LHotelvsBeau-Rivage Palace
Both hotels are rated very highly by expert reviewers. On balance, Beau-Rivage Palace is preferred by most writers compared to LHotel. Beau-Rivage Palace ranks #1 in Lausanne with recommendations from 7 sources such as The Telegraph, Gayot and Fodor's.
LHotel
Place de l'Europe, Lausanne 1003, Switzerland
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Air Conditioning
- Baggage storage
- Safe
- Sun terrace
Lonely Planet
"This smart small hotel is ideally placed for the city's lively Flon district nightlife." Full review
Time Out
"LHotel fits in well with this thanks to its Friends bar, a lively nightspot good for cocktails, and the fantastic rooftop terrace which draws in drinkers in the summer months. " Full review
Beau-Rivage Palace
Place du Port 17-19, Lausanne 1000, Switzerland
From $530/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
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
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
Luxury
"The 168-room Beau-Rivage Palace is the crème de la crème of Lausanne hotels." Full review
Gayot
"A beautiful Lac Leman location leaves guests with a grand impression of Switzerland."
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
Readers' Choice Award
"Set on ten acres of parkland and overlooking Lake Geneva, this Belle Époque hotel is "something magical."" Full review
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
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