Hotel Crystal

Italy , Varese
VARESE, Via Speroni, 10
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6/10

Pleasant

29 Sep 2025

Pierre

In a nice neighborhoud

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

12 Sep 2025

Ming

The service is bad, even not allowing to take hot water if you don’t buy their expensive breakfast

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

15 Aug 2025

Jacqueline

This property is situated across from a popular restaurant that has outdoor seating until midnight. If you’re looking for a good night's sleep, this place may not be ideal for you. Additionally, the photos on Expedia are likely outdated, and the decor is not as modern or fresh as it appears in the pictures.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

10 Aug 2025

Catalin

No AC was a big concern

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

20 Jul 2025

Verified traveler

Noisy area

The hotel’s location is close to the Metro station. There are restaurants around, some are pricy and some are alright. The hotel does not have an AC, which is common in a few parts of Switzerland. I can barely sleep at night since people from the streets and around the area are shouting, laughing boisterously in the wee hours of the night, that is every single night I was there.

Among the staffs, I commend the Asian student who works there from 4pm-9pm. Very friendly, helpful and always smile.

No, I do not recommend this place.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

15 Jul 2025

Allison

Renovations were cool and roof top terrace had a wonderful view. Very nice and helpful staff working there.
But, parking was not onsite as stated and with construction in the area it was very confusing on where to go. With no a/c we had to keep the windows open which would have been fine except that it was extremely loud until 3am due to the location. If you go in the summer bring earplugs!

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2025

Brenda

Amazing location. Rooms are small but clean a comfortable. Let me do the check in early because the room was ready. Friendly staff.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

30 Jun 2025

Laura

This hotel is across the street from a pub that played extremely loud music and it was like a rave until 3:15 Am. There is also no air conditioning and so the windows had to stay open. We did not sleep at all it was so loud. Also our room looked nothing like the pictures posted on Expedia and there was a bald light bulb in our room and a hole in the wall

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

18 Jun 2025

Illah

The hotel is perfectly situated in the old town, but in the summer you need to think twice before staying there. We were on the third floor which is essentially the fourth floor and it was possibly hot at night. There is no air conditioning and there was no good way to get Crossbreeze in the room.

8/10

Excellent

26 May 2025

Heather

Very Centrale placed- good, clean accommodation with stunning roof top views. Some decor a little tired and right within busy area so expect some noise from bars located nearby in the evening. Recommend staying for comfortable short term stay. You also get a free public transport pass for the duration of your stay which was invaluable. Thank you.

6/10

Pleasant

05 May 2025

Sylvain

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Apr 2025

Nirada

Good

8/10

Excellent

25 Mar 2025

Carine

Excellent location. Great view from terrace area.

Business_and_leisure

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2025

Verified traveler

Very good hotel

Very nice hotel. Clean and comfortable, perfect for a short stay.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2025

Verified traveler

Small hotel but very quiet, friendly staff, great breakfast, very clean

Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Mar 2025

Cruz maria

Top

Muy bueno todo !!! Super recomendable !
Excelente ubicación.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2025

Joseph

Great location and wonderful staff. Very clean and in the heart of the city. Couldn't ask for more.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2024

Adrienne

Our small family of three stayed here for one night. The staff was incredibly kind and helpful, and let my husband and son hang out after check out while I searched for cough medicine.
Location is terrific if you like cities! We had a wonderful dinner at a nearby Eritrean restaurant and walked to L’Hermitage museum the next day. It’s not a luxurious space but that’s not the charm. We loved it and would stay there again.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Aug 2024

Joanna

Great location! Close to the old town. Comfortable beds. They even brought up extra pillows when requested.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

15 Jul 2024

Imelda

Very, very small room and bathroom with outdated style bed.
No airconditoner.
When you open the window for some air during summer, you hear loud people down below singing and talking until 3 am from a Cafe/ restaurant across.
Then by 9 am was the loud ringing of the church bell every 15 minutes for few hours.
Parking is about 3-4 blocks away if you have a car.
Hotel lobby is very tiny.
Location is just few steps from McDonald’s.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2024

Jhonathan

Loved the balcony view as we got our room on the 5th floor. Amenities and staff were great. Hotel was pretty cool and location to transportation was perfect. Would recommend!

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2024

Marie-Anne

Good location in student quarter. Nice and helpful staff

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jan 2024

Robert

nice place

walking distance from the metro station, which is great as it was raining all the week. the coffee salon is open all day which is great if you don't feel like working from your room.

Business

8/10

Excellent

26 Apr 2023

Kenneth

Central location was good. Car parking available means there is à public car park nearby.
Taking a shower was an experience, one of those shower curtains that attacks you as soon as you get in. Water everywhere that I had to soak up with towels.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

10 Jan 2022

Nilesh

There is better hotels in town.

It’s nice located hotel with interior 1980’s look. I was on fifth floor, need to wait for hot water at least 5 minutes. First day I didn’t know so came out without shower. It’s not for what I have paid.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

28 Nov 2021

Blythe

Super hotel pour un court séjour !

Excellent séjour dans un hotel au centre-ville. Chambre propre, salle de petit-dejeuner charmante avec magnifique vue sur Lausanne. Une deuxième fois avec plaisir !

8/10

Excellent

23 Sep 2021

Carly

Good

It was a good stay. It matched what we were paid for. Nothing spectacular but sufficient for us. The staff was nice.

6/10

Pleasant

28 May 2021

Steve

Great terrace, but heat problem in room.

Great location. Very limited check in times was an issue. The big problem was that the heat radiator in the bathroom was on full heat, with no way to shut it off and no front desk help at all. It made the stay very uncomfortable even with the window open.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2020

Eric

Clean and friendly place, located near the Cathedral. Access is on a pedestrian street which makes car access a little cumbersome. Parking is off site but easy access.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

18 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

Good quality-price ratio

Surprisingly good breakfast, price quality ratio to swizerland is good. Nearby parking cost 20chf and the location is great

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Dec 2019

Sophia

Central, Amazing top floor view of Lausanne

We stayed here in an amazing room on the top floor with a huge balcony overlooking the city facing towards the lake! Beautiful view, spacious room (although they also have smaller rooms), good parking offered just around the corner, great and friendly service. Location is also great. Would stay here again

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Aug 2019

Howard

Central Hotel in Lausanne

ecent hotel in the heart of old Lausanne. Room was cramped for 3 people. Everything worked as it was supposed to work. Breakfast was decent. Rooftop Terrace where breakfast is served with excellent views.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

25 Aug 2019

Nicola Rudolf Giulio

My journey in Lausanne

The waitress for the breakfast was so kind anc amazing. The shower om my room was so inconvenient no nice to kake a shower and the curtain inconvenient

Business

10/10

Exceptional

13 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Incredibly comfortable bed! Very small rooms-mine w/twin. Spacious balcony. 5 min walk to parking/dining/shopping. Most delicious, fresh & varietal breakfast buffet INCLUDED! incredible value if you don’t mind tiny dorm-like rooms.

Leisure Pet

8/10

Excellent

16 Jul 2019

Lalit

Overall stay was good.
Good location

Family

4/10

Poor

22 May 2019

Verified traveler

Very average room. Good breakfast with nice view.

6/10

Pleasant

09 May 2019

Verified traveler

Pro: central location, quiet
Against: dingy dark dated small poor facilities

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2019

Haris

The location was central and just a 2 minute walk to the metro station and only a 12 minute walk to the Lausanne Gare (train station). Within walking distance to a couple of good halal eateries. Very easy to get to from Geneva airport. The breakfast buffet was excellent with a lot of variety and and the cherry on top was that you could eat in the balcony with nice views of the city. The free bus/metro pass to get around the city was a big plus. The room was spacious and comfortable and the staff very polite and hospitable. The washroom was a fair size too though the shower was a bit too small for my liking. Will definitely stay again next time I visit.

Business Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

Clean, centrally located, and with a great breakfast.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Nov 2018

Verified traveler

Clean, well located hotel with great breakfast. I will be back for my Lausanne business trips

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2018

Verified traveler

nice staff. good breakfast. excellent location. will stay again.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

Great location. Two minutes from riponne metro. Two stops from train station. Great staff.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Aug 2018

Colin

Lausanne

Great place to stay central to everything. Free metro card. An awesome view from the terrace. Value for money.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2018

Lorens

Great hotel and amazing staff!!! Close to everything.

8/10

Excellent

11 Jun 2018

Ian

Great Stay in Lausanne

Excellently located and very friendly staff. The breakfast was excellent.

6/10

Pleasant

28 May 2018

Verified traveler

Basic

This is a very basic hotel. The beds were comfortable, but the rooms were very dated. The breakfast was really just bread, cheese, and yogurt. The staff was very friendly and helpful.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

21 May 2018

Derek

European trip 2016-05

Hotel very convenient for the centre and close to a lively market on Saturday evenings. Excellent breakfast buffet on the 5th floor with outside patio and great views of the city and beyond. Room was good with all the required facilities, including wifi and fridge. Hotel provided a free pass for the local metro, which was very helpful. Good value for money.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 May 2018

Gary

Great value.

Very close to the subway station terrific location for sightseeing .

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2018

Surasit

Great overall budget place

Room was clean, service was good, safe and convenient to get around.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2018

Hoansung

Good place for rest

Hotel was clean and is located by the lake. Hosts are very kind and friendly.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

11 Dec 2017

Verified traveler

Very noisy construction work ongoing the whole time of the stay, not very clean towels. Otherwise, nice staff & lovely central location.

8/10

Excellent

28 Oct 2017

Evelyne

Great breakfast and location

I have stayed before and I chose it because of location. It is a bit outdated and should. have a renovation. The view from the brakfast area is great. The breakfast had everything I needed and more. So many marmalades, chocolate spreads, cheeses, bread. Great breakfast

6/10

Pleasant

26 Oct 2017

Tom

Basic hotel in the middle of Lausanne

Don't expect too much. Rooms are plain and a little cramped, but it's clean and the fixtures are fairly modern. The staff I thought was excellent. Super quick, easy, check-in. She gave me the wifi passwords and a public transport ticket without me having to ask. Breakfast is nice and always included.

6/10

Pleasant

02 Oct 2017

Verified traveler

Room was more or less clean, but furniture was old

8/10

Excellent

21 May 2017

Verified traveler

Amazing location .... highly recommended.
Very clean and comfortable but very small and no facilites ...........
Amazing location .... highly recommended.
Very clean and comfortable but very small and no facilites ...........

6/10

Pleasant

22 Apr 2017

Verified traveler

Good location

Location is very good. Room is basic and small.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

22 Oct 2016

John J

1980's decor

Decor seemed to be stuck in the 1980's

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

12 Sep 2016

Zhenya

Good location, some issues

My first impression of the hotel was a great one - friendly and helpful staff, great location in the middle of everything, breakfast included. However, there were some definite down sides. First of all, I could often smell cigarette smoke leaking in through the ventilation system, and as someone who has asthma and is very sensitive to cigarette smoke, I find that to be a major problem. Second, the hotel had neither air conditioning nor nets on windows, so I had to make the choice between being hot (since I was there in the summer and it really was quite warm outside) or letting in mosquitoes by opening the windows at night. After catching some mosquitoes in my room, I gave up on the windows and turned on a fan that the hotel provided, but the fan was noisy and not terribly effective, so I really did not sleep well there.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Aug 2016

Anthony

Good hotel. Great location.

This is a very good hotel. It is perfectly located in the centre of town, as it is very close to all forms of public transport, landmarks, restaurants, bars, and high street shops! Breakfast is served on the 5th floor, and you can sit out on the balcony and enjoy the view!

4/10

Poor

27 Jun 2016

Annie

Be careful while booking this online!!

I booked this hotel online on 1 Jun aroung midnight for a 2 night stay of 14-16 Jun, 2016 for an amount of Rs. 45,092 as on the expedia booking confirmation. I chose a higher rate for pay at Hotel with a free cancellation. On 2 Jun early morning, the hotel had charged my credit card for the first night. At check-out on 16 Jun, the hotel charged me Rs. 49, 665 with an assurance that the charge of 2 Jun would be reverted in a fortnight. This was for the stay ONLY. They used some exchange rate of their own. Now today (27 Jun), I get another alert from the bank they appear to have charged CHF15 on my card.

I am still awaiting for the bank to revert with how this amount was charged.

BE AWARE before choosing this hotel!!

8/10

Excellent

12 Jun 2015

michael

Clean, convenient, great location and breakfast

Clean, convenient, great location and breakfast
Clean, convenient, great location and breakfast

8/10

Excellent

24 Apr 2015

Verified traveler

Great location, clean hotel but old

Staff were very corteous - room was very small with a tiny window on a courtyard so very dark. The room was super clean and the shower very strong so it made up for the rest. The hotel is just very old, but well maintained. Great location

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2015

Monica

Can't wait to stay at the Crystal again!!

We had a wonderful time at the Crystal. The location can't be beat!!! It's in a nice area and we always felt safe walking late at night. It's very close to the metro and bus station and so easy to find with the hotel signs on the street. It's next to a Coop department/grocery store, pharmacy (in case you forget anything) and other fantastic shopping including clothing, chocolate shop, and restaurants. Old town and musuems are just a stone throw away. Easy walking distance!!! There were 3 of us and we had a clean, good size room that including a sitting area, comfy beds and with a view of the cathedral. The breakfast was hearty and fueled you for the whole day!! You have a choice of coffee, tea, juices, hot cocoa, eggs,breads, meats, cheese, fruits and cereals. The staff was the best part. They were all so friendly and very willing to help. When we go back, we will be staying at the Crystal!!

Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Jan 2015

Alan

Visit of 9/10 Jan 2015

This was my second visit and suited my requirements of a comfortable overnight stop very well.

6/10

Pleasant

27 Oct 2014

Bruno

One Night Stand

Basically you get what you pay for. Only there for 1 night and being very tired from flight high end amenities were not required as all I wanted was clean and quiet so hotel was exactly what I expected. Clean but small room by N. American standards. Staff was friendly and very helpful. Remember this is Switzerland and hotels are very expensive.

6/10

Pleasant

02 Sep 2014

not bad but can be better

the location is good and the staff are friendly and happy to help. the room were too small and not so clean.

6/10

Pleasant

06 Jun 2014

Rich

No Frills

This is a basic hotel..no frills. The room itself was small for 3 people, very small. The room was clean and basic. Self parking was a little walk from the hotel, but it was noted as off site. We arrived on a Sunday afternoon, there was space by the metro stop that was scary! The place was filled with homeless, meth heads. Absolutely scary!! Yet, Monday morning, was a different scene with students, business people and food carts. I always had an uneasy feeling of constantly looking over my shoulder. The resturant, Bruxelles, across the street was lively and good food. Because of the small walkway, noise was a factor all night. Breakfast was typical Euopean fare and actually pretty good. Danella was an angel with morning coffee.

8/10

Excellent

02 Jun 2014

Ian

Good location; small room

The staff was very friendly and helpful. The room was small, but comfortable. The water pressure was incredible. The only real complaint was that the soap and shampoo in the bathroom came from a single dispenser.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Feb 2014

ralph

Warm Welcome

Really enjoyed staying there - it has a fantastic breakfast and breakfast room - quality for price - excellent

10/10

Exceptional

09 Dec 2013

Talgat

Close to metro and must-see sights

Good

6/10

Pleasant

15 Oct 2013

Weeezoo

Good Location

The hotel is only ten minutes from the train station, it is located amongs tourist attractions.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2013

Roger

Nice Comfortable Hotel, centrally located

Comfortable, central location very convenient for public transport and for numerous restaurants. Breakfast on the top floor with splendid views from the terrace.

4/10

Poor

26 Sep 2013

Verified traveler

Hotel crystal

Difficult to find. Hotel has 1970's look and feel, very basic. Room overlooked very noisy street with noise all night long, no air con so room was hot and bed uncomfortable. Very tired looking and basic interior. However staff were friendly and breakfast surprisingly very good.

Lausanne itself is disappointing, the wealthy lake front area is great but the city centre is on the decline with, drugs being dealt in the street (in the square near the hotel) and a lot of unpleasant characters around in the evening and lots of beggars. Plenty of areas to keep out of after dark.

6/10

Pleasant

04 Aug 2013

Verified traveler

With Family

The Hotel is more ideal if you are staying there for business than Leisure. One needs to bring the luggage up through the steps to report to the reception. The first night was uncomfortable as it was hot and there was only one pedestal fan available for all four of us. The next day one more pedestal fan was provided on request. The Breakfast was horrible.Even the boiled eggs were cold everyday.

Family

2/10

Poor

28 Jul 2013

Bogdan TANC

VERY BAD

Internet is not free and parking are 700 m from hotel

8/10

Excellent

06 Jul 2013

Verified traveler

Old Town charm

Hotel Crystal is a very kitschy hotel in Old Town Lausanne. Great ambiance and very comfortable. Nice patios.

6/10

Pleasant

27 Jun 2013

anon

great staff, great location

Lovely small hotel, great location in the centre of Lausanne. My room had a wonderful view of the lake, mountains and cathedral. Brilliant breakfast, fabulous to eat out on the terrace. However, the room was quite small, very warm and stuffy, and the decor a little dated. Staff friendly and helpful.

6/10

Pleasant

20 Jun 2013

Lou

I did not care for this hotel

There was no AC, and it was way too noisy to leave the window open. The room was stuffy and this hotel was way too overpriced! I stayed in 9 hotels throughout my travels through Switzerland and this was one of the most expensive and most uncomfortable. I payed as much for this as I did for a 4 star hotel in Zermatt.

8/10

Excellent

11 Jun 2013

Martine

Close to original brittany quarter

Quite a distance from the train station. So , if you have luggage, take a taxi. We walked fast for a solid 20 minutes (with no luggage) to get there. Scrupulously clean so great job by cleaning staff. Good fast wifi ( in public areas only). Location is five minutes from fantastic shops and restaurants and old Brittany quarters st georges and st malo streets). Heaps of room in the studio...mattress needs changing so sleep could have been better (i am fussy about my bed) but location is quiet at night.

6/10

Pleasant

29 Apr 2013

Mom and son

Old town Lausanne hotel

This hotel was in a great location to explore Lausanne. If you are driving it is a little scarey coming in because the town is very hilly and the traffic is heavy. The hotel is on an alley with a no entry sign posted but a call to the desk assured us we could pull in for a short time to unload. The parking is a couple blocks away in a garage so the car is fairly unaccessible (parking 20 Swiss Francs/day) however you wouldn't want to drive in Lausanne anyway and the public transportation is great. The desk gives you a free pass to the metro and buses. The hotel is a little dated- carpet is not clean and needs replacing. The breakfast room is very nice with a balcony to eat outside. There is a good selection of bread, fruit, yogurt, and you can boil your own egg. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The beds are hard and the pillows are very small. The room is small but typical for European hotels. There is a refridgerator to store a bottle of wine and some cheese.

8/10

Excellent

29 Apr 2013

Verified traveler

Would probably stay there again

Overall I had a pleasant experience, however this is not your standard hotel-chain venue. Rooms are pretty small (make sure you get one with a view of the street instead of the back), and the entrance looks like it is in the middle of some renovation work. If you don't mind a smallish room and a non corporate atmosphere, it's a good place to stay - the staff is very nice and eager to help, breakfast was nice (especially when taken outside at the terrace). The location is pretty good, lots of shopping around and a few decent places to eat. Overall, for Lausanne given its high hotel prices it is a good hotel.

8/10

Excellent

08 Jan 2013

Verified traveler

A good experience.

Room had a very nice balconey with a great view.

Bathroom was a little small with a very small shower.

The room was very quiet. Only noise was from the street. We were there during the New Year holiday so a little noise was expected.

All the staff was very friendly and helpful!

Hotel was close to shopping and restaurants and transportation.

8/10

Excellent

12 Oct 2012

Verified traveler

Nice clean all you want

Room basic and quite small but clean. Hotel in good location and staff very pleasant.

8/10

Excellent

04 Aug 2012

david

wonderful location

Excellent

8/10

Excellent

04 Jun 2012

Anon21

Clean & comfortable

I stayed at the Crystal Hotel for 2 nights in June 2012. I thought that the hotel was very clean and comfortable. Breakfast was good - nice that the breakfast room was located on the 5th floor which meant you get great views over the town. Friendly staff.

6/10

Pleasant

24 May 2012

Verified traveler

Friendly staff, good location, a little old and weary, very expensive, not the cleanest, thin walls and can be noisy. But OK overall

10/10

Exceptional

11 Feb 2012

Raija

Hotel Crystal in Lausanne Switzerland

Very centrally located in the heart of the city of Lausanne. Easy and quick access from the train station. A Few block from the Old Town Centre, The Lausanne Cathedral, Museum of Natural History etc.

The front desk service very helpful and friendly.
Nice amenity of free metro/buss card for entire day.
Breakfast, ONE of the BEST I've had for a long time in any hotel.
The only flaw that I want to point out was the worn carpet. But otherwise the room was clean.
The space of the room was a typical what I expect of european hotels. Not large but enough for two people to feel comfortable.

I FULL heartedly recommend this hotel and the location. I certainly will return to this hotel if my travels take me to Lausanne again.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Feb 2012

Roadking

Crystal in Barnstaple

Perhaps best suited for the tourist trade in summer months, I used this property during a business visit ti Devon. It is well maintained and the staff is very helpful. Even during winter months the restaurant was crowed every night.
Expect small rooms, (#12), and thin walls, but a pleasant experience at a reasonable price.
Less than 5£ taxi ride from train station. 20 minute walk to town center (bus and train depots).

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Dec 2011

Simon

Hotel Crystal Lausanne is in the centre

Clean, tidy and a central location in Lausanne. The rooms were warm and not air conditioned which I hate hate ! Breakfast was simple. If you want bigger choice go to Co-op next door to the food court (open 08:30). TV channels are a lot 100+. And prices are good ! Friendly staff.

6/10

Pleasant

21 Nov 2011

Verified traveler

Not my first choice, but pleasantly surprised

Booked this hotel last minute, initially had a hard time finding it, and the room had a light smoke smell to it. However, notwithstanding this rough start the people were super friendly and made it a very enjoyable stay.

8/10

Excellent

16 Aug 2011

Verified traveler

Hotel Crystal

A conveniently located hotel in the centre of Lausanne, especially if you are only staying for a day or two. 15 walk from the train station (although you need to be fit enough to walk up incredibly steep roads!). Situated on a relatively quiet shopping area, but not the nicest area of Lausanne. A great location however for jumping on the local buses, which take you directly to and from Ouchy (lake side). Friendly staff and locals made this a pleasant stay. Hotel doesn't look great from the outside but was very clean and comfortable. A great breakfast (with great views from the roof terrace), which will save you lots of money, in what is an incredibly expensive city to eat in. Would stay here again.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2011

Verified traveler

Hotel Crystal

Friendly helpful staff, nice breakfast, convenient location, everything you could want from a hotel for a short stay in Lausanne.

I was surprised at the number of “down & outs” around the town, did not expect this in Switzerland, though to be fair they mostly keep to themselves.

8/10

Excellent

04 Jun 2011

Verified traveler

Very convenient to city centre

The location of the hotel is right in the heart of the old town which is very convenient to visit that part of Lausanne. The bad part is that it can be a little noisy, especially if the UEFA football championship final coincides with the night of your stay.
For a family of 4, the room was spacious and comfortable which is a rarity in my experience.
Staff was friendly and helpful. Beautiful city!

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2011

Verified traveler

Hotel Crystal in Lausanne: Centrally located

I was extremely satisfied with the service, location, and amenities provided by Hotel Crystal in Lausanne, Switzerland. The rooms were clean, there were several computers available for internet access, and the location in the middle of the downtown area, just blocks away from the new M2 metro line, combined to make a remarkable stay. In addition, the breakfast served in the morning was easily the best breakfast I have ever had at any hotel, with fresh croissants, cheeses, sausages, eggs, and juices and jams. Breakfast was often a high point of the day. Overall, I would travel back here in a second.

Additionally, I met several guests that had actually grown up in Lausanne and were visiting friends, and they mentioned that they always stayed at Hotel Crystal for many of the same reasons. Even the locals use it!

I would strongly recommend this location to anyone interested in staying in the Lausanne area or needing a base of operations for exploring the canton of Vaud at their leisure.

8/10

Excellent

25 May 2011

Verified traveler

old world charm in an old world neighborhood.

Don't stay at this hotel if you want a modern, slick establishment; this place is all about old world charm in an old fashioned setting. The views from the top stories, especially from the terrace during breakfast (which was very good), are gorgeous. The room was spacious, and was well-equipped to cope with the two small children accompanying me. The position is brilliant; just pop down the little laneway where the hotel is situated and you have gorgeous boutiques (and even a major department store) lining steep cobblestone alleyways. Charm, charm, charm. My only complaint is that the staff are not oozing friendliness, although they do deal with queries competently enough.

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2011

Verified traveler

Hotel Crystal, Lausanne - central Lausanne

Great family hotel, we stayed in a 4 bedded room, double in one room & bunk bed in a separate room. The welcome was great, very friendly & helpful. Breakfast was enjoyable on the balcony.

6/10

Pleasant

16 May 2011

Verified traveler

Hotel Crystal Lausanne

A good stay -- location is very good, hotel is clean and in decent condition. Breakfast was very good. My only major complain is that the wireless internet charge is excessively expensive (30 CHF per day).

8/10

Excellent

28 Feb 2011

Bridget

Value hotel in excellent location

A terrific location; Excellent shopping and dining nearby. 2 minute walk to the Riponne metro station gets you access to all of Lausanne. 10 steps from the hotel is the Co op store with a full grocery shop on the lower level, and a cafeteria style restaurant on the top floor with an amazing rooftop patio offering a million dollar view of the city.

Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Feb 2011

Verified traveler

Good value- would stay again

The hotel was good in service, convenience, location, and a good value. The breakfast also had a good variety of food. The room was pretty descent- nothing too fabulous- but clean and had everything you need. The check out time of noon was also nice and not too early!

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jan 2011

Stratos

Hotel Crystal with parking facility and breakfast

Very well located close to everything, with parking facility at a cost near by (quite difficult to find though).
Clean, quite,helpful and always smiling staff, nice breakfast, computer with printing facilities for the boarding pass.