Centre International de Conferences Geneve - 18 min walk
Jet d'Eau Fountain - 20 min walk
United Nations European Headquarters - 4 min drive
Getting around
Geneva International Airport (GVA) - 14 min drive
Geneva Station - 3 min walk
Geneva (ZHT-Geneva Railway Station) - 3 min walk
Geneve-Secheron Station - 23 min walk
Cornavin Tram Stop - 3 min walk
Coutance Tram Stop - 4 min walk
Mole Tram Stop - 6 min walk
Restaurants
Les Brasseurs - 2 min walk
McDonald's - 1 min walk
Le Prêt-à-Manger de Cornavin - 3 min walk
Holy Cow - 2 min walk
Café de Paris-Chez Boubier - 1 min walk
About this property
Hotel Cristal
Hotel Cristal puts you just a 5-minute drive from City Center Shopping Area and Jet d'Eau Fountain. You can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge, and buffet breakfast is available daily. This eco-certified hotel is also within a short drive of United Nations European Headquarters and Palexpo. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff and location. Public transportation is just a short walk: Cornavin Tram Stop is 3 minutes and Coutance Tram Stop is 4 minutes.
Languages
English, French
At a glance
Hotel size
78 rooms
Arranged over 8 floors
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is noon
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Children
No cribs (infant beds)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
No onsite parking
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 6:00 AM–10:30 AM
Bar/lounge
Room service (limited hours)
What to do
Beach nearby
Working away
Business center
Meeting rooms
Computer station
Services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Facilities
1 building/tower
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Shopping mall on site
Banquet hall
Accessibility
Elevator
Room amenities
Be entertained
Television
Cable TV channels
Home comfort
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Minibar
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Sleep well
Soundproofed rooms
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Shower only
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi
More
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Special features
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.
Fees & policies
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
A tax is imposed by the city: CHF 3.75 per person, per night
Optional extras
Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately CHF 19 per person
Policies
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Also known as
Cristal Geneva
Cristal Hotel
Hotel Cristal Hotel
Hotel Cristal Geneva
Hotel Cristal Geneva
Hotel Cristal Hotel Geneva
Frequently asked questions
Does Hotel Cristal offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Hotel Cristal does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Hotel Cristal?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Hotel Cristal?
No, unfortunately, but there's discounted parking nearby.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Hotel Cristal?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is noon. Contactless check-out is available.
Is there an onsite casino at Hotel Cristal?
No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Casino d'Annemasse (12-min drive) and Domaine de Divonne Casino (18-min drive) are both nearby.
What's the area around Hotel Cristal like?
Hotel Cristal is a short 3-minute walk from Cornavin Tram Stop and 8 minutes' walk from City Center Shopping Area. The local area is walkable and popular for its beaches.
Hotel Cristal Reviews
Reviews
8.2
Very Good
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9.0/10
Cleanliness
8.0/10
Staff & service
8.2/10
Amenities
8.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
9.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
6/10 Good
Jan 23, 2025
Gary
Gary, 2-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review
8/10 Very Good
Jan 10, 2025
Staff were helpful and let us know about the free Geneva public transport during our stay, breakfast was also good
Jason
Jason, 1-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review
2/10 Poor
Jan 10, 2025
Hotel Cristal set up their hotel info wrong online and as a result were over booking. Arrived at hotel and had no room, no record of us in their system, and they accused us of being at fault, until after they wasted an hour of our time admitted they'd been having more people than have rooms claim to have reservations lately. Were left with needing to find another room in the city over the holiday
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Jan 5, 2025
Verified traveler
2-night trip with friends
Verified Hoteles.com guest review
8/10 Very Good
Dec 30, 2024
May
May, 1-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review
8/10 Very Good
Nov 1, 2024
I may recommend staying in this hotel to my colleges
Yurii
Yurii, 4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
Oct 30, 2024
Served the purpose. Was close to everything and convenient. The walls are quite thin so you will hear people in the hallways and next door. Bathroom had an odd smell. Small but it works- no frills. Clean. Odd things with the structure and layout: The walls have a stone-like popcorn ceiling material. Gaps in workmanship and the gaps in the ceiling where the air comes in are odd and a bit unsettling. Key for room-with a weighted keychain- not a card. Safe in room. Tea bag and one instant coffee and a decaf instant coffee. One pillow. It's great if you're staying in the city and need to be close to everything. I'd stay again but nothing exceptional. Meets the need.
Brittany
Brittany, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very Good
Oct 10, 2024
Conveniently located right outside the central train station. Many restaurants close by. Rooms are basic but very clean. Bathroom also clean with shower only, good hot water. Front desk staff friendly and helpful. Convience store close by at the train station, small mini bar in hallway of each floor if you don't feel like walking. I have found hotels in Geneva can be quite expensive so this was a good value. My meetings were out by the airport but with free transport pass and one stop to the airport it was convenient and nice to be in the city center in the evening.
Richard
Richard, 4-night business trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
Oct 1, 2024
Really friendly and helpful staff and nice new clean room. Great location for me.
Verified traveler
1-night business trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review
8/10 Very Good
Sep 26, 2024
The room was very small and the bathroom was not very private. It was right as you came into the room with just colored glass separating the toilet and shower area.
Cheryl
Cheryl, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very Good
Sep 23, 2024
Somewhat noisy due to construction in the back plaza area as well as garbage trucks
Ali
Ali, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 21, 2024
Hotel is absolutely breathtaking. Accommodations crisp white and spotless!! Steps away from downtown shopping and gorgeous landmarks. 5 star all the way
Brenda
Brenda, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
Sep 20, 2024
Average hotel near the station. It was clean and convenient
Philip
Philip, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 10, 2024
Great location and very nice hotel.
Patricia
Patricia, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 10, 2024
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.
Juan
Juan, 5-night trip
Verified CheapTickets guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 3, 2024
It was an amazing hotel, everything we needed was around us, we enjoyed our stay so much, the staff was very friendly and helpful, special thanks to Mr Faisal who helped us a lot and made our stay more comfortable and pleasant
amany
amany, 7-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very Good
Aug 25, 2024
Michael
Michael, 1-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 5, 2024
Daniel
Daniel, 1-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 4, 2024
Emma
Emma, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 27, 2024
Marcos
Marcos, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very Good
Jul 24, 2024
Friendly staff and good facilities plus a convenient location if you're in Geneva for a few days.
Vania
Vania, 3-night trip
Verified Orbitz guest review
8/10 Very Good
Jul 24, 2024
A lot of construction going on
Sarmad
Sarmad, 3-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 21, 2024
Wonderful location. Beautiful hotel.
Racquel
Racquel, 3-night family trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 19, 2024
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!