The Hôtel Longemalle stands on the Place Longemalle, in the heart of the left-bank shopping area, and it is a four-star hotel with 54 rooms and a very strong guest following. The location is the selling point: the Rue du Rhône is a minute away on foot, the Flower Clock and Saint-Pierre Cathedral about three, the Mont Blanc Bridge five and the Jet d’Eau around eleven. The Rive tram stop is three minutes away. Rooms are air conditioned and equipped with premium bedding, a safe that takes a laptop, a coffee and tea maker, an LED television and a bathroom with heated floors and a bath or shower, and free Wi-Fi is provided. The Restaurant Balila serves international dishes at lunch and dinner, and there is a bar and a gym. A 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, laundry and dry-cleaning and a tour and ticket desk make short stays easy.
Location and getting around
You are close to the lake and the Old Town, with the shops and cafes of Molard and Rive all within a few minutes on foot. The Brasserie du Molard and the Pizzeria Molino Molard are about three minutes away, and the Lacustre about four.
Cornavin station is about fourteen minutes on foot, or a short tram ride, and the airport about twenty-seven minutes by car. No parking policy is described, so ask the hotel when you book if you are driving, since parking in the centre of Geneva is limited and expensive.
Rooms and facilities
Ask for a quiet room away from the square if you are a light sleeper, as the location is lively. Breakfast is a buffet and is charged separately, so compare rates with and without it. Cats and dogs are accepted for a daily fee. Check-in starts in the afternoon and after-hours arrival is not available, so confirm arrangements if you will arrive late. Early check-in and late check-out are possible for a fee, subject to availability, and free cancellation is offered on selected rates only.
Who it suits
Couples, shoppers, business travellers and visitors who want to be on foot in the middle of the old town district without paying palace prices. It suits first-time visitors well because the lake, the cathedral and the museums are close, and it works equally for a weekend and a week. Because Geneva hotels are expensive, it is worth comparing dates, since rates rise during conferences, watch fairs and the autumn season. The smoke-free premises and the gym are useful extras for longer stays.
Why stay here
- ✓54 air-conditioned rooms
- ✓Restaurant Balila
- ✓Bar
- ✓Gym
- ✓Free Wi-Fi in rooms
- ✓Heated bathroom floors
- ✓24-hour front desk
- ✓Luggage storage
Good questions
Where is Hôtel Longemalle?+
On the Place Longemalle on the left bank. The Rue du Rhône is about a minute away on foot and the Flower Clock and Saint-Pierre Cathedral about three.
Does the hotel have a restaurant?+
Yes, Restaurant Balila serves international dishes at lunch and dinner, and there is a bar. Breakfast is charged separately on many rates.
Is there parking?+
No parking policy is described, so ask the hotel when you book if you are driving, as parking in the centre is limited.
