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Hotel Crystal

3.0 star property
Hotel Crystal combines urban charm with peaceful retreats near Lausanne's landmarks, creating a welcoming space where travelers feel instantly at home

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An outdoor dining area with wicker furniture and a view of a church and mountains in the background. - Hotel Crystal (Lausanne)
A cozy reading area with red sofas and yellow chairs, surrounded by bookshelves and a large book titled "House of Cards". - Hotel Crystal (Lausanne)
A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a wall with a pop art design. - Hotel Crystal (Lausanne)
A dining area with a round table and two chairs, a fruit bowl on the table, and a kitchen counter with various items in the background. - Hotel Crystal (Lausanne)
A modern interior with curved walls, a central display area, and a patterned floor. - Hotel Crystal (Lausanne)
Located close to Lausanne Cathedral and Sauvabelin Tower, Hotel Crystal welcomes visitors with its rooftop terrace offering city views. Guests can browse the on-site shopping, relax in the library with a good book, or use the WiFi to plan visits to nearby attractions.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Business services
  • Laundry
  • Room service

Room options

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a wall-mounted TV, and a window with blue curtains.

Standard Single Room, 1 Twin Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a large wall mural.

Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a wall with a comic book style explosion design.

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A modern bathroom with a bathtub, a toilet, and a sink.

Superior Double Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A modern bathroom with a bathtub, a toilet, and a sink.

Superior Single Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a chair, a small table, and a TV mounted on the wall.

Triple Room, 3 Twin Beds

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Quadruple Room, Multiple Beds | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Quadruple Room, Multiple Beds

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Located in Lausanne Center neighborhood, Hotel Crystal is connected to a shopping center. Sauvabelin Tower and Place de la Palud are notable landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Ouchy Port and Lavaux Vineyard Terraces. Palais de Beaulieu and Lausanne Cathedral are two other places to visit that come recommended. Discover the area's water adventures with sailing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails. Visit our Lausanne travel guide
Map
Rue Chaucrau Number 5, Lausanne, VD, 1003

What's nearby

  • A densely packed urban area with historic architecture and a waterfront.
    Lausanne Cathedral
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • The Beaulieu building with a large clock, statues, and a clear blue sky.
    Palais de Beaulieu
    12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • A river with boats, a park, and a cityscape with buildings.
    Ouchy Port
    4 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • Place of Riponne
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Hôtel de Ville
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles

Getting around

  • Lausanne Station
    10 min walk
  • Ouchy-Olympique Station
    10 min drive
  • Geneva International Airport (GVA)
    39 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Great Escape
    4 min walk
  • Bruxelles Café
    1 min walk
  • McDonald's
    1 min walk
  • Pinte Besson
    2 min walk
  • Brasserie-Restaurant Le Vaudois
    1 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Self parking on site (CHF 20 per day)

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; CHF 15 for adults and CHF 15 for children
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Library
  • Shopping
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Elevator

More

  • 5 floors
  • Built in 1960
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Locally sourced food prioritized
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 82-cm flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 12 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for CHF 56.0 per stay

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 5.50 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 15 for adults and CHF 15 for children
  • Self parking fee: CHF 20.00 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: CHF 56.0 per stay

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 and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

Parking height restrictions apply

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Crystal pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is available for CHF 20.00 per day.

What time is check-in at Hotel Crystal?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Hotel Crystal?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Hotel Crystal provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Hotel Crystal located?

Located in Lausanne Center, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Lausanne Cathedral and Palais de Beaulieu. Place de la Palud and Sauvabelin Tower are also within 2 mi (3 km). Ouchy-Olympique Station is 26 minutes by foot and Lausanne Station is 10 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Hotel Crystal Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.2

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

8.4

Staff & service

7.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 152 out of 512 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 219 out of 512 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 96 out of 512 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 512 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 512 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Small hotel but very quiet, friendly staff, great breakfast, very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Very good hotel

Very nice hotel. Clean and comfortable, perfect for a short stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Carine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Excellent location. Great view from terrace area.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and wonderful staff. Very clean and in the heart of the city. Couldn't ask for more.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location. Rooms are small but clean a comfortable. Let me do the check in early because the room was ready. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jhonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marie-Anne

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location in student quarter. Nice and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location! Close to the old town. Comfortable beds. They even brought up extra pillows when requested.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Roof top view
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Adrienne

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Allison

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Illah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

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.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Pierre

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
In a nice neighborhoud
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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

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.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
1A
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Nirada

Good
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Ming

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The service is bad, even not allowing to take hot water if you don’t buy their expensive breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Catalin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
No AC was a big concern
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Sylvain

Liked: Amenities
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Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Laura

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
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
Bald light bulb
Hole in the wall
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Charbel

Disliked: Amenities
No air conditioning, just a broken fan. Not adapted for a summer stay. Staff at check in unfriendly and incompetent.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Imelda

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024