One night in Geneva
Apr 19, 2006 | 8:47 am
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One night in Geneva
I have less than 24 hours (Sun noon until 7 am Mon) in Geneva before catching a TA flight back home. Having never been to Geneva or to Switzerland, does anyone have suggestions for a hotel that is near must-see sites (art, architecture, history) and still able to get to the airport (very) early Monday morning? Cost is not an important factor. Thanks in advance.
Apr 19, 2006 | 1:02 pm
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Most all the hotels in Geneva are just 10-15 minutes from the airport. I always stay at the Intercontinental because it is close to the UN. That's worth a visit. Plus across the street is the Red Cross HQ and Museum. You can take a bus or walk into town. Or you can stay in town at several very nice hotels.
Apr 19, 2006 | 3:35 pm
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You should check here for hotels and nice tourist places. Geneva is pretty and has some of the best hotels (in Europe).
http://www.viamichelin.co.uk/viamich...MaHomePage.htm
The Intercontinental is a little outside the city center, almost half way between the city and the airport.
http://www.viamichelin.co.uk/viamich...MaHomePage.htm
The Intercontinental is a little outside the city center, almost half way between the city and the airport.
Apr 20, 2006 | 7:33 am
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I like the Hotel les Armures and would go back in a heartbeat. It's in the center of the old city, south of the Rhone River, up the hill from the southwest end of Lake Geneva, very close to Cathedrale St. Pierre, near the Museum of Art and History and Museum of Modern Art, and close by many cafes and restaurants. The Intercontinental is near the European HQ of the UN and the Museum of the International Red Cross, but not much in the way of historic sites, art, and architecture. I'd stick to hotels close to the mouth of the Rhone or in the Centre-Ville. As stimpy mentioned, most hotels are within a 15 minute cab ride from the airport -- especially really early in the morning!
Apr 20, 2006 | 11:50 am
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Originally Posted by gvdIAD
I like the Hotel les Armures and would go back in a heartbeat. It's in the center of the old city, south of the Rhone River, up the hill from the southwest end of Lake Geneva, very close to Cathedrale St. Pierre, near the Museum of Art and History and Museum of Modern Art, and close by many cafes and restaurants.
Apr 20, 2006 | 4:16 pm
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I strongly suggest pigging out on raclette at dinner. All you can eat makes it even better, too! Your hotel can suggest a few options.
See www.lohri.ch/grafik/Raclette.JPG
MANY/MOST restaurants will be closed on a Sunday night. The workers want their time off, too.
I didn't think that TA (Taca Airline) flew to GVA. Who knew?
See www.lohri.ch/grafik/Raclette.JPG
MANY/MOST restaurants will be closed on a Sunday night. The workers want their time off, too.
I didn't think that TA (Taca Airline) flew to GVA. Who knew?
Last edited by roberto99; Apr 20, 2006 at 4:23 pm
Apr 21, 2006 | 7:33 am
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Originally Posted by roberto99
MANY/MOST restaurants will be closed on a Sunday night. The workers want their time off, too.
