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23 blvd James Fazy | Gare de Cornavin, Geneva 1201, Switzerland
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Ranked #38 of 106 hotels in Geneva
3.5 of 5 stars 194 Reviews
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Liverpool, United Kingdom
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Space and convenience but lacks soul and comfort”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012

This would be a decent location for someone on business in Geneva as it is right next to the central Geneva train station and therefore only about six minutes from the airport by train. That's really all it has going for it. My room was very spacious and clean but had no artwork or any kind of decoration so felt rather bland and soulless. The bathroom is separated from the sleeping area by a frosted glass partition only, so you would need to be quite intimate with anyone you shared the room with! There were only two very uncomfortable metal and cowskin chairs to sit in, which was a shame as there is adequate room for an armchair. The two single beds are pushed together to make a double. I was sleeping by myself in the room so I wanted to lie in the middle of the beds but found that they slid apart very easily and therefore I ended up on the floor! Breakfast was very disappointing - it's in a great room on the eighth floor so you do get a nice view of Geneva but the choice of food is quite poor and the quality I would expect from a four star hotel. On check-in the pretty dark haired young lady at the reception neither smiled nor made any sort of greeting when we arrived and thereafter all reception staff were quite distant. This hotel made me feel anonymous and rather sad. I much preferred the Warwick across the road, though their single room was much smaller.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with friends
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Lymington, United Kingdom
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61 reviews 61 reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
“Perfect Location”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

This hotel is right next to the main Geneva railway station. It's great value and with some kind of Swiss magical triple glazing very, very quiet (even if you do look down at the tram station outside). Nice friendly staff and right in the heart of the city. Certainly a good place to stay.

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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled on business
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Chester, United Kingdom
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Nice hotel but the location can be noisy”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2012

This was my first stay at this hotel after many stays in Geneva. It has nice facilities and the staff are friendly. My only comment is that the location near the train station means it is a little noisy if you like the window open.

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  • Stayed May 2011, travelled on business
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Egypt
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42 reviews 42 reviews
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34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
“Everything is Perfect”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2012

This hotel is one of the best hotels I've ever stayed in when on budget. I was arriving by train so I needed a place close to the station & this hotel couldn't be closer, its just next to the station entrance. The hotel is on a wide street with a major tram & bus stop infront of it, but I didn't use them as the hotel is only a short 4-5 min walk to the lake & 8-9 min to the shopping streets & the old town. The hotel reception is modern & clean with very helpful staff.
I was staying with a friend so booked a double room & since this hotel was cheap I expected a small room, but I couldn't be more mistaken. We got a room on the 3rd floor facing the main street & it was huge with 2 twin beds, fridge, tea/coffee making machine, a TV with nice selection of channels, a safe, a big desk & a large window. The room was spotlessly clean, the beds were comfy & everything worked very well. Also, although the room faced the main street we didn't have any issues with the street noise. The bathroom/shower was very clean & spacious and evrything worked well & the waterflow in the shower was excellent.
I would definatly return to this hotel again if I'm in Geneve & would recommend it to anyone looking for a cheap, clean hotel with a very good location.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Kharkiv, Ukraine
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
“Good for short stay”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 December 2011
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I stayed in this hotel for one night in a single room on a group tour. The first thing that struck me was the rather unusual, modernist, if not high-tech, look of the room. The sink was right in the room, and the toilet and shower stall were separated from the rest of the room by a thin matte glass wall with a single sliding door. I guess, it makes sense, in a single room the person can be either in the toilet or in the shower! This left me wondering, however, how a double room looks like in this hotel. In a double room, I suppose a better _insulation_ of the bathroom would be nice!

The high-tech-looking bed was comfortable enough, there was a nice flat screen TV and tea-making facilities. WiFi access was incredibly expensive, something like 21 CHF for your entire stay, and as I was there for 1 night only, it didn't make any sense.

I was afraid that due to proximity to the train station it would be noisy at night, but in fact I heard no notices from the station whatsoever, however the hotel was not very quiet, some guests were leaving or arriving through the night.

The breakfast is served in a panoramic view room at the top floor, but you don't see much from that location and the breakfast itself was underwhelming, no hot food. You can view the famous clock of the hotel, however, with its pendulum extending all the way from the 8th to the ground floor. Officially the longest clock pendulum in the world.

Location is next to train station, which means convenient transportation and within 15 minute walk from the city center. I was given a free public transport card for the duration of my stay; supposedly, it is the policy in Geneva to supply such cards to all guests of all hotels. Public transportation in Geneva is excellent, and it's easy to get around.

I'm giving this hotel 4 stars for the cool room design, though I am not sure how convenient it would have been if I stayed longer that 1 night; I also hoped for a better breakfast.

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled solo
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 23 blvd James Fazy | Gare de Cornavin, Geneva 1201, Switzerland
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