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Rousseau Geneva

Geneva · Switzerland

Rue Rousseau, 13View location

7.8/10Very good302 Reviews
Cleanliness8.2/108.2
Service8.2/108.2
Comfort7.6/107.6
Condition7.4/107.4
Neighborhood8.4/108.4
Amenities7.2/107.2
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About Rousseau Geneva

Located in downtown Geneva, Hotel Rousseau offers 25 air-conditioned rooms with minibars, espresso makers, and flat-screen TVs. Enjoy complimentary Wi-Fi, concierge services, and a ballroom. The hotel features a café, snack bar, and a bar/lounge. Continental breakfast is available for a fee.

Nearby attractions include the Cité du Temps, Notre Dame Basilica, and the Rue du Rhône. Geneva International Airport (GVA) is 4. 2 miles away.

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With a stay at Hotel Rousseau Geneva in Geneva (Geneva City Centre), you'll be a 5-minute drive from United Nations European Headquarters and 10 minutes from CERN. This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Cité du Temps and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Notre Dame Basilica.

Make yourself at home in one of the 25 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and espresso makers. Flat-screen televisions are provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.

Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Dining services
Concierge
Laundry
Non-smoking
Business facilities
Banquet facilities
Accessible facilities

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 2:00 PM
Check-in until anytime
Check-out until 11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age 18

Hotel policies

Beach nearby No rollaway/extra beds available Professional property host/manager Pets not allowed

Cleaning and safety

Sanitization
Cashless transactions are available

Important information

  • Property Alerts

    You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

    • A tax is imposed by the city: CHF 4.25 per person, per night

    We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

  • You need to know
    • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
  • Special Instructions
    Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
    • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
    • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
    • This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
    • Cashless transactions are available
    • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
  • Minimal age
    18
  • Optional fees
    • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately CHF 9 to 17 per person

    The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

  • Spoken Language

    Arabic

    English

    Italian

    French

    Spanish

Nearby attractions

Cité du Temps 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Notre Dame Basilica 0.2 km / 0.2 mi
Rousseau Island 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
Rue du Rhône 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Molard Tower 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Brunswick Monument 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Mont Blanc Bridge 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Anglais Garden 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
English Garden Park 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Sisi Monument 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
The Library In English 0.7 km / 0.5 mi
Barbier-Mueller Archeology Museum 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Grand Theatre Opera 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Bastions Park 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Victoria Hall 0.8 km / 0.5 mi

Hotel facilities & services

Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.

  • Total number of rooms: 25
  • hotel
  • 24-hour reception
  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Wi-fi
  • Laundry service
  • Hotel safe
  • Lift access
  • Concierge
  • Newspapers
  • Luggage room
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  • Clothes dryer
  • Café
  • Bar
  • Banquet hall
  • Breakfast
  • Snacks
  • Non-smoking establishment
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
Meal plans

Meal plan types

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BB

Bed & Breakfast

BED AND BREAKFAST

Breakfast is included with your stay.

RO

Room Only

Accommodation only. Meals are usually not included.

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  • Double or Twin TWO BEDSDouble or Twin • TWO BEDSDBT.2B

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    Double or Twin TWO BEDS

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    TWO BEDS

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    Room code: DBT.2B

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  • Double or Twin SUPERIOR CITY VIEWDouble or Twin • SUPERIOR CITY VIEWDBT.CV-SU

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    Double or Twin SUPERIOR CITY VIEW

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    SUPERIOR CITY VIEW

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    Room code: DBT.CV-SU

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  • TWIN CLASSIC WITH VIEWSTWIN • CLASSIC WITH VIEWSTWN.AS-WV

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    TWIN CLASSIC WITH VIEWS

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    TWIN
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    CLASSIC WITH VIEWS

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    Room code: TWN.AS-WV

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  • Double or Twin SUPERIORDouble or Twin • SUPERIORDBT.SU

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    Double or Twin SUPERIOR

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    SUPERIOR

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    Room code: DBT.SU

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  • DOUBLE CLASSIC CITY VIEWDOUBLE • CLASSIC CITY VIEWDBL.AS-CV

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    DOUBLE CLASSIC CITY VIEW

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    DOUBLE
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    CLASSIC CITY VIEW

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    Room code: DBL.AS-CV

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  • DOUBLE SUPERIOR WITH DOUBLE BEDDOUBLE • SUPERIOR WITH DOUBLE BEDDBL.DB-SU

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    DOUBLE SUPERIOR WITH DOUBLE BED

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    DOUBLE
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    SUPERIOR WITH DOUBLE BED

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    Room code: DBL.DB-SU

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  • DOUBLE SUPERIOR KING BEDDOUBLE • SUPERIOR KING BEDDBL.KG-SU

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    DOUBLE SUPERIOR KING BED

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    DOUBLE
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    SUPERIOR KING BED

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    Room code: DBL.KG-SU

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  • DOUBLE DELUXE SUPERIORDOUBLE • DELUXE SUPERIORDBL.DX-SU

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    DOUBLE DELUXE SUPERIOR

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    DOUBLE
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    DELUXE SUPERIOR

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    Room code: DBL.DX-SU

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  • TRIPLE KING SIZE BEDTRIPLE • KING SIZE BEDTPL.KG

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    TRIPLE KING SIZE BED

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    TRIPLE
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    KING SIZE BED

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    Room code: TPL.KG

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  • DOUBLE CLASSIC KING BEDDOUBLE • CLASSIC KING BEDDBL.AS-KG

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    DOUBLE CLASSIC KING BED

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    DOUBLE
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    CLASSIC KING BED

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    Room code: DBL.AS-KG

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  • DOUBLE DELUXE KING BEDDOUBLE • DELUXE KING BEDDBL.DX-KG

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    DOUBLE DELUXE KING BED

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    DOUBLE
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    DELUXE KING BED

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    Room code: DBL.DX-KG

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  • SINGLE CLASSICSINGLE • CLASSICSGL.AS

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    SINGLE CLASSIC

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–1 • Adults: max. 1 • Children: max. 0
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    SINGLE
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    CLASSIC

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    Room code: SGL.AS

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  • TWIN SUPERIORTWIN • SUPERIORTWN.SU

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    TWIN SUPERIOR

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    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    TWIN
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    SUPERIOR

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    Room code: TWN.SU

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  • DOUBLE KING SIZE BEDDOUBLE • KING SIZE BEDDBL.KG

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    DOUBLE KING SIZE BED

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    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    DOUBLE
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    KING SIZE BED

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    Room code: DBL.KG

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  • DOUBLE CLASSICDOUBLE • CLASSICDBL.AS

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    DOUBLE CLASSIC

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    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    DOUBLE
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    CLASSIC

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    Room code: DBL.AS

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  • DOUBLE ECONOMYDOUBLE • ECONOMYDBL.EY

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    DOUBLE ECONOMY

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    DOUBLE
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    ECONOMY

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    Room code: DBL.EY

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  • Double or Twin Accessible SUPERIORDouble or Twin • Accessible SUPERIORDBT.H6-SU

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    Double or Twin Accessible SUPERIOR

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    Guests: 1–6 • Adults: max. 6 • Children: max. 3
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    Double or Twin
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    Accessible SUPERIOR

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    Room code: DBT.H6-SU

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  • TWIN CLASSICTWIN • CLASSICTWN.AS

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    TWIN CLASSIC

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    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    TWIN
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    CLASSIC

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    Room code: TWN.AS

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  • Room STANDARDRoom • STANDARDROO.ST

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    Room STANDARD

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
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    Room
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: ROO.ST

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Rousseau Geneva

7.8
Very good
302 Reviews
Cleanliness
8.2 /10
Service
8.2 /10
Comfort
7.6 /10
Condition
7.4 /10
Neighborhood
8.4 /10
Amenities
7.2 /10
100 reviews shown
8/10
Excellent
02 Jul 2026
Stuart
Liked the location near the river and easy access from the train station. Lots of restaurants and bars nearby. Also grateful for the air conditioning - it was mid-30's C the two days we were in Geneva!

Staff were friendly and helpful.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
21 Jun 2026
Terri
Friendly staff. Comfortable bed. Great downtown location.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
17 May 2026
giuliana
Staff very helpful. Close to all facilities
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
01 May 2026
Robert
Awesome location. Amazing rooms.
8/10
Excellent
02 Apr 2026
Gema
The hotel has a great location. It’s really close to everything and you can walk to many landmarks. The staff is welcoming, but the hotel itself needs some care and sprucing up.
8/10
Excellent
04 Mar 2026
Heather Dawn
Good location and overall value
Family
6/10
Pleasant
03 Dec 2025
Rachel
Fairly basic hotel, classigood location
10/10
Exceptional
09 Nov 2025
Julia
Staff was super nice and helpful the entire stay!
Business_and_leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
21 Oct 2025
PETER
Very close to the center of town at a reasonable price. Room was clean and had good provisions. But only one espresso and one cappuccino cup not good if you have 2 people. Cappuccino machine and fridge were great. Maybe a kettle for tea and some more cups and glasses would be good.
Leisure Partner
4/10
Poor
19 Oct 2025
Laura
Rooms very dirty. In desperate need of renovation. Duvet did not full cover bet. Can’t move in shower as so small. Light switch hanging off wall.
Overall exceptionally disappointed
Business
8/10
Excellent
26 Sep 2025
Remy
A hotel with no frills. Served its purpose for a short stay and nice location.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
23 Sep 2025
Jodie
The hotel was better than I had expected! Upon arrival was greeted by lovely front desk person room was updated and very clean! Hotel in great location! Small boutique hotel but had a great vibe! So glad we choose this hotel would definitely recommend !
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
06 Sep 2025
Janette
Staff was very nice. Our room was slanted and we both hit our heads several times. Walls were stained. The breakfast was good. Location was good, close to train station. I would pick a nicer place if I returned.
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
17 Aug 2025
eric
It was a great location, easy to walk to anything and everything.
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
12 Jul 2025
Tatyana
Excellent support! Great location - short walk to a train station; bus stops. Shopping & dining is also within walking distance. Per me request I was given a super quiet room - !!
Business Self
4/10
Poor
09 Jul 2025
Fasel
Poor reception, had to wait for check in. Had no extra pools when requested. Shower really small, no place to put shampoo etc. TV remote didnt work. TV didnt allow us to use our amazon stick. Good location, but not a great hotel.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
04 Jul 2025
Maria

Co wider other options

Ok location. Stained sheets, the sofa bed was broken. I would not stay here again.
Friends_and_family Family
4/10
Poor
25 Jun 2025
Jeremy
The room looks absolutely nothing like the property, the room was hot without AC, dark, old. Impossible to sleep without open windows, and there was train disruption and jackhammers literally all night. We arrrive early, the receptionist through key at us and told us to find the luggage storage.
8/10
Excellent
23 Mar 2025
Brian
Overall, good hotel. Great location, clean rooms, nice staff
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
31 Jan 2025
Leane
Very nice hotel
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
19 Dec 2024
Catherine
Lovely staff, room and location was perfect
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
21 Nov 2024
Monica
Great location!
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
18 Nov 2024
Catherine
Unfortunately, I did not have a great stay, though it seemed people in at least one other room did not have my issue. My room had a sulphur like odor that seemed to originate from the bathroom. I opened the windows but that did not solve the issue. I told the front desk of the issue and they came to the room to inspect. Initially, the woman agreed that she smelled something, but then claimed she did not and that I could not change my room because the hotel was fully booked. She offered me perfume for the smell, which I declined. No other measure was ever offered to me to address the issue. I stayed in the room for 3 nights and it smelled the entire time. I was in town for a friend's birthday and was not in the hotel much beyond sleeping, so I did not attempt to engage the hotel staff anymore, as I did not think it would be productive. Upon check out, a different person at the front desk asked if I had enjoyed my stay and I said, no due to the smell. She said they had tried to \"find me\" to offer a room change, but I was never emailed, called, or spoken to by the staff. I told this woman that I had looked at online reviews once I arrived and seen a similar review about a sulphureous smell and she said that had been a different room.
6/10
Pleasant
17 Nov 2024
Gerald
Rooms are tiny and cramped, over stuffed with furniture so it is difficult to navigate the space. You get exactly one towel per person, and one blanket. If you ask for another, you may be questioned as to why you need this blanket or towel. If he deems your request valid (in his opinion) you may get one. This was ok and sort of humorous for one night to sleep but no need to go back.
8/10
Excellent
11 Nov 2024
Verified traveler

Location, location, location!

Pricey for what it was hotel wise, but the best location!! You can see the River Rhone, supermarket, eateries, bus and train station plus tour pick up points all within 5-10 mins.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
01 Nov 2024
Nik

Great hotel for a short stay.

Great staff, amazing location, couldn't be happier.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
24 Aug 2024
Luzviminda
Melanie & Anton are friendly & very helpful
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
23 Aug 2024
Laura
Close to everything! Nice staff good breakfast.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
04 Aug 2024
Diana
Location is incredible. Hotel is clean and renovated. Frendly staff.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
01 Aug 2024
Hasan
I liked this hotel , near to everywhere .
The staff are good
Regards
Hasan
Business Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
14 Jul 2024
Robin

Good but needs improvement

Staff helpful and friendly. Room was spacious and had good facilities.
Unfortunately both sofa bed and double bed the mattresses were not comfortable. There was also a lot of ants running around floor and bathroom
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
20 Jun 2024
Alvaro
Close to train station easy to get old Town and shopping
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
03 May 2024
Barbara
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Hotel Rousseau. Our thanks to the staff, who were exceptionally pleasant, welcoming and helpful. Our rooms were comfortable, and the area was safe and convenient (close to train, tram, Lac Leman, dining, and shopping). We would stay here again!
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
03 Apr 2024
Verified traveler
As expected from a 3 star hotel, great location and amenities. Friendly staff especially Fedirico who is always willing to give assistance.
We won’t mind staying in the property again.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
01 Apr 2024
Dwight
Reasonably priced. Close to Train Station. Close to Restaurants.
Leisure Friends
6/10
Pleasant
21 Mar 2024
Verified traveler

Not so comfortable

The location is good. The hotel is close to public transportation and to the lake. But the hotel is small and dark. Room is not comfortable, pillows are lumpy. I stayed for four nights and three out of the four days water was stopped in the middle of the day because there was some kind of maintenance work. On the third day I came back to the hotel in the middle of the day and there was a very loud noise of drilling of some kind until 6 pm.
Business
8/10
Excellent
18 Jan 2024
Emilia
Great location and room was a good size and clean!
8/10
Excellent
14 Jan 2024
Mariana
The staff was really cold and only spoke french, even though they knew I didn’t understand anything. The twin room was big and nice. I just don’t get the at home feel you get with some hotels.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
03 Jan 2024
Carey

Best place to stay in central Geneva

We chose this hotel to be near our daughter's flat and are we ever glad we did. I have traveled the world for more than 40 years so it takes a lot to impress me positively or negatively. Hotel Rousseau provided two wonderful 4 night stays in December. The location is stellar, convenient to all that you might want to do including the train station. The rooms are clean and well designed. The staff is very attentive and friendly. Shamsa was at the front most of the time and made sure all was right with our stay in every way. We will be back! Thanks!
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
26 Dec 2023
Sumayya
Staff were friendly and location is excellent. Manor, a shop one building over is ideal for food and some groceries and the waterfront is 2 min walk away. The train station is 7 min walk away and lots of eateries around.

Hotel is visibly dated, with some internal modernisation in the lobby. Flooring is mismatched and old (ours seemed to have a dent), walls have scuffs. The blackout curtains were too small for the window letting in lots of light during nap time for the toddler. The window/door couldn’t be left open because the bars of the balcony were too wide and hazardous for falls. The towels had holes in them, shower had mould and leaked water, and overall the bathroom was tiny. No outlets near the beds and limited coffee/tea facilities in the room (4 sachets of sugar for 2 adults for 2 nights). Bed was comfortable but pillows were flat and tattered inside. Good lift service, but on our floor it only opened to a floor with one room. Since we were in one of the other four rooms we needed to take a few steps up - with a buggy this wasn’t convenient. Definitely not soundproofed- could hear someone upstairs moving furniture around at 4am - felt sorry for our neighbours who probably heard the toddler crying as they normally do! Breakfast was bare, definitely not worth 17 euros - go to Manor or a cafe and pick up something more substantial!

Could probably find something better in the area for the same price.
Leisure Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
31 Oct 2023
Fawad
Great stay, ideally located to all areas. Warm and friendly staff.
Business
8/10
Excellent
27 Oct 2023
Nowrin
Lovely hotel in a superb location. Only reason i didnt give it 5/5 stars is becuase my daughter did not have any bedding or a bed when we arrived in our room. It was rectified when we notified reception. They helped pull out the Sofabed and provided us with the bedding she needed. Rest of the stay was perfect. Thank you x
Leisure Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
17 Oct 2023
James

Nice, Convenient Hotel

When we checked in, the lady decided on her on that we should have a more convenient room than the one assigned to us, so she changed it! You can't beat that!! Everything about the hotel was wonderful. Location was great. The breakfast was super. Our two days in Geneva was memorable and relaxing. I am sure that having the Hotel Rousseau as our home base had a lot to do with that.
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
27 Sep 2023
Yvan
30 franc to get to our ready room before checking is uncommon and frankly disappointing.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
10 Sep 2023
Verified traveler

Great stay

Excellent location and comfortable rooms. Front desk personnel helpful.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
04 Sep 2023
Karen
This hotel is in a great location, very close to the main train station and the river. The staff were friendly and helpful. Overall, we had an excellent stay.
Business_and_leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
23 Aug 2023
Verified traveler

Would stay again. Highly recommend.

Great service, great location. Clean room. Comfortable bed. Good shower and water pressure. Nice coffee. Perfect for my travel needs.
Self
8/10
Excellent
14 Jun 2023
Gaston
The room was modern and clean. No iron or ironing board.
Business_and_leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
03 Jun 2023
Bonnie
We loved the location of the hotel. It was close to the lake and the train station.
Leisure Family
6/10
Pleasant
24 May 2023
Marcus
Interesting hotel, well situated in Geneva as the train station and old town are a couple of minutes walk. Not much in terms of creature comforts and the make up of your room is very much hit and miss! Its a 3 Star hotel all day long which is a little over priced in my opinion however this is Switzerland!!!!!!
Partner
8/10
Excellent
21 Apr 2023
stanley
Small hotel
Excellent location
Friendly staff
Decent rooms
Minimalistic breakfast
Business_and_leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
23 Dec 2022
Victoria
Lovely hotel ideally located for a city break. About 5 minute walk from Cornavin Station (which itself is only 10 minutes from Geneva Airport) and about 5 minutes from Lake Geneva and shopping district (think Louis Vuitton and Dior to name a few!) Big plus is that there was a double bed and a large sofa bed meaning that children don't have to share the bed with their parents or be in a room on their own. Staff were friendly and helpful.
One recommendation is remember to claim the free public transport tickets if offered.
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
20 Nov 2022
grzegorz

Good

Nice, clean hotel, great comfortable and big bed, location is fantastic right in the heart of the city, close to amenities, shops, bars and restaurants. Walking distance from the main train station, and next to the lake Geneva! Great! Offered continental breakfast at extra cost which was tasty. The room was large and comfortable. I’m general a very nice stay. Staff were friendly. I would recommend this place.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
27 Sep 2022
Grant
The property was nice and tidy. Easy to navigate and the room was nice.
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
30 Aug 2022
Lea
This is a hidden gem! Great value for money. Rooms are modern, mattress is very comfortable and air conditioning actually works! Excellent location -- walk to everything.
Business
8/10
Excellent
15 Aug 2022
NEIL
Reasonable price for central Geneva. Ok.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
13 Aug 2022
Edwin
Great location for a couple of days visit to Geneva
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
19 May 2022
A
Great service and good clean rooms. Convenient central location. No A/C turned on despite being 30 degrees. Only thing i can fault from the stay
Business
4/10
Poor
09 May 2022
ROBERTO
Bathroom was in terrible shape with openings in the wall, not very clean, poor quality towels, soap was horrible, did not provide shampoo
Leisure
10/10
Exceptional
30 Dec 2021
Forrest

American in Geneva

Easy, friendly, helpful check in and departure
Self
8/10
Excellent
10 Sep 2021
Duncan
Cleanliness was fine and overall very good. I had to leave very early in the morning and there was no hot water for a shower.
Business
4/10
Poor
05 Sep 2021
Gustavo
I wish it was like the pictures shown
Business_and_leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
22 Feb 2020
HenkBo!
Its very good located in the heart of Geneva
Rooms are recently remodeled
Hotel is in upgrading condition but I didn't have any problems with it
Great staff!
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
11 Feb 2020
Jean-René

Good relaxing bedroom

I slept well. bedrooms are nice and quiet.
Lift starts at first floor and hotel is in renovation.
Breakfast is simple.
Business
8/10
Excellent
07 Feb 2020
Maria Ines

Comfortable hotel near rail station and Old Town

Spacious room, comfortable bed and great staff and good location just 5 minutes walking to the Old Town.
My only negative feedback is about the construction work being undertaken. Unfortunately, I did not see the note about the hotel being under refurbishment in the Hotels.com (There is one, I checked after) and at 9:30am the noise started right beside our room. As it is construction noise, it is quite loud. I understand that the hotel is being refurbished for improvements but perhaps looking into start work after 10am at least.
Business Family
6/10
Pleasant
11 Jan 2020
Verified traveler
Not too clean, not good, annoyed, uncomfortable bed, I would never recommend it
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
27 Dec 2019
Anzhelika

Great location.

Staff is very friendly. Location is great.
My only complaint is the light in the bathroom is horrendous, that was very uncomfortable to deal with.
Friends_and_family Family
4/10
Poor
21 Nov 2019
Verified traveler

Stinky room

Sewer smell in room even with window open. Couldnt get rid of the stinky smell.
Partner
2/10
Poor
19 Nov 2019
Verified traveler

Don’t stay here, better hotels within 50 metres.

Check in was ok, except the rooms are a lot smaller than the pictures lead you to believe.
When we tried to move the curtain to close it, the entire curtain railing fell down. We asked to be moved to another room.
We were initially told that this was not possible and that it was not a big problem.
After insisting on moving rooms, we found out that the staff entered our hotel room without permission to inspect the curtain, even though they had already sent a staff member with me to inspect it. The uninvited visitor came to the conclusion of ‘human damage’ causing the curtains to fall, even though there was not a single screw attaching it to the runner.
Several arguments with extremely rude staff resulted in them invoicing me 50CHF for the damage.
If the curtains fall down through normal use, there’s something wrong with them.
Staff entering the hotel room without permission is is an unacceptable violation of privacy.
They moved us to another room (granted a bigger one) only after we insisted because they were leaving not only the curtains on the floor (and there was not much floor space to begin with) but also all the cracked laminate from where the curtains fell down.
We felt intimidated and unwelcome walking through the lobby, and although we tried to have reasonable discussions about how we could not have possibly caused the curtains to fall down, they still insisted on charging us.
Friends_and_family Friends
6/10
Pleasant
08 Oct 2019
Antoinette
The shower's hot water did not work. And the breakfast was not woth the $ charged.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
28 Sep 2019
Verified traveler

Great value and location

Great location, easy access and a short walk from the train station. Waterfront is minutes away making a great location for discovering this lovely city. Great transport links and nearby shops and restaurants.
The hotel staff were all friendly and helpful. The twin room we had was clean and plenty space for the two of us. Lots of space for storage. Not situated on a busy main road so pretty quiet at night.
There was ongoing works in the hotel however we were informed of this at check in with much apologies from the staff, and assured works would be only between 8am and 5pm. Can honestly say during our stay we had very minimal disruption from these renovations.
Great stay overall
Family
6/10
Pleasant
14 Sep 2019
Verified traveler
Location, close to train and waterfront. Small elevator that started from the first floor and not the lobby. Construction going on. The room was decent with air conditioning.
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
05 Sep 2019
Elias

No elevator!

Overall the rooms are renovated which is nice. What makes me mad is they only show the renovated pictures on the site. You have to carry your luggage up a filthy flight of stairs in red carpet (not shown). Other than that everything else was fine.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
02 Sep 2019
Phil
Great location. Reasonable price. Nice breakfast. Very clean. The rooms and bathrooms have been modernized. I like that the room has a refrigerator.
Business Partner
8/10
Excellent
19 Aug 2019
Pamela

Good standard.

Friendly and helpful staff. Room was clean and comfortable. Great location.
Self
4/10
Poor
05 Aug 2019
Verified traveler
The hotel is under construction. The elevator is tiny and the stairs dingy and dark. The bathroom didn't feel clean with mildew in the shower. Breakfast wasn't included and the coffee maker only had one coffee capsule in it.
Leisure Family
6/10
Pleasant
17 Jul 2019
Verified traveler
Rooms are OK, big renovation is going on in this hotel, should be mentioned in the ad before booking.

Also should mention that there is no elevator between ground floor and 1st floor, does not exist, carrying 23 kilo bags and taking stairs to 1st floor is quite a task for elderly.
8/10
Excellent
11 Jun 2019
Verified traveler

Great location, quiet hotel

Great experience, friendly staff, super location
Partner
2/10
Poor
13 May 2019
GlobalTraveller
It is a rip-off. way over price. You have to carry your luggage as the century old elevator on the 1st Floor. Room is super small and poor quality. Poor cleaning. No Parking. Do NOT even consider this hotel..
Business_and_leisure Partner
2/10
Poor
02 May 2019
Verified traveler
Location is good; however the property doesn’t look as you show in picture; There is construction and renovation going on and access to hotel is very limited; The lift is from mezzanine level and you have to take luggage a flight of stairs; the lift can only take one person and one suitcase, and is old style where if someone leaves the door open then lift is stuck and one has to run down to close door; they say they are doing construction to make new lift ; only two coffee pods given complimentary one flfecaf and one regular, and then you have to buy if you need more; No tolieteries like body lotion, conditioner given, only hand cleaning liquid and one shower and hair was gel; No microwave or washing facilities;Hope after renovation the place will be better;
Leisure
6/10
Pleasant
23 Apr 2019
Verified traveler
very central, very close to the station
Dust on the bed frame and do not believe the room and bathroom were hoovered and floor washed
No other types of milk for breakfast - it does not cost that much nowadays to cater for different types of people which may have intolerance or who may be on a specific diet
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
03 Apr 2019
Lorenzo

Good

Super close to the center. The main facilities are a bit dingy but the rooms are recently renovated and nice. The breakfast is not worth the cost, next door is the Manor department store with everything you would need for breakfast and other. Would recommend.
8/10
Excellent
18 Mar 2019
james

Fantastic weekend in Genève

We enjoyed our stay a lot. The location was convenient not only for the public transportation, but for the lake as well. The fact that we got free travel passes with our stay was absolutely fantastic. Really enhanced our trip as we were able to go on a boat trip and get around using the trams and buses.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
04 Mar 2019
Phil
Great location near shopping and transit. Wish there was an elevator that reached the ground floor...
Business Self
8/10
Excellent
24 Jan 2019
Andrew
The hotel is not very fancy but was clean. The young lady at the front desk was very pleasant and helpful.
8/10
Excellent
23 Jan 2019
Verified traveler
Decent average hotel in a very expensive Geneva city
10/10
Exceptional
16 Dec 2018
Verified traveler
A very well situated Hotel. We received a very warm welcome and everyone was very helpful.
6/10
Pleasant
22 Nov 2018
Chris
When I booked the hotel I didn’t know the front of it was under construction. The hotel never gave me any notice about it. One getting to the hotel it was little hard to find because of the construction. The trucks starting at 6:45 am till late afternoon we’re beyond loud even with your window closed you would be woken up. So I was disappointed they didn’t give a discount or comp me a night because it was was a holiday in Geneva I could sleep in and enjoy.
8/10
Excellent
14 Nov 2018
Verified traveler
Excellent location. Right in the heart of the city. Great value. Rooms quite large but maybe just a little dated. All in all a very good experience
10/10
Exceptional
02 Nov 2018
Fawad

Great for business travelers

Great hotel on in the city for business travel. Walk-able to pretty much everything. Minutes from the train station and 10min walk to Old town. Reception staff were wonderful. As with most buildings in Geneva, its older but renovated. For the business traveler who needs a good, clean and comfortable place to stay, this is it. Its not a 5star but it does the job quite right..
8/10
Excellent
22 Oct 2018
Jonathan

Geneva October 2018

The location of this hotel was very good. 30 second walk to lake Geneva. Walk across the bridge and you are literally on the main shopping streets. First street is the for the rich! Fantastic designer shops! Second street up is your main shopping street where you will find a range of shops.
Hotel, is in a great location but is under contruction (October 2018) but not once did it disturb us. Rooms were clean and reasonably modern, but little confusion on Check in. Booked a room for 3 adults (sofa bed) but didn’t expect 3 of us to turn up...?
Sofa bed wasn’t ready and although I had to make the sofa bed up myself, the staff were very helpful in anything I’d asked.
It’s 3 star, and that is what you get.
There are plenty of hotels and maybe I would try a different one next time but this doesn’t mean to say I wouldn’t go back this hotel. I would recommend.
Family
8/10
Excellent
18 Oct 2018
Verified traveler

Good, small hotel close to the lake

Good but small hotel close to lake Geneva,

Being small has a couple of disadvantages - building was narrow, lift is up a flight of stairs and was very small (or if you were feeling energetic you could choose the stairs)

Room was nicely decorated, well laid out and pretty spacious, my only complaint was the hotel was a bit mean when it came to pods for the coffee machine - wasn't enough for two people at 1.50 CHF for more

Hotel currently has building work going on but this didn't affect us on a weekend stay.

Would probably stay there again but would also look around at other hotels too.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
05 Oct 2018
Verified traveler

Super!

Brilliant location and super friendly staff. Very good size room and very clean.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
04 Oct 2018
Tristan

Small and simple hotel.

Expensive hotel but par for the course in Geneva. Rooms are very small and basic, though, for the price, even for Geneva.
8/10
Excellent
05 Sep 2018
Andres
Central and in the superior room spacious and well-renovated room. The only downside was the noise of the repairs/construction currently carried out waking me every morning at 7, which wasn’t appreciated when trying to sleep off my jetlag.
4/10
Poor
17 Aug 2018
Verified traveler

Not worth the money.

The lobby is non-existent. There is a narrow stairway just to get to the elevator. No issue unless you need an elevator and weren't aware of this fact when booking. There was also construction going on next door at the time we visited that we also weren't aware of. Overall, the location was ok. A walk across the river to main part of Geneva and Old Town. The plus side, the room was a decent size but don't expect any view.
Family
8/10
Excellent
15 Aug 2018
H Soo

Solid

We had a layover in Geneva and chose this hotel because the location is close to the train station as well as the Cathedral. The room (6th floor) was renovated and clean. The bathroom was not fancy and not pristine (mild mildew) but acceptable. The reception staff was very friendly. Those with lot of luggage or mobility issues may have difficulty because the elevator starts from the first floor (not the reception level) so you have to walk up one flight. (I don’t know if they have a porter.). The elevator is small.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
13 Aug 2018
Will
The hotel was affordable, yet fantastically located within walking distance of everything I wanted to see in the city. My room was efficient and comfortable. I couldn’t have asked for anything more!
4/10
Poor
23 Jul 2018
Gholamreza
it does not have elevatore
Family
8/10
Excellent
21 Jul 2018
Verified traveler
Near to station, very convenient. Big shopping mall next to it, also near to the Le Jet which is within walking distance.

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Rue Rousseau, 13, Geneva, Switzerland

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