Fodor's Expert Review Le Vieux Manoir au Lac
18 rue de Lausanne, Meyriez, Fribourg, 3280, Switzerland
Editor's Note: This location is no longer in operation.
Truly worthy of Relais & Châteaux status, this stately, turreted mansion sits in a manicured park on Lac de Morat. Most of the guest rooms have individual themes by various artists and designers—try the Glass Diamond, a stately, all-glass "tree-house'" room nestled high in the branches of centuries-old trees. The lakefront location provides a range of water sports and outdoor activities, and the three restaurants offer seasonal sampling menus with, respectively, a Mediterranean, French Continental, and regional Swiss bent. Options might include chateaubriand with spring onions and béarnaise sauce or a panfried Norwegian lobster served with fennel and cardamom.[]
PROS
- within walking distance of medieval Murten
- romantic candlelit dinner on the pier—book a few days ahead
CONS
- frequent functions can disturb the prevailing tranquillity
- restaurants are somewhat pricey
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Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted, Free Breakfast