PAD Genève 2019 starts today and we couldn’t be more excited! If you’re attending this event, then you can check out this complete design guide we’ve prepared for you to take the fullest advantage of this event and enjoy Geneva.

In this guide, you can find many helpful topics such as more info on the event, where to stay, where to eat, and overall what to expect from this event. You will discover:

• All About PAD Genève 2019

• The Best Hotels & Design Hotels

• All About PAD Genève 2019

• The Top Restaurants & Bars

• The Best Galleries & Design Museums

• Top Showrooms & Design Stores

• Top Attractions

All About PAD Genève 2019

PAD Genève is an event entirely dedicated to modern and exclusive furniture as well as showing the best of the decorative arts. This event has attracted many fans and collectors of design and decorative arts for more than two decades and in Geneva, it’s on its second edition (before it was an event set on London, Paris, and Monaco). This year’s edition opens to the public today at 12 pm at Palexpo, and it will last until the 3rd of February.

Each of the galleries of the event is focused on a specific time period, or a style and/or collection by individual designers. Overall the main event’s goal is to perfectly show that the design market and contemporary arts are two sectors that are growing in the current market while at the same time showing that these two areas can fuse in perfect harmony.

It’s no wonder this event became such a great meeting point for collectors, designers, and the general artists and design enthusiasts. This is a spot where they can meet and gain new knowledge on the finest collections from the twentieth and twenty-first century by some of the world’s most prestige leading galleries and specialists.

Last year this event attracted over 20,000 collectors and design enthusiasts over 5 days. This year a new success is expected with the presence of many organizations which are sure to show the best of the fusion between design and art.

The Best Hotels & Design Hotels

Mandarin Oriental Geneva

Mandarin Oriental is a five-star hotel located in a peaceful setting with lovely views of both the mountains and the River Rhône. This hotel also is one of the best luxury spots you’ll stay in Geneva combining luxury, style and unbeatable service, making it the perfect city retreat.

Hotel Royal

Manotel is currently the leading independent hotel group in Geneva and the hotels are definitely a change of scenery for those who stay in. Hotel Royal is our chosen example, in this case, seen as this is a welcoming luxury alternative inspired by neoclassical architecture.

Four Seasons Geneva

Four Seasons Geneva is a hotel that blends in a revitalized sense of history with warm and genuine personal service. If you stay here you can have lovely views of the snow-capped Alps in the distance as well as the Old Town, while unwinding with the rooftop Spa and enjoying some fine Italian cuisine.

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel de la Paix

This is another five-star hotel that is currently one the most celebrated five-star hotels of the city. This elegant hotel-boutique aside from having a beautiful Italian architecture in its conception, as well as its cozy and luxurious rooms.

Hôtel d’Angleterre

Located at the edge of Lake Leman and blessed with magnificent views of the famous Jet d’Eau and Mont Blanc, Hôtel d’Angleterre combines the very best of British charm with the Swiss hospitality.

Hotel President Wilson

Located at the very heart of Genebra, Hotel President Wilson also offers you a chance of having a look at the United Nations, situated at 1200 meters. Either you opt for a room or a suite you are sure to be surrounded by beautiful luxury furnishing and decoration while relaxing after a long day.

The Top Restaurants & Bars

La Plancha

Located in the heart of Geneva this restaurant remains a unique place of conviviality, both a contemporary and traditional bistro. With a cozy and dynamic atmosphere, this hotel serves seasonal cuisine and at night some tasty tapas options.

Eat Me Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge Geneva

This recently opened restaurant has introduced a new concept to Geneva’s vibrant food and cocktail scene, inviting customers to experience what they call “food souvenirs” served on small plates and designed for sampling and sharing. You can also try their culinary cocktails and wines.

Il Lago

If you’re staying at Four Seasons then you might like to have a taste of its restaurant. Aside from trying some wonderful Italian, French and Swiss plates and wines you will be surrounded by an elegant atmosphere overlooking the lively Place des Bergues.

Le Verre à Monique

Le Verre à Monique is a perfect choice to hang out at night in Geneva.  Located in the city’s art district, this establishment is a favorite of many women in the city where the cocktails are varied and the interior design of the establishment makes this an unforgettable one.

L’Atelier Cocktail Club

This bar is also an excellent choice for a night of drinks in Geneva. The cocktails are wonderfully imaginative and expertly mixed and the inside is luxurious with mid-century furniture to match.

The Best Galleries & Design Museums

Skopia

Skopia is a museum founded in 1994 with the goal of promoting Swiss arts and artists. This establishment is known for its eagerness to show works across a range of different media and different countries.

Centre d’Art

The Centre d’Art Contemporain also came with the mission of supporting Swiss artists, each year providing residence for three artists four months each. There’s also a program of talks and performances that come with most exhibitions.

Galerie Sébastien Bertrand

Located in an industrial space just a few steps away from Geneva’s harbor, this Galerie’s work focuses on representing emerging and established artists who create stimulating and challenging works.

Ribordy

Founded in 2010 by Stephane Ribordy this project may be somewhat recent, but it already participated in many fairs around the world such as Viennafair, NADA NY, Miami Beach, and ArtGenève. The program is varied displaying works of several categories (including political and metaphysical themes).

Blancpain

Lastly, we have Blancpain, a gallery created in 2006 in Geneva’s art district and known for an impressive array of media and styles as well as promoting many up-and-coming artists.

Top Showrooms & Design Stores

Baunat

Do you like diamonds? Then if you’re in Geneva you have to check out Baunat’s showroom. However this establishment only works by appointment, so if you’re lucky you can enjoy individual guidance in a relaxed atmosphere.

My Little Room

If you have kids and need a new set of furniture for their rooms this suggestion might please you. In My Little Room’s showroom, you can have a look at a small set of furniture for kids bedrooms and get some professional advice for decorating your child’s bedroom.

Roche Bobois

Entering this showroom will allow you to see deeper inside the Swiss work of Roche Bobois. You’ll find innovative new collections as well as a team of experienced design consultants who can help you plan a design project in every step.

Natural Le Coultre

Natural Le Coultre is a brand known for being specialist for the storage, packing, and shipping of works of art and valuable items. Inside their showroom, in Geneva, you can have a deeper insight of their history and expertise.

Patek Philippe

Patek Philippe has a wonderful and elegant salon in Geneva and if you like this watch brand this is a spot you can’t afford to miss. Entering inside you will feel like entering a magical luxury world surrounded by the belle epoque feel.

Top Attractions

Of course one of the main things to see in Geneva in the public eye is Lake Geneva, which brings the full natural splendor of the Alps to the center of the city. If you go for a footwalk you can’t miss the Vielle Ville which is the largest historic center in Switzerland. Another top reference of the city is the St Pierre Cathedral, dating all the way back to the 12th century and with a variety of ancient vestiges to be explored. Not only that, but you can go up this cathedral’s towers and be greeted with an outstanding view of the Alps, Jura, and Geneva which is a particularly beautiful sight in Wintertime.

Geneva’s botanical garden is also another spot of reference for tourists. This gardens’ herbarium catalogs more than six million distinct specimens. Not very far from there is the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG), currently the second-largest of the four major office sites of the United Nations. We bet you won’t want to come home after experiencing the city in its fullest splendor.