Annecy hotels

I have no specific recommendations and I know that's what you're looking for so hopefully those with first hand experience of hotels in Annecy will make some suggestions. What I'll say is that you can check the Annecy tourist office website for hotel info and all other info a tourist would need to plan their visit to Annecy and environs: https://en.lac-annecy.com/

I don’t remember where we stayed but there was no AC and it was miserable at night in June. Make sure you find a hotel with AC.

For a splurge, I'd recommend the imperial hotel.... we stayed at the hotel splendid, it was perfect for us... excellent location, good breakfast and I was careful to choose a room overlooking the lake.
I always use booking.com because their customer service is the best and you will never pay money for a rental that doesn't exist (also they only let verified customers review lodgings, so there are no fake ratings!)
I agree in the summer, AC is necessary for most. Annecy is incredible and one of the best places we've been: good choice, have fun and bon voyage!

hey hey jmh
check out:
hotel des alpes
icone hotel
hotel du nord
privilodges le royal
le cocon de notre dame
we spent 6 nights in annecy, sept/oct 2019 and loved it. spend time in city center old town market with many shops, bakeries, restaurants, farmers market (tuesday, friday, sunday), roam around the small canals, browse in small shops.
annecycitytour.com
creperie ti mad 21 rue royale yummy sweet & savory crepes
rotisserie du thiou 17 passage de I eveche
down small alley, middle of market, overlooking canal past la freti. hole in the wall fondue lunch fixed prixe, outside table
al vesuvio 13 rue de I'lle
calzones and pizza with rose wine, sitting outside under canopy, people watching, talking with german/austrian women. fun
le cure gourmande 1 rue de la prix
small cookie/bisquit/fruit gems. pick what you want and put in a gorgeous french theme tin boxes. loved this place
we hired a private taxi tour to take us around town, small villages around the lake, seeing hang gliders soar right over us and then to lake at col de la forclaz, mountain top pass with cows wearing cowbells in the pastures, my favorite small village
stop at boat harbor for a ride on the lake
anymore questions just ask, are you headed to paris after annecy. have a great time with all it's beauty and relax even though i know it will be busy with summer time and so many traveling nowdays.
aloha

Thank you for the hotel recommendations everyone! And the other tips on food etc.!

I highly recommend the Imperial where we stayed in September, 2018. We had booked a room on the side overlooking the gardens, since the lake-facing rooms were very expensive. Left our bags with reception, since it was only noon. Did not request an upgrade. When we returned, discovered we had instead been given a lovely small suite overlooking the lake.

We had air bnb right in town near parking garage. Walked out to breakfast in neighborhood. It was great