InterContinental Geneva InterContinental Geneva InterContinental Geneva is a luxury hotel operated by InterContinental in Geneva, Switzerland. Established in 1964, unlike most high-end hotels in Geneva, the InterContinental isn't located on Lake Geneva but is situated about to the west, near the United Nations headquarters. The hotel has 333 guest rooms, 56 suites, 16 meeting rooms, and 2 restaurants. Over the years the hotel has hosted an elite clientele, including 400 heads of state, nearly 4,000 government ministers, many ambassadors, political figures, performing artists, and sports personalities. Guests have included Kofi Annan, Bill and Hillary Clinton, Dennis Ross, Sophia Loren, and Roger Federer.
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