Much more hedonistic than one imagines, the city of Calvin is ideal for beautiful walks but also for fascinating discoveries at the Portail de la science, inaugurated in the fall of 2023, or at the Reformation museum, born in the spring.
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Enough to spend the time of a weekend there and no need to break the bank: here are our favorite hotel addresses for sleeping in Geneva without paying a fortune.
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IntercityHotel Geneva, the newest
Its 270 rooms divided into 4 categories are perfectly equipped.
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Opened in September 2023, the first establishment of the German group Deutsche Hospitality in French-speaking Switzerland is a stone's throw from Geneva airport.
Located in the Étang district, a former industrial wasteland with sustainable ambitions, this business hotel without charm at first glance is actually a good choice for discovering the city of Calvin without breaking the bank.
Close to one of Geneva's main tram lines, it is very well connected to the city center, accessible in around fifteen minutes.
Its 270 rooms divided into 4 categories are perfectly equipped, with those on the high floors even offering beautiful views of the Jura massif.
Friendly and colorful, its restaurant and gin bar, DrinkEat, aims to welcome travelers and locals.
The plus
: the restaurant, which has a separate entrance and a billiards table, serves dinner every day until 10 p.m. and the bar is open until 1 a.m., practical in a city where establishments close early.
Price
: from €160 per night.
IntercityHotel Geneva
, route de Meyrin 127, 1219 Geneva, Switzerland.
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: +41 22 5006 000. https://hrewards.com/fr/intercityhotel-geneva
Ruby Claire, the design hotel
Wow room on the 7th floor with terrace offering a view of the rooftops of Geneva.
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Opened in April 2022 in the heart of a shopping arcade on the famous Rue du Rhône, a stone's throw from the old town and the lake, Ruby Claire is the first Geneva address of another rapidly expanding German group, Ruby.
Renowned for its establishments with a refined design, benefiting from a prime location in the heart of cities, the group has not deviated from its concept in Geneva.
No entrance from the street, you have to take an elevator to the 7th floor to access the hotel reception, located on the top floor of an old office building, with a beautiful south-facing terrace.
The space is structured around a huge central bar, which also serves as a desk.
The colorful decor is warm with furniture with a trendy reclaimed spirit.
A quality breakfast is served there.
The 221 rooms play a minimalist score.
Everything is immaculate, except for some furniture and old radios from the 1950s for the vintage feel.
The best part:
the Lovely or Wow rooms on the 7th floor with terrace, offering a view of the rooftops of Geneva and a delicious sunbath (when available).
Price:
from €230 per night, breakfast included.
Ruby Claire
, rue du Rhône 46, 1204 Geneva.
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: +41 22 512 03 10. https://www.ruby-hotels.com/en/destinations/geneva/ruby-claire
Hotel D Geneva, the most decorative
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Opened in 2019 in the Pâquis district, Hôtel D, a member of the Alsatian Diana Hotels Collection group, is a cocoon of 57 rooms and suites, reinvented by Sybille de Margerie.
The famous interior designer's touch is palpable from the lobby, a bright and elegant space, where the marble on the floor matches the bronze cladding which lines the walls with geometric shapes.
She was able to take advantage of limited spaces to create an intimate, very well thought-out jewel, where the rooms play with the bright red of the Swiss flag and the shades of blue of Lake Geneva, enhanced with contemporary gray tones.
In terms of experiences, the Hotel D offers its guests ideas for activities depending on the season: bike rides on the banks of the Rhône, discovery of the Gruyères cheese factories, etc.
The best part:
the location, a five-minute walk from the station and Lake Geneva, close to the Mouettes ferry terminal, these small local ferries which cross the lake from end to end.
Price
: from €210 per night per person.
Hôtel D Geneva
, 16 rue de Fribourg, 1201 Geneva, Switzerland.
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: +41 22 777 16 16.
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Hotel Tiffany, the historic address
The hotel's restaurant, Iode, offers beautiful cuisine based on seafood. Press photo
In the Bains district bordered by the Arve and the Rhône, where there are numerous galleries and the Geneva Museum of Contemporary Art, the Tiffany hotel occupies a 19th century house.
Inside, we are transported to the Belle Époque.
The Art Nouveau-inspired aesthetic is reflected in the famous Tiffany colored stained glass lamps, the deep velvet sofas, the curved and arabesque furniture and the magnificent glass roof topped with a plant-shaped chandelier.
The 65 rooms are all different, with large comfortable beds and a cozy decor.
In the basement, a sauna and a hammam invite you to relax.
The best part
: the hotel restaurant, Iode, offers great cuisine based on seafood, with a Sunday brunch and reasonable prices.
The price
: from €170 per night.
Tiffany Hotel
, rue de l'Arquebuse 20, 1204 Geneva, Switzerland.
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: +41 22 708 16 16. https://www.tiffanyhotel.ch
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CitizenM, the connected hotel
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Established since 2020 at the foot of the old town in a historic 17th century building, completely renovated, the CitizenM hotel plays on the contrast between the minimalism of its 144 rooms and the ultra-colorful vibrant decor of the common areas.
It was the American artist of Geneva origin, Kimou Meyer, creative director of Nike, who imagined the different spaces.
The street art inspiration is found in the graphics of the bar and the replicas of Jeff Koons, alongside Vitra furniture.
The rooms, a bit monastic, have a very comfortable King Size bed to compensate for their sobriety.
The CanteenM restaurant and bar, open 24/7, offers dishes served quickly and of rather good quality.
The best part
: Digital Natives will appreciate the total contactless experience, where everything is controlled with their smartphone: check-in and check-out but also opening their room, choosing their meal, controlling the light, the blinds, etc.
Price:
from €170 per night.
CitizenM hotel Geneva
, rue de la Rôtisserie 31-33, 1204 Geneva, Switzerland.
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: +41 22 501 75 14.
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