Cheap hotels in Plainpalais, Geneva
The sprawling Université de Genève has certainly left its erudite mark on Plainpalais. Geneva's center of scholarly and artistic pursuits is named for the Plaine de Plainpalais, the diamond-shaped expanse at its center that stages everything from open-air markets to traveling circuses.
Just beyond the park, things are decidedly more highbrow. The university resides on the western end, and to the east, on the border between Plainpalais and Old Town are the Conservatoire de musique de Genève and the opulent opera house, Grand Théâtre de Genéve. And scattered throughout are plenty of cafés perfectly suited for long philosophical discussions.
16, rue des voisins, Plainpalais
EuroCheapo Review: From its post in the university district, the family-run Le Prince Hotel hosts wayward students and professors in its 21 small, dated rooms.... read review
$144
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2City Hostel Geneva Hostel
Rue Ferrier 2, La Perle
EuroCheapo Review: Situated on a tranquil side street in the midst of attractions and entertainment, Geneva’s City Hostel offers some of the most affordable beds in the city.... read review
$82
3Auberge de Jeunesse Hostel
30, rue Rothschild, Paquis
EuroCheapo Review: The Auberge de Jeunesse is a no-frills youth hostel with spic-and-span rooms and the cheapest beds in all of Switzerland!... read review
$94
8, rue Pellegrino Rossi, Paquis
EuroCheapo Review: The three-star Admiral hotel offers comfortable digs, friendly hospitality, impeccable cleanliness and a hearty breakfast.... read review
$109
Rue de la Rôtisserie, 2, Old Town
EuroCheapo Review: Located on the fifth floor of an office building, the family-run Hotel Central is, as its name promises, a centrally located gem.... read review
$116
3, Rue Ami-Levrier, Saint-Gervais
EuroCheapo Review: The 22-room Hotel Tor is not luxurious, but with a range of room options and a convenient location this three-star establishment may be the best bang for your buck in expensive Geneva.... read review
$122
7Le Cénacle Unrated Hotel
Promenade Charles Martin 17, Les Eaux Vives
EuroCheapo Review: Though it's run by a Catholic foundation, the Le Cénacle Hotel is not just another nunnery. It's a sweet retreat in a leafy suburb on the edge of the well-to-do Eaux-Vives neighborhood.... read review
$124
10, rue Voltaire, Saint-Gervais
EuroCheapo Review: While it probably won’t be the most memorable part of your stay in Geneva, the three-star Ibis Centre-Gare is an eminently comfortable place with a convenient location.... read review
$154
Place Cornavin 14-16, Saint-Gervais
EuroCheapo Review: The conveniently located Hotel les Arcades occupies a few floors in a residential building. The octogenarian we met on the elevator had lived in the building since the ‘60s and told us that the two-star hotel was “très correct.”... read review
$161
Ferrier 6, La Perle
EuroCheapo Review: The splurge-worthy f6 Design Hotel offers a stylish respite from bureaucrat-filled Geneva.... read review
$166
