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Hotel Cristal

3.0 star property
Hotel with a bar, near Jet d'Eau Fountain

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Front of property
Daily buffet breakfast (CHF 19 per person)
Lobby
Single Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing
Lobby sitting area
Hotel Cristal occupies a prime downtown Geneva location where travelers find an on-site shopping mall and practical laundry services. The welcoming bar provides a spot to relax after sightseeing, while in-room WiFi and a dedicated business center keep everyone connected.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
The current price is AED 661
AED 721 total
includes taxes & fees
22 Nov - 23 Nov

Room options

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Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

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Single Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Single Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Minibar
Electric kettle
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double or Twin Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Double or Twin Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Minibar
Electric kettle
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Triple Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Triple Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Minibar
Electric kettle
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2

Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3

About the neighborhood

Map
4 Rue Pradier, Geneva, GE, 1200

What's nearby

  • City Center Shopping Area - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Rue du Rhône - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Centre International de Conferences Geneve - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Jet d'Eau Fountain - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • United Nations European Headquarters - 3 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • Geneva Station - 3 min walk
  • Cornavin Tram Stop - 3 min walk
  • Geneva International Airport (GVA) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger King - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Les Brasseurs - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Pret - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Café de Paris - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hotel Cristal

Hotel near Jet d'Eau Fountain
A shopping mall on site, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar are just a few of the amenities provided at Hotel Cristal. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a business center.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), luggage storage, and a front-desk safe
  • Concierge services, smoke-free premises, and an elevator
  • A 24-hour front desk, a banquet hall, and a computer station
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 78 rooms feature comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to perks like free WiFi and safes. Guest reviews speak well of the clean rooms at the property.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • TVs with cable channels
  • Electric kettles, daily housekeeping, and desks

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education), a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Offsite parking; discounts available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: CHF 19 per person
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Shopping mall

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 8 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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 3.75 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately CHF 19 per person

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, debit cards, and cash

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Switzerland. This property is rated 3 stars.

Property is also known as

Cristal Geneva
Cristal Hotel
Hotel Cristal Hotel
Hotel Cristal Geneva
Hotel Cristal Geneva
Hotel Cristal Hotel Geneva

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Cristal pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hotel Cristal?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Hotel Cristal?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Hotel Cristal?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Hotel Cristal located?

Located in Geneva City Centre, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Notre Dame Basilica, Jet d'Eau Fountain, and United Nations European Headquarters. Brunswick Monument and Cité du Temps are also within 10 minutes. Cornavin Tram Stop and Coutance Tram Stop are within a 5-minute walk.

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Hotel Cristal Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 261 out of 721 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 314 out of 721 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 114 out of 721 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 721 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 721 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kirsty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice sized room in a very convenient location for transport links and walkable to key areas too. Room was clean and amenities provided were great. Would stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pierre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A place I will return to!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Junjie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great time staying Cristal hotel. It’s close to train station, restaurants, main bus, tram. And Geneva lake is just a short walk away.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

mushuang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Location is good. Walk distance to lake and train station. Plenty of food choice is around.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Mythri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location for local transport and food, no gym in the property
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

MARIE-DOMINIQUE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location : rail station, shops, visits, lake Very quiet street
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

camela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place, reasonably priced, close to trains and waterfront.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is near the Cornavin train station yet in a quiet location and close to restaurants in all directions. Hotel staff were helpful and rooms were clean. We were able safely leave some of our stuff for storage while we took extended side trips.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Shaina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Bare bones hotel. Room was extremely hot when we came in and the A/C didn’t do much of anything
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

CHRISTIE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Super convenient to the train station. Also, just around the corner from a thoroughfare with restaurant, coffee shops, gelato. The walk to the lake and old town was also quick.

10/10 Excellent

Keri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful room, unique concept and close to many shops, restaurants and 4 minutes to the main transport station. Easy to walk to the lake and other attractions. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Ana Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very well located close to Train station and all transport links. Walking distance to the lake and main attractions. Good value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Guadalupe (AKA Luis)

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My Stay at Hotel Cristal was wonderful. The hotel is located in a wonderful spot close to shopping and dinning as well s walking distance to wonderful sites. I will stay here on my next trip to Geneva or will recommend this hotel to others. Thx.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient for the station, easy walk to nice restaurants and town. Minimalist, but had everything you need for a short stay. Clean, stylish, everything worked. Check in good and friendly. Hotel gave free day's travel on public transport
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Bremen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent value for money, the staff at the front desk is extremely friendly and always ready to solve any problem. My first visit to Geneva (17 years ago) was to this hotel and from then until now it has improved a lot. It no longer resembles that old, dirty and dark hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Evan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was great. You are sooooooo close to the train station. Access to the tram ssytem is Geneva was easy due to the hotel providing a transportation voucher. The staff here are quiet and keep out of the way, but if you ask them for help they are exciting to share their ideas and opinions on Geneva! I would come back to this specific hotel, for sure! Geneva was beautiful!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Ali

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Somewhat noisy due to construction in the back plaza area as well as garbage trucks
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Bradley

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

A good hotel in a convenient location

The hotel is in a convenient location near the train station. It is decorated in a modern style. Hotel staff were nice and efficient. The rooms get a fair amount of noise from outside on the street, people in the hallways and near elevators. There is air conditioning, but is set by the hotel (perhaps a little warmer than some might like). Rooms are clean and functional, but may not always seem comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

MARTA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Habitaciones algo pequeñas pero limpias. Muy bien situado para poder visitar Geneve y alrededores. Personal muy atento, especialmente Marco.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sanjay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location of this property in Geneva could not be better. Literally adjacent to the train station, shopping, excellent cafés and restaurants, and within a five minute walk of the lake and the promenade. Excellent for a solo traveler or a couple. Staff was warm and attentive and housekeeping, efficient and daily. I will absolutely stay here again when I return to Geneva.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My strategy is to book a hotel within walking distance of the train station, and Hotel Cristal fits this criterion. PROs: Walking distance to a vibrant shopping streets, e.g., Mont Blanc, Berne, etc., and plenty of eateries. Small cozy hotel room with all the convenience, clean, and topnotch shower! An off-season reasonable price. Excellent breakfast on the 8th Floor with a fantastic view at sunrise! Polite breakfast assistants. Nice lounge area which I never used to relax or do anything. CONs: Room could use a larger TV screen. More central lightings needed even though eco-friendliness is at play here. Hotel still uses traditional room keys with heavy metal keychain - imagine carrying that around town in your backpack! No free local newspapers for customers. Front desk staff could be a little less formal. But again chitchat is optional, and staff is a bit too cold and formal. An excellent choice after all. Recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Yin Ling

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bed was firm and just right. Chain restaurants nearby but also locally owned ones to enjoy!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jasleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very clean and comfortable stay with a helpful and friendly staff. Excellent location as it was close to the train station, restaurants and was situated for a nice walk next to the lake. A pass for public transportation was a bonus.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025