A fixture on Lake Annecy since the Belle Époque, Palace de Menthon is set within six hectares of lakeside gardens in Menthon-Saint-Bernard, including a private beach, marina, spa, and sweeping views across the lake towards the Alps. Come for a lunch on the terrace or check into one of the 66 rooms and suites and make a weekend of it.

Just fifteen minutes from Annecy, in Menthon-Saint-Bernard, you can dine directly above a working dairy farm that produces all of its cheese on site. The menu is unapologetically Savoyard: fondue, raclette, or tartiflette, served with cured charcuterie, salad, potatoes, pickles, and bread, followed by ice cream and coffee. The smell is intense, the tables are family-sized, and the laughter grows louder as the evening unfolds. Book at least a week in advance.

On the white shores of Lake Annecy, Abbaye de Talloires occupies a former Benedictine abbey with a history that stretches back nearly a thousand years. Today, the landmark building houses 37 rooms and suites, many overlooking the lake, the cloister, or the gardens. Even if you're not staying overnight, it's worth stopping by for lunch on the lakeside terrace, a glass of wine from its award-winning cellar, or simply to soak up the atmosphere of one of Annecy's most storied addresses. 

An hour away from Megève, tucked away on the shores of Lake Annecy is the Auberge du Père Bise. Charming and ever-so idyllic; sleep, dine and relax at this dreamy spot. To say the setting is incomparable is an understatement...