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3.0 of 5
8 Rue Pellegrino Rossi, Geneva 1201, Switzerland
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Hotel Admiral Geneva
Ranked #23 of 106 hotels in Geneva
4.0 of 5 stars 246 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Red light(23)
  • Sex shops(10)
  • Train station(10)
  • Breakfast buffet(8)
  • Good value(7)
  • Friendly and helpful(7)
  • Free internet(6)
  • Rooms are clean(5)
  • Very nice(4)
  • Old town(3)
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Zurich
Contributor
12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
“Worth the money”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2012
4
people found this review helpful

I need to visit Geneva occasionally for business and it's quite difficult to find a hotel that doesn't cost a fortune in the city center. I was hesitant about staying at the Hotel Admiral because of some of the other reviews, but was pleasantly surprised. I chose the hotel because of the decent room rates as well as to its proximity to the main train station. I really liked the neighborhood since it is multi-cultural, touristy, totally not snobby, and is full of bars, tourist trap kitschig restaurants, Halal kebab stands, and male strip joints. I actually felt safer in this area then I would in a quiet residential neighborhood! The grocery stores are open late and there are always people around.
The hotel itself is a good buy for the money, and although the personnel weren't as friendly as in other places, I didn't stay there to make friends with the receptionist. The personnel do what they have to do: give you the room key, tell you when breakfast is, and they make an effort to speak your language. I needed a taxi and the receptionist called one for me immediately. The main floor is very clean and friendly looking, with a nice breakfast area and a computer area free of charge for hotel guests. The breakfast buffet in the morning was fine. Not out of this world fabulous, but certainly good enough! My room was a bit rough around the edges. The door was not in good shape (could use a paint job - or a new door for that matter), the whole room could have used a new paint job, the bathroom just had the essentials, no room to even place a cosmetic bag, the shower grouting and shower curtains were quite disgusting, the carpeting could have used a good shampoo (or new carpeting) and another light in the room would have been appreciated. But, at least my room was very quiet, the heating worked perfectly, the tv also worked, and it was clean. For what I paid (internet non-refundable rate), I have to say, it was a good deal. But, to the owners of the hotel: invest in some nice shower curtains or have plastic or glass stalls built! You spend a lot on the fresh flowers in the main floor. Rather buy a few flower bouquets less a year, and save up for some nicer up to date amenities!

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  • Stayed February 2012, travelled on business
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Rome, Italy
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
“Decent place not too expensive.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2012

Decent budget hotel. Clean, relatively updated furniture. Fantastic breakfast buffet. Nice staff. Neighborhood looks fine but there are unsavory characters around. not a problem if you don't go looking for trouble. central location compensates.

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled on business
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Herts.
Senior Contributor
22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Good value for Central Geneva”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2012

I have stayed in this hotel a few times now. It is small but has most things you need for a short visit. The rooms are as well appointed as most bigger chains and the breakfast is fine. It is very good value by local stanards, presumably due to its location on the edge of the red-light district. It is handy for the main railway station.

There is no real communal lounge area, although there is a small space next to reception where you can access the internet and sit down.

As someone who prefers not to stay in the big international chains, I like it but it may not be to everyones taste.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled on business
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Ra'anana, Israel
Top Contributor
60 reviews 60 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
“The best find of the past years......”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2012
2
people found this review helpful

We found this strictly non smoking hotel through the internet and decided to book, after reading the reviews of others, and , boy, were we deighted with our decision!
We had contacted the hotel to request a high floor rear facing quiet room, and on arrival, at about 12:00,after completing express check in online,we were informed check-in was at 15:00, but the receptionist, who is the manager, said he would try to assist by offering a front facing high floor room that we could get immediately. He added that if we would not be satisfied, he would change rooms the following morning.
The room, a fair size, with flat screen T.V, free WIFI, which other hotels could learn from,complimentary coffee/tea, mini bar and a bathroom, with the best and biggest towels we have had in years, with shower ana separate toilet. All in all a very comfortable room, with paper thin walls
There is an additional free internet corner in the lobby with a few computers for the guests use, again, other hotels could learn from this.Only charge is for printing
The hotel is situated a few minutes walk from the main train station, and is in an area with restaurants, supply stores and a short walk, literally 3 minutes, from the centres.Could not have been more convenient.
The rate includes buffet breakfast, one of the finest we have had any where in the world. There are eggs, bacon, assorted cereals, assorted breads with toaster, assorted jams, waffles with syrup, and a huge display refrigerator filled with yoghourts, fresh meats, fresh chesses, as well as a wide selection of packaged cheeses, croissants, different types of fresh juices etc etc. The list goes on. More than one could imagine or ask for. An added touch were the free baskets of fruit and sweets in the lounge.
When we descended for breakfast the manager enquired if we were satisfied with our room otherwise he would shift us, as promised the day of check-in. We were happy to stay in the room where we were.

Room Tip: High rear facing.
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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Denton, Maryland
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Not professional”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 December 2011
1
person found this review helpful

This hotel was hard to find and in a seedy neighborhood. Street looked like a dark dirty ally. I did not stay, asked for a refund. They would not refund my money. Would not recommend this hotel ever.

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled with friends
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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GMADMIRAL, Manager at Hotel Admiral Geneva, responded to this review
16 January 2012
Dear Guest (even if you didn’t stay at our hotel)

Your review should have been written this way “I booked a room, I changed my mind, I didn’t respect the policy that I previously accepted, so I decided to pretend a non professionalism because they didn’t refund me”

As you know:

1- You booked your room on the 20th of Sept. through one of our partners’ website, on a prepaid non refundable basis
2- On the 10th of Nov your credit card center that you had cancelled your booking and asked them to refund you.
3- The credit card center asked us to refund you; we sent all the documents proving that your booking hasn’t been cancelled (by the way it is still active on the website where you booked it)
4- You arrived to Geneva and you asked a refund at the reception desk.
5- We informed you that this booking is non refundable and you booked it under this condition


Fortunately, your review is between very satisfied guests’ reviews, who respect their engagement when they book their rooms, and who enjoy their stay, full of services provided to a high quality of our professionalism.

Best Regards

Manager
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8 Rue Pellegrino Rossi, Geneva 1201, Switzerland
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