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29 Apr 2008 read hotel reviewsAbout Hotel De Genève
exterior - entrance
Hotel De Genève is a charming and quiet hotel suitable for both businessmen and tourists (with or without families), located just 5 minutes from the centre of Geneva, 3 minutes from the railway station and well-connected by bus to the main buildings of the International Organisations.
The reception desk is open daily from 7.30 a.m. to 11 p.m. and there is an Internet Point in the lounge which guests may use to go online.
Books and magazines are available in the small library located in the lobby with complimentary tea and coffee between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m.
Location of Hotel De Genève, Geneva
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City Area:Gare de Cornavin – Quai du Mont-Blanc
Position of the zone in the city
General map
Rooms at De Genève
double room
The accommodations feature private bathroom with shower and hairdryer.
All rooms are furthermore equipped with direct dial telephone, Wi-Fi Internet access and cable TV.
Non-smoking rooms are available as well. Pets are welcome.
- Baby cots/cribs available
- Cable TV
- Desk
- Direct dial phone
- Extra beds
- Hairdryer in each room
- Heating
- Ironing facilities on request
- Non-smoking rooms available upon request
- Radio
- Rooms with view available
- TV
- Wireless Internet access
Breakfast at De Genève
The continental breakfast is served in the breakfast room 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Hotel Facilities
- Credit card accepted
- Currency exchange
- Dogs allowed
- Groups welcome
- Historic building
- Lift/elevator
- Personal waiter
- Pets accepted
- Recently renovated
- Shoe polishing service
- Wireless Internet connection in the entire property
- City guide
- City maps
- Front desk - fax service
- Front desk - safety deposit box
- Luggage room
- Multilingual staff
- Newspapers
- Tourist information
- Congress facilities
- Internet/Email services
- Reading lounge
- Satellite TV
Hotel Reviews De Genève
Young couple
Italy, Sep 2009
Nice hotel with accommodating staff. Good breakfast is a plus, but room is small and thin walls, which was not a problem for Geneve since everyone is here for sightseeing. Convenient location and welcoming staff whihc is more than enough you can ask for. I would definetely go back.
Group
France, Aug 2009
Very good Hotel
Mature couple
United Kingdom, Apr 2009
Charming and funky are not words normally associated with Geneva, but they could well apply to this hotel. Nice decoration, very clean rooms, good breakfast, helpful staff, and extra touches like a free pass for public transport. The biggest drawback was noisy rooms - the walls between rooms and between rooms and the corridor seem paper thin. I guess this is a problem with old buildings. The bathrooms (actually showerrooms) were a bit small and wouldn't be to everyone's taste, though they were more than adequate. The cost is high, but I guess that applies always in Geneva.
Single traveller
United Kingdom, Mar 2009
Very convenient location. Friendly staff. However, room quite small (although adequate). Some outside noise from buses and trains. Overall, I would be happy to return to Hotel de Geneve if I were to be back in Geneva.
Single traveller
Austria, Mar 2009
Although, it was a bit noisy, I still would visit it again. For a two day stay it was a quite fine place.
Single traveller
Latvia, Nov 2008
Very nice hotel with romantic feeling. Good location near central station.
Single traveller
Czech Republic, Sep 2008
I was accommodated in the hotel Geneve more years ago (5? or 6?) when it was originally Rio and it was in reconstruction. I am returning to the hotel (with my wife) each year in September, and we were satisfied with the hotel atmosphere, service and tradition.We suppose to use the hotel next year.
Gay Couple
France, Aug 2008
Chambre avec vis à vis et mal décorée. Salle de douche en préfabriqué, parquet tres bruyant. Salle du petit déjeuner très petite, du coup, nous avons du attendre 30min avant d'avoir une place assise. Cependant, chambre + commun propre. Accueil sympathique. Chambre au calme coté cour. Hotel correct.
Family with older children
USA, Aug 2008
Wonderful front desk staff. The only real drawbacks were noisiness of the room and the relatively tiny size. We also stayed at the Hotel Capitole and although we liked many aspects of the Hotel de Geneve, we would probably return to the Capitole given the choice.
Family with older children
USA, Aug 2008
Excellent front desk staff and breakfast. Room was charming but noisy and small, especially the bathroom.
Family with young children
Switzerland, Jul 2008
Good Quality / Price in the center of Geneva Spacious rooms A bit noisy due to street activity
Single traveller
Netherlands Antilles, Jul 2008
The room exceeded my expectations. It was fabulous! Very spacious and nice colors. Very nice staff and an excellent breakfast.I will sure come again.Near walking distance from train station and the lake.
Mature couple
USA, May 2008
This hotel was very comfortable and offered a free breakfast. They also offered internet at 3 francs for 30 min. which was very convenient. The location was close to the train station, the buses and many wonderful restaurants. We had a great time at this hotel and would recommend it to anyone traveling in the Geneva area.
Group
Spain, Apr 2008
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Finland, Mar 2008
The hotel was cozy with a very good location, nearby the Rhone, the old town and also shopping and restaurants. It was only 0,5 km to the railwaystation and between the tram lines.
Mature couple
United Kingdom, Mar 2008
The hotel appears recently refurbished and was very clean. There was a warm welcome at reception and a good breakfast on departure the next morning. The hotel is ideally placed to wander the old city and very close to the station. We like to have the window open at night and that made the room a little noisy, but if left closed, the room would have been nice and quiet. Excellent value for money.
Single traveller
Italy, Feb 2008
This 2 star hotel is the best hotel I have ever been in Genève, much much better than many pretending and arrogant 4 stars hotels around. Well furnished, everything has a good smell of wood. Private bathrooms small but functional. Delicious breakfast in an old-fashioned, charming room. Free tea and coffee in the lobby at any hour.
Mature couple
USA, Feb 2008
not worth the money. it was a cheap room at a high price.
Mature couple
Norway, Nov 2007
Location is good, easy to walk to train station and city-center/shops (about 3-5 min. walks). Some noice from the street even with the windows closed. Breakfast was ok, the rooms where small (bathroom was very small). The hotel was ok, and we would recomend it.
Single traveller
Switzerland, Nov 2007
I stayed for one night. In total, the hotel was ok, the staff very friendly. The room I had was nicely decorated, however, the bathroom, more like a plastic bathroom in a "formule-1" hotel, was too small for the total price paid. Room doors do not keep off the noise from the corridors or neighbouring rooms. The breakfast was ok.
Mature couple
United Kingdom, Nov 2007
Compact hotel close to all public transport,exellent italian restaurant two door away
Single traveller
USA, Sep 2007
The staff was very friendly, my room was quite spacious and the croissants were the best I've had in a while. The only downside was that the bed linens were not very comfortable. When I returned in two weeks without a reservation and they were booked, they called around and found me a room at a similar quality hotel. Great service!
Young couple
France, Sep 2007
Bon emplacement, décoration intérieure type chalet de montagne pour la réception, sinon déco sobre. Chambre spacieuse mais salle de bain petite. Insonorisation satisfaisante. Petit déjeuner correct.
Mature couple
Italy, Aug 2007
Siamo restati soddisfatti. Ottima la rispondenza con le indicazioni ricavate dalle pagine web. Ottima la collocazione nel centro che consente una agevole visita della città. Ben funzionali camera e bagno, seppur di limitate dimensioni, grazie al razionale utilizzo dello spazio. Buona la prima colazione, servita in uno spazio gradevole, seppur limitato e senza separazione con l'ingresso-bureau. Buono l'isolamento acustico verso la sottostante strada, ma scadente quello verso la camera adiacente.
Family with young children
Italy, Aug 2007
The room (with bathroom) was very very nice: spacious with an old style fireplace and a beautiful carpet. The atmosphere was lovely.
Single traveller
USA, Aug 2007
First time in Geneva, location of hotel was perfect for all walking and sightseeing tours. very comfortable for single women traveling alone or in groups. Walking distance from main train station for further day excursions.
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USA, Jun 2007
Great location, very nice breakfast
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France, May 2007
The roooms see directly over noisy streets. If the weather is warm, you are disturbed by the noise if you open the window, or it is too warm in the room.
Family with older children
USA, May 2007
Room was very smokey smelling. Kept windows opened all night to try and get rid of smell.
Single traveller
Japan, Feb 2007
My room was much more spacious than I had expected so this was such a big surprise and I was very glad at this point ! The breakfast included was simple.
Single traveller
Luxembourg, Nov 2006
the hotel is situated near the rail station and it is very easy to acceed to the centre of Geneva by bus. The relationship price/quality is very good, people met in the hotel are serious people who like me wanted a clean and nice hotel for a reasonable price. The employees of the hotel are very nice and helpful. I recommand this hotel.
Mature couple
Finland, Nov 2006
Our room was small but clean and with all basic necessities: toilet, shower, television. There is no separate breakfast room in the hotel - the continental breakfast is served in the entrance lobby of the hotel. Near the reception desk it is possible to use internet connection. The location of the hotel is central on the right bank of the river Rhone.
Mature couple
USA, Oct 2006
The hotel staff accommodated our request for a quieter room as our first room was located on a very busy, noisy street. They let us leave our bags at the hotel early in the day of our first arrival, well before check-in time, which we greatly appreciated. We liked the close proximity to the railway station and recommend the hotel to anyone wanting that as well. The rooms and bathrooms were small by American standards but adequate for sleeping. We considered this a value hotel in Geneva, a very expensive city.
Group
United Kingdom, Jul 2006
Acceptable, good for the price. Since the weather was really hot, the foam mattress did not help though. So if you book for summer holiday, be prepared. Otherwise it's reasonable.
Single leisure traveller
United Kingdom, May 2006
The location of the hotel is very good : only a few minutes walk from the central station and a very short walk to a bridge over the river and from there into the `old town`. The hotel is a small, modest hotel that of course, at this star rating is not luxurious but it was clean and the staff were helpful and friendly. The reception closes after 11:00 pm but you are given a code to gain entry late at night. One point I should make : access to the rooms is via a lift and although there are stairs, they do not appear to be for general use as they come down behind the reception desk. I don`t know how somebody who cannot use lifts would manage. Maybe they would allow a guest to use the stairs in this instance ? Yes, I would stay here again.
Single leisure traveller
France, Apr 2006
hôtel confortable, bien situé où l'acceuil est agréable et chaleureux, excellent petit déjeuner, à recommander sans hésitation
Gay Couple
United Kingdom, Apr 2006
Disappointing: the bed was very uncomfortable; the room smelt of cigarette smoke; and the desk staff, though aimiable, were young and not very well-trained or professional. Conveniant location for onward train travel - and a good breakfast were plus factors; but overall it was not great value for money because of the niggles. We wouldn't stay here again.
Family Group
Japan, Mar 2006
It would be helpful if there were more pictures of the hotel. The map on your website is very unclear. The street that your directions say to take is not even written. The staff was very helpful and directed us to a nearby laundromat. However, the hair dryer in our room did not work properly and would only blow out cold air.
Heterosexual Couple
Switzerland, Mar 2006
Clean rooms, friendly staff. Very amusing was the "camping bathroom" which means: an undestroyable plastic-room.
Group of friends
France, Mar 2006
séjour très agréable ,personnel charmant et efficace , chambre très propre
Family Group
South Africa, Mar 2006
Very satisfied.Staff were very helpful-provided street map of Geneva plus tips on places to eat out.
Heterosexual Couple
USA, Mar 2006
The Hotel de Genève is a charming hotel just a short walk from the station. The owner and staff very friendly and helpful. The room and bathroom were very clean and comfortable. The continental breakfast was a great way to start off the day. We had a wonderful stay and will definitely stay there again.
Single leisure traveller
United Kingdom, Nov 2005
I recieved an email prior to departure informing me of a flood at the Hotel De Geneve. An alternative reservation was made buy the hotel manager with the Hotel Rhodania, so therefore the ratings above are based on this hotel and not the Hotel De Geneve. I would like to add that getting an email prior to departure was very welcoming and I am grateful to the manager at the Hotel De Geneve for that, as the last thing you want is to arrive at a hotel only to be told youve been transfered to somewhere else!
Not Specified
France, Sep 2005
A small and good hotel with lot of charm. 5 mn from the railway station and very close from geneve center. Exactely what we were looking for.
Heterosexual Couple
Canada, Sep 2005
Good location...very close to train station and promanade. Very friendly front desk. Breakfast was okay.....basic....coffee/tea, bread, cereal. Rooms were small but clean and fine. Good location to be in...would stay there again. A bit more expensive than other hotels of the same quality in other cities but that may be the going rate in this city. Overall, fine.
Family Group
United Kingdom, Jul 2005
we were very happy with our choice of De Geneve. It was very close to the station, under 5 minutes walk. It was a comfortable walk to other parts of the city. The hotel was very chic, the staff were very obliging. Breakfast was included and it was a very generous continental meal. We would definitely stay there again.
Heterosexual Couple
USA, Jul 2005
Hotel was rated appropriately as a 2 star. I think had we looked around longer we could have found something that was worth the $150 CHF we paid. Service was okay, however the later evening desk attendant was very nice and helpful. Staff spoke and understood enough English for us to communicate well. I was misled by the "internet available" statement thinking it was included in the price, but beware, that is extra, I believe it was $10 or $15 CHF extra. Cannot comment on breakfast, because we had to leave to catch a train just before 7am and although we had made arrangements the night before, we were not offered anything earlier. Room was okay, small balcony that was fun to sit out on, which was good, because it was warm and there was no air conditioning. On a noisy, busy street in downtown near the old part of the city, so the location was good. We were not there much so it served our purposes well enough, except for internet access. Okay if nothing better available.
Single leisure traveller
USA, Jul 2005
Beautiful accomodations at a good value. This B&B gets my stamp of approval.
How to reach Hotel De Genève
By car
From the station:
Take rue de Lausanne, following Plainpalais, keep going straight past two traffic lights, (the second one is in front of the pharmacy) and then take the second street on the left, where you will find the hotel.
From the airport:
Follow directions for Geneva, and rue Louis-Casaï, and go straight on towards place du Bouchet and route de Meyrin. Then take centre lane for rue de la Servette and continue straight. Go down rue de la Servette, turn right on to bd James Fazy, pass two traffic lights and get into the left lane, take the second street on the left and keep straight until you reach the hotel.
By bus
From the airport take bus n.10 to the station (Cornavin) and bus n.1 (direction Rive) to Plainpalais (one stop).
On foot
From the railway station, turn right onto Boulevard James Fazy. Pass the cinema Rialto and keep going straight until you arrive at a pharmacy. You will see the hotel in a small square on your left.
Transport Services Hotel De Genève
There is a public car park about 5 minutes' walk from the hotel.
The Hotel
exterior - entrance
exterior - entrance
reception
Rooms at De Genève
double room
Hotel Guest Pictures
In the elevator
Hotel Policies
METHODS OF PAYMENT
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CHECK-IN & CHECK-OUT
Check-in: the rooms are available at anytime after noon.
Check-out: it is necessary to leave the rooms not later than 11.30 a.m.
INCLUDED/NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE
Wi-Fi Internet access costs CHF 15,00 for 24 hours.
Use of the Internet Point in the lounge costs CHF 3,00 for 15 minutes.
Pets are permitted in the rooms free of charge.
Breakfast is included in the price.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Le no. de la carte de crédit est demandée en garantie.
Si l'annulation de la chambre ne parvient pas dans 2 jours
avant, et en cas de non présentation, la première nuit
sera débitée.
You may cancel your reservation without penalty up until 2 days before your arrival date, by accessing the Your Reservations page. It is not possible to cancel your reservation if you selected and booked a room indicated as "PREPAID/NOT REFUNDABLE".
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