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Latest Lausanne hotel reviews
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Small, charming, beautiful, culturally happening
Con
More hills to walk for those with mobility problems.
In a nutshell
Gateway to skiing in winter, lake activities in summer
ben-wallis Says: historically interesting town, ideal to explore on foot. plenty to see and do. hotels and restaurants excellent. geneva is worth a visit , it is not far by road or train.it is useful to be able speak french or austrian or italian or german as well as english if you want to...
iammon Says: Yes were the fancy water is from!There are about 28 boats a day going over there. It takes only 35 minutes and is quite scenic. Evian is pittoresque and worth a trip. Specially to go over there for lunch.
iammon Says: With small kids a great outdoor pool! There is heaps of different pools for the little ones and a playground and lots of slides. Restaurant, Snack bar, 50 meter pool lots of shade and free parking.Entrance for adults 5 CHFFor the big slides you will have to pay extra
besbel Says: Located in the Olympic Park in Ouchy, the Olympic Museum was opened in 1993. It was architectonically designed and built not only considering its location near the lake, but also with some Greek heritage included (there are six colums before the entrance of the Museum,...
iammon Says: The Lavaux landscape was formed during the last ice age (13,000 years BC). The moraines left by the Rhone glaciers carved out the steep hills, which were subsequently covered by vegetation. The sharp drop of the hillsides (from 15 to 100%) made the terrain unsuitable for...
Zvrlj Says: Cathedral Notre Dame of Lausanne dominates the cityscape of Lausanne. The main architect of the Cathedral – the largest and generally acclaimed as the Switzerland's finest Gothic building, was Jean de Cotereel.The construction of the Cathedral began about 1150, but the two...
The Museums in Palace Rumine (I&V)
Zvrlj Says: […] Musee cantonal des Beaux-Arts – Cantonal Museum of Fine Arts posses a collection of Swiss, French and Italian art from the Middle Ages to the present day. At the time of our visit, the museum presented the exhibition Eclairages. Regards sur les collections du Musee,...
Esplanade du Flon & Miroiterie (I&V)
Zvrlj Says: The most attractive part of Flon district certainly is the square called Esplanade du Flon with superb architectural achievement – Miroiterie building, designed by architects Brauen & Walchli. Miroiterie was opened in 2007. Its triangular cushions facade illuminated from the...
Zvrlj Says: It was very hard for us to imagine that Flon, modern and greatly designed district of Lausanne, was considered to be a bad area of the city until the early 1990s. Flon, located between two bridges – Pont Chauderon and Grand-Pont, Rue de Geneve and Montbenon, was named after...
6 Reviews and 185 Opinions This hotel is situated on the lake. I had a window looking out to the lake but the traffic at all...
2 Reviews and 173 Opinions It was a Lake Leman Waterfront Hotel at Lausanne, not far from Port de OUCHY. From my room, I can...
Jardin Thai Restaurant: The best Thai food, ever
SurfaceTravel Says: We have had Thai food all over the world, including Thailand, and this restaurant's meals were right up there with the best. And it's not all that posh. The crowd seemed to be regular business people at lunch. We had no complaints about the service or the price. Phad Thai -...
La Grappe d'Or: The best restaurant in town
Phil07 Says: Without any doubt, the best restaurant in Lausanne. You can find better restaurants in the outskirts, like Rochat in Crissier, but for a lesser price you'll have a wonderful experience.Chef Peter Baermann excells with fish and never hesitates to experience new tastes, some...
aquadigioia Says: Kai Zen is without a doubt my favourite hangout in Lausanne. The concept is quite original in the sense that the restaurant and bar menus revolve around 5 major cities around the world and their authentic cuisine (New York, Tokyo, Rome, Paris, Bangkok). The interior design...
ooppttiimmiissttee Says: Le Shy club est la dernière née des discothèques Lausannoises. Ce qui m'a frappé c'est le mélange de la clientèle et la façon dont la clientèle est reçue. L'accent est mis sur la sécurité et le respect des clients. Le dress code est "Soyez corrects et avec le sourire". Un...
vanessadb Says: The bus system in Lausanne is imho the best way to get around, other than walking of course: it serves the entire city, and it is easy to use. The lines each have a different color and are numbered, and all the stops are announced and well indicated.The fares are as follow:...
On the Lake in a Boat – Thing To Do! (I&V)
Zvrlj Says: Compagnie Generale de Navigation sur le lac Leman offers possibility to travel by boat from one to the other spot on the shore of Geneva Lake. But it is more than just a transportation – being on the boat and "discovering" shores of the lake (both Swiss and French) is...
Globus: Great department store
VDElvis Says: Globus appears to be THE department store in Lausanne. It is somewhat upscale, and has a number of pricey fashions, as well as other standard department store items such as kitchen/bathroom/household goods. The bottom floor is a very nice grocery store, with an exceptional...
Zvrlj Says: On Wednesday and Saturday mornings Place de la Palud and the net of small pedestrian streets in the olden part of the city, as well as spacious Place de la Riponne become vast farmers' market. At that time the whole area turns in to a beehive – sellers offer fruit and...
Paavo Nurmi, Drazen Petrovic, Emil Zatopek (I&V)
Zvrlj Says: […] National Olympic Committees of Finland, Croatia and Czech Republic paid tribute to their sport heroes by having sculptures of them in the Olympic Park."Flying Finn" Paavo Nurmi statue was donated in 1994 by the Olympic Committee of Finland. The legendary runner has been...
vanessadb Says: Mojonnier is renown to make the best pastries and sweets..... people come from pretty faraway just to buy cakes, cookies, and all sorts of desserts, especially chocolate desserts. So, if you are into sweets, do not miss Mojonnier. You have two options: 1. go to the brand new...
Secluded Place de la Madeleine (I&V)
Zvrlj Says: Place de la Madeleine is could be described as a terrace standing by the south side of Palais de Rumine, on the elevation half-way between Place de la Rippone and Rue Pierre Viret, connected to both by Escaliers de l'Universite. It is one of those spots near the most...
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Lausanne – the City With Many Faces
It took us quite a long time to start to write this Intro. Two weeks in Lausanne was among our the greatest travels, we have enjoyed every single moment, even being on the rain, completely wet, and......
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Lausanne is a charming and small medieval city on the shores of the Lac Leman (Lake of Geneva) in the French speaking part of Switzerland. Is it built on several hills, and many streets are pedestrian...
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Lausanne, old streets and lake side charms
Perched on a hill, overlooked by Lausanne's Cathedral is the Old Town, La Cite. This is the historic heart of the city, with its narrow cobbled roads and its old buildings. The cathedral is...
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In July 2008 we stayed in Lausanne for two nights. I had originally wanted to stay in Montreux as it sounded nicer, but we couldn't find accommodation there as our visit coincided with the annual Jazz...
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I have lived in Lausanne most of my life and although I have lived in other places, I really like this city! The scenery is beautiful, we are close to the mountains, to the lake, the vineyards, etc....
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