Swissotel Metropole
34 Quai General Guisan
GENEVA,
CH 1204
Location. The Belle Epoque Swissotel Metropole hotel in Geneva, Switzerland, is one block from Lake Geneva. St Pierre Cathedral is 500 metres from the hotel and the Grand Theatre is one kilometre away. The hotel is one kilometre from Gare de Cornavin station, and six kilometres from Geneva International Airport (GVA).
Hotel Features. Built in 1854 on former battlegrounds, the lakeview Swissotel Metropole was a World War II Red Cross base. Refurbished in the 1980s, it maintains its original exterior. Guests go up a grand staircase to the high-ceilinged lobby, with chandeliers and grey-stone columns.
Le Grand Quai restaurant is decorated in Belle Epoque style with red and gold drapes, trompe d'oeil (eye trick) paintings and a chandelier. It serves traditional French cuisine, and guests can eat on the cobble square outside in the summer. The hotel's lobby bar has a grand piano and leather seating. Sandwiches and wine are served in the contemporary Le Bistropole restaurant.
The hotel's six meeting rooms host up to 350 people. The hotel has a mezzanine-level business centre with two PCs and wireless Internet access.
The fourth-floor Amrita Fitness Centre has a fully-equipped gym with TV- mounted exercise bikes.
Guestrooms. The Swissotel Metropole's 127 climate-controlled guestrooms feature timber desks, black halogen lamps and coordinated colour schemes. All rooms have wireless Internet access, satellite television, CD/DVD players and Lavazza coffee makers. Other features include complimentary newspapers, minibars and safes. Marble bathrooms offer complimentary toiletries, bathrobes and slippers. In-room massages are available on request.
Expert Tip. The lakeview rooftop terrace hosts buffet dinners in the summer. The terrace is worth visiting for its Lake Geneva views.
Surrounding Area
JARDIN ANGLAIS ACROSS THE ROAD
Room Information - Swissotel Metropole
Bed Type: Short Description: Premier Room City Side Long Description: One queen or two twin beds. Triple-glazed. CD/DVD player. Espresso machine. Work desk. Marble bathroom
Bed Type: Short Description: Advantage Room Lake Side Long Description: One king or two twin beds. Room overlooking the lake and English garden. Triple-glazed windows. CD/DVD player. Espresso machine. Work desk, armchair and small table. Marble bathroom with bath and separate shower and a TV.
Property Information
Check In Time - 2:00 PM
Check Out Time - NOON
Group Porterage Fee
Minimum check-in age - 21 Years or Older
Star rating: 5
Check in time is 2:00 PM,
Check out time is 12:00 PM.
Area Activities
Rue du Rhone (shopping) - next door
Jardin Anglais (English Garden) - across the road
Lake Geneva - 1 block
Grand Theatre - 1 kilometre
Promenade des Bastions - 1 kilometre
Musee de l'Horlogerie et de l'Emaillerie (clock museum) - 1 kilometre
Modern & Contemporary Art Museum - 2 kilometres
United Nations - 3 kilometres
International Red Cross Museum - 3 kilometres
Driving Directions - Swissotel Metropole
From Geneva International Airport (GVA):
Distance to Swissotel Metropole is six kilometres, approximately 15 minutes' drive.
Getting there. The airport's train station is a 300-metre walk from the Arrivals and Departures floors. Trains link to destinations across Switzerland. All trains stop at the central Geneva- Cornavin station, one kilometre from the hotel. Departures are approximately every 20 minutes. Single tickets cost 5 CHF. Bus number 10 runs every 10 minutes to the city centre. Bus number 18 runs every 30 minutes to the United Nations building. Single tickets cost 2.20 CHF. The hotel's closest bus/tram stop is Metropole. Aero Ski Bus serves many French ski stations, and tickets can be purchased at the airport. Taxis wait in the terminal forecourt and cost about 35 CHF to central Geneva. The Swissotel Metropole's airport limousine service costs 120CHF. Prices are all subject to change.
Getting around. The hotel is on Quai General Guisan, one block from Lake Geneva. Geneva is served by an excellent tram and bus network. Tickets must be purchased in advance from vending machines, and validated prior to boarding. One-day passes are available, offering unlimited travel on trains, trams, buses and 'mouette' water taxis. Secure parking is available nearby.
Driving directions. From Geneva International Airport (GVA):
Follow signs for Geneva city centre.
On seeing the lake, take the road Eaux-Vives.
After crossing a bridge, turn left.
The Swissotel Metropole is on this road.
Policies & Disclaimers
You must present a photo ID when checking in. Your credit card is charged at the time you book.
Bed type and smoking preferences are not guaranteed.Your reservation is prepaid and is guaranteed
for late arrival. The total charge includes all room charges and taxes, as well as fees for access
and booking. Any incidental charges such as parking, phone calls, and room service will be handled
directly between you and the property.
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