Le Montbrillant

Le Montbrillant is a four-star hotel at Rue de Montbrillant 2 beside Cornavin railway station in Geneva, Switzerland. The location is its main strength: Cornavin is the city's principal station, with direct trains to Geneva airport in about seven minutes and regular services to Lausanne, Bern, Zurich and onward to France, so the hotel suits rail travellers and anyone with an early flight. The Montbrillant street runs on the western side of the station, in a lively but practical area of shops, supermarkets and international restaurants. The lakefront and the Jardin Anglais are around 15 minutes away on foot, the Pâquis is a short walk, and trams and buses leave from the station forecourt for the old town and the Nations district. The hotel is positioned in the mid-range category and offers Single, Double and Twin rooms, with indicative rates from about CHF 150 to CHF 300 per night depending on season, making it one of the more affordable four-star options near the centre. Listed amenities include wifi and a 24-hour reception, useful for late arrivals. The service character is practical and efficient, aimed at business travellers, short-stay visitors and tourists using Geneva as a base for day trips to Lausanne, Montreux or Chamonix. Dining options are plentiful in the surrounding streets, from Swiss restaurants and cafés to Lebanese, Italian and Asian cuisine, and the station's Migros supermarket offers budget meals in an expensive country. Visitors who are sensitive to noise may wish to ask for a room away from the street or the rail lines. The Swiss Travel Pass and the free public transport card issued to Geneva hotel guests can be used from the station.