The 4 Best Luxury Hotels in Lausanne
A palace on the Ouchy shore, a castle hotel by the harbor or a Belle Époque address in the Olympic capital: our travel advisors help you choose among the luxury hotels in Lausanne, with personal advice. Every suitespot booking comes with free breakfast for 2, a room upgrade subject to availability, hotel credit and VIP service – benefits worth over €500.
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The best-known hotels in Lausanne
The lake at your door or the city all around you? The overview shows the best hotels in Lausanne, each listed with location, suitespot score and price per night. Our tip: for a spa, gardens and starred dining on the shore, choose the Beau-Rivage Palace Lausanne; if you want to walk out to the Old Town and Flon in the evening, stay at the Lausanne Palace.
| Hotel | Location | suitespot score | Price from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Savoy Hotel Lausanne | Sous-Gare/Ouchy | ★ 4.5/5 | 420 € |
| Beau-Rivage Palace Lausanne | Lake Geneva Park | ★ 4.9/5 | 446 € |
| Lausanne Palace | Lausanne | ★ 4.6/5 | 334 € |
| Château d’Ouchy Lausanne | City centre | ★ 4.2/5 | 243 € |
Your guide to the best luxury hotels in Lausanne
Beau-Rivage Palace Lausanne · Lake Geneva ParkThe luxury hotels in Lausanne are few, but each has a character of its own. For a palace right on the lake with Michelin-starred dining and a large spa, we recommend the Beau-Rivage Palace Lausanne in Ouchy, awarded three Michelin Keys. If you want to stay in the heart of the city and dine above the rooftops, book the Lausanne Palace, home to the two-star restaurant La Table.Looking for something different among the best hotels in Lausanne? If you want to swim in warm water all year round, stay at the Royal Savoy Hotel Lausanne between the city and the lake, with indoor and outdoor pools at 31 °C. And for a romantic stay in a castle by the harbor, we recommend the Château d’Ouchy Lausanne with its medieval tower.
At no extra cost: booking through suitespot costs the same as booking direct with the hotel – the benefits come on top, free of charge.
Freshly renovated and newly awarded: what Lausanne’s luxury hotels offer you
Since February 2024 the Beau-Rivage Palace Lausanne has welcomed guests to its new Guerlain Spa: 1,500 m² with eight treatment rooms, a hammam, a sauna, an ice cave and an ice fountain. Couples book the Suite Orchidée Impériale spa suite with a Japanese bath and private hammam, and Guerlain has even created a signature fragrance for the hotel.
Royal Savoy Hotel Lausanne · Sous-Gare/OuchyThe rooms at the Beau-Rivage Palace Lausanne are fresh too: Pierre-Yves Rochon redesigned the Palace wing in 2014 and the Beau-Rivage wing in 2020. In 2026 the list “101 Best Hotels Switzerland” named it “Luxury Leisure Hotel of the Year”, and the Falstaff Hotel Guide awarded it 100 out of 100 points in both 2025 and 2026.
The Royal Savoy Hotel Lausanne has made a fresh start as well. The 1909 Art Nouveau palace was closed from 2009 to 2015 and renewed in cooperation with the heritage authorities for CHF 100 million. Since November 2015 a contemporary wing with 95 rooms and suites has completed it, the Spa du Royal followed in 2016, and the former staff quarters under the roof became rooms and suites.
These luxury hotels in Lausanne have a pool – plus spas for long afternoons
In Lausanne you don’t have to do without a pool: every one of our four hotels has at least one. If you want to swim in winter at a 5-star hotel in Lausanne, look for the heated indoor pools.
Lausanne Palace · LausanneBy the lake: At the Beau-Rivage Palace Lausanne there is a heated indoor pool in the Guerlain Spa and a heated outdoor pool in the gardens, and from May to September the summer beach on the shore opens too. The spa is open daily from 6:30 am to 10 pm, and the Falstaff Spa Guide 2026 gave it 98 out of 100 points.
31 °C, inside and out: The Royal Savoy Hotel Lausanne heats both pools of its 1,500 m² Spa du Royal to 31 °C. There are also vitality pools, a jacuzzi, several hammams and saunas, a ladies-only area and a hair salon. Children under 12 can use the indoor pool from 10 am to 6 pm.
- Breakfast for two, every day
- Room upgrade subject to availability
- Hotel credit, e.g. US$100
- Early check-in and late check-out
- VIP service and personal advice
- Points and status in the hotel programme
In the city center: The Lausanne Palace has a 2,100 m² spa with a heated indoor pool, jacuzzi, sauna, hammam and therapeutic bath. Treatments use Biologique Recherche and Cinq Mondes, the Aveda Hair Spa takes care of your hair, and couples book the private spa suite with its own sauna, hammam and bath.
Under old trees: The outdoor pool at the Château d’Ouchy Lausanne is open daily from May to the end of September, 7 am to 8 pm, and included for hotel guests. In the treatment room Le Boudoir, the Swiss alpine skincare brand Alpeor takes over, and there are also a sauna, a hammam and a sensory shower.
Fine dining in Lausanne’s luxury hotels: two-star cuisine twice over, Nikkei and a grill by the harbor
Two Michelin stars, twice: At the Beau-Rivage Palace Lausanne, Anne-Sophie Pic has cooked French haute cuisine with Swiss terroir at Pic au Beau-Rivage Palace since 2009. Up at the Lausanne Palace, Franck Pelux serves contemporary French cuisine at La Table du Lausanne Palace, with views over the rooftops to the lake and the mountains, also rated 17 out of 20 by GaultMillau.
Château d’Ouchy Lausanne · City centreRelaxed by the shore: At the Beau-Rivage Palace Lausanne, Café Beau-Rivage serves brasserie classics with a lakeview terrace, and Kaigan offers sushi, teppanyaki and sake. In summer O Terrasse serves light dishes between the gardens and the beach, and in the Lobby Lounge the day starts at 8 am with a view of the lake.
In town: At the Brasserie du Grand Chêne in the Lausanne Palace, you could be in Paris; the table d’hôte in front of the pass seats up to 14 guests, by reservation only. Le Matcha Picchu blends Japan and Peru, and Le Côté Jardin serves breakfast and Sunday brunch on its large summer terrace.
At no extra cost: you pay the same rate as booking direct with the hotel – the suitespot benefits come on top, free of charge.
Above the rooftops and by the harbor: Up at the Royal Savoy Hotel Lausanne, The Sky Rooftop cooks Italian with views over Lake Geneva; downstairs the lobby bar opens onto the Japanese gardens, with a cigar lounge next door. At the 57° Grill of the Château d’Ouchy Lausanne, dishes are grilled right in front of you, the spit turns on Sundays, and the castle bar has a pool table, board games and cigars.
For your starred evening in Lausanne
Pic at the Beau-Rivage Palace Lausanne is open Tuesday to Saturday, La Table at the Lausanne Palace Wednesday to Saturday, with a business lunch on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Our travel advisors are happy to plan your room and your table together, so your evening at a 5-star hotel in Lausanne falls on the right day.
Luxury hotels in Lausanne with history and awards: from a bishops’ tower to three Michelin Keys
The Château d’Ouchy Lausanne goes back furthest: its tower was built around 1170 for the bishops of Lausanne on the shore of the lake. In 1884 the canton of Vaud sold the property to Jean-Jacques Mercier, who kept only the tower and had architect Francis Isoz build today’s neo-Gothic hotel between 1889 and 1893. The former dungeon is now the Knight’s Suite.
The Beau-Rivage Palace Lausanne opened on the Ouchy waterfront in 1861, and Eugène Jost’s neo-Baroque Palace wing followed in 1908. The Treaty of Lausanne was signed in the hotel in 1923, and in 2015 negotiators met here for the Iran nuclear talks. Its director Jacques Tschumi founded the school that grew into today’s École hôtelière de Lausanne.
- Breakfast for two, every day
- Room upgrade subject to availability
- Hotel credit, e.g. US$100
- Early check-in and late check-out
- VIP service and personal advice
- Points and status in the hotel programme
The Royal Savoy Hotel Lausanne opened in 1909 as an Art Nouveau palace with turrets; the exiled Spanish royal family lived here for years, and the King of Thailand was a regular. On June 19, 1915 the Lausanne Palace followed in the city center, later the residence of three IOC presidents: Samaranch, Rogge and Bach. If you are after Olympic history at a 5-star hotel in Lausanne, this is the place.
Award-winning: Michelin Keys rate the whole hotel, not the restaurant. The top rating of three Keys goes to the Beau-Rivage Palace Lausanne, which also holds four stars in the Forbes Travel Guide and was Gault&Millau Hotel of the Year in 2023. The Lausanne Palace has two Keys, the Royal Savoy Hotel Lausanne one. The Beau-Rivage Palace Lausanne and the Lausanne Palace also belong to Swiss Deluxe Hotels, an association that brings together 5-star hotels across Switzerland.
Where to stay in Lausanne: Ouchy by the lake, Avenue d’Ouchy or the city center – the right location for your 5-star hotel
Lausanne is steep but short: the M2 metro runs from the harbor at Ouchy via the main station up to the center at Flon. So choose your luxury hotel in Lausanne by whether you want morning walks by the water or evenings out in the Old Town.
Ouchy by the lake: The Beau-Rivage Palace Lausanne sits in about ten acres of gardens right on the shore, with tennis and padel courts and, from May to September, a beach of its own. A few steps away, the Château d’Ouchy Lausanne stands on Place du Port with a teak lakeside terrace. From both you can walk to the Olympic Museum and the boat piers.
- Breakfast for two, every day
- Room upgrade subject to availability
- Hotel credit, e.g. US$100
- Early check-in and late check-out
- VIP service and personal advice
- Points and status in the hotel programme
At no extra cost: you pay the same rate as booking direct with the hotel – the suitespot benefits come on top, free of charge.
Between the city and the lake: The Royal Savoy Hotel Lausanne stands on Avenue d’Ouchy in a 5,000 m² park, halfway between the center and the shore. You stay quietly among greenery and are still quickly down at the harbor or up in town.
In the center: The Lausanne Palace is on Rue du Grand-Chêne near the Esplanade de Montbenon, 500 meters from the station and right by the Lausanne-Flon metro stop, with views over the lake and the Alps. The cathedral, the Old Town and the Flon nightlife district are all within walking distance.
Travel advisor tip: vineyards and getting here
From the Beau-Rivage Palace Lausanne you reach the Lavaux vineyards, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in about 15 minutes. Geneva Airport is 40 to 45 minutes away by car; the Lausanne Palace will pick you up by limousine on request.
Prices at a 5-star hotel in Lausanne: what a night costs and which extras come with it
Rates begin at 243 € at the Château d’Ouchy Lausanne, and at the top end the Beau-Rivage Palace Lausanne starts at 446 €. In between are the Lausanne Palace from 334 € and the Royal Savoy Hotel Lausanne from 420 €. The table sorts all four luxury hotels in Lausanne by location; you will find today’s rates and available rooms in the hotel list below.
| Luxury hotel | From | suitespot benefits from | suitespot score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ouchy by the lake | |||
| Beau-Rivage Palace Lausanne | 446 € | 1st night | ★ 4.9/5 |
| Château d’Ouchy Lausanne | 243 € | 2 nights | ★ 4.2/5 |
| Avenue d’Ouchy, between the city and the lake | |||
| Royal Savoy Hotel Lausanne | 420 € | 1st night | ★ 4.5/5 |
| City center (Grand-Chêne, Flon) | |||
| Lausanne Palace | 334 € | 1st night | ★ 4.6/5 |
Always included: breakfast for two, at the Beau-Rivage Palace Lausanne in La Terrasse restaurant by the lake or in your room, plus an upgrade on arrival and early check-in and late check-out, each subject to availability. At the Château d’Ouchy Lausanne the benefits apply from two nights, at the other three hotels from the first night.
Hotel credit: The Beau-Rivage Palace Lausanne adds CHF 100, plus a further US$100 from the Duplex Suite on stays of two nights, not combinable with promotions. At the Château d’Ouchy Lausanne it is US$50.
Points and status: The Leaders Club of The Leading Hotels of the World covers the Beau-Rivage Palace Lausanne, the Lausanne Palace and the Royal Savoy Hotel Lausanne. At the Lausanne Palace and the Royal Savoy Hotel Lausanne you earn points if you give your Leaders Club number when booking. The Château d’Ouchy Lausanne is not part of any program; there the suitespot benefits are what counts.
When it is loveliest: In summer the paddle steamers call at Ouchy at regular intervals and people sit outside by the shore until late. In fall the grape harvest comes to Lavaux, in winter the ski areas of the Vaud Alps are close, and in spring the lakeside parks bloom. Book early for summer weekends and large congresses.
How long to stay: Two nights cover the Old Town, the cathedral and the Olympic Museum; add a day in Lavaux or a boat trip to Montreux or Geneva and it becomes three. If you want to make the most of the spa at a 5-star hotel in Lausanne, simply stay one night longer.
The hotels in Lausanne at a glance
What sets the hotels in Lausanne apart – from their opening year to the spa:
| Hotel | Opened | Renovated | Pool | Spa | Michelin Keys |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Savoy Hotel Lausanne | 1909 | 2015 | ✓ | ✓ | 1 Key |
| Beau-Rivage Palace Lausanne | 1861 | 2024 | ✓ | ✓ | 3 Keys |
| Lausanne Palace | 1915 | ✓ | ✓ | 2 Keys | |
| Château d’Ouchy Lausanne | 1893 | ✓ | ✓ |
Earn points & use your status in Lausanne
The Beau-Rivage Palace Lausanne, the Lausanne Palace and the Royal Savoy Hotel Lausanne belong to The Leading Hotels of the World and its Leaders Club. Booking through suitespot gets you the hotel’s direct rate, so your points and status benefits are preserved. The Château d’Ouchy Lausanne is not part of any program; there you enjoy the suitespot benefits instead.
| Program | Hotels | Examples in Lausanne |
|---|---|---|
| Leaders Club | 3 hotels | Royal Savoy Hotel Lausanne, Beau-Rivage Palace Lausanne, Lausanne Palace |
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Frequently asked questions about luxury hotels in Lausanne
What does a night at a luxury hotel in Lausanne cost?
Rates begin at 243 € at the Château d’Ouchy Lausanne; the Lausanne Palace starts at 334 €, the Royal Savoy Hotel Lausanne at 420 € and the Beau-Rivage Palace Lausanne at 446 €. Breakfast for two is included everywhere, and at the Château d’Ouchy the suitespot benefits apply from two nights.
Which is the most expensive hotel in Lausanne?
At the top end is the Beau-Rivage Palace Lausanne with rates from 446 € per night, closely followed by the Royal Savoy Hotel Lausanne at 420 €. Both are in Ouchy or on the way down to it, close to the lake.
Which luxury hotels in Lausanne have a pool?
All four: the Beau-Rivage Palace Lausanne and the Royal Savoy Hotel Lausanne each have a heated indoor and outdoor pool, the Lausanne Palace a heated indoor pool in its spa, and the Château d’Ouchy Lausanne an outdoor pool under old trees, open from May to the end of September.
Which luxury hotels in Lausanne have a Michelin-starred restaurant?
Two Michelin stars go to Pic au Beau-Rivage Palace by Anne-Sophie Pic at the Beau-Rivage Palace Lausanne and to La Table du Lausanne Palace by Franck Pelux at the Lausanne Palace.
Which hotels in Lausanne have Michelin Keys?
The Beau-Rivage Palace Lausanne holds three Michelin Keys, the Lausanne Palace two and the Royal Savoy Hotel Lausanne one. The Keys rate the whole hotel, not the restaurant.
Can I earn points at Lausanne’s luxury hotels?
Yes, with the Leaders Club: at the Beau-Rivage Palace Lausanne, the Lausanne Palace and the Royal Savoy Hotel Lausanne. At the Lausanne Palace and the Royal Savoy, give your membership number when you book. The Château d’Ouchy Lausanne is not part of any program; there you benefit from the suitespot perks instead.
Where should I stay in Lausanne?
In Ouchy by the lake for lakeside walks and boat trips (our pick: Beau-Rivage Palace Lausanne), on Avenue d’Ouchy for a quiet park between the city and the lake (our pick: Royal Savoy Hotel Lausanne) and in the center for the Old Town, the cathedral and Flon (our pick: Lausanne Palace).
Which 5-star hotels in Lausanne belong to Swiss Deluxe Hotels?
The Beau-Rivage Palace Lausanne in Ouchy and the Lausanne Palace in the center. Both are also members of The Leading Hotels of the World and each has a two-Michelin-star restaurant.
Which luxury hotel in Lausanne is especially romantic?
For a castle by the harbor we recommend the Château d’Ouchy Lausanne, where you can even sleep in the Knight’s Suite in the former dungeon. Couples looking for wellness book the Suite Orchidée Impériale with its Japanese bath at the Beau-Rivage Palace Lausanne, or the private spa suite for two at the Lausanne Palace.
Which luxury hotels in Lausanne have special suites?
At the Beau-Rivage Palace Lausanne, the Imperial Suite has one of the largest private hotel terraces in Switzerland. The Lausanne Palace offers the Coco Chanel Suite and the Samaranch Suite with lake views, and at the Château d’Ouchy Lausanne you sleep in the Knight’s Suite in the castle dungeon.
Which luxury hotel in Lausanne is best for families?
The Beau-Rivage Palace Lausanne has a kids’ club, babysitting, tennis and, in summer, its own beach on the lake. The Royal Savoy Hotel Lausanne offers babysitting, and children under 12 can swim in the 31 °C indoor pool from 10 am to 6 pm.
Which is the best luxury hotel in Lausanne?
That depends on your plans. For the lakeshore, spa and starred dining we recommend the Beau-Rivage Palace Lausanne, for the city and Olympic history the Lausanne Palace, for warm pools in a park the Royal Savoy Hotel Lausanne, and for castle romance by the harbor the Château d’Ouchy Lausanne.
