At the heart of Geneva's picturesque Old Town, this cluster of four buildings dating back to the 13th and 16th centuries has been lovingly transformed into an unassuming luxury hotel, offering a genuine and discreet alternative to the city's glitzy lakeside palaces. These buildings leaning against the old boundary walls of the city belonged successively to the Bishops of Geneva and the distinguished Chouet de la Rive family, who consolidated the structure in the 17th century in Italian style.
Les Armures is a city landmark and Geneva oldest cafe, a popular spot among locals and a compulsory stop for visitors. The restaurant serves a classic French gourmet cuisine while in the cellar; the Carnotzet offers cheese specialities including raclette and fondue.

Les Armures has been a magnet for foreign dignitaries wishing to discover the true soul of this otherwise international city and Les Armures has welcome such famous guests as presidents Bill Clinton, Jimmy Carter and John F. Kennedy.

Guests will sleep within walls steeped in history, close beside the adjoining St. Pierre Cathedral. Guestrooms are all air conditioned, lavishly furnished, provided with marble baths and thick bathrobes while fitted with the latest technology such as Wireless system for Internet or satellite TV.
Two very quiet rooms give onto a tiny inner courtyard while the others overlook the pedestrian Rue du Perron cobble street and some even boast lake view over the roofs of the old town.