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Hotel Elite vs Beau-Rivage Palace

Both Hotel Elite and Beau-Rivage Palace are endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Beau-Rivage Palace is the choice of most writers compared to Hotel Elite. Beau-Rivage Palace is ranked #1 in Lausanne with praise from 7 reviewers such as Gayot, The Telegraph and Oyster.

Hotel Elite
Hotel Elite
7 / 10
1 Avenue Ste-Luce, Lausanne 1003, Switzerland
From $116 /night
  • Hot Tub
  • Laundry Service
  • Free Parking
  • Kitchenette
  • Business Center
  • Meeting Rooms
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"A couple of sunloungers and tables dot the pretty handkerchief-sized garden, and inside at reception it’s all fresh flower arrangements and soft background music. " Full review
Beau-Rivage Palace
Beau-Rivage Palace
8 / 10
Place du Port 17-19, Lausanne 1000, Switzerland
From $530 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
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Fodor's Fodor's
"The sybaritic spa, umbrella-canopied terraces, meandering footpaths, and a hovering staff make it easy to understand why some guests stay the season." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"Sufficiently opulent to attract some of the 20th century’s most renowned names — Coco Chanel, Charlie Chaplin — but remains down-to-earth enough today to welcome families with young children." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"The 168-room Beau-Rivage Palace is the crème de la crème of Lausanne hotels." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"A beautiful Lac Leman location leaves guests with a grand impression of Switzerland."
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"In operation for almost 160 years, this renowned Belle Époque resort on the shores of Lake Geneva in Lausanne is steeped in important history and culture." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
Readers' Choice Award
"Set on ten acres of parkland and overlooking Lake Geneva, this Belle Époque hotel is "something magical."" Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Sitting on the shores of Lake Geneva, Beau-Rivage Palace looks like a true fairy-tale setting: think acres of gardens, a stunning Belle Époque facade, and thin outdoor pools glittering down the hillside"
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Easily the most stunningly located hotel in Lausanne, this luxury lakeside address is sumptuous. A beautifully maintained early-19th-century mansion set in immaculate grounds" Full review