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Starling Hotel Lausanne

4.0 star property
Lakefront hotel with area shuttle service and a fitness center

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Superior Room | Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; French cuisine
Outdoor banquet area
Interior
Junior Suite, Terrace | View from room
Starling Hotel Lausanne, by a tranquil lake, offers upscale accommodations. Enjoy a garden with lake views, Bistro 31's French cuisine, and a casual coffee shop. Travelers appreciate the free WiFi for staying connected.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Gym
  • Pet friendly

Room options

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Business Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Business Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(19 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
HDTV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Minibar
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Superior Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
HDTV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 30 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Junior Suite, Terrace | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Junior Suite, Terrace

Highlights

Terrace
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
HDTV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Separate bathtub and shower
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed OR 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Route Cantonale 31, Saint-Sulpice, VD, 1025

What's nearby

  • Swiss Federal Institute of Technology - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • University of Lausanne - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Palais de Beaulieu - 7 min drive - 3.3 miles
  • Ouchy Port - 8 min drive - 4.0 miles
  • Olympic Museum - 9 min drive - 4.3 miles

Getting around

  • Renens Station - 4 min drive
  • Ouchy-Olympique Station - 12 min drive
  • Geneva International Airport (GVA) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Toriko - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Gina - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Restaurant le Débarcadére - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Holy Cow! - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Montreux Jazz Café EPFL - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Starling Hotel Lausanne

Upscale hotel by the lake
You can look forward to a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden at Starling Hotel Lausanne. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. The on-site French cuisine restaurant, Osteria 31, offers breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and kids' meals. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
Other perks include:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a free area shuttle, and self parking (surcharge)
  • Express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff
  • Luggage storage, a banquet hall, and free newspapers
Room features
All 154 rooms feature comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, in addition to perks like late night room service and free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Free toiletries and hair dryers
  • HDTVs with cable channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free area shuttle
  • Free train station pick-up shuttle
  • Self parking on site (CHF 17 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; CHF 25 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Osteria 31

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • Free area shuttle
  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate bedroom

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • 495 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a lake
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage
  • Spa services

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 3 buildings
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2010
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • HDTV with cable channels
  • iPod dock
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Late-night room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the train station; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of CHF 25 per pet, per night
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra 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 6.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

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

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately CHF 25 per person
  • Self parking fee: CHF 17 per day
  • Pet fee: CHF 25 per pet, per night

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Switzerland. This property is rated 4 stars.

Property is also known as

Starling Hotel
Starling Hotel Lausanne
Starling Hotel Lausanne Saint-Sulpice
Starling Lausanne Saint-Sulpice
Starling Hotel Lausanne Hotel
Starling Hotel Lausanne Saint-Sulpice
Starling Hotel Lausanne Hotel Saint-Sulpice

Frequently asked questions

Is Starling Hotel Lausanne pet-friendly?

Yes, this hotel allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total). There's a fee of CHF 25 per pet, per night.

How much is parking at Starling Hotel Lausanne?

Self parking is available for CHF 17 per day. There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at Starling Hotel Lausanne?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Starling Hotel Lausanne?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Starling Hotel Lausanne located?

Situated on a lake, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Swiss Federal Institute of Technology and University of Lausanne. SwissTech Convention Center and Eglise Romane de St-Sulpice are also within 15 minutes.

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Starling Hotel Lausanne Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 341 out of 638 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 231 out of 638 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 45 out of 638 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 638 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 638 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Yannik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Huge and modern hotel near EPFL. Would go there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location near universities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location near EPFL, room was large and quiet.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic staff. Great breakfast and conveniently located to UNIL.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Hector

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice modern design boutique art Bauhaus property away from center but convenient walking 20min from station . Offer good light healthy breakfast and thai food at evening.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel nearby Lake Geneva. The staffs are very friendly and nice. The room is upscale. I would like to come back again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pratik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Starling hotel is an amazing option to stay in Lausanne. We stayed for 5 nights. This is our second stay in the same hotel. Very convenient place to stay. Helpful and Welcoming front desk team and cafe staff. Good breakfast. Clean room and hardworking housekeeping. Nice view from the room. Highly recommend this place if you want to spend few days in beautiful Lausanne.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

alec

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They did provide a room in the building I requested, thank you ! Very professional staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Olga

Some issues with the room: Fridge unplgued from electricity i need to ask and move it to plugged it Shower gel was not working Shower did not drained AC was not working
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dario

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wunderschöne und saubere Zimmer. Die Betten sind sehr bequem und der Frühstück war auch sehr gut
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Good for business travelers

Needed a point on Lake Geneva fairly central- easy to get to Geneva, Annecy, Mont Blanc, Montreaux and Lausanne. Easy access to autobahn- within 5 minute drive. No road noise. Heavy residential area. 2 good restaurants down by the lake. Ask for a room on the Lake view side. A/C in room - yes- not very cold. Hanging rod and open shelf is it for the closet- no drawers. Would recommend for business travelers. Good staff and hotel restaurant provides a nice breakfast and varied dinner menu weeknights.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rick

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was perfect for our needs. Staff was very accommodating when we added a 3rd guest after check-in. Air conditioning worked well. Very nice view from our room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Susanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Die Junior-Suite hatte für unseren Aufenthalt eine perfekte Grösse und war sehe schön eingerichtet. Schade, dass es auf dem Sitzplatz nur 1 Stuhl hatte. Wir konnten ohne Aufpreis den Checkout auf 15Uhr verschieben. Dank dem integrierten ÖV-Ticket haben wir die ÖV genutzt - Haltestellen direkt beim Hotel. Ich hatte angefragt für ein früheres Frühstück (da Wettkampf) und da kam man uns gar nicht entgegen. Das fand ich etwas schade. Alles andere hat mich begeistert.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Ralph

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check-in sehr unfreundlich und nur gegen mehrfach nachfragen, wurde englisch gesprochen. Sehr langsam beim check-out. Zimmer nicht sauber/Spiegel im Bad und Zimmer schmutzig.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sophia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bon service Très propre Bon restaurant Chambre confortable
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Hanspeter

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Superior-Zimmer: Traumhafte Aussicht, gute Betten, sehr ruhig. WC sehr eng, Ablagemöglichkeiten sehr beschränkt: kein Kasten,keine Schubladen. Reception: Freundliches Personal aber teilweise überfordert. Zimmer trotz angekündigtem late arrival ( 00.30 Uhr ) nicht bereit. Frühstück : alles Selbstbedienung, guter Kaffee aber nur 1 Automat , d.h.teilweise längere Wartezeit. Hotelklassifizierung mit 4 Sternen) fragwürdig : eher guter 3 Stern Betrieb
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Nuno Miguel

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Pour commencer, j'ai trouvé la plupart des la plupart d'entre eux femme de nettoyage. Petit déjeuner très cher et très peu de choix. frais pour l'homme animal.. 25 fr exagéré La seule bonne chose, ce sont les chambres et l'emplacement
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alban

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed there after a wedding. The hotel was quiet and offered late checkout.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff. Good breakfast. Easy to take bus from property
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Gustav

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sehr empfehlenswert.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cristelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super hôtel, meilleur rapport qualité prix.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Hôtel très correct mais 1 fois sur 2, on est vraiment mal accueillis à la réception. Personnel peu accueillant et mal formé. Pas au niveau d’un 4 étoiles.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

M

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Room without view

The checkin is like every year a fight. I pay extra to have a room overseeing the lake.. but always for 8 years long I initially get a room with a Terrace in the basement of the hotel. If you put your window open you get the smoke from others (not nice when you have astma) in your room and with 8 degrees Celsius you don’t even need a Terrace facing a bush. This time the checkin was even more unpleasant. The woman was quite rude and made sure by her way of answering my questions, my good mood disappeared.. I paid unnecessarily more for a superior room. As I last year got a a chicken Caesar salad with raw chicken, so eat outside the hotel already together with the checking experience this year, I guess it’s better to change hotel for the next years.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A nice hotel option, upscale, architecturally a bit severe but with a very nice view of the mountains (not so much the lake). Overall, the neighborhood is very safe but unattractive: EPFL is not a campus notable for its grade, and the hotel has some sort of muddy field behind it (but with a path you can follow to walk on the side of the lake, which I recommend). Restaurant is good but has a limited choice; bar is fine but mostly has fairly cheap liqueur at relatively steep pricing. But the staff is incredibly warm and helpful, and we valued that. If you plan to use the sofa or sleep on it, ask for a room with a sofa that isn’t ancient and lumpy. Only some rooms even have a sofa, but among those that do, many should have been replaced around 1975!
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tobias

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

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