Geneva was highly rated for lakes by 300 guests from the United States!Geneva Travel Guide
Gateway to the Swiss Alps
Known for its international diplomacy, Geneva is the gateway city to the Swiss Alps and contains many international organisations that lend the lake-side city a cosmopolitan flair. It is filled with the best in cuisine, diverse languages and people, and top 5-star hotels.
It's easy to fly in to Geneva Airport, and like the rest of Switzerland, the public transport system is incredibly efficient. And the antique shops and steep, cobbled streets of the Old Town can be explored by foot or bicycle.
Many of the sights are monumental buildings such as the St Pierre Cathedral, but you can escape the chilly winters inside museums and galleries displaying everything from the Renaissance to the Contemporary.
Even if getting out into the wilderness of the Swiss Alps isn’t an option, there’s plenty of nature accessible within the city limits. Parc des Bastions offers tree-lined walks and a game of giant chess and Parc de la Grange is a green space situated on the Lake Geneva promenade. Jet d'Eau, a 450 foot high fountain in the center of Lake Geneva is beautifully lit at night.
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What Guests Said About Geneva:
Mark
United States of America
4.0
The old town and waterfront were pleasant.
The old town and waterfront were pleasant. Jet d'eau was not working. There was a large street fair in progress which was not a positive experience. This is my second visit to Geneva and it will be my last.
Ruth
Israel
8.0
The old city is beautiful.
The old city is beautiful. There's a self guided tour that you can do at your own pace, easy to navigate. Lots of points of interest. Lots of eateries of all kinds. Big city delights, small city feel.
mai
Egypt
6.0
Geneva is a compact walkable city.
Geneva is a compact walkable city. Very quiet and peaceful but there is not so much to do. The main attraction is the jet d'eau fountain at the lake front and the UN headquarters with the famous broken chair. I recommend staying at one of the suiss riviera cities like lausanne or montraux. I had a small walk in montraux and it was amazing.
Frances
Hong Kong
8.0
Old town was beautful and good to walk around.
Old town was beautful and good to walk around. Small enough so that walking is easy, and a wide variety of ways in which to explore the city areas i.e. cycling, cruises, buses, walking. The lake is also well worth a day; picnics and a swim in summer are a must!
Anonymous
Indonesia
6.0
Didn't expect Geneva was so hot, about 33 degree celcius,...
Didn't expect Geneva was so hot, about 33 degree celcius, during our 3 days visit. The weather was unfriendly, making us unable to explore the city fully. The onyl thing that was good to visit was oldtown and geneva lake. Overall Geneva was ok
Mary
United States of America
4.0
Geneva is an expensive place to visit.
Geneva is an expensive place to visit. Restaurants and shops have odd hours. Most shops close in the mid afternoon. Not all restaurants open in the evening. Finding a place to eat on a Sunday was difficult as 90% of everything was closed. Food was just okay, nothing special at all. There wasn't much to see in Geneva. I was disappointed.
“Very friendly staff, we had reserved a parking place for our vehicle and we were able to tour the town the next morning and leave our car in their carpark. The hotel is close to all the attractions in downtown Geneva.”
“Although the hotel is near airport, you still can go to Geneva Downtown by taking Bus number 10. Not a big problem. Hotel is fully air-conditioning.And room is very clean. Great.”
“Since Geneva is quite expensive we found this hotel as a cheaper option. The hotel located in 2 bus stops from the Geneva central stations or 12 minutes walk. The closest bus stop is in a few meters of the hotel. Tram stops in the next street in 5 minutes walk. Hotel provides with free pass to all city transport for all stay. So this was easy to connect everything in Geneva from the hotel. The room was furnited well and clean. WiFi worked well. This was good value for money choice.”
“The location was excellent, just around the airport and yet there was no noise from the aircraft in the room. Airport shuttle was always available after every 20 minutes. The room was spacious and clean. The train station is just underneath the airport and was easily accessible with the airport shuttle or even walking. Also a tram station was nearby and with the free travel card which the hotel provided, it was easy roaming into the city. And yeah...the staff was always welcoming with a smile :). Overall a very good stay and we loved Geneva!”
“The room was very quiet, had a very comfortable queen size bed, and a nice couch (in other words, quite spacious compared to many hotel rooms I have stayed in Geneva). There was a lovely garden in the back where you could relax after a long day's work. The staff were also very helpful and friendly.”
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