Hotel Splendid was the best hotel my wife an I stayed in during our one week trip in Switzerland. We stayed in two more cities but our stay in Montreux and at Splendid came out as the best. Breakfast was superb with very friendly Franca taking good care of us making delicious omelets per order. The view from the restaurant was great with lake Geneva and mountains around it clearly visible while enjoying high quality breakfast. You could even sit in the little balcony if you came in early in the morning for a nice outdoors breakfast with cool breeze from lake Geneva and beautiful view of the lake. One of the outstanding features of hotel Splendid was its friendly staff and especially Mr. Yvan the owner of Mayfair restaurant. He would greet us every evening as we got back to a cup of tea and would give us wealth of information about Montreux and Switzerland. His suggestions to visit places and very little known areas around town, as well as cultural information about Switzerland were priceless. He also gave us some very interesting facts about Hotel Splendid and how some historic icons spent time there. We truly enjoyed chatting with him and look forward to seeing him and the rest of the staff again. Lastly, for prospectus travelers who are looking for a good value hotel with access to most active parts of town and reasonable price with friendly staff and excellent breakfast: Splendid is true to its name!

"The good: Upon checkin, Yvan was very friendly. We needed to check out early (07.45am) the next day so would have missed breakfast. He went above and beyond to have the kitchen open early for us to eat before we left. The location is excellent with plenty of public parking nearby. The views of the lake are beautiful and our room was huge! They had the most comfortable adjustable beds. A true family run hotel which has been in the family for generations. Excellent customer service.

The bad: They could use a better variety of milk at breakfast, there was no soy or lowfat options. The meat and cheese platters were very plain but they did cook delicious eggs on request. No cutup fruit, only whole pieces. Also above a hookah bar which had some interesting patrons.

The room had a fantastic view of the Montreux Promenade. The double room was a very good size for two adults and a child in a portable crib. The beds were electric and allowed to set positions, which was a very nice extra. Shower was modern and had fantastic water pressure. The staff was welcoming and inviting, and gave fantastic local recommendations. The location of the hotel cannot be beat, very walkable.