• « What is life worth if children do not accomplish more than their fathers? »

  • « Tomorrow at dawn, at the time when the countryside is washed with daylight, I will leave. Do you see I know you're waiting for me? »

  • « I leave behind me the unwholsome climate of Munich (...) to settle for good in a quieter and healthier region. »

Place of inspiration

Since 1864 at the service of inspiration and serenity. Hotel Bon Rivage has been a place for inspiration and contemplation of the Swiss landscape for 150 years. Many artists have been inspired by the place, the Hotel Bon Rivage makes you relive its best moments of the major arts that are music, literature and painting.

Quelques dates historiques

1864

Mr Prelate built the house "The Rivage"

1865

Richard Wagner stays at the Pension le Rivage

1904

Creation of the Bon Rivage Society and the school for young girls by the sisters of St. Joseph

1933

The school is a real success, the students succeed one another. Sometimes we do not even have room

1939

The war breaks out. The sisters have difficulties and have to close the school.

1947

The sisters are reopening Bon Rivage. They make a pension for young girls and old people

2000

One-year renovations and opening of the Hostellerie Bon Rivage, three-star superior hotel and restaurant

2012

Renovation work for kitchens, parking and entrance

2014

Hostellerie Bon Rivage celebrates 150 years

2016

Creation of our new reception area