Lausanne, the Olympic capital, is the home for numerous international companies. Mediterranean charm and diverse leisure opportunities make Lausanne an attractive destination for getaways. The city has just celebrated the Olympic Weekend, celebrating a hundred years of the International Olympic Committee.
Earlier this year, more hotels opened in the Swiss city of Lausanne, including the three-star Aquatis, which comprises 143 rooms, a spa, restaurants, conference halls and 1,200 parking spaces. The hotel has easy access to the city centre in Lausanne and Lake Geneva. The Swiss Museum of Water, the biggest freshwater aquarium set to open in 2016, is alsmo part of Aquatis.
Another three-star property is now open: Hotel Voyageur, which is located in a quiet pedestrian street in the heart of Lausanne downtown comprises 35 rooms and suites.
The 196-luxury key Royal Savoy, owned by Katara Hospitalty and features spacious business facilities and the largest hotel ball room in Lausanne, an exclusive terrace restaurant, a lobby lounge and a cigar lounge, a Sky Terrace on the roof with its unique 360-degree panoramic view as well as an extensive spa area.
Overlooking Lac Lèman, Hotel Royal Savoy of Lausanne initially opened in 1906. Now renovated, the property includes the historical building fashioned in the Grand Château architectural style, complemented by a new construction in harmonious balance and surrounded by the hotel’s own park – a 5,000 square metre oasis of tranquillity, right in the middle of the cosmopolitan city of Lausanne.
Apart from stunning views of the lake and The Alps, Lausanne offers myriad travel opportunities. Discover Lake Geneva with a Belle Epoque steamer and the vineyards of Lavaux with a touristic train or spend time in museums, theatres and concert arenas as well as significant, historical monuments, like the renowned cathedral Notre Dame.