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About this property
Completely renovated in 2015, Hotel Rousseau is located in a historic building in the centre of Geneva, only 200 metres from Lake Geneva, 300 metres from Cornavin Train Station, and right next to Manor, the city’s biggest department store. It offers free broadband WiFi. The modern, elegant and spacious rooms come with a flat-screen satellite TV, a minibar, a Nespresso coffee maker , a safe, and a bathroom with a hairdryer. The superior and triple rooms are air conditioned and the other categories feature a portable fan. Upon request and against a surcharge, breakfast is available in 2 options: an express breakfast with a hot drink, fruit juice and pastry, or the continental breakfast buffet.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Fitness centre
- Non-smoking rooms
- 24-hour front desk
- Lift
- Laundry
- Breakfast
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Camila
Chile
“Great location, comfortable for a couple of days. Staff really nice and friendly!” - Stephen
United Kingdom
“Have stayed there several times and it is a great location, and with that in mindb it is great value. Room is clean and bright and staff are friendly and helpful.” - Evelina
Malta
“Location was good. Walking distance to the lake and other attractions. Close to Bus and Train station.” - Julia
South Africa
“Clean, functional hotel in perfect location - 5mins walk to the lake, 10 mins walk from bus station and 5 mins drive from train station. A decent breakfast and nice size rooms (room 305). Helpful friendly staff - especially receptionist Shamsa who...” - Matthew
United Kingdom
“Great location, good night's sleep and lovely and clean.” - Tony
Australia
“The location, close to the lake and train station.” - Philip
United Kingdom
“Travelled as a group to take in the sights of the old town so needed a base near the area. The hotel is only 5 minutes walk and is ideally located for seeing the sights of Geneva. Very clean, very modern inside and great location.” - Mark
Australia
“Brilliant location. Walking distance from the main station and very close to the lake and most of Geneva's attractions on a relatively quiet city street. We received a room upgrade upon arrival, and our room was spacious and clean. The bed...” - Fiona
New Zealand
“The location was perfect, close to public transport and lots of great restaurants. We also loved that the hotel partners with Geneva Tourism and provided us with a voucher for free public transport for our whole stay – such a bonus. The staff were...” - Michael
United Kingdom
“Very close to the train station bus station and the lake . Comfortable bed . Staff were helpful.”
Hotel surroundings
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 7 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.







The fine print
Please note that the hotel cooperates with the Cornavin underground car park. Further information is available at the reception.
Please inform the hotel in advance about the exact number of guests and the age of children travelling.
The reception is located on the ground floor. Porterage is available.
Please note that the same credit card used for the reservation has to be presented upon check-in.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Hotel Rousseau in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A damage deposit of CHF 100 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.