
The lake from above
Sky Rooftop serves Italian dinner Tuesday–Saturday, with views of the lake and Alps.8
At Royal Savoy I’d start on the roof, where Lake Geneva spreads out below the restaurant terrace. The afternoon I’d keep for the pools: one indoors, one heated and outdoors.
A week here, month by monthAt Royal Savoy I would leave time for a swim between Lausanne and dinner: there are 2 pools, and the M2 is 50 metres away. For the waterfront right outside the door, I would look at Ouchy’s front row.
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I would choose the Deluxe Park View with Balcony for a green outlook in the morning; after exploring Lausanne, I would leave time for a bath, with a rain shower as the alternative.
For 12 January to 18 January 2027, nights searched separately range from CHF 296 to CHF 300. The dearest night is 24 October 2026, at CHF 1,164.
By car, I would budget CHF 40 for 24 hours in the garage, open around the clock; a vehicle taller than 1.90 m uses the outdoor parking area instead of going underground.
I would leave the car behind for exploring: Délices is 50 m away and a Lausanne transport card is included during the stay, so the M2 takes you uphill towards the centre.
The Deluxe Park View with Balcony averages 35 m² and opens onto the greenery. The Savoy Executive is in the 1909 building, averaging 30 m², or 32 m² in the separate lake-and-Alps-view category. That would be my first decision: park and balcony, or historic building and the lake. A suite makes sense when you want the sitting room separate from the bedroom.
The spa gives the day an easy rhythm. Heated indoor and outdoor pools, a steam room and a sauna let you spend a few hours in a bathrobe. Children swim between 10am and 6pm, leaving the early morning for adults. The fitness centre is open 24 hours.
For dinner I would head to Sky Rooftop, with Italian cooking and the lake beyond the terrace. Brasserie du Royal follows French cooking and regional produce. Outside, Délices M2 station is 50 m away, and a transport card is included for your stay. The Ouchy waterfront is an 8-minute walk.
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At Royal Savoy, I’d start on the roof: Lake Geneva spreads out below the restaurant terrace. Then leave the afternoon free for a swim indoors and in the heated outdoor pool.
Distinctions
What we found reading the hotel’s own pages, one thing at a time.
Ouchy · M2 Délices
Historic building · Garden Wing
Brasserie du Royal · rooftop
Indoor pool · outdoor pool
What do Royal Savoy Hotel & Spa’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.
Nearly every guest who mentions it is happy with it. Between lake and centre, guests like the views and nearby transport.
9 in 10 guests who mention it are happy with it. Guests like the spacious rooms and comfortable beds.
8 in 10 guests who mention it are happy with it. Guests like the indoor and outdoor pools and the welcoming staff.
8 in 10 guests who mention it are happy with it. Guests like the buffet choice; others report slow service.
5 in 10 guests who mention the price find it fair. Value for money divides opinion: of 38 people, 17 are satisfied and 17 dissatisfied. Some praise what the room and spa deliver for the price; others object to the parking charge.
| What | Guests’ score | Guests who mention it | Happy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | 8.5 | 134 | 96% |
| Room | 7.9 | 167 | 87% |
| Staff and service | 7.9 | 409 | 79% |
| Breakfast | 7.2 | 85 | 76% |
| Price | – | 38 | 45% |
500 guests said so on Google, from 12 June 2019 to 17 October 2026. The other hotels are the ones weighed for a stay in the Lake Geneva region: for each we read its latest 500 Google reviews with text, or all of them where there are fewer, as of 19 October 2026. 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.
The hotels we weigh it against in the Lake Geneva region:
Price: for 2, the night of 2 December 2026, from 293 CHF on Google Hotels on 19 October 2026.
For 20 November 2026 to 2 April 2027, nights taken alone range from CHF 293 to CHF 356. I would compare dates before booking, keeping an individual-night price separate from a longer-stay quotation.
| Period | CHF a night |
|---|---|
| 20 October to 19 November 2026 | 299–665 |
| 20 November 2026 to 2 April 2027 | 293–356 |
| 3 April to 4 June 2027 | 301–419 |
| 5 June to 14 September 2027 | 301–612 |
Figures are Google Hotels minima for one night searched alone for 2 adults, read on 19 October 2026; room, meals and taxes are unspecified. The calendar stops on 14 September 2027. For the single night of 12 January 2027, Google’s lowest seller asked CHF 300 a night, and its listing of the hotel’s own site CHF 338 a night.
For getting around Lausanne, I’d choose Royal Savoy: Délices M2 station is 50 m away. To step from the gardens onto the lakeside promenade, I’d go to Beau-Rivage Palace.
| Hotel | A night, from |
|---|---|
| Royal Savoy Hotel & Spa | 299 CHF |
| Beau-Rivage Palace | 437 CHF |
The lowest Google Hotels price for one individual night for 2 during 23–29 November 2026.
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Sky Rooftop serves Italian dinner Tuesday–Saturday, with views of the lake and Alps.8

Brasserie du Royal serves lunch and dinner daily, with brunch on Sunday.8

An average 35 m², a bath and a rain shower: I would choose this room for time spent inside as well as out.9
Children’s pool access is 10am–6pm. Hotel guests’ spa access ends at check-out.4
Underground parking costs CHF 40 per 24 hours; vehicles taller than 1.90 m use outdoor parking.8
Dogs carry a CHF 25 nightly fee.8
Lake views belong to specific categories: Savoy Executive Lake View, Savoy Suite Lake View, Royal Suite and Penthouse.8








| Address | Av. d'Ouchy 40, 1006 Lausanne |
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I would swim at opening time, choosing the indoor or heated outdoor pool before getting dressed for a day between Lausanne and the lake.
The Brasserie serves breakfast from 6.30am to 10.30am; I would choose when to come down around the first walk, leaving enough time to sit.
For Ouchy, I would take the 8-minute walk to the waterfront, leaving the climb back towards the upper town for later in the day.
At the Lobby Bar, I would choose a cocktail, or take a coffee into the Japanese garden when the weather invites a little more time outside.
I would keep a Tuesday-to-Saturday evening for Sky Rooftop’s Italian cooking; the restaurant is closed from 20 to 22 October, so those dates need another table.
The guest enjoyed a lake-facing room, the king bed and breakfast, alongside the local transport card.
The stay left memories of welcoming staff and a clean, modern, relaxing spa.
The guest singles out breakfast, particularly the daily tart and pastries.
HotellerieSuisse classifies Royal Savoy as a 5-star hotel in Lausanne’s Ouchy neighbourhood. The historic building dates from 1909; Katara Hospitality owns it and it belongs to The Bürgenstock Collection.168
Google Hotels, on 19 October 2026, for 2 adults: CHF 637 for 16 November 2026, CHF 304 for 14 December 2026 and CHF 300 for 12 January 2027. These are individual nights searched separately; the room category, meals and tax basis depend on the selected rate.17
I would consider the Deluxe Park View with Balcony: an average 35 m², a balcony, a bath and a rain shower. In the historic building, Savoy Executives average 30 m² and Lake View Executives 32 m². Choose a category whose name promises the lake.39
Savoy Suites and Savoy Lake View Suites average 68 m². The Junior Suite has 59 m² and a panoramic balcony. The Signature Royal Suite has 122 m²; the 350 m² Penthouse Signature Suite has 3 bedrooms, a private spa and dining space for 10.3
Savoy Suites take 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children under 12. A Junior Suite takes 2 adults and a child under 12; the Deluxe Park View with Balcony takes 2 adults and a baby in a cot. Connecting rooms are available as a specific booking arrangement.8
Yes, both are heated. Hotel guests can use the pools, jacuzzi, hammams and saunas 6:30am–9pm; children swim 10am–6pm. Guests’ access ends at check-out.4
Yes, by reservation. Non-residents can use wet facilities 6:30am–9pm and the gym 9am–9pm. Their children can swim on Wednesday and Sunday, 10am–6pm. Treatments run by appointment 10am–7pm.4
For the lake from above I would choose Sky Rooftop, serving Italian dinner Tuesday–Saturday. Brasserie du Royal opens daily for French lunch and dinner with regional produce, plus Sunday brunch.85 Sky Rooftop closes from 20 to 22 October.21
Lobby Bar has a terrace overlooking the Japanese garden, with sharing dishes and light meals noon–10:30pm. For the lake view, I would head to the rooftop.8
Yes, with a choice of 3 rooms. On 31 December 2025 Brasserie du Royal served a 6-course menu with wines chosen by the head sommelier, the Sky Lounge 5 courses facing Lausanne lit up for the night, and the Lobby Lounge 3 courses, the most intimate dinner. I would keep the Sky for the view. The menu for 31 December 2026 is not out yet.27
The address is Avenue d’Ouchy 40, 1006 Lausanne, in Ouchy’s residential and commercial district. The waterfront is an 8-minute walk and Délices M2 station is 50 m away. A Lausanne transport card is included throughout your stay. For a balcony overlooking greenery, I would choose the Deluxe Park View with Balcony, which the hotel describes as a tranquil room with a garden outlook.789
Direct trains run to Lausanne in about 50 minutes. The hotel gives about 40 minutes by car and offers private transfers; road times depend on traffic.8
CHF 40 per 24 hours in the 24-hour underground garage. Vehicles taller than 1.90 m use outdoor parking. Valet service is available.8
Yes. Dogs carry a CHF 25 nightly fee and should be included in your booking arrangements before arrival.8
Check-in starts at 3pm and check-out is noon. Earlier arrivals and later departures depend on availability and may carry a charge.8
Yes, it is a city hotel with no season: the Google Hotels calendar prices every night from October 2026 to September 2027, Christmas and New Year’s Eve included.17
Yes. Wheelchair-accessible rooms and facilities are available, and a wheelchair can be provided. The Deluxe Park View with Balcony has accessible configurations on request.89
Yes, room service operates 24 hours, with a smaller menu 11pm–6am. Wi-Fi is complimentary throughout the hotel and the guest gym opens 24 hours.84
Yes. The ballroom, the largest in Lausanne, takes up to 400 wedding guests and 450 standing for a cocktail reception, and the couple’s room for the wedding night is included. From April to September the gardens can be booked for 40 to 400 people for cocktails or a buffet. A wedding menu is put together with the hotel; as a price marker, a festive company evening starts at CHF 160 per person from 50 guests, and the conference package at CHF 140 per person.28822
Celebrate the Season, for corporate evenings from 1 November to 31 January, starts at CHF 160 per person for groups of at least 50. It includes a welcome drink and amuse-bouches, a 3-course menu, 3 dl of wine, water, coffee and tea, plus a private salon allocated according to guest numbers and availability.22
Stay Longer, Savour More offers 15% off a minimum stay of 3 nights. It includes breakfast at the Brasserie du Royal or in your room, unlimited spa access with pools, hammams, saunas and jacuzzis, and a Lausanne transport card.23

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