We had a lovely stay in Annecy and in large part it was due to Clos des Sens. My girlfriend and I arrived in Geneva and after a few days moved via bus to Annecy. The trip takes a couple of hours, but takes you through the beautiful French / Swiss mountain scenery.

We had booked a room in Clos des Sens and from the moment we arrived we were impressed by the room (I believe they're all the same). The room was very romantic, it had a bathtub in the middle of the room, the bed was comfy, there was a coffee machine with complementary nespresso, a Ipod docking station and best of all a balcony with a beautiful view of the lake. The room oozes coziness and is perfect for a for a romantic get away!

The breakfast is fairly simple and consists of bread, cheese, milk and fruit. If you don't fancy that, there is a great supermarket 5 mins from the hotel, where you can get great foie gras, terrine, etc that we took back to our room for nibbling.

The old town if about 15-20mins walk from the hotel and around the hotel there are a few other great restaurants. However, I have to say that our tasting meal at Clos des Sens was one of the best meals we've ever had. Both my girlfriend and myself consider ourselves foodies and we've eating is some of the best restaurants (3 Michelin stars and Grandes Tables du Monde) in the world. In our opinion Clos des Sens is up there with the best. Unfortunately the weather was a bit grey when we were there, so we couldn't have dinner outside (the restaurant has a lovely wooden outside seating area covered by low hanging trees), but that didn't spoil the fun.

We loved our stay at Clos des Sens so much, that we're planning our next trip year.

Thanks for the experience Clos des Sens and keep up the great work!

We absolutely loved our stay in this hotel. They only have 3 rooms overlooking Annecy.

Our room was spacious, very comfortable and nicely decorated in a modern Alpine style and conveniently located above the restaurant.

The restaurant is rated 2 Michelin stars and fully deserves it and we were delighted by the degustation menu. The atmosphere of restaurant was pleasant and not pretentious.

As a repeat visitors to Annecy my wife and I wanted something that was different to the 'classic' French feel (by which I mean antique furnishings, tucked into a packed city centre, and generally a little small).
In short, Clos des Sens is an ideal fit for those want something modern, tasteful and relaxed!
The hotel itself (the restaurant I will come to), is lovely. It is not big on services, no phones in rooms, laundry etc... but that is not the point - the emphasis is on cosy relaxation. The plasma tv, slate bathroom and tasteful art are a testiment to elegant modernity. The views are stunning and the rooms fabulous; a spa and fireplace in the bedroom is novel and great for those seeking a romantic getaway.
The staff are friendly and thoughtful... we were given a small package to take for our breakfast when we had an early flight and could not partake in breakfast itself.
The restaurant is outstanding... hardly the traditional tourist fare which dominates the town centre, emphasis on local ingredients but using modern techniques (foams etc). Everything a two Michelin star restaurant should be, without the sense of imposing formality.
It is a long way from the town centre, and the restaurant is an important element of the experience. If you just want to see the old town and the lake, this is not the ideal hotel/restaurant for you, although the views these rooms afford cannot be achieved without leaving the dense old town centre.
Yet for foodies and those seeking a refreshingly different French hotel Clos des Sens is a wonderful experience and I would reccomend it heartily to anyone. It is on the expensive side, but well worth it.

As a "hotel", is a perfect match to the simply stunning and delicious food from the restaurant. We stayed for 3 days for our wedding anniversary, and loved very minute.

We stayed in Room 3" on the top floor. Priviate balcony overlooking the city and lake, large jacuzzi tub in middle of room, and a very nice "rain shower" in the bathroom. I recommend it as a 'hotel' on it's own, even if you ignore the fact that you've got a a 2 Michellin star restaurant one floor below you.

But whatever you do, do *not* ignore the food! We stayed 3 days at Clos des Sens, and ate there for 2 dinners, 1 lunch, and 2 breakfasts. It was the best food experience of my life. For the quality and service you get, I found the prices actually to be a bargain, both for for the dining and the room.

Clos des Sens simply cannot be recommended highly enough for the total experience at these prices.