Top Rated Accommodations in Lausanne

With lush gardens, close proximity to the lake and easy access to the city, Beau-Rivage Palace's grandeur and simplicity make it a favorite. Wine and dine in any of their of top-class restaurants, relax by the pool, or take a stroll along the beautiful lakefront to pass away the evening. For those intent on more serious business matters there is a whole host of state of the art conference and ballrooms. The hotel's chauffeured Rolls Royce will shuttle you to and from the airport.

Re-opened in November 2015 after a 6-year complete refurbishment, the Royal Savoy Hotel & Spa occupies an elegant Art Nouveau-style building dating from 1909 in the centre of Lausanne, a 5-minute walk from Lake Geneva. The metro station is located in front of the building. The newly built 1,500 m² spa area features an indoor and outdoor pool, 2 private spas, a separate spa zone for female guests, a modern fitness room open around the clock, and 8 treatment rooms. A wide range of beauty treatments and massages is available. Each of the spacious rooms at the Royal Savoy Hotel & Spa is air-conditioned and offers city or lake views, a seating area, a flat-screen TV, a laptop safe, a minibar with non-alcoholic drinks, a coffee machine, and an elegant bathroom. Free WiFi access is available in the entire hotel. At The Brasserie du Royal restaurant, the award-winning chef Marc Haeberlin offers fine cuisine based on Swiss products. The Royal Savoy also features a bar on the terrace, a lobby bar and lounge, a cigar lounge, and the Sky Lounge on the 7th floor, offering panoramic views of the city, the lake, and the Alps. The Olympic Museum is an 8-minute walk away, and Lausanne Train Station can be reached in a 10-minute walk. The Délices Metro Stop is located opposite the hotel.

A stone throw away from St. François, the Palace's grandeur seems at ease amongst the large banking headquarters of Lausanne's financial and commercial center. The subtle entrance hides an ornate palatial haven that is the interior of this majestic building. While maintaining the essence of haute Swiss hospitality, the Palace has managed to enter the 21st Century with up to date amenities, conference rooms, beauty and spas.

One of Lausanne's most beautifully situated and most colorful hotels is La Résidence. Located in the trendy lakeside area of Ouchy and under ownership of the Beau-Rivage Palace Hotel, guests are certain to have a comfortable and an enjoyable stay. La Résidence takes pride in its gourmet restaurant with a substantial terrace and outdoor swimming pool, making it feel more like a private home than a hotel. Interior decoration resembles an 18th-century manor. It operates its own restaurant, but shares many facilities like limousine service, indoor swimming pool, tennis, fitness, sauna and solarium with its next door neighbor and parent hotel, (Beau Rivage Palace).

Built in 1911, the Mirabeau suits an old city like Lausanne. With its face lift and ideal location, this is an excellent choice for those who want to be close to the train station and city center. Its restaurant offers local specialties and opens out onto a terrace in the summer. Conference rooms can also be hired for functions and business purposes.

The Château d'Ouchy is a renovated medieval castle with an original donjon (keep) in a scenic location in Lausanne, directly on the shores of Lake Geneva. Guests can enjoy the Mediterranean restaurant, the cosy bar, the outdoor pool, the modern leisure area with sauna and hammam, and the terrace facing the lake. Rooms are air-conditioned and feature a TV, seating area, minibar, and a bathroom with bathrobes and slippers. Guests of the Château d'Ouchy have free access to the spa of the Beau-Rivage Palace at a surcharge.