Awesome ambiance at winter holiday time. Argentinian steak was good, but can not compare to…read moreanything from a good Chicago steakhouse. Steak tartare was very good and my wife's braised lamb shank was excellent. Waitstaff was exceptional. Wine list was complete. Try the local swiss wines (very good). Expensive, but worth the experience especially if your friend is paying!

The wellness area of the Lausanne Palace is amazingly beautiful. As soon as you walk into the…read moreLausanne Palace you feel like you have entered into another world. The hotel is a luxury five star hotel property. The owners of the Hotel D'Ouchy also own the Lausanne Palace, which is why all Hotel D'Ouchy gets get free access to the Lausanne Palace spa facilities. The facilities are numerous and you easily spend the day there, without ever even getting a service. Their is a sun room, outside terrace, fitness area, indoor pool, hot tub, sleeping room, hammam, dry sauna, juice bar and cafe, and treatment rooms. You are provided with a robe and slippers if needed upon entering. The changing rooms are small and there is very limited locker space. They have Aveda shampoo and shower gel so you don't need to bring that with you. They also have cheap flimsy combs in case you forget, but I recommend you bring your own as they are VERY difficult to use. They also have complimentary tooth brush w/ mini toothpaste to utilize. Also, there is only one bathroom in the changing area and two showers. The fitness area is stocked with the newest high end equipment. My only complaint is that it is VERY hot in the room and there are no fans. The pool is also VERY warm, it didn't seem like there was any difference in temperature between the pool and hot tub. I couldn't do very many laps without over heating. The dry sauna was INCREDIBLY hot. The atmosphere is relaxing, the decor is modern with Turkish touches, and everything is very clean. Their is free Aveda hot tea available to drink, and water bottles available in the fitness room. My favorite spot had to be the sleeping room, dark room with beds laid out with big cushy duvets. It was a fantastic place to catch a nap. My only complaint is that the temperature could be turned down a couple of notches. To note, their are separate hammam and dry sauna for men and women.

Sometimes you walk into a place and feel like you're in a different time- when you come here, that…read morewill be one of those moments. The Nash Carlton is beautiful! I came to Lausanne for just a night with several friends, and I am in love with this hotel. The rooms are small, tv is tiny, and beds aren't so great. However, the rooms are beautiful, bathrooms recently updated with baths and my towel warmer is quite handy. I would definite recommend this hotel to my friends! We booked off of tripadvisor and spent $100 for a Friday night. Not bad!

I'm updating this rating because someone did eventually respond to my request to resolve the web…read morereservation issue I described previously. I'll update this review again to reflect my experience once I've stayed in the hotel. Other reviews of this hotel can be found if you search "Carlton Boutique Hotel Lausanne" or "Carlton Lausanne Boutique Hotel." Same place, but seems like there is a lot of confusion over the hotel's official name.

Super hip, botique hotel, very central location. Downstairs is a restaurant coffee shop/bar. On…read morethe roof is a cool bar! Check in was smooth. We got there early and they held our bags. Rooms were modern and very small. VERY SMALL. Like the toilet and shower are just at the foot of the bed, sort of like a cubical in an office and the sink placed in between. So make sure you go with someone you are comfortable with in a very very small space. They are quite efficient with the use of such a small space, providing hooks and hangers for clothing and leaving space under the bed for your stuff, and somehow there was room for a small desk, great decorations and murals throughout. We had a revolving peace shaped red disco light in our room, does it get any better than that!? The little, thoughtful extra touches like the free welcome drink and gift (little music box) help a little in making up for the smallness! Coffee machine in the room made delicious coffee and the snacks and drinks provided are free! They give you ear plugs and condoms too! Apparently on the weekends it can get loud. We didn't spend a lot of time in the room so it being small wasn't a problem. The lobby and rooftop bar are great spots to hang out in and there is free wifi throughout the hotel and bars. Parking is close and they have a voucher that makes it 15 instead of 28 dollars. Would stay here again.

I spent one night there - it was somehow ok for the price…read more The Hotel looks quite seventies - but really from the seventies ;-) Great location close to the main station and not far from the lake in the middle of the town. Rooms could be definitely a little bigger. Service is quite poor. Officially a 4 star hotel - I would only give 3 stars max. breakfast not recommended - especially not for the 20 CHF!

Pros: Nice rooms, decor, and breakfast. Great location…read more Cons: Terrible internet speed/wi-fi signal. I've been to this place 4 years ago and recently - the internet still sucks.

Run-of-the-mill ibis. Well kept. Friendly staff. We were a family of four and we got an "accessible…read moreroom", which I assume it is slightly larger than a regular room. But overall, good, comfortable and silent. In the lobby area they have some drinks and snacks for sale. Good location, with easy access to public transportation, and getting to the "downtown area" is within a 10 min walk.

This is my favorite restaurant in Lausanne! Anytime anyone asks me where to eat in Lausanne, and if…read morethey eat meat, that's the number one place I recommend! Outstanding meat! Great other Swiss food items such as Röstis, saucisson or fondue vigneronne (red wine based broth in which you dip your meat slices, comes with fries and a variety of sauces). My favorite dish is the Parisienne de Boeuf 250g, it costs CHF 30.- with salad/veggies and home made fries!)

Ok, i mean wow. The reviews are pretty rough on this place, but just like the Oasis in Austin, TX…read moreor Schilthorn Piz Gloria, you are coming here for the crazy amazing view and the vibes you create. One the lake, beautiful weather, people, and of courses my stunning date. We went here on August 2nd, to eat. I wanted to check this out just because of the location. The bruschetta was great. I love tomatoes and bread with some olive oil and balsamic. How do you say no to this? It is delicious. We split a pizza, and it was delightful. Nothing overly filing because I mean we had some other places to try. The service was great, being tourists with backpacks, we felt like there was no judgement. We had a airol spritz like at the cafe du centre. Again, such an amazing drink and maybe we had a couple that day. It was pretty awesome. The lower reviews here, I mean, like for real, grow up homies.

Yikes. Restaurant Le Lacustre is a restaurant you've been to many, many times before. Beautiful…read moreatmosphere and view, but such a tourist trap that the service is awful and the food is mediocre. Star 1: How were the service and atmosphere? You've got a mixed back here. The atmosphere, unquestionably, is fantastic namely on the count that you're on the shores of Lake Geneva with one of the best views one can have. That's the good. Now, the bad is that service is awful - full stop. Slow, grumpy, yadda yadda yadda. No Star. Star 2: How were the portions relative to the cost? 22,00 CHF for a full English Breakfast isn't something I haven't seen before, but in those previous situations I received a feast to be sure. I initially thought this too was a feast, but it turned out to be a feast predominantly of beans. More on that later, but for Lausanne and the atmosphere the price point wasn't quite fully unreasonable. Star. Stars 3 and 4: How was the food? Looking at the picture, you might suspect I was initially quite excited for this - I was. It looked great, it looked complex, and it looked like a unique iteration of the full english in bowl form. Interesting! Unfortunately, it was in practice far less complicated, because underneath it was really all just beans with the rest sprinkled on top. So, so, so, so many beans, and they took over the entire dish not in the good way. Single Star. Star 5: Would you be excited to go back? I would not. No Star.

We were surprisingly pleased with our stay at Hôtel de la Paix in November, 2021. We chose to stay…read morebecause of the location and level of service, but then were impressed by the quality of the room interiors (which the pictures didn't do justice to). The front desk staff was exceptionally helpful securing us a last minute reservation for dinner w/ our kids at Le Chat Noir, which was a fantastic meal. The front desk had to call many places to find a place with availability and they were happy to do so. And the location was close to everything - Restaurants of all kinds, coffee shops, the cathedral, the main sights downtown. The train station was a bit further but still just a long walk. The hotel also includes a free transit pass. I would highly recommend Hôtel de la Paix if you're staying Lausanne, a beautiful city.

Another one of those one night stops, this time in Lausanne, where by brother had lived for six…read moremonths. I guess I wanted to go and check it out since I wasn't able to go on that trek. It wasn't a huge hotel, but it was still rather nice, though finding a car park was rather tricky. Once again they had complimentary breakfast, and a pretty decent selection at that. It was a nice introduction to Switzerland.

This meal was the highlight of my trip to Lausanne. The food was amazing - so fresh and flavorful…read more My favorite dish was the schnitzel, though the sausage with leeks was also delicious. Our waiter was so friendly and patient with us through broken French. He helped us choose an affordable wine pairing with our meal. When we walked in, it seemed the only option was to have fondue (the whole restaurant was having it) but we were able to order off a normal menu. When I'm back in Lausanne I'll definitely be coming back!

Attentive service, good authentic food and good wine selection. Energetic but not loud.read more

Perfect location on Lac Leman (also known as Lake Geneva, but don't say that in Lausanne!) it's…read moredown by the lake in Ouchy with ten acres of private gardens on the shore of the lake. The Beau-Rivage was built in 1861, and 2 major peace treaties were signed here: the armistice ending the war between Italy and Turkey in 1912, and the Treaty of Lausanne in 1923. There are Michelin star restaurants in the hotel: PIC au Beau-Rivage Palace. Three other restaurants offer Japanese and Swiss cuisine. The ultra luxurious Guerlain Spa has indoor and outdoor swimming pools, 9 treatment rooms, 1 tennis court, 1 paddle court, and a golf practice area. An amazing place to stay, plus Lausanne is so much fun and gorgeous in spring and summer.

A most amazing stay at this sumptuous hotel. I had the best Caesar salad and then indulged in an…read moreelaborate breakfast bar. The location is A+++. The views of Lac Léman are breathtaking. The concierge, especially Sylvie, and the entire staff consistently went out of their way to find solutions and be of assistance, doing this on numerous occasions during my stay. I can't wait to return so that I may sit once again on the balcony and just be mesmerized by the views.