Poor Geneva. Despite its many virtues—temperate weather, pristine streets, elegant architecture, political neutrality—it tends to be overlooked as a tourist destination in favor of flashier European capitals. But in These Times, a more serene, crowd-averse experience is in order.

A view of the sailboat slip and lake from one of the rooms.

Now a new hotel is making Geneva a more appealing proposition than ever. Located in an eye-catching Belle Époque building on Quai Wilson, overlooking Lake Geneva, a sailboat slip, and most imposingly, Mont Blanc, the Woodward has just 26 accommodations, and all are suites.