The Abbey Resort Lake Geneva
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The Abbey Resort Review
Providing guests with boat rentals, the comfortable Abbey Resort Lake Geneva is located a 15-minute ride from Black Point Estate and Gardens Mansion. Offering a treatment room, a Jacuzzi, and a sauna along with an à la carte restaurant, this Lake Geneva resort boasts a spectacular location a short walk from Fontana Public Beach.
The Abbey Resort Lake Geneva offers on-site breakfast in the restaurant. Waterfront restaurant serves American cuisine and has a spacious terrace. This designer property has a pool bar, serving refreshing drinks.
The 4-star full-service property in the Fontana district of Lake Geneva, 10 minutes by car from Williams Bay Beach. The circa-1897 Yerkes Observatory is 10 minutes' drive from the family Abbey Resort, while Chicago Rockford International airport is 85 km from it.
Visit Geneva Lake, at a distance of 650 metres from the comfortable accommodation, and feel complete harmony with the nature of United States. The nearby notable religious buildings include Grace Evangelical Free Church, 10 minutes' drive from The Abbey Resort.
You can stay in one of the 319 air-conditioned rooms featuring a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and wireless internet along with coffee and tea making facilities. The view of the pool and the elegant furniture are provided there. Featuring a spa bath and a separate toilet, the private bathrooms are also fitted with hair dryers and bath sheets. Guests are welcome to use a kitchenette with a microwave, an electric kettle, and a refrigerator in an apartment.
Guests also have access to water slides and an indoor pool at an extra charge. A swimming pool as well as a state-of-the-art Fitness Centre highlight the hotel. Abbey Resort arranges canoeing, ice skating, and snow skiing. Onsite wellness options include a wellness area along with body wraps, body scrub, and body treatments. The accommodation also provides a business centre for those arriving on business.
Impressions
Positives and negatives
- Upscale moderately priced hotel with a coffee house and golf courses.
- Stunning and good setting in a nice grassy area surrounded by a lush forest and a harbour.
- Most guest rooms have great decor and come with a sleeper sofa, an AC and a bathroom.
- A top-notch lobby restaurant serves up excellent local cuisine.
- Meals include mixed coffee and brandies.
- Nice outdoor bar.
- Exceptional service; amenities are beautiful.
- Great value compared to other Lake Geneva properties.
- A few minor complaints about too small bathrooms.
- A few vacationers mentioned that Wi-Fi was very poor.
Key Features
- 3 swimming pools
- free parking
- spa and wellness centre
- free wifi
- 2 restaurants
- non-smoking rooms
- fitness centre
- room service
- facilities for disabled guests
- bar
Rooms
Facilities
Facilities
- Flat-screen TV
Rooms
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Dining facilities
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Snack bar
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Picnic area/ Tables
- Dinner
- Special diet menus
Services
- Valet parking
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Dry cleaning
- Ski pass vendor
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Shops/Commercial services
- Welcome drink
- Happy hour
Relax
- Seasonal outdoor pool
- Indoor swimming pool
- Beach access
- Sun loungers
- Live entertainment
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- Leisure/ TV room
- Spa & wellness centre
- Solarium
- Sauna
- Steam room
- Jacuzzi
- Pedicure
- Manicure
- Waxing
- Body scrub
- Facial
- Treatment room
- Body wraps
- Massage
- Make up services
- Fitness centre
- Wind surfing
- Canoeing
- Ski school
- Hiking
- Cycling
- Golf course
- Yoga class
- Aerobics
- Fishing
Activities for Kids
- Cots
- Children's buffet
- Board games
- Children's pool
- Water slides
- Children's play area
- Kids club
- Game room
Reviews
Location
Landmarks nearby
- Fontana Beach 570 m (1870 ft)
- Yerkes Observatory 2.96 km (1.84 mi.)
- Geneva Lake Shore Path 4.57 km (2.84 mi.)
- Kishwauketoe Nature Conservancy 4.84 km (3.01 mi.)
- Black Point Estate and Gardens 5.44 km (3.38 mi.)
- Williams Bay Beach 4.80 km (2.98 mi.)
- Abbey Harbor 730 m (2395 ft)