Renovated in 2002, the fully air-conditioned hotel offers 153 rooms
over 8 floors, of which one is a suite. Guests are offered a
spacious lobby with lifts, hire safes, a cloakroom, a currency
exchange desk and a reception, which is open around the clock. In
addition, there is a café, a cosy bar and an
air-conditioned restaurant with a non-smoking area (children's
highchairs available on request). Business guests are offered a
business centre and public Internet terminal including WLAN in the
public areas. Furthermore, room service and a laundry service are
available (additional fees apply). Bicycle hire and car parking
(for an added fee), round off the facilities on offer.
Rooms
Each room is tastefully designed in a contemporary design and
includes an en suite bathroom, a hairdryer, weighing scales, a
direct dial telephone, interactive satellite/ cable TV with pay TV,
a radio, and Internet access with free WLAN. Moreover, there is a
minibar, a tea/ coffee maker, a double or king-sized bed,
carpeting, air conditioning, central heating and a hire safe.
Restaurant & Food
An delicious breakfast is served under a glass veranda, where
guests are able to choose from the buffet service. In addition,
lunch and evening meals are served in the Portobello and Co
restaurant, matching foods and premium Mediterranean olive
oils.
Activities & Sport
Guests are able to use the hotel's gym, as well as the massage
service (for an added fee). Sun loungers and parasols are available
by the lake and open air concerts also take place here in the
summer. Palexpo convention centre and the Arena are roughly 15
minutes away, which show exhibitions, concerts and sporting events
the whole year round. The nearest golf course lies around 5 km away
and Chamonix's ski area lies 50 km from the hotel.
Directions, How to get
there
From the airport take the train to the main train station of
Cornavin, which takes around 10 minutes. Then take the number 13 or
15 tram and get off at the third stop. Cross over the Rue de
Lausanne and turn into Rue Butini. The hotel lies around 30 m
further down this road. If driving from the airport drive 5 km down
Rue de la Servette towards the centre and the train station through
an underpass under the train line. At the traffic lights turn left
onto Rue de Lausanne and drive for a further 500 m. Take the 8th
street on the right hand side, Rue Butini, then a further right
onto Rue Richemont. The hotel lies right on the left hand side.