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Hotel Cristal

3.0 star property
Hotel with a bar, near Jet d'Eau Fountain

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Front of property
Single Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing
Daily buffet breakfast (CHF 19 per person)
Lobby
Lobby sitting area
Hotel Cristal occupies a prime downtown Geneva location where travelers find an on-site shopping mall and practical laundry services. The welcoming bar provides a spot to relax after sightseeing, while in-room WiFi and a dedicated business center keep everyone connected.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry

Room options

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Showing 6 of 6 rooms

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

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Single Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Single Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Minibar
Electric kettle
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double or Twin Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Double or Twin Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Minibar
Electric kettle
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Triple Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Triple Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Minibar
Electric kettle
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2

Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3

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About the neighborhood

Located in Geneva City Centre, a neighborhood in Geneva, Hotel Cristal is near the airport and near the beach. Geneva Conservatory of Music and Grand Theatre Opera are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Port Des Eaux-Vives and Golf Club of Geneva. Botanical Gardens and Geneve Plage are also worth visiting.
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4 Rue Pradier, Geneva, GE, 1200

What's nearby

  • City Center Shopping Area - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Rue du Rhône - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Centre International de Conferences Geneve - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Jet d'Eau Fountain - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • United Nations European Headquarters - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

  • Geneva Station - 3 min walk
  • Cornavin Tram Stop - 3 min walk
  • Geneva International Airport (GVA) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger King - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Les Brasseurs - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Pret - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Café de Paris - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hotel Cristal

Hotel near Jet d'Eau Fountain
A shopping mall on site, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar are just a few of the amenities provided at Hotel Cristal. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a business center.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), luggage storage, and a front-desk safe
  • Concierge services, smoke-free premises, and an elevator
  • A 24-hour front desk, a banquet hall, and a computer station
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 78 rooms feature comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to perks like free WiFi and safes. Guest reviews speak well of the clean rooms at the property.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • TVs with cable channels
  • Electric kettles, daily housekeeping, and desks

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education), a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Offsite parking; discounts available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: CHF 19 per person
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Shopping mall

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 8 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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 3.75 per person, per night

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

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately CHF 19 per person

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

You need to know

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, debit cards, and cash

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Switzerland. This property is rated 3 stars.

Property is also known as

Cristal Geneva
Cristal Hotel
Hotel Cristal Hotel
Hotel Cristal Geneva
Hotel Cristal Geneva
Hotel Cristal Hotel Geneva

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Cristal pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hotel Cristal?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Hotel Cristal?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Hotel Cristal?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Hotel Cristal located?

Located in Geneva City Centre, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Notre Dame Basilica, Jet d'Eau Fountain, and United Nations European Headquarters. Brunswick Monument and Cité du Temps are also within 10 minutes. Cornavin Tram Stop and Coutance Tram Stop are within a 5-minute walk.

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Reviews

Hotel Cristal Reviews

8.2

Very Good

9.0

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

8.2

Staff & service

8.8

Eco-friendliness

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 260 out of 720 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 314 out of 720 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 114 out of 720 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 720 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 720 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lynda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and staff , we were able to check in early which was so good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jasleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pierre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A place I will return to!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sanjay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location of this property in Geneva could not be better. Literally adjacent to the train station, shopping, excellent cafés and restaurants, and within a five minute walk of the lake and the promenade. Excellent for a solo traveler or a couple. Staff was warm and attentive and housekeeping, efficient and daily. I will absolutely stay here again when I return to Geneva.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirsty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice sized room in a very convenient location for transport links and walkable to key areas too. Room was clean and amenities provided were great. Would stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

mushuang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Location is good. Walk distance to lake and train station. Plenty of food choice is around.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Mythri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location for local transport and food, no gym in the property
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bed was firm and just right. Chain restaurants nearby but also locally owned ones to enjoy!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Junjie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great time staying Cristal hotel. It’s close to train station, restaurants, main bus, tram. And Geneva lake is just a short walk away.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very clean and comfortable stay with a helpful and friendly staff. Excellent location as it was close to the train station, restaurants and was situated for a nice walk next to the lake. A pass for public transportation was a bonus.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Maria Francia A

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and near the main train station. It gets noisy past midnight from people coming home from the restaurant and/or bar.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Shaina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Bare bones hotel. Room was extremely hot when we came in and the A/C didn’t do much of anything
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gabriela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean comfortable and extremely well located It’s a no-frills, get the job done Hotel. Rooms are a bit small but very nice. Train station is seven minutes walking Great choice especially if you’re looking for a place to sleep before catching a train
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Yandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great service and excellent location. However, the facilities are in urgent need of renovation.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Yin Ling

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff were helpful and let us know about the free Geneva public transport during our stay, breakfast was also good
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for the price; hotel is modern and nicely designed.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Racquel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful location. Beautiful hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Vania

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and good facilities plus a convenient location if you're in Geneva for a few days.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margarita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Thanks
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gustavo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very close to the train station, nice place and well maintained. The checkout time is at 12 which is very convenient.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really friendly and helpful staff and nice new clean room. Great location for me.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

MARIE-DOMINIQUE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location : rail station, shops, visits, lake Very quiet street
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Yurii

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I may recommend staying in this hotel to my colleges
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bauline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very nice and tidy hotel

Very nice and tidy hotel with excellent location just few steps away from central railwaystation. Many restaurants just next to hotel and shopping center in the next corner.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

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