Celebrating surrealism in the capital of the olympics
Lausanne became capital of the Olympic Games in 1915, and the legendary five-ring flag flies proudly from the roof of the Lausanne Palace Hotel. Why is that? Because, since 1980, the Lausanne Palace has been home to the presidents of the IOC (International Olympic Committee), and the Olympic spirit is celebrated here every day. Another celebration is being marked this year, very near the Lausanne Palace. The fabulous Platforme 10 Museum is marking the centenary of Surrealism with a vast exhibit. Swiss artist, Jean Tinguely, who founded the Movement of the New Surrealists, was commissioned by IOC President Juan-Antonio Samaranch to design the 1990 poster marking the 75th anniversary of the IOC. What goes around comes around.
Thus, this long-awaited first edition of the Lausanne Palace City Guide is published to celebrate both the Olympic Games and Surrealism.
Which some might call a surreal combination.
The arrival of Cinq Mondes
The LAUSANNE PALACE SPA is at the forefront of sports, fitness and wellbeing. Our fitness manager, Sadio Sankhare, oversees a vast choice of offerings – from private training, to tailor-made coaching, to group classes – something for everyone, tuned to your goals. Passionate about nutrition, Sadio’s expertise allows our guests to benefit from holistic wellbeing that blends physical exercise with nutritional health. The spa treatment menu has been carefully developed to include an exclusive range of brands and products…
- Valmont, an ultra-high-end Swiss brand for advanced facial care
- New for spring, the Cinq Mondes treatment rituals, inspired by the holistic ancestral wisdom of the five continents
- Specific hand and foot care
- And the hairdressing salon of the Lausanne Palace that concentrates on. the expertise of Aveda
Looking for an absolute wellness experience ?
Foodie
La Table artists’ Couple, Sarah and Franck Pelux
When Sarah and Franck Pelux took the helm of La Table du Lausanne Palace, itw as a notable event. And they sealed their reputation by winning the restaurant’s first Michelin star in 2021, followed by a second star in October 2023. The common thread of their cuisine ? "I don’t want to be creative just for the sake of being creative. I want to update memories. I want to transcribe the sensations we’ve experienced into this or that dish, in all the stages that marked our journeys.”
Discover their universe or take part of a gastronomic journey
The Bar - Palace style
Completely redesigned last April, Le LP’s Bar at the Lausanne Palace sets the tone! Its staff of super-skilled bartenders, led by the talented Dimitri Daninthe, promise a fabulous experience. We’re talking signature cocktails and a brilliant tasting menu. The bar is ideal for afterwork drinks, complete with DJ every Thursday, Friday and Saturday. In fine weather, the lake-facing and cityside terraces of LP’s Bar are considered the best spots in the city.
Hidden behind the mirror, we’ve imagined LE SEPT, a private bar... more information at le7(at)lausanne-palace.ch
Carole Feuerman exhibition
This summer, during the 2024 Olympic Games, a series of monumental sculptures by American sculptor Carole Feuerman will be exhibited in Paris on the Champs-Elysées, and on the Eiffel Tower esplanade... as well as in Switzerland, at the Lausanne Palace! Five of her remarkable sculptures, as well as two very beautiful screen prints enhanced with diamond powder, will be exhibited in the hotel’s La Rotonde, at 1915 and on the terraces of Matcha Picchu and LP’s Bar.
from 25th of May to 3rd of September 2024
