Budget
ADA-Logements
Av. de tivoli 60, +41 21 625 71 34, (http://www.kobo.ch/ada-lo...) a good value bed and breakfast with 12 rooms, with a pleasant and relaxed atmosphere. 50/100 chf.
Lausanne GuestHouse
Epinettes 4, +41 21 601 80 00, [email protected], (http://www.lausanne-guest...). near the cff railway station, thus absolutely in the center of lausanne. it's in a nice 19th century town house. place in a four-bed room starting at chf. 36, chf. 88 for a single with shower.
Jeunotel
Ch. du bois-de-vaux, +41 21 626 02 22, (http://www.jeunotel.ch/). this hotel near the university and sporting complexes offers 55 casual rooms aimed at younger travelers, with 6 rooms designed for the needs of chaperons. starting at 32 chf. for a bed in a triple, 54/85 chf singles without/with shower.
Raisin
Pl. palud 19, +41 21 312 27 56. this traditional inn still offers a handful of rooms just as it has for several hundred years. they've kept prices low by avoiding any suggestion of remodeling. 70/130 chf
Midrange
Mövenpick
Av rhodanie 4 on the waterfront at ouchy, just down from the metro station, +41 21 612 76 12, (http://movenpick-lausanne.com). the swiss ice-cream and hospitality giant's lausanne location is a very good value for the price, if you're going to spend that much anyway. there are three very good value splurge quality, mid-range prices restaurants downstairs to choose from. the main one offers fusion dishes and â a rarity for europe â a good choice of california wines. 180-360/194-440 chf singles/doubles
Hôtel des Voyageurs
Rue grand st-jean 19 in the old town. metro flon, bus to place bel aire, +41 21 319 91 11, (http://www.voyageurs.ch). just across the street from the regina, and offering rooms of a similar quality. 149-178/219-260 chf singles/doubles
Hotel Regina
Rue grand st-jean 18 in the old town. metro flon, bus to place bel aire, +41 21 320 24 41, fax: +41 21 320 25 29, (http://www.hotel-regina.ch). desk open until 10pm. this cute little hotel is in a great location for exploring the old town and the flon gallery and nightclub district. the staff is super nice, and they offer free wireless internet service to their guests! 84 chf - 135 chf.
Hôtel City
Rue caroline 5, +41 21 320 21 41, (http://fhotels.ch). a nice well-kept hotel at the other end of pont bessiã¨res from the cathedral, and thus offering some magnificent views. 125-160/160-195
Top end
Beau-Rivage Palace
The absolute pinnacle of Lausanne guest accommodations, the Beau-Rivage practically defines luxury. It's a perfect choice for delegations to the IOC, or for anybody whose boss is footing the tab.
Chateau d'Ouchy
It's a still a castle, freshly renovated. On the down side the prices have been elevated into the stratosphere making what was formerly a deal into a splurge. Of course it still has the magnificent view of the Vaudois alps.
Lausanne Palace
Reception operates 24 hours per day 365 days per year. This stylish 5 star just off of the old town offers superb views of the lake and mountains, and three different restaurants including the Table d'Edgard which has a Michelin star.
Most of the hotels in Lausanne are in the mid-price range, though there are also a number of luxury hotels as you would expect in the city which hosts the International Olympic Committee. There are also a few cheapies.