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Palace Lausanne is Smokin'

Where: Grand-Chêne 7-9, Lausanne, Switzerland, 1002

August 16, 2006 at 11:47 AM | 1 Comment

If you're staying in a palace, you can expect a little luxury. And since this isn't yours or your friend's palace, you can also expect some big prices. Especially since the location we're talking about is in the not-so-cheap land of Switzerland. But if you want a weekend away in beautiful surroundings and deluxe quarters, the Palace Lausanne is your place.

So what can you expect in a palace? Free WiFi for starters proves this place isn't stuck in the past. Rooms have individually controlled climate remotes, terry cloth robes, stereo sound in the bathroom, and just more good ol' luxury. The hotel also has a spa and restaurant.

But in all of these incredible reviews, we finally broke the case. If you're a smoker, this truly will be your paradise, if not, prepare to live your palace existence in a cloud of smoke:

Our whole experience at the Lausanne Palace was spoilt to a considerable degree by the smell of cigarette smoke that pervades the entire hotel - including the non-smoking suite on the non-smoking floor we were on!

All restaurants in the hotel allow smoking throughout - even at breakfast! As non-smokers used to far greater control of smoking in the UK and US, we found it really off-putting.

Unless you're totally averse to cigarette smoke, French parts of Europe should probably be avoided. If you are OK with it, sign up for the Palace Lausanne newsletter and take advantage of big time promotions via email.

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