Is parking available at the property?

Parking is available nearby for a fee of CHF 20 per day, located approximately 1640 ft away. Limited on-site parking is also offered.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

Buffet breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee of approximately CHF 25.00 per person.

Does the property allow pets?

Pets are allowed at the property with a fee of CHF 30 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 3:00 PM until 2:00 AM, and check-out is by 12:00 PM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request and could incur additional charges.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property offers limited wheelchair accessibility, including some accessible facilities. Step-free entrances are available, and guests are encouraged to inquire about specific needs prior to arrival.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is located in the heart of Lausanne, within a 10-minute walk of Esplanade de Montbenon and Hôtel de Ville. It is approximately 0.6 mi from Jardin Botanique Lausanne and 0.8 mi from the International Institute for Management Development.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property. Guests should check with the property regarding any specific age policies for free stays.

Continental Hotel Lausanne - 4 Star Hotel in Switzerland

Average nightly price at Continental Hotel Lausanne by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$131
February	$150
March	$165
April	$178
May	$186
June	$201
July	$183
August	$160
September	$211
October	$179
November	$161
December	$140

What guests think

Continental Hotel Lausanne earns strong praise for its unbeatable location opposite the train and metro stations and for genuinely friendly, helpful staff, while guests generally find rooms clean and comfortable despite some dated decor and variable room sizes.

Repeated positives include a convenient transport pass, a good breakfast, and access to a large gym next door. Common drawbacks are street and construction noise around the station, inconsistent air conditioning or ventilation, and elements that feel worn, plus off-site parking and occasional elevator maintenance. Overall, expect a practical, well-connected base suited to efficient city stays.

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Facilities

Guests value free local transport passes and access to a large gym next door; some note the spa/sauna has limitations. Parking is off site with awkward luggage drop-off, and there have been occasional elevator works; there is no on-site bar.

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GREGORY

Nov 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Good, clean hotel across the street from train station. Helpful and friendly staff, good breakfast. Was a little hassle to park in front and unload luggage from the car- but that not the hotel fault. We should've come by train.

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Alberto

Nov 5, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Good hotel in a perfect position to visit the town. Great breakfast. As an area for improvement a similar hotel should have a temporary parking lot in front of the reception to allow the check-in/check-out management.

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Sven

Aug 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Centrally located in Lausanne (directly at Central Station). Room is big enough and well cleaned, but the street is noisy - sleeping with open windows is not really possible, but air conditioning is working well. You can do everything by foot (lake side or city). The room has a coffee machine and a fridge. Parking is possible in a garage nearby (~10min foot walk), costs 20fr/day.

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Sergejs

Jan 28, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent and super-friendly staff. But be careful if you take this hotel because of the gym and SPA, since you will use the public gym next to the hotel with strange rules, like no gym-tops allowed, and also the sauna was not working on Sunday :(

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Arlen

Jul 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, nice gym, excellent breakfast, and great value.

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Li

Jun 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

1. Hotel sito di fronte alla stazione del treno 2. Numerosi posti di ristoro e negozi in zona 3. Personale cordiali 4. Convenzionato con un parcheggio in zona 5. Palestra e sauna in struttura 6. Stanza ampia e pulita 7. Climatizzata (molti hotel in Svizzera hanno solo il riscaldamento)

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Annabelle

Feb 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Right across from train station, literally a 30 second walk. Super convenient and very quiet despite the location! Free access to Active gym next door! Great stay overall and would stay there again!

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Jeff

Apr 15, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

If arriving by car, beware. Two lanes of taxi rank in front of hotel. No where for us to park. Had to find a public car park, then walk to hotel to check in. Staff advised us to park just off footpath then unload bags from car. Then given instructions of hotel accredited car park which is a 8 minute walk away. If arriving by train, no worries, as station opposite hotel. Think that hotel website could give forward warnings of car parking situation in advance.

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cyril

Dec 28, 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

Pas de parking sur site.

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PATRICIA

Dec 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Très bon accueil mais hotel vieillissant, 1 ascenseur sur 2 qui fonctionne depuis quelques mois, travaux dans les couloirs idem. Excellente situation (gare, métro, bus)

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Cleanliness

Rooms and common areas are widely described as very clean. A few reviews mention stained carpets, lingering odors, or a bathroom not cleaned to standard.

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Christophe

Feb 15, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Réceptions tres bien. Chambres bien Mais étagère au dessus du lit beaucoup de poussière sûrement un oublie

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Hua

Aug 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

地毯很脏房间很小性价比不高条件很一般在火车站对面

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Susan

Nov 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Well equipped and very clean room

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Michael

Jul 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Mycket centralt läge mitt emot tågstationen. Högljutt från gata och station drog ner. Lyhört mellan rummen. Dåligt städat i badrummet I övrigt bra upplevelse

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christin

Jan 2, 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

Personne check-in agréable , efficace . Hôtel très bien placé en face de la gare et du métro. Beau hall d'entrée , très propre .Chambre simple très propre aussi, lit très confortable.Tout le personnel à l'écoute et agréable. Je recommande à 100%

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Stephen

Dec 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I didn't go for breakfast as I needed a very early start, but the hotel was very clean, very friendly and helpful staff and was in a good location for transport and the station

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PIERRE

Aug 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Je n'ai pas du tout aimé ma chambre. Une odeur très forte de désinfectant en entrant pour masquer l'odeur de la chambre avec une moquette tachée. Minibar vide et frigo qui ne marchait pas. Douche avec pression faible, pas agréable, mais salle de bain refaite et propre. Draps rèches. Juste en face de la gare et surtout des travaux! Quartier peu reluisant... Beaucoup trop cher pour ce que c'est! Mais pratique pour 1 nuit...

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Vasiliki

Nov 5, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Clean and comfortable

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william

Mar 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful team on the front desk. Extremely polite and helpful. Rooms were spotless and comfortable. Great location across from the station and 20yds from the metro which was free due to the free travel pass from the hotel. It also gave us a discount on the ferry across the lake to france

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Geneviève

Jan 19, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room and great location

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Rooms

Room size varies from compact singles to very spacious options, with comfortable beds and some higher-floor rooms offering lake and Alps views, but decor often feels dated. Noise from the busy station area and inconsistent or nonfunctioning air conditioning/fans are recurring issues; minibars are frequently empty or cool weakly.

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Michael

May 11, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Our room on 5th floor had a great view of the lake and alps. Breakfast in cafe on ground floor great. Next to train station and subway, and many bus lines. Free transit pass was fantastic. Great pizza and Italian restaurant just up street, and hotel gave us a coupon for 2 free cocktails there. Use of subway and busses a must. Boat cruise great, get 1st class ticket for more room. Nearby (20 min train ride) castle a must

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Rüdiger

May 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Gegenüber Hbf. mit guter Anbindung zum ÖPNV in Lausanne. Freundliches Personal, Zimmer einfach, klein und gefühlt etwas in die Jahre gekommen. Dusche modern mit Rainshower. Aber: Aufgrund der Ausrichtung als „grünes Hotel“ ist im Mai die Klimaanlage noch chat betriebsbereit und kann auch nicht kurzfristig abgeschaltet werden. Zimmer ging zur Straße/Bahnhofsplatz und Schlafen bei offenem Fenster unmöglich. Das kleine Zimmer tat sein Übriges und im Laufe der Nacht wurde es unerträglich warm. Klimaanlage online anzupreisen und zentral abzuschalten ist nicht akzeptabel, grünes Hotel hin oder her.

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Yibei

Jul 15, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The initial reason that we chose this hotel was because of the location, just opposite Lausanne main train station. We had a very pleasant three-night stay: Friendly staff; Our room is clean and spacious with a walk in closet.

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Claire

Aug 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Negatives: the room was tired and outdated, no AC just a noisy airfilter that only had one setting (on or off), and the location is very noisy (people & traffic). Positives: staff were friendly, room was clean and the bed & bedding was comfortable

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Ben

Oct 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice hotel right by train station. Room was clean and comfortable although hotel is a bit old. Staff very friendly. Unfortunately there is a bit of construction work at the train station currently which starts in the morning so don’t plan on having a lie in until this is finished

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Sue Phay

Jun 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Conveniently located just across the train station. Hotel is a little dated though and the room I stayed was without air-con. However, they provided a standing fan. Staffs are very friendly and helpful.

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Jocelyne

Jul 12, 2023

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Hôtel pratique, juste en face de la gare, moderne. Chambre au 4e étage avec vue sur les montagnes et vue partielle sur le lac. Situation pas très calme entre la rue et les gens qui traînent dans la rue la nuit. Wifi sécurisé. Bouilloire pour thé ou café, avec des vraies tasses et vraies cuillères, c'est agréable. Petit frigo pas très froid... Aucune table de nuit (chambre standard), seulement une tablette très en hauteur...

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Thibault

Dec 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Chambre petite mais confortable. Tres bon accueil

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DONALD

Sep 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The main attraction of this hotel is that it is across the street from the station. My moderate sized single room was a little noisy from the heavy traffic on the very busy street. Not a bad pace for one or two nights. Desk clerk was very personable and helpful. 7/10.

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Carlo

Mar 12, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Ich war Gast für 1 Übernachtung (DZ Einzelnutzung). + sehr praktische Lage, direkt gegenüber dem Bahnhof + schneller, freundlicher Check-In + angenehme Zimmergrösse + Wasserkocher, Kaffee und Tee vorhanden - Minibar leer, Getränke müssen an der Rezeption gekauft werden - Steuerung Klimaanlage (Zi 219) funktionierte nicht

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Service

Service is consistently friendly, professional, and helpful at reception and breakfast, with quick problem-solving and useful local advice. There are isolated lapses, including a poor management response to a safety issue or a promised item not delivered.

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Samuel

Nov 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Die Frau am Empfang war extrem nett und konnte trotz meiner Hektik aufgrund meines Zeitstresses mir extrem mit meinen schlecht formullierten Fragen weiterhelfen. Die Lage des Hotels ist ebenfalls traumhaft.

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christin

Jan 2, 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

Personne check-in agréable , efficace . Hôtel très bien placé en face de la gare et du métro. Beau hall d'entrée , très propre .Chambre simple très propre aussi, lit très confortable.Tout le personnel à l'écoute et agréable. Je recommande à 100%

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Claude

Feb 11, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Le personnel étaient très agréable et professionnel

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Vannessa

Aug 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This hotel is right next to the railway station and the staff were so friendly and helpful. We registered on the hotel app choosing to be environmentally friendly and agree to not having the room cleaned for the 3 days we were there and that gave us a refund on 10 CHF. We were surrounded by great restaurants and were able to walk to all the attractions However the metro was right outside if we needed it lovely room and comfy beds. We were given a Swiss pass which gave us free travel on trains and buses. Excellent service, we will be back!

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JOSE

Nov 11, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

We recently had the opportunity to stay at the Hotel Continental, and while overall it was a pleasant experience, my disappointment with the handing of a safety incident must be address. On November 2, 2023, one guest had a fall in the shower resulting in minor injuries. We promptly informed to the front desk to the incident because of the safety issues and concern. The young lady was very responsive and concerned. Rather than expressing genuine concern for his well-being and seeking to understand the circumstances surrounding the incident, the general manager's reply felt dismissive and lacked the professionalism one would expect from a reputable establishment. It seemed as though guest safety was not a priority for him. We suggested the hotel could use slip resistant stripe or mats in the tub/showers, his response was "We do not have those here." Instead, he said, "what do you want from me?" and offered us free breakfast. In situations like these, a compassionate and customer-centric approach is crucial. A simple apology and an assurance that the matter would be investigated would have sufficed, general manager F. Thank you, D. Miller

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gerard

Feb 1, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent service

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Virginia

Mar 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The most awesome part of the hotel was the staff. The night staff, Michele and his assistant, were incredibly helpful with our questions about the rail systems. This was our first experience with swiss railways and they were patient and helpful with each of our inquiries. The location could not be more convenient to the rail station and restaurants.

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Nathan

Oct 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hôtel propre mais service peu arrangeant. J'ai pris une nuit pour mon employé, ces derniers exigeaient le paiement de 6.- pour acceder a sa chambre. Alors que la réservation était au préalablement payé. Pas du tout arrangeant concernant la reservation pour simplement modifier un prenom et nom alors que le site de reservation ne permet pas un check in avant ni de choisir la réservation pour une tiers personne

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william

Mar 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful team on the front desk. Extremely polite and helpful. Rooms were spotless and comfortable. Great location across from the station and 20yds from the metro which was free due to the free travel pass from the hotel. It also gave us a discount on the ferry across the lake to france

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Melanie

Aug 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff was extremely nice and accomodating.

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Location

Opposite Lausanne’s main station and beside the metro, the hotel is extremely convenient for transport and sightseeing, with the old town and lake reachable on foot. Some guests report construction or street noise and say the station area can feel less pleasant late at night.

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Waheed

Nov 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent short stay, no issues what so ever... Local travel pass included in the hotel price was a good surprise.... Very convenient location for metro access

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Philippe

Oct 16, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff is very welcoming. I had a room which was spacious and calm. The transportation is next to the hotel and I was given a transport card letting me use all public transportation within the limits of Lausanne and surrounding villages. The hotel is across the street from the train station. At night the train station does not feel very safe. Lot of homeless and panhandlers. But this is not a problem if you ignore them.

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Laurent

May 13, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

La station de taxis en bas de l’hôtel pose problème avec les chauffeurs de taxis qui parlent comme en plein jour alors qu’il est 2h du matin. Ils ont même faillit se battre entre eux. Dommage car l’hôtel est vraiment bien placé pour visiter la ville et le personnel est très agréable

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Ben

Oct 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice hotel right by train station. Room was clean and comfortable although hotel is a bit old. Staff very friendly. Unfortunately there is a bit of construction work at the train station currently which starts in the morning so don’t plan on having a lie in until this is finished

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Bosse

Sep 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Tidigt byggnadsarbete på stationen tvärs över gatan drar ner betydet, i övrigt jättebra

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Mathieu

Aug 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hôtel très bien. Juste à côté du métro et de la gare permettant de rayonner facilement dans Lausanne. La vieille ville est accessible à pied très rapidement. Le personnel de l accueil est très aimable

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Adrian

Oct 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Next to the train station… walk down to the lake or up to the cathedral. Great central position, reception staff are very helpful.

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Geneviève

Jan 19, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room and great location

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Scarlett

May 5, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

地點太方便了，就在洛桑火車站對面。旁邊還有M2地鐵。

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Carla

Sep 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I liked the fact that it was right across from the main train station and within walking distance from the old town

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Dining

Breakfast is frequently praised for quality and variety. A few guests found it pricey or wished for healthier options, and one noted the breakfast room could feel warm.

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Paul

Oct 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

A very good, comfortable hotel. Well located being next to the main rail station, the city’s 2 metro lines and nearby bus services. Room was good and bathroom had a good shower. Breakfast had a good choice of food and drinks. Would definitely use again.

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Afshin

Aug 17, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The service was good. The breakfast area was a bit hot at times.

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Adeline

Sep 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Comfortable, spacious room. Super convenient next to train station and metro station. Very good breakfast with lots of selections.

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Daniel

Jan 11, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Café da manhã ótimo, quarto espaçoso, banheiro amplo, localização perfeita

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Mark

Sep 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The breakfast was too expensive - no bar

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Linda

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The economy room was as it says…no frills. It was comfortable however. The breakfast was absolutely brilliant!

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Charlotte

Nov 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Personnel super accueillant et gentil. Super propre et petit déjeuner local et très varié. Près de la gare et métro top !

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Michael

May 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely Hotel situated across the road from the station. Excellent room which had everything i needed. Staff were very helpful. Lovely breakfast too.

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Yasunao

Jul 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Super convenient location just off Lausanne Station. Staffs are friendly. Lovely breakfast. Sensibly priced.

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Anis

Oct 26, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Petit-déjeuner pourrait être plus sain et équilibré avec plus de choix. Belle mention pour le jus d’orange pressé

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
1	2	3	4	5 $178	6 $163	7 $159
8 $149	9 $163	10 $168	11	12 $177	13 $145	14 $145
15 $145	16 $161	17 $169	18 $171	19 $165	20 $148	21 $151
22 $146	23 $158	24 $171	25 $187	26 $169	27 $146	28 $145
29 $151	30 $159

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1 $154	2 $155	3 $162	4 $148	5 $151
6 $152	7 $152	8 $152	9 $155	10 $162	11 $147	12 $148
13 $154	14 $154	15 $152	16 $154	17 $159	18 $153	19 $152
20 $146	21 $145	22 $154	23 $162	24 $161	25 $152	26 $152
27 $152	28 $152	29 $153	30 $155	31 $162

Continental Hotel Lausanne

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