The 7 Best Hotels Nearest to the Geneva Train Station

The best hotels within 350 meters (5 minutes’ walk) of Geneva Cornavin (Gare de Genève), the main train station in Geneva, Switzerland.

Contents:

Best hotels near Geneva train station
- Top two picks
- Table summary of all 7 hotels
- Can you swim in Lake Geneva?
FAQs
- Can you drink the tap water in Geneva?
- Where is the best place to stay in Geneva?
- Where is the best place to stay in Geneva for families?
- Does Geneva have a youth hostel?
- How do you get from the Geneva airport to the city centre?
- What are the best day trips from Geneva?
- How do you get from Geneva to Annecy?
- How do you get from Geneva to Chamonix?
- How do you get from Geneva to Interlaken?
- How do you get from Geneva to London?
- How do you get from Geneva to Montreux?
- How do you get from Geneva to Paris by train?
- How do you get from Geneva to Yvoire?
- How do you get from Geneva to Zermatt by train?
- How do you get from Geneva to Zurich by train?

The Geneva Cornavin railway station is the main train station and the primary public transport hub in Geneva, with connections to the airport, trains connecting the city with the rest of Switzerland, as well as international trains from France (Paris, Lyon, Marseille) and Italy (Milan, Venice). There are bus and tram stops right outside the station.

There are seven hotels with good to great ratings and reviews within 350 meters, or around 5 minutes’ walk, of the Geneva train station. The top two picks are described in more detail below and all seven are summarized in the table that follows. All the hotels shortlisted below have a rating of at least 8/10 at Booking.com and at least 4/5 in TripAdvisor and Google Reviews.

1. Hotel Suisse

This 3-star hotel is right across the Geneva main train station and offers single rooms, double/twin rooms, and family rooms that can accommodate up to 4 adults. There are also studios (for 2 people) that have a mini kitchen equipped with a microwave oven, refrigerator, sink, dishes, glasses, and cutlery. Connecting rooms (between a double and a single room) are available. Guests are provided a free public transport pass for their entire length of stay. Ironing boards are available and can be requested from reception. Children are welcome and are considered “adults” by the hotel starting age 4. Extra beds requested for anyone over 2 years old cost 35 CHF per stay. Guests may bring pets with no extra charges. Depending on the season and occasion, a one-night stay at this hotel starts at 110 – 395 CHF.

35 meters from Geneva Cornavin train station
8.5 / 10 at Booking.com, 4 / 5 at TripAdvisor, 4.3 / 5 at Google Reviews

2. Hotel D Geneva

This 4-star hotel has a variety of double rooms and suites, some with lake views. A few deluxe rooms have a balcony; these can be requested upon booking. All rooms have a coffee machine and smart TVs. There are no connecting rooms. The hotel does not have a restaurant but does have a breakfast room where guests can bring in takeaway food from the surrounding restaurants. Guests can avail of the hotel breakfast, which costs 24 CHF per person. Children are welcome and are considered “adults” by the hotel starting age 3. Dogs are allowed and will be charged 20 CHF per night. Depending on the season and occasion, a one-night stay at this hotel starts at 181 – 570 CHF.

350 meters from Geneva Cornavin train station
8.5 / 10 at Booking.com, 4.5 / 5 at TripAdvisor, 4.5 / 5 at Google Reviews

Best hotels within 5 minutes’ walking distance of the Geneva Cornavin train station

Hotel Name	Rating	Distance	Starts at
Hotel Suisse	8.5 / 10	35 m	110 CHF
Hotel Les Arcades	8.4 / 10	60 m	87 CHF
Hotel Bernina Geneva	8.8 / 10	100 m	113 CHF
Warwick Geneva	8.1 / 10	160 m	149 CHF
Hotel des Alpes	8.4 / 10	250 m	129 CHF
Hotel Cristal Design	8.2 / 10	280 m	111 CHF
Hotel D Geneva	8.5 / 10	350 m	181 CHF

FAQs

Can you swim in Lake Geneva?

Yes, there are beaches around the lake where people can swim. For details on the best places to swim, you can start with the city’s English-language page on where to go swimming in Geneva.

Can you drink the tap water in Geneva?

Yes, the tap water is safe to drink all over Switzerland. Tap water from Geneva hotel rooms, for example, are absolutely potable and you only need to bring your own water bottle to ensure you have all the water you need during your stay in the city.

Where is the best place to stay in Geneva?

Les Armures is a highly regarded historic hotel in the heart of Geneva’s Old Town, while the Hotel d’Angleterre, Beau-Rivage Genève, and Ritz-Carlton Hotel de la Paix are all stunning lakefront hotels right across Geneva’s famous Jet d’Eau. The latter three are also within easy walking distance of the Geneva train station. Other excellent five-star hotels in the vicinity include the Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues Geneva and The Woodward, while those who prefer four-star hotels will surely love the nearby Hotel d’Allèves.

Where is the best place to stay in Geneva for families?

There are many hotels in Geneva that have triple rooms but finding those that can sleep at least four guests is a bit more challenging.

These are the properties in Geneva with rooms that can accommodate four or more guests. To ensure quality, the hotels have to be rated at least 8/10 at Booking.com and at least 4/5 at TripAdvisor and Google Reviews to be included in this shortlist.

Hotel Suisse (3 stars) has a family room for four.
Warwick Geneva (4 stars) has a penthouse terrace suite and a family room that can each accommodate four guests.
Kipling Manotel (3 stars) has a family room for four.
Auteuil Manotel (4 stars) has a family room for four.
Hôtel de la Cigogne (5 stars) has a family suite that can sleep four.
Geneva Hostel has two types of quadruple rooms, one with a private bathroom and one with a shared bathroom.
Hôtel Pax (3 stars) has a quadruple room.
Hotel Mon Repos (3 stars) offers a two-bedroom apartment that can accommodate up to 5 adults.
MEININGER Hotel Genève Centre Charmilles has a quadruple room, a family room for five, and a standard family room for six.
Chez Maman Hotel & Restaurant (3 stars) has a two-bedroom apartment that can sleep four persons.
InterContinental Geneva (5 stars) has a one-bedroom suite that can accommodate four.
Hilton Geneva Hotel and Conference Centre (4 stars) has several room types that can sleep up to four people, including their deluxe one-bedroom king suite, family guest room, junior suite with sofa bed, and deluxe family room, while their two-bedroom junior suite can accommodate up to five persons.

Does Geneva have a youth hostel?

Yes — Geneva Hostel and City Hostel Geneva. Both offer beds in dormitory rooms as well as private rooms. They are actually located quite near to each other — Geneva Hostel is nearer to the lakefront — and both are easily accessible from the Geneva train station by tram.

How do you get from the Geneva airport to the city centre?

The trains in Switzerland are excellently run and there is a train station right in the airport in Geneva, so it’s very easy and convenient to take the train to get into the city center.

What are the best day trips from Geneva?

Anywhere around Lake Geneva (Lac Leman) is easy to visit on a day trip from Geneva. Montreux, on the other end of the lake, is only an hour away by train; Lausanne is a mere 40-minute rail journey. In between Montreux and Lausanne are the gorgeous UNESCO-listed Lavaux Vineyard Terraces, for which Vevey — 50-65 minutes away, depending on which train you take — would be a good base for exploration.

Yvoire is also on the shores of Lac Leman, although on French territory, easily accessible from Geneva by train to Nyon (15 minutes) and then a short boat ride from Nyon to Yvoire (20 minutes). Further afield, the French towns of Annecy (1-1.5 hours away) and Chamonix (1-2.5 hours away) are also viable ideas for wonderful day trips from Geneva.

How do you get from Geneva to Annecy?

There are direct buses and trains from Geneva to Annecy. The bus takes 1-1.5 hours while the train takes just under 2 hours.

How do you get from Geneva to Chamonix?

FlixBus, Swiss Tours, and BlaBlaCar Bus operate direct buses from Geneva to Chamonix. The journey time ranges from just over 1 hour to just over 2 hours.

How do you get from Geneva to Interlaken?

The easiest way to get to Interlaken from Geneva is to take a train to Bern, and then another train from Bern to Interlaken. The entire journey takes under 3 hours.

How do you get from Geneva to London?

EasyJet and British Airways operate non-stop flights from Geneva to London for as low as 26 CHF one-way.

If you prefer to take the train, you can take a TER/TGV to Paris and then a Eurostar to London.

How do you get from Geneva to Montreux?

There are frequent direct trains from Geneva to Montreux and the journey takes only an hour.

How do you get from Geneva to Paris by train?

There are direct trains from Geneva to Paris Gare de Lyon, with a trip duration of roughly 3 hours and 20 minutes.

Note: I’m as fond of using Google Maps as the next person, but for some strange reason, the direct Geneva-Paris trains often don’t show up when I use Google Maps to search for connections between the two cities. So, for this journey, I would recommend going straight to the Swiss SBB website to plan your itinerary (Geneva in their website would be Genève).

How do you get from Geneva to Yvoire?

Take a train from Geneva to Nyon (15 minutes), then take a boat from Nyon to Yvoire (20 minutes). You can book your train tickets at SBB and your boat tickets at CGN (all official sites).

How do you get from Geneva to Zermatt by train?

Take a train to Visp and then transfer there to a train to Zermatt. The whole journey can be booked in one ticket at SBB.

How do you get from Geneva to Zurich by train?

There are direct trains from Geneva to Zurich, all lasting less than 3 hours. You can book your tickets at SBB.

Note: Accommodations are shortlisted based on their review scores on Booking.com and TripAdvisor, as well as their distance from the train station as determined through Google Maps. We are not connected in any way with any of the properties listed, and the best accommodations are selected based on a combination of reviews, rankings, nearness to the train station, and best value for money. Affiliate links are used in this article; when you book, we may earn a small commission from the booking platform, but the price stays the same for you.