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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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
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
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
5Auberge 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
6City 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
Boulevard James Fazy 2, Paquis
EuroCheapo Review: 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.... read review
$177
Ferrier 6, La Perle
EuroCheapo Review: The splurge-worthy f6 Design Hotel offers a stylish respite from bureaucrat-filled Geneva.... read review
$166
22 Place Cornavin, Paquis
EuroCheapo Review: Facing the train station, the Hotel Bernina is a traditional, historic hotel with 77 clean rooms and a very convenient location.... read review
$199
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
