This hotel is situated in the heart of Geneva's town centre, within minutes of Lake Geneva and the picturesque old town. The airport is just 8 minutes from the hotel. Public transport departs from stops directly in front of the hotel.
Facility
219 rooms, including 8 suites, 35 single rooms and 119 double rooms, are located on 7 storeys and can be reached by 4 lifts. The friendly staff at the reception desk are happy to answer any questions. Amenities include a cloakroom, baggage storage service, safe and currency exchange service. Wireless internet access in public areas allows guests to stay connected. The tour desk offers assistance with booking excursions. There are a number of shops as well. Children can enjoy the playground. Additional facilities include a playroom. Guests arriving by car can park their vehicles in the garage or in the car park. Further services and facilities include a 24-hour security service, a babysitting service, a childcare service, medical assistance, room service, a laundry service and a coin-operated laundry. Complimentary newspapers are available. A business centre with fax machine and projector is available.
Rooms
Air conditioning, central heating and a fan ensure that rooms maintain comfortable temperatures. A balcony is among the standard features of some rooms. The rooms have a double bed and a sofa bed. Extra beds can be requested. A safe, a minibar and a desk are also available. Additional features include a refrigerator, a mini fridge and a tea/coffee station. A direct dial telephone, a TV, a radio and WiFi (no extra charge) provide all the essentials for a comfortable holiday. A hairdryer and a telephone are available in the bathrooms, which are equipped with a shower and a bathtub. As an extra convenience, bathrooms provide cosmetic products. Wheelchair-friendly rooms can be booked. The hotel has family rooms, non-smoking rooms and smoking rooms.
Sport
A sun terrace is a great place to while away the hours. Sport and leisure facilities at the hotel include a gym and aerobics. Various wellness options are available at the hotel, including a spa, a sauna, a steam bath, a hammam, massage treatments and a solarium. Parents can unwind while the kids can participate in an entertainment programme full of fun activities.
Meals
Various dining options are available, including a restaurant, a café and a bar. Breakfast and lunch are served every day. The menu also offers diet meals, vegetarian dishes and children's meals. In addition, special catering options and snacks are available.
Amenities at Novotel Geneve Centre
Facilities
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Air conditioning
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Bar(s)
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Café
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Car Park
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Cloakroom
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Conference Room
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Currency Exchange
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Games room
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Garage
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Hotel Safe
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Laundry Facilities
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Laundry Service
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Lifts
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Medical Assistance
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Pets
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Playground
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Restaurant(s)
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Room Service
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Shops
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Wifi
Hygiene
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ALLSAFE (Accor/Bureau Veritas)
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Contactless check-in/-out
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Contactless payment
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Contactless room service
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Enhanced cleaning programme
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Hand sanitiser
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Mandatory mask-wearing
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No high-touch furnishings
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No high-touch furnishings in public areas
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Packaged meals
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Protective equipment for employees
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Protective hygiene screens
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Protective masks for guests
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Social distancing regulations
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Use of commercially available disinfectants
Meals
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Special Diet
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Special Offers
Sport/Entertainment
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Aerobics
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Children's Entertainment
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Gym
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Massage
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Sauna
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Steam bath
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Sun terrace
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Tanning Studio/Solarium
Location
Around this property:
Public Transport
100 m
Beach
550 m
User Rating & Reviews
Value
Rooms
Cleanliness
Service
Excellent
354
Very Good
769
Average
429
Poor
134
Terrible
67
Recent Reviews: 1753
User:Sue E
Trip type: Family
Great stay
10 Jun 2026
Check out this review of Novotel Genève Centre on Tripadvisor: https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowUserReviews-g188057-d497890-r1063927123-Novotel_Geneve_Centre-Geneva.htmlWrite it under my other account but prefer to use this one
Hotel Manager, Owner at Novotel Geneve Centre, responded to this review
Dear Guest,Thank you for letting us know how satisfied you were with your recent stay.It’s fantastic to know your stay at Novotel Genève Centre was so enjoyable.We’re thrilled you appreciated our spacious rooms, convenient location near Lake Léman, and the attentive service from our team. Your perfect ratings across all aspects, from cleanliness to value, inspire us to continue delivering memorable experiences. We hope you had time to relax in our spa or explore nearby attractions like Brunswick Mausoleum just steps from our doors.We all hope we have the pleasure of seeing you again very soon.Best wishes,Gregory Viandaz, Operations Manager
User:Veronica E
Trip type: Family
We had a great time
10 Jun 2026
The trip was for a special birthday Sons 30th and a Proposal. 4 Ad and 2 Ch. We had an amazing stay. The rooms were super comfortable and the hotel was spotless. The Spa facilities included were amazing with robes and slippers. Visiting Geneva for the first time - super place with lots of beautiful features open spaces and parks. Prices are fairly high but that’s the City lifestyle so just prepare your wallet wisely. We only did one day breakfast for 2AD and children ate free. There was plenty of choice but we preferred to eat out. Reception for the little ones were just lovely and they received the cutest little teddy bears and other goodies too. Nice location within walking distance to the waterfront and places to eat out. Loved the trip
Hotel Manager, Owner at Novotel Geneve Centre, responded to this review
Dear Veronica,We would like to thank you for taking the time to review your time at our hotel.It’s wonderful to hear your stay with us was so memorable for such a special occasion.We’re delighted you found your rooms comfortable and enjoyed our spa amenities. It’s great you appreciated Geneva’s green spaces during your first visit.That said, we understand city stays can feel costly and appreciate your understanding of Geneva’s lifestyle.Finally, we’re thrilled our team made your little ones feel welcome with surprises. Our central location near the waterfront and dining spots seems to have been a perfect fit for your family explorations.We hope to welcome you back.Best wishes,Gregory Viandaz, Operations Manager
User:Diviva
Trip type: Friends getaway
Good location, Weird Executive Suite
12 Apr 2026
Our interaction with the staff at Novotel Genève Centre was very limited, and it doesn’t help that the reception is tucked further into the lobby, with a little distance to the main entrance. This design somewhat inhibited the staff from interacting with guests. Despite our interactions with the hotel staff being limited to check-in and check-out, I found the service in the hotel to be good. They were friendly and welcoming, and processed our check-in with great efficiency. The staff were always seen with a smile and greeted us with a warm bonjour whenever we approached them. We were given detailed information by the staff who checked us in about the location of the hotel and the amenities in the hotel. When we approached the reception for an additional fan and converted the sofa bed in the living room back to a sofa, things were done efficiently. The reception staff were always seen with a smile and stood ready to render any assistance that guests might have. Even the housekeeping staff, whom we bumped into every morning, warmed up our day with a friendly greeting.We checked into the 50㎡ Superior Suite, the only suite category that Novotel Genève Centre offers, which has a weird layout. Not only does the suite have two entrances, but it also has two fully functional bathrooms. It felt as though two rooms were reconfigured into the Superior Suite. The first entryway leads into the living room. At the entryway, we found a full-length mirror and a single hook installed on the wall. This simply furnished entryway is where the entrance to a bathroom is. Past the entrance to the bathroom, a minibar station fully stocked with a Nesspro Machine and a kettle, as well as a mini fridge, is located. An in-room safe is located between the Nespresso Machine and the mini fridge. There are two fully equipped bathrooms in the Superior Suite: one in the living room and the other in the bedroom. The space allocated to the living room bathroom was excellent; it did not feel cramped when using the bathroom. Other than the bathtub in the left corner of the bathroom being a little on the small side, the rest of the bathroom felt spacious. Novotel Genève Centre fitted only one sink in this bathroom next to the bathtub, and there is space on both sinks for us to place our toiletries. The toilet bowl and the European bidet were wedged between the sink and the walk-in shower, which is only fitted with a regular shower head. I find it weird that the living room bathroom is the bigger of the two bathrooms and is better equipped in terms of amenities. Only Bathroom 1 is stocked with full shower amenities, while the other bathroom lacks conditioner and bathroom amenities.The living room took up a bulk of the real estate in the Superior Suite. When we entered the room, we saw the sofa placed against the wall and facing the window being converted into a bed. This sofa bed comes with its own headboard and charging outlets on either side of the headboard. We managed to get the housekeeping staff to reconfigure the bed back into a sofa the next day. The second sofa in the living room is placed by the window and faces the entrance to the bedroom. This two-seater sofa can be split into two single-seater chairs. A chaise lounger is located at the other corner of the living room, by the door to the bedroom. The brown fabric chaise lounger can also be used as a daybed. The only coffee table in the living room is placed in front of the chaise lounger. The wardrobe in the living room opposite the chaise lounger, capable of holding at least one week’s worth of clothing, seems to suggest that the living room of the Superior Suite might have been used to be a Junior Suite. The TV in the living room is mounted on the wall facing the sofa bed, and can be tilted to face the chaise lounger or the sofa placed by the window at the end of the living room. Despite having many channels for us to choose from on the TV, only a handful of these channels are in English.Weirdly, there is another entrance to the suite via the bedroom, hence a second entryway for the suite. This entryway is also only furnished with the wardrobe in the bedroom, and it is also home to the entrance to the Powder Room. The wardrobe has only hanging racks, which limits the amount of clothing we can stow. The limited number of hangers the hotel supplies further limits the number of clothes we can hang. Despite having a ledge above the hanging racks, we found little use for this rack. Next to the wardrobe, and facing the bedroom, is where we found the second minibar and the second in-room safe. A second Nespresso machine, an electric kettle and a second set of coffee capsules and tea bags occupy the open shelving space on top of the safe. In contrast, a second mini fridge is situated below the safe. The Powder Room is a weird situation. The suite does not have a powder room per se, rather it has a toilet that is separated from the bathroom in the bedroom. The toilet is situated in the entryway next to the second entrance to the suite, akin to a powder room. However, unlike the powder room of other hotels, the powder room in the Superior Suite only houses the porcelain throne and does not have a sink.A king bed is placed next to the entrance to the bedroom from the living room. The king bed was comfortable with a firm mattress, but the sleep quality on the king bed was impaired by the soft pillows that were provided. The bedside tables in the bedroom are essentially two wooden planks that were wedged into the headboard of the king bed. The space afforded by these bedside tables is a little tight, which provides us with little space to place our lifestyle equipment to charge overnight. To make matters worse, the phone placed on the right bedside table took up the entire space, rendering this bedside table useless. Next to the entrance to the bedroom from the living room is another two-seater sofa, identical to that one in the living room by the window. Next to the sofa, facing the wall, is a work desk. The already sizeable work desk that has another table top can be swivelled out to face the king bed, further increasing the available desk top area for guests to work. The power outlets are conveniently installed on the wall by the work desk, ensuring guests’ work is not disrupted by keeping their laptops juiced up. The TV, mounted onto the wall, beside the work desk and opposite the king bed, provided us with the same entertainment options as that in the living room.The bathroom in the bedroom is smaller than that in the living room, equipped with only a shower and bathing facilities. The sink lies in the centre of Bathroom 2, which only has a small countertop space. A bathtub, the same size as the one in the living room bathroom, is located on the left of the sink, while a walk-in shower lies to the right of the sink. Due to the space allocated to this bathroom, the walk-in shower is smaller. Not only is the space in this bathroom is reduced, but the amenities are also reduced, such as the absence of conditioners.
Hotel Manager, Owner at Novotel Geneve Centre, responded to this review
Dear Didiva,Thank you for sharing this positive rating.We are delighted to hear that our team's warm greetings and efficient service during check-in made a positive impression. It’s great to know the information provided about our amenities and local area was helpful. We also appreciate your kind words about the reception staff’s readiness to assist and the housekeeping team’s friendly interactions each morning.That said, we sincerely regret that some aspects of your stay did not meet your expectations. We understand the suite’s layout and bathroom configurations may have felt unconventional. Please know we continuously review room designs to balance functionality and comfort, and your feedback is invaluable here. Regarding the pillows, we offer a variety of options upon request to better suit individual preferences, our team is always happy to assist with such adjustments.Nonetheless, we’re glad our location near Lake Léman and central transport links added convenience to your Geneva visit. Your mention of our staff’s hospitality brightens our day, and we hope this warmth remains a highlight of your experience.We hope to welcome you back soon.Best regards,Gregory Viandaz Operations Manager
User:mponsburt
Trip type: Couples
Excellent service, sub par room
07 Mar 2026
A tale of two halves for this hotel really. Location is ok. Not far from the station but in an area that felt cheaper than the prices suggest. The room we had was a standard one and this feels very much setup for a single business traveller rather than a leisure couple , so it was functional more than anything. However, it was clean and the bathroom well appointed, and the toiletries were really pleasant. The coffee station was Nespresso based but the milk was powdered, which was odd. We had not considered the weekend structure in Switzerland, so dining out options were surprisingly limited. After being on trains all day, we opted for room service and were very pleasantly surprised. With a basic pizza and some chips, we weren't expecting much but they were both of really good quality. The pillows are always an issue, 1 not enough, 2, too many. Now that would never been on if the advertised air conditioning actually worked like you would expect. It doesn't. The temperature remains too warm regardless of setting and the windows don't open. It made for a broken night's sleep. Breakfast did in some way make up for an average night's sleep. Amazing choice throughout and everything cooked well. Checkout was a breeze and the personable service provided was very welcoming. A hotel really let down by the rooms limitations rather than anything else.
Hotel Manager, Owner at Novotel Geneve Centre, responded to this review
Dear Guest,Thank you for taking the time to write this review.We are delighted that our team’s attentive service and the quality of your meals, especially the pizza and fries, enhanced your experience. The cleanliness of your room and the thoughtfully appointed bathroom with pleasant toiletries are aspects we take pride in.However, we are sincerely sorry that some aspects of your stay did not meet your expectations. Our standard rooms are designed to cater primarily to business travelers, and we acknowledge that the setup may not fully suit leisure couples. While individual climate control is available, we are reviewing the system to ensure optimal comfort. Pillow preferences vary, and we can provide additional options upon request for future visits.Nonetheless, we are pleased that the breakfast variety and seamless checkout left a positive impression. Our central location near Geneva’s highlights, including the lake and transport links, aims to balance convenience with accessibility.We hope to welcome you again. Best wishes,Gregory Viandaz, Operations Manager
User:AroundtheGlobex
Trip type: Family
Good value for your money
19 Feb 2026
I would like to give this hotel the full points. NOT BECAUSE it is best hotel in Geneva, but in comparison to the other hotels and the prices of the other hotels, we believe the pricequality performance was good. location is nice. rooms are nice and large. the Bar was also nice. YET, the rooms were (for us) pretty cold so we ended asking for extra heaters in the rooms and with the extra heaters all was good. In short, no bad suprises and good return for your money.
Hotel Manager, Owner at Novotel Geneve Centre, responded to this review
Dear Guest,Thank you for your review and for highlighting aspects we can continue to improve.We’re thrilled you found great value during your stay at Novotel Genève Centre.It’s wonderful to hear our spacious rooms and welcoming bar added comfort to your visit. Our team always aims to provide surroundings that help guests feel at ease, whether for relaxation or unwinding after a day in Geneva.Still, we regret the room temperature didn’t meet your expectations. While our heating systems allow individual adjustments, we’re glad our extra heaters could swiftly resolve the matter. Please know we’re here to address any preferences during your stay.Finally, our central location makes it easy to explore nearby attractions, and we hope you enjoyed discovering the area’s vibrant charm.We hope to welcome you again. Best wishes,Gregory Viandaz, Operations Manager