    Read the source for on a lake

  • Gardens: Yes

    “Exchange vows in our tranquil garden grounds with the sparkling lake as your backdrop or walk down the aisle in one of our elegant Belle Époque spaces as it blooms with fresh flowers and light.”
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  • Private grounds: Yes

    “Set on ten acres of private gardens on the shore of Lake Geneva in Lausanne, the Beau-Rivage Palace exudes serenity and history.”
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  • Mountain view: Yes

    “With absorbing views onto Lake Geneva and the distant Alps, the soft, dreamy tones of these rooms echo the water and mountain silhouettes.”
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  • Historic building: Yes

    “The Beau-Rivage Palace is a historical luxury five-star hotel in Lausanne, Switzerland.”
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  • Coordinator on the day: Yes

    “A Group & Events Coordinator will assist you in organizing every detail of your event.”
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CHF 230 to CHF 330a head

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