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Hotel Bel'Espérance

2.0 star property
Hotel near Jet d'Eau Fountain in Geneva

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A rooftop terrace with tables and chairs, umbrellas, and a view of the cityscape.
A hotel entrance with a black door, a stone facade, and flower boxes on the windowsills.
A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, and a window with curtains.
A modern living room with grey leather sofas, a glass coffee table with a vase of flowers, and a black TV stand.
A restaurant interior with tables set for dining, a clock on the wall, and a plant in the corner.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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1 Rue Mina-Audemars, Geneva, 1204
  • Place, Rue du Rhône
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Saint-Pierre Cathedral
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Flower Clock
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Geneva (GVA-Cointrin Intl.)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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A neatly made bed with a metal frame, two bedside tables with lamps, and a wooden desk.

Double Room

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A double bed with striped bedding and two pillows, a bedside table with a vase, and a wall-mounted phone.

Twin Room

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Single Room | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board (on request)

Single Room

  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a bedside telephone, and curtains.

Comfort Single Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A compact room with a bed, a dining table with chairs, a kitchenette, and a television.

Studio

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Family Room, 1 Bedroom | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board (on request)

Family Room, 1 Bedroom

  • 538 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Geneva

City center stay.With a stay at this Geneva City Centre hotel, you'll be steps from International Museum of the Reformation and Saint-Pierre Cathedral. Place du Bourg-de-Four and Rue du Rhône are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Rue du Rhône - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Saint-Pierre Cathedral - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Place du Bourg-de-Four - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Flower Clock - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Jet d'Eau Fountain - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Rive Tram Stop - 3 min walk
  • Geneva Station - 17 min walk
  • Geneva International Airport (GVA) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Auer Chocolatier - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Balila - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Chez ma cousine - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hotel Bel'Espérance

Hotel near Jet d'Eau Fountain in Geneva
As a guest of Hotel Bel'Espérance, you'll find a rooftop terrace, barbecue grills, and tour/ticket assistance. WiFi is free in public spaces. Hotel Bel'Espérance also features complimentary newspapers in the lobby, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services.

This Geneva hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 39 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1932
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
Hotel Bel'Espérance offers 39 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Geneva hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Crib (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Friday (7:00 AM - 8:00 PM) and Saturday - Saturday (7:00 AM - 2:00 PM)
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for CHF 10.0 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: CHF 4.25 per person, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: CHF 10.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash.

Property is also known as

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Hotel Bel'Espérance Hotel
Hotel Bel'Espérance Geneva
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Frequently asked questions

How close is Hotel Bel'Espérance to the airport?

Hotel Bel'Espérance is 4 mi (19-min drive) away from the Geneva International Airport (GVA) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Hotel Bel'Espérance have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Hotel Bel'Espérance.

How close is Hotel Bel'Espérance to the beach?

This hotel is 1 mi (2-min drive) from Pâquis Beach and 1.2 mi (7-min drive) from Baby Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Hotel Bel'Espérance offer free breakfast?

Hotel Bel'Espérance does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Hotel Bel'Espérance?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Casino d'Annemasse (9-min drive) and Domaine de Divonne Casino (20-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at Hotel Bel'Espérance?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Hotel Bel'Espérance?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does Hotel Bel'Espérance have a pool?

Hotel Bel'Espérance does not have a pool.

Does Hotel Bel'Espérance have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Hotel Bel'Espérance to downtown Geneva?

Hotel Bel'Espérance is 0.2 mi away from Geneva.

Hotel Bel'Espérance Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 73 out of 152 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 65 out of 152 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 152 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 152 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 152 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel centrally located in old-town Geneva. It’s basic but does what it advertises extremely well. Single rooms are small, but that is why they are less expensive. Dyson fans in the rooms make up for lack of A/C. I can’t really think of anything lacking at this price point and location.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

stephane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

a visiter

Hôtel très sympathique au centre du vieux Genève bon rapport qualité prix et à ne pas omettre d aller prendre un café à la terrasse de l établissement belle vue sur la ville et le lac
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Suzan

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Rundown

The hotel was in a great area - near Jet D'Eau on Lake Geneva with tons of shopping and restaurants nearby. Unfortunately, the hotel itself was very rundown. Room was small and uncomfortable. Thankfully, we were only there for one night. Would not recommend for any longer than that!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Seiji

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

便利で静かな環境

中心街のすぐ裏手で静かで便利。朝食も十分な種類。
一人部屋
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Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

E.A.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is fabulous! Steps from the main shopping streets and Public transportation. Plenty of restaurants, cafes and eateries. This hotel is simple and basic, however, it is a great value. The single rooms are tiny, yet the space is used well. A table with chair, TV a place to lay luggage, several hooks, a small closet with hangers. Firm mattress. The small bathroom also has space for toiletries, hair drier. Small shower but with very good water pressure. Very good breakfast, with scrambled eggs, links, bacon, potato, cold cuts, choice of cheeses, yogurt, choice of cereals, breads, croissant, etc. Delicious coffee. Couple of choices for fruit juice. Pleasant and helpful staff. The roof top terrace has an awesome view of the city. Good to know: the bathroom only has a cream soap in the shower and sink. Any other toiletries you need you will have to bring your own. No shower cap and wash clothes either.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff was nice, facilities are ok. But the bell of a nearby church rang every 15 mins throughout the night and I could not sleep
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, great location. Front desk staff was very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was perfectly situated for exploring the city (especially old town) on foot but also close to many bus lines and within 20 minutes or so of everything I needed for work in the city. The staff was friendly and helpful, room was clean, and the self-service kitchen was great. The breakfast was very good and had a lot of choices. I would highly recommend this hotel to anyone traveling to Geneva.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, helpful staff. The room was small but clean and with a nice balcony. The view was breathtaking, both from the balcony and from the rooftop. When we stayed the lift was broken which my husband didn't mind too much but for me on my own carrying my luggage up four flights of stairs would have been very difficult. I think more effort could have been made with the decor; it was pleasant but plastic. However, it was absolutely ideally located and in the end I would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Regular traveler

The sound proof system in the room needs to be improved . Every time the guest next to me moved or using the washroom, I could hear it. Also I have asked to have a room not close to the elevator but this was what I got. I did not rest well at all when I was staying there . I found it a bit noisy in the neighbourhood as it’s a lot of traffic on the street where the hotel is located . However the location is excellent and Christopher , the gentleman who worked on the front desk was extremely helpful. Also my room was big so , it is a bonus for staying there.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Dale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location in Old Town, easy walk to lake and sites. Breakfast good. Studio room excellent. Bathroom tiny and shower smallest ever had.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Krish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location and extra facilities like a laundry and shared kitchen
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location!!!!! Clean, well appointed room. Staff was super nice and helpful. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We are big supporters of Salvation Army. Glad to find out we could help by staying at their hotel. It was just a couple blocks from the cathedral and the Calvin auditorium, plus the wall of the Reformation at Geneva University. Great time in Geneva.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Gabriel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is in a very good location, very close to the main commercial road. There also bus stops in a short distance. Wi-Fi is fine and there is an excellent breakfast included in the price. However, the room is very small (I rent a single room) and it is expensive.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were all very helpful especially Christophe. Hotel is conveniently located in Old Town. There is a rooftop terrace that gives a fantastic view of the Jet D’eau!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Richard

Great Breakfast. Very noisy. No air conditioning required windows to be open. Noise from street outside and restaurant next store was terrible. Was not able to sleep because of this noise. party was restaurant existed until after midnight with loud music.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Café da manhã bom Restante regular Localização boa
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

@sweetpete33

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have stayed at Hotel Bel Esperance many times over the years and always enjoyed my stay, very clean and the staff friendly, kind and accommodating. The breakfast is amazing at Hotel Bel Esperance. I’ll be back.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Adrien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Bon hôtel mais trop de bruit

L'hôtel est idéalement placé, très propre, le personnel est sympathique, le petit déjeuner très bon avec possibilité si on le souhaite de le monter sur le toit-terrasse avec une sympathique vue sur la ville. Je suis cependant très déçu par l'isolation sonore : on entend tout. Ayant un sommeil un peu léger, j'ai passé une nuit infernale, réveillé au moins une dizaine de fois dans la nuit par des des portes qui claquaient, des gens qui marchaient et parlaient dans le couloir, bref une horreur. Dommage, l'hôtel est top sur les autres points mais quand je prends un hôtel c'est généralement pour bien y dormir...
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed for one night to break up journey home,ideal location right in the heart downtown area.shops ,restaurant and sightseeing on your doorstep.the hotel was one off the cleanest I’ve stayed in.staff friendly,very nice breakfast. Only criticism but couldn’t be helped was that the lift is very small.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The location of the hotel was located in the down town core area. With that comes noise which made it hard to sleep. There was no parking at this hotel but not far down the road there was a large covered parkade we could use which the hotel said they had a deal with for guests. All you had to do was show them the card the hotel gave us when paying and you would receive a discount. Never received the discount the first day. Mentioned it to the guy at the hotel desk. He seemed puzzled but didn’t do anything about it. The day we left we even told the attendant at the parkade that we were staying at the hotel and still paid the 20 Swiss francs that the sign said you paid per day. When I booked this hotel on Expedia the price given at that time was not the price I paid per night for the room. I ended up paying 7 francs per night more plus the usual taxes. The breakfast was good. They offered bacon and eggs and hash brown potato along with the usual breakfast items.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great spot!

Amazing breakfast! Great location, close to transit - and bus pass a bonus. Roof terrace a lovely oasis. Great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel in the perfect location to explore Geneva. Close to the lakefront, easy bus rides around the city. Right in the heart of old town in walking distance to many sites and cafes. Excellent breakfast included.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel, brilliant location and good value. Thoroughly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019