Hotel Cornavin
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Hotel Cornavin stands on Place de la Gare Cornavin in central Geneva, beside Genève-Cornavin station.
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Why go
- A 30-metre mechanical clock spans the building from the ninth floor to ground level.
- A life-size Tintin statue and Milou stand at the entrance. The hotel appears in Hergé’s 1956 L’Affaire Tournesol.
- Three glazed upper levels were created during the 1998–2001 renovation.
Good to know
Non-smoking roomsQuietMountain ViewSoundproof roomsAir conditioningDeskRoom serviceSafeMinibarFlatscreen TVBath / showerEnglish, French, GermanPaid public parking nearbyFree High Speed Internet (WiFi)Fitness Center with Gym / Workout RoomRestaurantTaxi serviceBusiness Center with Internet AccessConference facilities24-hour security
Good for
- cyclists Secure bicycle parking can be provided on site.
- solo English, French and German are spoken.
- business A business centre with internet access and conference facilities support work trips.
Rooms
- Room count
- 164 rooms
- Room features
- Non-smoking and soundproof rooms; air conditioning; desk, safe, minibar and flatscreen TV; bath or shower.
Amenities
- Wi-Fi Free high-speed internet.
- Fitness and sauna Free use for guests.
- Green Key certification
- 24-hour security
Restaurants and bars on site
- The hotel has a restaurant and offers room service.
Location
- Lake Geneva is a three-minute walk away.
- The old town is five minutes away.
- The international organizations district and airport are each ten minutes away.
What you see
- The panoramic breakfast room looks toward the Jet d’Eau and surrounding mountains.
Interesting facts2
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In Hergé’s The Calculus Affair (L’Affaire Tournesol), Professor Calculus stays in room 122.
Hotel Cornavin - Wikipedia -
In Huit Heures à Berlin, Captain Blake is headed to the hotel before a car chase ends in Lake Geneva.
Hôtel Cornavin - Wikipedia
History
- 1931Demolition of the Hôtel des Voyageurs began on 2 July. Construction under Jean Camoletti employed about 500 workers during intense unemployment.
- 1932The hotel opened on 16 February and was inaugurated on 9 March. The building incorporated the Rialto cinema.
- Around 1964Claude Bigard became the owner.
- 1994Georges Fassbind of Fassbind Hotels bought the hotel and Rialto cinemas. It then had 121 rooms.
Shorts
How to get there
- TrainCFF, SNCF and Trenitalia serve neighbouring Genève-Cornavin station.
- TramCity trams and buses meet at Cornavin.
- 10 minCarThe hotel says the airport is ten minutes away.
Hidden gems nearby
Sources: Hôtel Cornavin - Wikipedia · Cornavin Hotel in Geneva – Fassbind Hotels · Hotel Cornavin - Wikipedia · checked 26 Sep 2026
Where
boulevard James-Fazy 23, 1201, Genève
- Phone
- +41-227161212
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Questions and answers
Can guests get a public transport card at Hotel Cornavin?
Guests staying in Geneva can get a free public transport card.
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