We booed this on a Minotel package. We found the location to be wonderful and it was convenient to both the Swiss trains and the local train which is a must ride because it is so unusual. We found that the room was incredibly small and we could not have our luggage on the floor and stand at the same... more

It's a really good hotel given the price and location (50m from the train station). Very quiet. Small staff, sometimes a bit weird ;-) The breakfest is served under the roof, and very good. Rooms are very clean, yet simple. Good restaurants nearby. Walking distance to the Lake. more

Tried to reserve a room for June vacation via hotel website. After first try failed, tried again, but did not notice that the dates of stay had been defaulted back to day after "today's date". When I got the reservation confirmation, I sent message to hotel that dates were incorrect and needed to be change. However, policy is that no... more

We had reserved three single rooms for one night. When we arrived at dinner time we found out that none were available and the hotel was sold out. According to them, our travel agency had cancelled the reservation, which was obviously not so, and we had to firmly insist to have evidence of such cancellation. After a not-so-friendly discussion they... more

Arrived 28/11 for 3 nights on 3 for 2 offer available from hotel.Took train from Geneva Airport F24 -40 mins to Lausanne. Hotel 2 mins from station tucked away in a quiet sidestreet. Reception small but staff brill helped out with bus info maps hairdryer etc. The room was big enough for the two of us and had sep toilet... more

Not many positive impressions. The room was tiny and old-fashioned, the bathroom poorly ventilated, no air-conditioning, which (on a hot summer night) forced us to keep the window open and have to put up with rowdy people getting drunker and drunker on the terrace below until the wee hours. Parking was extravagantly expensive. The wood-pannelled breakfast room looked OK (if... more

We stayed here on our driving tour through Europe and although it was not the worst, it was close. We used tripadvisor before booking and based on the existing comments thought it would be good. We have travelled quite extensively and do not consider ourselves to be overly fussy - however this hotel did leave something to be desired. Whilst... more

I stayed in the Minotel with my fiancee for over a week and we thought it was great. It is in a decent location, right behind the train station, so is ideal as a base for travelling around. There are 2 main areas in Lausanne,the old town and the lakeside area, and the hotel is in between them, halfway up... more

My wife and I stayed at the Minotel AlaGare in March 2005. The location is second to none for exploring the Geneva Lake area. It is right BEHIND the train station on a very quiet street. (When arriving by train, leave the platform and go the opposite direction away from the main station and you will be on the hotel's... more