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Let Someone Else Treat Your Kids Like Royalty

At a Palace Hotel in Switzerland

Not every hotel is created alike, and few cater to children with the attentiveness of the Beau-Rivage Palace in Lausanne, Switzerland. Opened in 1861, the hotel has a rich renown and has welcomed numerous personalities in its 169 rooms and suites. Their new programs for children include: a treasure hunt, baking lessons, flower-arranging classes and special menus and gifts.

Kids are given a treasure hunt challenge at check-in.  The board game, suitable for children ages 3 to 11, consists of exploring different parts of the hotel by following a series of sketches and obtaining stickers for each area discovered.  Once the board is completed, a surprise awaits at the reception desk.

During their explorations, they may run into the hotel's very own mascot, Bori the fox.  Yes, he is a real fox!  He often sits by the stairs of Le Café and freely roams the 10-acre gardens. 

Aspiring young chefs can take a complimentary one-hour baking lesson in the hotel's kitchen with a Pastry Chef.  For children ages 6 to 17, the class includes cookie and cake making lessons.

Children can also explore their artistic side with a flower-arranging lesson.  Given by the Beau-Rivage Palace's in-house florist, the complimentary one-hour class is offered Monday - Friday.  Each participant has a chance to present the lesson results to mom or dad; a perfect flower arrangement.

At the Beau-Rivage Palace, there is no additional charge for one child (under 11) staying in a parent's room.  Amenities include children's bathrobes and slippers.  There are special menus for children under 14 at Le Café, as well as from room service.  Breakfast in the main breakfast dining room, Salon Grammont, is complimentary for children under 11.

Essential Information:

The Beau-Rivage Palace is located at Palace du Port 17-19, CH-1000, Lausanne 6, Switzerland. 

The hotel can be contacted at: 011 41 21 613 3333; www.brp.ch  

Reservations can be made through the hotel (reservation@brp.ch) or through The Leading Hotels of the World at: 1-800-223-6800 or www.lhw.com

Edited by Erika Wright

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