I would choose the InterContinental for the UN, with a night for 2 from CHF 318 on 19 February 2027. For lakeside walks straight from the door, I would look for a waterfront address.

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The Geneva Suite sitting area at InterContinental Geneva
  1. Windows facing the lake

    I would ask for a 45 m² Junior Suite Lake View for its king bed and large windows. When travelling with children, a connecting Classic or Premium room can be requested.

  2. February nights

    From 19 to 21 February 2027 a night runs from CHF 318 to CHF 327, each taken on its own. The night of 28 January 2027 reaches CHF 1,430; I would try other dates before choosing.

  3. Parking at the hotel

    Arriving by car, I would allow CHF 40 a day for parking. A shorter visit costs CHF 3 an hour; I would keep track of the time as well as the restaurant bill.

  4. The Friday swim

    In summer the pool stays open until 9pm on Fridays, later than on other days. I would save that swim for before dinner, allowing for changes due to weather or private events.

What InterContinental Geneva is

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  1. Location

    Convenient for the UN, less so for exploring the centre on foot; construction complicates arrival.

  2. Room

    Lake views and beds earn praise; other guests find bathrooms small and furnishings dated.

  3. Staff and service

    Breakfast staff remember orders, while the concierge team offers advice for exploring the city. Some guests report finding the pool closed for private events without advance warning.

  4. Breakfast

    Breakfasts and brunches win praise for variety and freshness; one guest instead describes a lukewarm morning buffet.

  5. The bill

    Of 13 comments on value, 4 are positive, 8 negative and 1 mixed. Some guests find rooms and bathrooms dated for the price; the praise also includes brunches and pool days.

The 5 things that matter, as guests tell them

What do InterContinental Genève’s guests say? They write it in their reviews, even those who only came for a drink or dinner: we read every one and tell the 5 things that matter, from the location to the bill.

  1. Location

    7 in 10 guests who mention it are happy with it. Convenient for the UN, less so for exploring the centre on foot; construction complicates arrival.

  2. Room

    6 in 10 guests who mention it are happy with it. Lake views and beds earn praise; other guests find bathrooms small and furnishings dated.

  3. Staff and service

    9 in 10 guests who mention it are happy with it. Breakfast staff remember orders, while the concierge team offers advice for exploring the city. Some guests report finding the pool closed for private events without advance warning.

  4. Breakfast

    Nearly every guest who mentions it is happy with it. Breakfasts and brunches win praise for variety and freshness; one guest instead describes a lukewarm morning buffet.

  5. Price

    Several guests find rooms and bathrooms dated for the price; the praise also includes brunches and pool days.

How we count
InterContinental Genève in numbers
WhatGuests’ scoreGuests who mention itHappy
Location7.27473%
Room6.36859%
Staff and service9.044194%
Breakfast9.019298%
Price–1331%

500 guests said so on Google, from 10 August 2025 to 19 October 2026. The comments include hotel stays and visits to the restaurant, bar, pool and spa; they are not all overnight stays. The score is the average of what they say, from 0 if they speak of it very badly to 10 if they speak of it very well. Where only a few mention something, the score stays close to the guide’s average: a handful of voices does not make a reputation.

What a night costs, period by period

From October 2026 to March 2027 a night runs from CHF 281 to CHF 670, each taken on its own, with an isolated high of CHF 1,430 on 28 January 2027. For nights from 14 April to 2 May 2027, at CHF 324–547, I would try shifting the stay.

PeriodCHF a night
19 Oct 2026–31 Mar 2027281–670
1 April to 13 April 2027350–1,117
14 April to 2 May 2027324–547
3 May to 14 September 2027360–803

CHF 281 on 8 January 2027 is an isolated low, and the calendar runs to 14 September 2027. Each figure is the lowest price for 2 adults of one night taken alone, whatever the room. For the night of 12–13 January 2027, the cheapest seller asks CHF 366 a night and the hotel’s own listing CHF 422 a night.

From the lobby to La Résidence

The pool below the tower, Woods, the bar’s library corner and the 18th-floor rooms.

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The outdoor pool below the hotel towerfrom 6:13 · My DNA Traveller · 5 September 2023 · The hotel’s photograph Watch on YouTube
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The Woods dining room, open to the terracefrom 4:30 · My DNA Traveller · 5 September 2023 · The hotel’s photograph Watch on YouTube
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Breads and pastries on the Woods buffetfrom 0:18 · Diet with Seemin · 4 October 2024 · The hotel’s photograph Watch on YouTube
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The Les Nations bar and its library cornerfrom 2:36 · Cindy Plus One · 26 April 2026 · The hotel’s photograph Watch on YouTube
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La Résidence’s Grand Salon on the 18th floorfrom 3:00 · Travelin’ Tyler Style · 9 July 2025 · The hotel’s photograph Watch on YouTube
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La Résidence’s hand-carved marble bathtubfrom 0:56 · Travelin’ Tyler Style · 9 July 2025 · The hotel’s photograph Watch on YouTube

How I would spend the day

The seasonal outdoor pool at InterContinental Geneva

The pool, in summer

The 22 m pool is outdoors, kept at 27°C, and opens from June to the end of August; it is now closed until next season. Hotel guests swim free; weather and private events can close it.261625

A table set for breakfast at Woods

Start at Woods

At Woods, the buffet runs daily 6:30–10:30am, until 11am in summer. On its own it costs from CHF 50; some offers, including the Family Package, include it.5014

The Woods restaurant and terrace

Weekday lunch

Woods serves breakfast daily and lunch and dinner Monday–Friday; the lunch menu is CHF 47 for 2 courses or CHF 57 for 3. Les Nations serves food and cocktails daily, with food from noon to midnight. Poolside opens only in summer.50127

The Cinq Mondes Spa reception and lounge

A Cinq Mondes pause

There are 4 treatment rooms, including a double room. Non-residents can book treatments: Monday–Friday 10am–8pm and weekends 9am–7pm. The sauna and hammam for hotel guests open 8am–9pm; the guest-only gym is free and open 24 hours.7

Good to know before you book

  • Tram works have moved stops and diverted lines. From Cornavin, take bus 5 towards the airport to Les Nations, then walk uphill for about 10 minutes: the InterContinental stop has been suspended since 18 August 2025. Public transport is free during your stay.2817

  • The 22 m pool is outdoors, kept at 27°C, and opens from June to the end of August; it is now closed until next season. Hotel guests swim free; weather and private events can close it.261625

  • The Kids Room is supervised during Sunday brunch, for ages 3–12. Babysitting can be booked separately; cots, bottle warmers and baby baths come on request.13

  • Bookings of at least CHF 3,000 a night in the Panoramic Suite, or CHF 5,000 in the Presidential, come with breakfast, a return airport or station transfer per stay and extended hours. Below those amounts, the rate decides.4546

Rooms and suites

Classic Room at InterContinental GenevaClassic Room25 m²25 m² with natural light and mountain views. A Classic adjacent to a Premium, Junior Suite or Junior Suite Lake View can be requested.View the room Premium Room at InterContinental GenevaPremium Room32 m²32 m² facing the Jura, with a marble bathroom. Connecting options with other Premium rooms and selected suites can be requested when booking.View the room Premium Lake View Room at InterContinental GenevaPremium Lake View Room25 m²25 m² with lake and mountain views. Compared with the 32 m² Premium, the distinguishing feature is the outlook, with less floor space.View the room The accessible room category’s bathroom, with a step-free showerAccessible Room for Guests with Reduced Mobility485 ft²About 45 m² (485 ft²). There is a 100 cm entrance door, 97 cm clearance beside the bed and a step-free shower; the bathroom sliding door is 86 cm wide.View the room

Getting to the InterContinental

AddressChemin du Petit-Saconnex 7–9, 1209 Genève
From CornavinTram works have moved stops and diverted lines. From Cornavin, take bus 5 towards the airport to Les Nations, then walk uphill for about 10 minutes: the InterContinental stop has been suspended since 18 August 2025. Public transport is free during your stay.2817
From the hotel to the airportWalk to the Nations stop and take bus 5 towards the airport; the InterContinental stop is suspended during the works. The free transport pass covers your whole stay.2817
ParkingParking costs CHF 3 an hour or CHF 40 a day, covered, with valet service and 2 charging points. Some offers, including the Family Package, include it.281714

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Your day

At breakfast

Start at Woods

I would go down to Woods from 6.30am for the buffet before heading towards the institutions.

In the morning

Take the transport pass

I would take the transport pass included in the stay and follow the diversions and temporary stops introduced for the tram works.

At lunch on weekdays

The Woods lunch menu

For lunch at Woods I would choose the CHF 47 menu for 2 courses or CHF 57 for 3, Monday–Friday.

In the afternoon

A pause in the warmth

Back at the hotel, I would make time for the sauna and hammam, available to hotel guests from 8am to 9pm.

After dinner

Stop at Les Nations

For a last drink I would go to Les Nations, with its leather armchairs, library and fireplace; the bar stays open until midnight.

InterContinental Genève reviews

The comments include hotel stays and visits to the restaurant, bar, pool and spa; they are not all overnight stays.

Guest voices

Paraphrases of Google comments.

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Getting around

Public transport worked for the conference and city centre, but journeys took time.

Google · 2026-07-03Read the review
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The room

We could see the lake and Mont Blanc from the Junior Suite, and the bed was particularly comfortable.

Google · 2026-09-24Read the review
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The service

At breakfast they remembered our orders without us having to repeat them.

Google · 2025-09-23Read the review
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Breakfast

There was a wide choice between the buffet and hot dishes made to order.

Google · 2026-05-06Read the review
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Value

For the price paid, the rooms and particularly the bathrooms felt dated.

Google · 2025-09-29Read the review

InterContinental Geneva questions

Is it a 5-star Superior hotel?

Yes. HotellerieSuisse classifies it as 5-star Superior at Chemin du Petit-Saconnex 7–9. Its 333 rooms and suites include 56 suites.513747

Where is it, and is it quiet?

Chemin du Petit-Saconnex 7–9, 1209 Genève, in the international district near the UN.1 On Google, 14 guests call the hotel or the area quiet; 6 complain of noise, almost all from the works outside, at night or from 6.30am.1

Is the hotel open all year?

Yes: nights are on sale in every month from October 2026 to September 2027. Only the outdoor pool is seasonal, from June to the end of August.1

What does a night cost?

Google Hotels, read on 19 October 2026 for 2 adults, shows CHF 366 for 12 January 2027, CHF 318 for 19 February 2027 and CHF 327 for 20 and 21 February, each night taken alone, whatever the room.55

How do Classic and Premium rooms differ?

Classic is 25 m² and Premium 32 m². Premium Lake View is 25 m², with lake and mountain views. For both space and the outlook, I would choose the 45 m² Junior Suite Lake View.373533

Which suite would I choose with children?

The 50 m² Family Suite accommodates 2 adults, 2 children and a baby in the parents’ room. It has a master bedroom and a living room that becomes the children’s sleeping area. The Family Package adds family breakfast, parking and Kids Room access.4014

Can I request connecting rooms?

Yes. Premium rooms can connect to other Premium rooms, Junior Suites, Junior Suite Lake View, Panoramic and Presidential suites. Junior Suite Lake View can connect to Classic and Premium rooms. These combinations must be requested.3633

Is the pool open in winter?

The 22 m pool is outdoors, kept at 27°C, and opens from June to the end of August; it is now closed until next season. Hotel guests swim free; weather and private events can close it.261625

What does pool entry cost for non-residents?

In 2026 a pool day for non-residents costs CHF 75 Monday–Friday and CHF 120 at weekends and on public holidays, parking included. Children aged 4–12 pay 30% less; under-4s swim free. The pool opens only in summer.2526

How does Cinq Mondes Spa work?

There are 4 treatment rooms, including a double room. Non-residents can book treatments: Monday–Friday 10am–8pm and weekends 9am–7pm. The sauna and hammam for hotel guests open 8am–9pm; the guest-only gym is free and open 24 hours.7

Is the spa included for hotel guests?

Hotel guests use the sauna and hammam, 8am–9pm, and the gym, free and open 24 hours, and in summer they swim free in the pool; treatments are paid.1 Outside guests can book treatments, and in summer a pool day costs CHF 75 on weekdays, or CHF 200 with a 50-minute treatment (Swim & Spa).1

What do spa treatments cost?

The 50-minute Five Balinese Flowers treatment starts at CHF 160. Traditional Oriental and Indian Ayurvedic massages also start at CHF 160. Swim & Spa costs CHF 200 for pool access and a chosen 50-minute treatment, Monday–Friday excluding public holidays, in summer 2026/2027, booked in advance.748

Where is breakfast served?

At Woods, the buffet runs daily 6:30–10:30am, until 11am in summer. On its own it costs from CHF 50; some offers, including the Family Package, include it.5014

What does Sunday brunch cost?

Grand Brunch costs CHF 130, with a glass of champagne or mocktail; ages 5–12 pay CHF 60 and under-5s eat free. It runs 12:15–3:30pm and pauses in July and August. The supervised children’s area is for ages 3 and above.3

Is there a New Year’s Eve dinner?

On 31 December 2025 Woods held its gala from 8pm: a buffet with blue lobster, oysters and caviar, a DJ and a saxophonist, and a balloon drop over the lobby at midnight, CHF 290 a head and CHF 120 for children aged 5–12.1 The programme and price for 2026 are not out yet.1

Is Kids Room supervision available all day?

The Kids Room is supervised during Sunday brunch, for ages 3–12. Babysitting can be booked separately; cots, bottle warmers and baby baths come on request.13

Which restaurants and bars are there?

Woods serves breakfast daily and lunch and dinner Monday–Friday; the lunch menu is CHF 47 for 2 courses or CHF 57 for 3. Les Nations serves food and cocktails daily, with food from noon to midnight. Poolside opens only in summer.50127

What are check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 3pm and check-out by noon. Earlier or later is on request, or included in some offers: the Family Package gives 10am arrival and 5pm departure.281714

What does parking cost?

Parking costs CHF 3 an hour or CHF 40 a day, covered, with valet service and 2 charging points. Some offers, including the Family Package, include it.281714

Do tram works affect arrival?

Tram works have moved stops and diverted lines. From Cornavin, take bus 5 towards the airport to Les Nations, then walk uphill for about 10 minutes: the InterContinental stop has been suspended since 18 August 2025. Public transport is free during your stay.2817

How do I reach the airport by public transport?

Walk to the Nations stop and take bus 5 towards the airport; the InterContinental stop is suspended during the works. The free transport pass covers your whole stay.2817

Can I bring a dog?

Yes, with advance notice: CHF 30 per dog per night. Dogs cannot enter the pool, and only small dogs may come into the restaurants.2815

Are accessible rooms available?

Yes: a 100 cm entrance door, 97 cm clearance beside the bed, 200 cm in front of it, a 150 × 107 cm step-free shower and an 86 cm bathroom sliding door.31

Are meeting packages available?

Boost Back to School starts at CHF 135 per person, with a plenary room, 2 coffee breaks and lunch. It is for new agency group bookings taking place from 1 September 2026 through 31 March 2027, subject to availability. It cannot be combined with other offers, promotions or negotiated rates.211

Can I hold a wedding here, and what does it cost?

The Bronze package costs CHF 145 per guest, for at least 50 guests, from 7pm to midnight: the reception room, a 1-hour alcohol-free aperitif with 2 canapés each, a 3-course menu, soft drinks, tea and coffee. Drinks after dinner are extra, and each extra hour in the room costs CHF 350, until 4am at the latest.49

What does Family Package include?

A night in a Family Suite, family breakfast, 10am arrival and 5pm departure, Kids Room, spa, gym, outdoor pool during its season, parking, treasure hunt and a transport pass for each guest. Request it by the Family Package name.1426

Do suites always include breakfast and transfers?

Bookings of at least CHF 3,000 a night in the Panoramic Suite, or CHF 5,000 in the Presidential, come with breakfast, a return airport or station transfer per stay and extended hours. Below those amounts, the rate decides.4546

What is La Résidence?

The 670 m² suite on the 18th floor has 2 master bedrooms, a private lift, salons, dining room, fitness room and hammam. Presidential East and Royal West wings can also be booked separately. Additional rooms on the floor can be connected on request.3052

Are Wi-Fi and room service available?

High-speed Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel. Room service is available 24 hours.15

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