This is no lap of luxury, but the no-frills Hotel St. Gervais is an affordable piece of Old Europe in the heart of a modern city—with some of the best rates in Geneva, to boot.

The no-nonsense Hotel Carmen does not evoke a certain operatic heroine, but it does offer clean, basic rooms at some of the lowest rates in Geneva.

Located on the fifth floor of an office building, the family-run Hotel Central is, as its name promises, a centrally located gem.

From its post in the university district, the family-run Le Prince Hotel hosts wayward students and professors in its 21 small, dated rooms.

While it probably won’t be the most memorable part of your stay in Geneva, the two-star Ibis Centre-Gare is an eminently comfortable place with a convenient location.

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.”

At last, a budget place worth writing home about! Just as we were losing faith in expensive Geneva, the 41-room Hotel bel Esperance shone at us like a beacon of hope.

Housed in a stone building that dates back to 1885 and managed by two generations of the same family, the 22-room Hotel des Tourelles is a classy budget spot with simple furnishings, a central location and some killer views of the river.

Located five-minutes-and-a-world away from the bustling central station, the eminently comfortable Hotel de Geneve should be on the list of anyone seeking a “Swiss” experience within the city.

The three-star Admiral hotel offers comfortable digs, friendly hospitality, impeccable cleanliness and a hearty breakfast.

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.

With clean rooms, acceptable furnishings and a friendly staff, the simple, centrally located Hotel At Home does the job adequately.

The splurge-worthy four-year-old f6 Design Hotel (formerly known as the Hotel Quality) offers a stylish respite from bureaucrat-filled Geneva.

The family-run Hotel Comedie is a competently managed three-star hotel that provides efficient service and clean rooms at standard Geneva rates.

Located in the eclectic Paquis district, the three-star Hotel Windsor offers perfectly fine rooms and inviting common spaces.

A member of a local hotel chain, the three-star Hotel Nash Ville offers carpeted, thick-curtained rooms that scream “business hotel.”

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.

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.

The Auberge de Jeunesse is a no-frills youth hostel with spic-and-span rooms and the cheapest beds in all of Switzerland!