Lausanne Palace
Swiss grand hotel prestige meets urban social hub. Old-world service with modern design touches. The hotel's bars and restaurants are genuine local hangouts, not just guest amenities.
Book a rear-facing (south-facing) room for lake and Alps views — most have private balconies
Why It Matters
Official hotel of the International Olympic Committee. La Table holds 2 Michelin stars and 17/20 Gault & Millau. The Coco Chanel Suite is named for the designer who was a regular guest. The Penthouse tops out at 165 sqm with a 45 sqm terrace commanding 360-degree views over the lake, the cathedral, and the Alps.
Opened in 1915 and sitting high on Lausanne's terraced hillside, the Lausanne Palace is one of Switzerland's great city grand hotels. The financial district is right outside the front door; Lake Geneva and the Alps fill every south-facing window and balcony. It's part classic grandeur — stately marble public spaces, chandeliers, old-world service that doesn't do chatty — and part genuinely contemporary, with modern room designs and a 2-Michelin-star restaurant that draws the local business crowd just as much as hotel guests.
Where You'll Stay
12 room types available
Business Classic City Room
30 to 40 sqm doubles facing north toward Lausanne's cathedral and charming city streets. Classic styling with warm welcome and all essential comforts.
35 sqm
Coco Chanel Suite
170 sqm on the 5th floor, designed in sky blue and cream inspired by the suite's most famous long-term guest. Coco Chanel was a regular here for several years. Magnificent balcony with exceptional Lake Geneva views.
170 sqmDeluxe Lake View
35 to 50 sqm, south-facing. The sweet spot for first-timers — lake and Alps views with some units having a private panoramic balcony. Best balance of space and scenery at a non-suite price.
42 sqmExecutive Classic City Room
35 to 45 sqm with elegant decor — generous space and comfort in a classic style. City views over Lausanne's rooftops. No balcony.
40 sqmJunior Suite City View
60 sqm north-facing suites with cathedral or city views. Some have their own balcony. Two Junior Suites can be interconnected for families or larger groups.
60 sqmJunior Suite Lake View
60 sqm south-facing suites where Lake Geneva and the Alps are visible from every corner — lounge area, bed, and balcony. Reassuringly constant views.
60 sqmPremium City Room
30 to 40 sqm rooms with a contemporary design refresh — modern aesthetic looking out over the old town streets and cathedral.
35 sqm
Presidential Suite
130 sqm contemporary and refined suite with lake and Alps views. Comes with a jacuzzi bathroom, private bar, dressing room, and precious wooden furniture.
130 sqmSamaranch Suite
132 sqm on the 5th floor with five rooms and a grand lake and Alps panorama. Named for IOC President Juan Antonio Samaranch — fitting given the hotel's IOC connection.
132 sqmSuite City View
70 to 100 sqm suites flooded with natural light, white and cream colour palette with light wood contemporary furniture. Generous living space facing the city.
85 sqmSuite Lake View
70 to 100 sqm suites with a decorative fireplace in the lounge, large bathroom, and a balcony or private terrace looking directly over Lake Geneva and the Alps.
85 sqmThe Penthouse
The hotel's crown jewel on the 7th floor — 165 sqm of living space plus a 45 sqm private terrace with 360-degree views of Lake Geneva, the Alps, the cathedral, and the city. Includes a master suite, a second bedroom, kitchenette, office, and secure private elevator access. Easily converts the terrace into a setting for private receptions.
165 sqmThe Property
Eat & Drink
6 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
Full fitness facility open 24 hours a day for hotel guests.
Pilates studio within the spa offering fitness classes for guests.
Personalized nutrition services available through the spa's wellness program.
Recurring comedy club residency at the hotel, running February through June.
Weekly summer brunches at Côté Jardin, running April through September on the garden terrace.
The hotel hosts Switzerland's prestigious Pâté-Croûte championship — an annual event in late June for serious food culture enthusiasts.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Hotel, restaurants, and public toilets accessible for wheelchairs and strollers. Adapted rooms available.
14 meeting and event spaces including 6 banqueting rooms (3 fully modular), largest room 330 sqm. Capacity up to 350 cocktail-style. Restored mouldings and original chandeliers throughout.
High-speed Wi-Fi throughout the hotel.
Grand ballroom for events up to 350 guests cocktail-style.
All rooms include complimentary non-alcoholic minibar beverages.
Pets welcome. Additional charges may apply.
24-hour concierge service.
Room service available.
Included with certain packages and stays. Gives free access to Lausanne's public transport network.
100+ space covered parking garage. CHF 35 per day.
Part of the spa facilities. Open 6:30am–10pm. Complimentary with spa access purchase or included in certain packages.
Open 6:30am–10pm daily as part of spa facilities.
Head Spa by Aveda offering professional hair and scalp treatments within the spa.
Open 6:30am–9pm as part of spa facilities.
Traditional Turkish steam bath, open 6:30am–9pm as part of spa facilities.
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