We have booked at the Citéa Hotel in Divonne for a prolonged stay as my wife had to undergo medical treatment in Switzerland.

After the first night we have checked out. Thankfully the hotel management accepted the cancellation of the reservation. The Citéa is an apartment hotel and furnished with the simple and essential. We booked a suite or two room apartment. A queen size bed fitted hardly in the bedroom and it was crammed. Thankfully none of us is suffering from claustrophobia.

Rightfully to mention the internet is working and is free of charge. The kitchen is spartanly equipped. The sofa in the living room can be converted into a bed. Coming from the Middle East region we are not longer used to Youth Hostel standards. To stay away from home should be a pleasure and not a regrettable experience. To go for the cheapest is sometimes too expensive.

There are better hotel apartments in Divonne, namely Home Business that has recently opened and the Villa du Lac. The Home Business Apartment is rated for star and approx. € 10.— more expensive. A studio goes for approx. € 70.—and suite for € 85.--. Home business has a small but well equipped fitness centre but no swimming pool. The Villa du Lac is approx. € 30.— more expensive with swimming pool and is the most luxurious of them.

Divonne is a great location about 25 kms from Geneva. It has still the small village atmosphere, has a famous casino, spa and offers good country walking with its lake and the nearby Jura mountains. The market on Sunday morning where farmers are bringing their products is very nice.

We stayed for one month in the Home Business Residence and were very happy with the cleanliness, service and the appartment itself.