Best Design Hotels in Lausanne
Voted the Best Small City in the World by the British Monocle Magazine and named The Best Emerging Destination 2020 by the American travel site Travel Lemming, Lausanne is found beside Lake Geneva. It’s a business hub, home to many start-ups and a host of countless conventions. But its traditional mountainside setting, Swiss food and cultural heritage have much to offer tourists. And visitors are warmly welcomed — guests staying in Lausanne’s hotels receive free public transport access within the city (although much of it is easy to traverse on foot), as well as preferential discounted VAT rates on rooms.
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Hotel Royal Savoy Lausanne
(5 stars)First opened in 1909, the Hotel Royal Savoy is a beautiful Art Nouveau property, close to Lac Léman. Its turrets and landscaped gardens create a fairytale feel, with a serene hillside setting, that’s still within easy pedestrian reach of the centre. The 196-bedroom hotel was renovated in 2015 and includes a rooftop bar, cigar lounge, brasserie and further bar, as well as seasonal pop-up venues. The spa has both indoor and outdoor pools, cutting-edge treatments and a hammam. Rooms come with Nespresso machines, Bulgari toiletries, marble bathrooms and plenty have balconies.