Housed in a 19th-century building, the 80-room Lausanne Guesthouse & Backpacker is located beside the train station and offers Lake Geneva views. Homey, inviting interiors feature contemporary furnishings and include a lovely, sunlit lounge with lots of seating, as well as a clean shared kitchen, and a garden patio. The hostel also has a computer station as well as laundry facilities and on-site parking. Rooms are simple and cozy, with lake and Alps views, and include dorms with wooden bunkbeds as well as private rooms with writing desks. Some also have private bathrooms and balconies. However, thin room walls and the adjacent railway can be noisy. For quieter rooms, budget travelers should consider the City Hostel Geneva.
Housed in a 19th-century building, the 80-room Lausanne Guesthouse & Backpacker is located beside the train station and offers Lake Geneva views. Homey, inviting interiors feature contemporary furnishings and include a lovely, sunlit lounge with lots of seating, as well as a clean shared kitchen, and a garden patio. The hostel also has a computer station as well as laundry facilities and on-site parking. Rooms are simple and cozy, with lake and Alps views, and include dorms with wooden bunkbeds as well as private rooms with writing desks. Some also have private bathrooms and balconies. However, thin room walls and the adjacent railway can be noisy. For quieter rooms, budget travelers should consider the City Hostel Geneva.
The 168-room Beau-Rivage Palace is the crème de la crème of Lausanne hotels. It's a luxurious 19th-century property situated on Lake Geneva with manicured gardens and gorgeous views. A vast array of luxurious features includes four gourmet restaurants (one of which has been awarded two Michelin stars), one of the largest wine cellars in Europe, and a high-end spa with a fitness center and indoor and outdoor pools. The hotel also offers romantic river dinners, ice skating, and tennis, as well as 12 meeting rooms. Lavish rooms and suites feature flat-screen TVs and minibars, and most have whirlpool tubs and balconies with lake views. Staying at arguably the top property in Lausanne, however, comes at a steep price; for something less expensive, travelers might want to consider the hotel's sister property, Angleterre & Residence, which gives guests access to Beau-Rivage Palace's spa and other facilities.
The 168-room Beau-Rivage Palace is the crème de la crème of Lausanne hotels. It's a luxurious 19th-century property situated on Lake Geneva with manicured gardens and gorgeous views. A vast array of luxurious features includes four gourmet restaurants (one of which has been awarded two Michelin stars), one of the largest wine cellars in Europe, and a high-end spa with a fitness center and indoor and outdoor pools. The hotel also offers romantic river dinners, ice skating, and tennis, as well as 12 meeting rooms. Lavish rooms and suites feature flat-screen TVs and minibars, and most have whirlpool tubs and balconies with lake views. Staying at arguably the top property in Lausanne, however, comes at a steep price; for something less expensive, travelers might want to consider the hotel's sister property, Angleterre & Residence, which gives guests access to Beau-Rivage Palace's spa and other facilities.
Overlooking Lake Geneva and the French Alps, the 75-room Angleterre & Residence Hotel combines beautiful and historic 18th-century buildings with stylish, modern interiors. The upscale property is surrounded by manicured lawns and gardens, which include a lovely heated outdoor pool flanked by shaded seating. There's also an elegant Italian restaurant and bar that offers alfresco dining on a terrace as well as a modern fitness center. Charming rooms feature stylish, contemporary decor with beautiful lake or garden views as well as modern comforts like flat-screen TVs, minibars, and free Wi-Fi. Guests have access (for a fee) to the spa, pools, and other facilities of the neighboring sister hotel, the Beau-Rivage Palace, which offers a lavish experience and more luxurious rooms, but for higher prices.
Overlooking Lake Geneva and the French Alps, the 75-room Angleterre & Residence Hotel combines beautiful and historic 18th-century buildings with stylish, modern interiors. The upscale property is surrounded by manicured lawns and gardens, which include a lovely heated outdoor pool flanked by shaded seating. There's also an elegant Italian restaurant and bar that offers alfresco dining on a terrace as well as a modern fitness center. Charming rooms feature stylish, contemporary decor with beautiful lake or garden views as well as modern comforts like flat-screen TVs, minibars, and free Wi-Fi. Guests have access (for a fee) to the spa, pools, and other facilities of the neighboring sister hotel, the Beau-Rivage Palace, which offers a lavish experience and more luxurious rooms, but for higher prices.
The historic 138-room Lausanne Palace & Spa is a luxury Old Town retreat that's a short walk from many of the sights. An array of amenities include four restaurants, one of which has a Michelin star, as well as three bars and an extensive wine cellar. The hotel also has a full-service spa with an indoor pool and a sundry of hydrotherapy rooms including separate women's and men's saunas; plus, there's a hair salon and modern fitness center. A range of rooms and suites feature classic and contemporary decor as well as lovely views over the lake or Old Town. Some, however, have dated furnishings. Travelers might also want to consider the Beau-Rivage Palace Hotel, which is situated right on the waterfront and offers luxurious rooms and amenities, though at a higher rate.
The historic 138-room Lausanne Palace & Spa is a luxury Old Town retreat that's a short walk from many of the sights. An array of amenities include four restaurants, one of which has a Michelin star, as well as three bars and an extensive wine cellar. The hotel also has a full-service spa with an indoor pool and a sundry of hydrotherapy rooms including separate women's and men's saunas; plus, there's a hair salon and modern fitness center. A range of rooms and suites feature classic and contemporary decor as well as lovely views over the lake or Old Town. Some, however, have dated furnishings. Travelers might also want to consider the Beau-Rivage Palace Hotel, which is situated right on the waterfront and offers luxurious rooms and amenities, though at a higher rate.
