Hotels near Saint-Maire Castle, Lausanne

This was a very surprising experience because ALL of the other hotels we have been were so clean and great in every way. Switzerland is a very clean country even the railway stations are clean not to mention the train carriages and all the other hotels we have seen, and on this trip we visited by now 7 other similar category ones all spotless. So if I wanted to be kind I would say it’s all run down and the owner has a terminal disease whereby he would not care for the property anymore.., but if I want to be realistic it was downright dirty and disgusting. The room was large with old style furniture probably furnished twenty years ago and never cleaned the upholstery. There were dark spots on the little sofa and chairs most likely from someone’s shoes. The wall paper was all faded and also dirty. There was a note on the night stand to say they only change the linen every three days due to being “greens” so when I checked a pillow and seen a huge dark stain poking out from under the sham we just did not use that.. next to the bed there was a sticky spot on the blue carpet and in a good case scenario it must have been hair gel..(?) whatever it was they just ignored it. The shutters on the windows were half way broken off their rails.. the wood of the furniture was so scuffed I could not tell if it was a dark or a light stain originally ( ?!!) It is a 4 star hotel?!)? OMG And in Switzerland where even the WC / toilet is sanitary and clean.. I have to make a distinction though, the junior stuff was extremely nice and helpful at the reception and a test it is the fault of the manager or owner or both, not the employees. They were very great. The manager ( who seemed like the boss ) was giving them all instructions when we got in the door and proceeded to tell us that our accommodations are ready and since it’s a mini suite it will be phenomenal. The location is amazing right across the station so it suited us. And other then the horrible grunginess and dirty conditions it would have been fine. The bathroom was fine but the room really made me write this bad review. It is a shame to have a hotel saying they have four star rating and not clean up their act ( in this case literally). Mitzi

Good location very close to the railway station, restaurants etc and a short hop on the metro either downhill to the lake or uphill to the centre of town. One of the nice check in 'gifts' was a public transport pass for the length of your stay....handy. Rooms are a little bizarre in design and don't take a cat as you won't be able to swing it!!. Bed very small, low and uncomfortable however walk in shower in the small partitioned bathroom very good. Breakfast OK ish. Think you pay a premium for the excellent view of the lake. Reception staff very good and helpful. Nothing special about this place but handy, very clean with good staff.

Hotel magnifique. Emplacement idéal pour visiter Lausanne. Personnel très accueillant et à l'écoute. Chambre très propre. Nous avons passé un séjour exceptionnel. Restaurant au top autant au niveau du petit-déjeuner que du dîner le soir.

It’s a 2 min walk from the IMD campus. So a perfect choice for the schools visitors. An efficient and convenient business hotel, with all you’ll need. One downside is the more expensive premium rooms (renovated) are facing the back , and the older rooms have the lake view. A nice Gym as well and a good spread at breakfast. Although would be nice if they’d add an egg station or change the menu a bit. For IMD students who stay for many days it becomes a bit boring to have the same scrambled eggs every day 😊

A great location with easy access to bus, and free 24 hour travel card provided with stay! Delicious and filling breakfast with vegan options widely available, amazing!

Not in Geneva, but driving is also more convenient to reach, convenient for travelers on business trips nearby. The front desk was warm and thoughtful, the room was clean, the facilities were new, the decoration was modern, and free parking was available.

Nice hotel, good location

I was running a two day workshop in the conference facilities here and staying. Isabelle was super helpful with all my last minute requirements. The hotel was quiet and comfortable. The restaurant was a little slow on service (lunch was +1.5 hours even when we said we were on a tight schedule) but that might just be me needing to slow down! The rooms are quiet (despite a railway right next door) with the front facing having an epic view of lake Geneva.

Great views from all over the place over the lake and mountains. Friendly staff. Good choice at breakfast. Dinner was excellent. We had the alpine salmon & the chefs ravioli. Good service. Reception gave us a tourist card for discounts on several attractions. Parking free & in front of the entrance. The rooms are partly in need of refurbishment but for the price thats what we expected. Its difficult to sleep with open windows as they close from the wind. We placed a shoe like that it worked out. The floor in both rooms had gaps.. why does the hotel accept this. The floors dont look to old. Windows are old. We had some smashed moskitos on the sealing. Was difficult to shower without making the hair wet as there is always coming some water out of the rainbow shower even when using the hand shower head. The kids loved to watch the animals in the parc. Overall a good experience.