Expert reviews of cheap hotels in Geneva
Who are we? EuroCheapo is a guide to budget hotels in Geneva and throughout Europe. Our Swiss investigator recently visited and reviewed dozens of hotels in central Geneva, looking for the most affordable accommodation options.
Geneva, of course, isn’t a natural destination for Cheapos. The city exudes luxury, with high-end shopping and four-star restaurants galore. Hotels, for the most part, follow their lead, and four-star options for business and government travelers abound.
But all is not lost, happily, for the budget traveler. Geneva offers a host of two- and three-star hotel options, along with some of the cleanest hostels we’ve ever happened upon. Yes, dear Cheapo, you can afford to visit Geneva!
Getting started: To find the right hotel for your trip, start by reading through our budget hotel recommendations. If you’d like some direction on choosing a neighborhood, read through our neighborhood overview. And for more franc-saving tips, flip through the articles listed below.
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Geneva articles
- Geneva Hotel Overview
Is it possible to find a suitable budget hotel in expensive Geneva? We'll set the Geneva hotel scene here, telling you what you'll pay and what to expect.
- Geneva Budget Tips
- Getting Around Geneva
- Getting Into Geneva
- Expect to Spend: Geneva
- Welcome to Geneva
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City Hostel Geneva Hostel
Rue Ferrier 2, La Perle
EuroCheapo Review: Situated on a tranquil side street in the midst of attractions and entertainment, Geneva’s City Hostel offers some of the most affordable beds in the city.... read review
$84
8, rue Pellegrino Rossi, Paquis
EuroCheapo Review: The three-star Admiral hotel offers comfortable digs, friendly hospitality, impeccable cleanliness and a hearty breakfast.... read review
$111
Rue de la Rôtisserie, 2, Old Town
EuroCheapo Review: Located on the fifth floor of an office building, the family-run Hotel Central is, as its name promises, a centrally located gem.... read review
$118
Rue des Corps-Saints 20, Saint-Gervais
EuroCheapo Review: This is no lap of luxury, but the no-frills Hotel St. Gervais is an affordable piece of Old Europe in the heart of a modern city—with some of the best rates in Geneva, to boot.... read review
$124
16, rue des voisins, Plainpalais
EuroCheapo Review: From its post in the university district, the family-run Le Prince Hotel hosts wayward students and professors in its 21 small, dated rooms.... read review
$147
10, rue Voltaire, Saint-Gervais
EuroCheapo Review: While it probably won’t be the most memorable part of your stay in Geneva, the three-star Ibis Centre-Gare is an eminently comfortable place with a convenient location.... read review
$158
Place Cornavin 14-16, Saint-Gervais
EuroCheapo Review: The conveniently located Hotel les Arcades occupies a few floors in a residential building. The octogenarian we met on the elevator had lived in the building since the ‘60s and told us that the two-star hotel was “très correct.”... read review
$164
Ferrier 6, La Perle
EuroCheapo Review: The splurge-worthy four-year-old f6 Design Hotel (formerly known as the Hotel Quality) offers a stylish respite from bureaucrat-filled Geneva.... read review
$170
Boulevard James Fazy 2, Paquis
EuroCheapo Review: Housed in a stone building that dates back to 1885 and managed by two generations of the same family, the 22-room Hotel des Tourelles is a classy budget spot with simple furnishings, a central location and some killer views of the river.... read review
$181
1, place Isaac-Mercier, Saint-Gervais
EuroCheapo Review: Located five-minutes-and-a-world away from the bustling central station, the eminently comfortable Hotel de Geneve should be on the list of anyone seeking a “Swiss” experience within the city.... read review
$190
Auberge de Jeunesse Hostel
30, rue Rothschild, Paquis
EuroCheapo Review: The Auberge de Jeunesse is a no-frills youth hostel with spic-and-span rooms and the cheapest beds in all of Switzerland!... read review
$96
5 rue Dancet, Plainpalais
EuroCheapo Review: The no-nonsense Hotel Carmen does not evoke a certain operatic heroine, but it does offer clean, basic rooms at some of the lowest rates in Geneva.... read review
$108
3, Rue Ami-Levrier, Saint-Gervais
EuroCheapo Review: The 22-room Hotel Tor is not luxurious, but with a range of room options and a convenient location this three-star establishment may be the best bang for your buck in expensive Geneva.... read review
$125
1, rue de la Vallee, Old Town
EuroCheapo Review: At last, a budget place worth writing home about! Just as we were losing faith in expensive Geneva, the 41-room Hotel bel Esperance shone at us like a beacon of hope.... read review
$174
