Name: Hotel des Tourelles
Address: Boulevard James Fazy 2, Saint-Gervais Temple, Geneva, Switzerland, Geneva, Canton of Geneva, CH
Price range: US$136–US$202 per night
Rating: 7.98

What guests think

Hotel des Tourelles earns praise for its central riverside location with lovely views and easy walks to the station and sights, friendly and helpful staff, and generally clean, simple rooms that offer solid value for Geneva.

Multiple reviews note the building is old, rooms can be basic or spacious, and bathrooms are very small; noise from the street or thin floors and the lack of air conditioning can affect comfort, especially in summer. Reception is limited to daytime with self check-in codes, which worked well for many but occasionally failed, and several guests received free city transport passes. Expect a charming, no-frills stay focused on location and views rather than full-service amenities.

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Facilities

Facilities are basic in this older building; there is a small lift with some stairs to reach it, and no on-site parking (a discounted nearby option was mentioned).

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Matthias

24 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Einfache Zimmer in einem Wohnhaus. Rezeption nur tagsüber besetzt. Direkt am Fluss. Zentrale Lage, man ist gleich in der Innenstadt. Zu Fuß 10 Minuten zum Bahnhof.

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Daniel

31 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Na verdade não é um hotel são quartos de um prédio. Não tem ar condicionado, ouve-se tudo o que se passa em outros quartos, banheiro de avião embutido dentro do quarto, a única vantagem do quarto era a linda vista da cidade.

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Marco

20 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Una vista increíble te hará olvidar que hay que subir algunas gradas para acceder al lugar excelente personal y limpieza y camas muy cómodas parqueo a la par

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Joanne

3 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Tourelles is a basic hotel right along the waterfront and within easy walk of public transportation. It’s in the downtown, so it’s loud. It’s an older hotel, so there’s no a/c , and opening the window to the balcony means letting the significant noise and light in. The bathroom is tiny but had everything we needed, including a hairdryer. The staff are friendly. It met our needs perfectly; we just had a hard time finding the promised nearby public parking. To be clear, there is NO parking at the premises though they do provide a discount ticket to offset the parking fees. Did I mention its in a great location?

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Nick

19 Mar 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Perfect little hotel with all amenities. Bathroom was a tad small. But view was spectacular especially with the sunshine. Close to all shops, cafes and bars. Staff super friendly. There is a small lift to help get back to room after a long day of exploring. Will definitely come back and stay here.

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Heather

11 Jun 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice room, water view and lovely sitting area (I think because I had a double..?). no A/C or washer dryer. Bathroom very small. Limited front desk service. Homeless people out front, loud sirens all night. Slightly sketchy area

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Sanem

7 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It is very close to the city center and has a stunning view, but the building is old and the bathroom might need renovation. Since the main building is shared by several businesses, I didn’t feel it was very secure.

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David

19 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful old building carved up into hotel rooms. Probably about as good as one could hope for. Good location close to 5 star amenities. Not sure the advertising matches the results. Still, reasonable value for reasonable price. A bit loud but maybe higher would have been quieter. Clean and safe.

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nance

29 Jan 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff was great, room was comfortable, view was wonderful.. Had to carry luggage up some stairs to the elevator. The info about the transport card was fantastic and allowed us to travel all around the city for free! Bathroom was a bit small but private and manageable. Would stay again!!!

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Oscar Alfredo

21 Jan 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

TODO EXCELENTE SOLO DEBERÍAN ADECUAR EL ELEVADOR A NECESIDADES DE TODOS Y QUE SE ENCUENTRE DESDE LA RECEPCIÓN

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Cleanliness

Guests commonly describe clean rooms and tidy spaces with reliable housekeeping. A few note issues such as odd odors or worn bathrooms, and one report of poor bathroom hygiene.

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Damaris

27 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We decided the hotel was totally misrepresented. Our reservation was for 2 beds the 1 bed wasn't even a full size. The bathroom was not hygienic, the neighborhood was no where near old town. In addition, the staff was rude, argumentative and not willing at all to accommodate. We left and stayed at a different hotel loosing $380 because they would not honor our request.

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Sasha

27 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This hotel had the most spectacular views, clean and simple room and warm and helpful staff. I would definitely stay again!

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kristen

27 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The day time front desk person was amazing ! So sweet and helpful. The hotel is a little older but clean and neat. I would stay again.

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Peter

9 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was great, cleanliness was great, bathroom were the smallest things I've ever seen, you can't really use the toiled without hitting your knees on the sink but other than that it was good.

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Gracie

23 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room has a weird smell when checked in. But still acceptable since we only stayed for 1 night.

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Giliane

13 Nov 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

La chambre était parfaite: propre, aérée, tout ce qu’il faut, rien de superflu et une vue magnifique. Le personnel, à l’accueil et aux chambres, courtois, serviable et surtout souriant. Excellent séjour.

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Mark

12 Jul 2025

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Stayed 9 nights

It was close to the city centre and the football stadium was easy to get to from here. The staff were friendly and helpful. The room was kept clean and topped up daily.

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Sofie amalie

16 Feb 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Incredibly view and location - but the state of the bathroom was not very good (difficult to close the door, only one soap , but you could not tell if it was shampoo or hand soap or bath soap)

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Anthony

13 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Tout était bien organisé pour notre arrivée en dehors des heures du bureau. Chambre très propre...

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yavuz

8 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Depends on your expectations, really good location, can walk everywhere. Clean an neat but really small, especially the bathroom. I feel good for money, but if you expect more, you will be disappointed

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Rooms

Many guests highlight scenic river views, some balconies, and rooms that can be spacious with classic features. However, bathrooms are frequently tiny, noise and thin floors are reported, and the lack of air conditioning can make rooms hot; sizes and Wi-Fi quality vary.

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Carmen

9 Dec 2022

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Old building, everything you see is old. The closet door can't even close. Room is clean, size is decent, bed was okay. But you can clearly hear the voice from next door. And the wifi is like doesn't exist, you can only connect the wifi in bathroom and still super weak reception. The bathroom is suuuper small, the shower can fit 1 skinny person with standstill.

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Donna

15 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely location. It felt very french and authentic. It was quite old fashioned but that gave it a romantic feel. Bathroom very small. The balcony area was lovely for a morning cup of tea and looking over the river. Staff were lovely.

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Victoria

16 Oct 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

It is a charming old building with French windows looking out on the river. It is convenient to the old city, museums and lots of restaurants. The reason I gave it a 3 is that the rooms are very basic and my bathroom was tiny. Still it worked out well for me since I was coming and going from the train station which is a walkable distance.

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Vecdet Sercan

24 Apr 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Yan odalardan aşırı ses geliyordu Zeminin tahta olması nedeniyle mi yoksa yan odalarda kalanların saygısızlığı mı bilmiyorum ama tek sorun odada seslerin çok duyulmasıydı. Kimi zaman tahta zemin sesi kimi zaman kahkalar kimi zaman hepsi

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A

9 Sept 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location and great view from the balcony.

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Haroutiun

22 May 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Walls are too thin, floors screeching all around. Staff is good and helpful. Place is very old.

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David

28 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Not far from the airport by bus,Approx 15 mins, This hotel is located near a bridge in the centre of Geneva. The receptionists i met were very polite, very welcoming, spoke good English My room was on the 2nd floor via a lift or stairs, with a view of the river. It had a kettle, tea/coffer facilities but no milk.I did find a Co op mini supermarket next to the main train station, about 10 mins away.There is a fridge in the room as well, Excellent wifi ,and the shower room was excellent with hot running water. It was quiet as well.

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Graham

13 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location within easy walking distance to lake. Rooms are very nice and big, view is very good, see pictures.

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Helen

4 Oct 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location as only about 7 mins walk from the raiway station, vry close to old town and all sights walkable such as the Jet d'eau and cathedral. Would have been nice to have some aircon, yt at keast there was a kargecwinfow that fully opens and a fan

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Kevin

5 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Basic hotel for a great price. Our room had a great view of the river. There is a bit of road noise, no A/C, no breakfast and the bathroom is very small. They do email you Geneva transport cards so airport transfers are easy and free.

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Service

Feedback consistently praises friendly, helpful staff and clear pre-arrival communication, with early check-in and free transport cards mentioned by several guests. Reception runs limited daytime hours with self check-in codes; a few guests reported code failures, billing disputes, or other lapses.

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Delphine

4 Mar 2022

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Stayed 3 nights

Un hôtel très agréable et bien placé ! De bonne prestation , petit frigo , bouilloire et produits d’accueil dans la chambre . Le code est envoyé avant l’arrivée afin de pénétrer dans l’établissement ! Il n’y a pas de réception après 15h , mais tout est fait pour que l’on puisse prendre sa chambre en autonomie . Idéalement placé à côté dès transport en commun a à peine 10mn de marché de la gare et du centre . Prix très raisonnable pour Genève.

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Cacey

12 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

They retried my credit card details without informing me or prewarning me. Refused to acknowledge it and just havent replied to any of my emails regarding it. Wouldn't recommend.

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Nadine

11 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We arrived over an hour before the official check-in time and amazingly our room was ready so we were able to access it straight away. We had a lovely view over the river from our balcony, exactly as advertised. The only negative we found was that the room was very hot overnight but the hotel did provide a fan which helped a bit. All of the staff who we encountered were very friendly and helpful.

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Jesse

12 Sept 2023

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Never got an email with a code to enter hotel and reception desk closes at 3pm

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Evan

4 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Another guest (who I did not know member entered my room while I was there. The front desk then refused to believe me, until I

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Mark

12 Jul 2025

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Stayed 9 nights

It was close to the city centre and the football stadium was easy to get to from here. The staff were friendly and helpful. The room was kept clean and topped up daily.

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Sandi

29 Nov 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff was great. Their communication prior to my arrival was very helpful. I loved the spacious room, and the view was excellent. The location was very central and convenient. It was so nice that I could check in early because my room happened to be ready.

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David

13 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good value hotel near city centre. View over the river towards the lake. Close to public transport and main amenities. 10 minutes walk from the station. Friendly staff. Recommended.

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Viktoriia

21 Feb 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I had a wonderful stay at this hotel, with a very warm and friendly atmosphere. The location is perfect—close to all the main tourist attractions and shopping areas. The hotel is situated in a beautiful and safe neighborhood, surrounded by high-end hotels, making it a pleasant and secure place to return to in the evening. The staff were exceptionally welcoming and attentive, ensuring a comfortable experience throughout my stay. The rooms were clean, well-maintained, and equipped with everything needed for a relaxing visit. Overall, it was an excellent experience, and I would highly recommend this hotel to anyone visiting the area.

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Thomas

18 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice hotel in a good location. Easy walk to the train station and many food opportunities in the area. Arrived at noon and waited for someone to enter the building so we followed him in. Never received the access code, to initially enter. Once in the room was quaint and clean.

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Location

Widely praised central, riverside location near the train station, lake and old town, with easy access to public transport, shops and restaurants. Several guests also described the area as safe and walkable.

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Robb

18 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

A very old but quaint property, a little overpriced for the condition of the rooms and building. A great location overseeing the Rhone River and downtown Geneva. Buses and cable cars run right in front of the hotel. A very friendly and helpful staff.

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Adam

2 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location with veranda at the headwaters of the Rhône. Room in a classic style, easy walkability to the lake, the museums and the Old City. Staff was pleasant and helpful. Dining and drinking options plentiful, particularly on the left bank. Bathroom a little small, but who spends time in the bathroom when marvelous Geneva awaits? We shall be back.

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Katsumi

27 Apr 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

ロケーションは良かった。

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Graham

13 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location within easy walking distance to lake. Rooms are very nice and big, view is very good, see pictures.

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Robert

25 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice location close to the river, restaurants and train station!

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eva

3 Jul 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

great location

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Samantha

4 Jun 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The location was easy to find within walking distance from Geneva railway station, fantastic view from the room that I was staying in and easy to walk various shops and restaurants

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Sandi

29 Nov 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff was great. Their communication prior to my arrival was very helpful. I loved the spacious room, and the view was excellent. The location was very central and convenient. It was so nice that I could check in early because my room happened to be ready.

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David

13 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good value hotel near city centre. View over the river towards the lake. Close to public transport and main amenities. 10 minutes walk from the station. Friendly staff. Recommended.

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Joseph

9 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Safe, quiet, comfy hotel walking distance to pretty much everything!

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Dining

No on-site breakfast or room service is reported, but there are many restaurants, cafes and bars within easy walking distance.

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Adam

2 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location with veranda at the headwaters of the Rhône. Room in a classic style, easy walkability to the lake, the museums and the Old City. Staff was pleasant and helpful. Dining and drinking options plentiful, particularly on the left bank. Bathroom a little small, but who spends time in the bathroom when marvelous Geneva awaits? We shall be back.

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David

28 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Not far from the airport by bus,Approx 15 mins, This hotel is located near a bridge in the centre of Geneva. The receptionists i met were very polite, very welcoming, spoke good English My room was on the 2nd floor via a lift or stairs, with a view of the river. It had a kettle, tea/coffer facilities but no milk.I did find a Co op mini supermarket next to the main train station, about 10 mins away.There is a fridge in the room as well, Excellent wifi ,and the shower room was excellent with hot running water. It was quiet as well.

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Nick

19 Mar 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Perfect little hotel with all amenities. Bathroom was a tad small. But view was spectacular especially with the sunshine. Close to all shops, cafes and bars. Staff super friendly. There is a small lift to help get back to room after a long day of exploring. Will definitely come back and stay here.

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Robert

25 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice location close to the river, restaurants and train station!

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Kevin

5 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Basic hotel for a great price. Our room had a great view of the river. There is a bit of road noise, no A/C, no breakfast and the bathroom is very small. They do email you Geneva transport cards so airport transfers are easy and free.

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Elisa

20 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Just a short stay. Close to river and many food options.

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Samantha

4 Jun 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The location was easy to find within walking distance from Geneva railway station, fantastic view from the room that I was staying in and easy to walk various shops and restaurants

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David

26 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very conveniently located hotel for a short break in Geneva. Large rooms and comfortable bed with lovely view of the river outside - and the lake in the distance. Close to the lake, city centre and excellent public transport. Quiet and comfortable. No breakfast or room service but facilities nearby. Friendly reception service. I would stay here again. In many ways an ideal location for a short stay with basic amenities.

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Month	Average price
January	US$132
February	US$144
March	US$149
April	US$204
May	US$179
June	US$178
July	US$156
August	US$132
September	US$153
October	US$154
November	US$144
December	US$150

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $201	2 $178	3 $178
4 $156	5	6	7	8 $181	9	10 $178
11 $179	12 $202	13 $181	14 $200	15 $181	16 $178	17 $178
18 $156	19 $181	20 $169	21 $169	22 $169	23 $157	24 $157
25 $157	26 $188	27 $181	28 $181	29 $181	30	31 $157

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