Starling Hotel Lausanne

Hotels
Independent
8.8 (106 reviews)
Route Cantonale 31, Saint-Sulpice, VD, 1025 , Saint-Sulpice , CH

Pets allowed

Facilities

Meeting rooms
Full-service spa
Fitness facilities
Express check-out
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Terrace
Garden
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Accommodating staff
Great location
Decent amenities
Cons:
Cleanliness issues in the room
Malfunctioning amenities

Categories

Cleanliness
7.41
Some issues with the room such as unclean shower and non-functional amenities.
Service
9.38
Staff was very accommodating when we added a 3rd guest after check-in.
Location
9.42
Needed a point on Lake Geneva fairly central- easy access to surrounding areas.
Room Quality
8.37
Air conditioning worked well and nice view from the room.
Amenities
8.9
Amenities were generally good, with an offer of breakfast and varied dinner menu.
Value for Money
8.86
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Food and Beverage
8.91
Hotel restaurant provides a nice breakfast and varied dinner menu weeknights.
Overall Experience
9.18
Overall a good stay with some minor issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 22:24

Property Description

Discover the perfect blend of luxury and comfort at Starling Hotel Lausanne, where unforgettable experiences await!

Relax and Rejuvenate
Indulge in a full-service spa offering soothing massages, allowing you to unwind after a day of exploration.

Culinary Delights
Savor exquisite French cuisine at Osteria 31, complete with a bar/lounge. Enjoy your meals in comfort with room service available during limited hours. A buffet breakfast is also available, ensuring a delightful start to your day.

Business Ready
Designed for the modern traveler, our hotel features a 24-hour business center and versatile meeting spaces, making it ideal for both leisure and corporate events. Complimentary area shuttles and on-site parking enhance your convenience.

Experience luxury and relaxation at Starling Hotel Lausanne—book your getaway today!

Important information:

  • Reservations are required for massage services. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
  • A car is not required for transportation to and from this property.
  • Contactless check-out is available.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: GVA

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Maximum number of pets per room 2

  • Pets

    Only dogs and cats are allowed

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • Check-in & Check-out

    Contactless check-out is available

  • Guest type

    Essential workers only - NO

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Location

Property Accessibility

Public Area
  • Hill Located: No
  • Ramp: No
  • Ramp Angle: 4
  • Entrance Type: Electric
  • Entrance Door Width: 115
  • Entrance Leveled: Yes
  • Pet Friendly: No
Reception And Restaurant
  • Reception Hearing Accessible: No
  • Reception Wheelchair Accessible: No
  • Restaurant Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Elevator
  • Elevator Audio Signals: No
  • Elevator Braille Numbers: No
  • Elevator Contrasting Buttons: No
  • Elevator Visual Signs: No
  • Lifts Accessible: No
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Guest Reviews

8.8
Based on 106 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.41
Service: 9.38
Location: 9.42
Room Quality: 8.37
Amenities: 8.9
Value for Money: 8.86
Food and Beverage: 8.91
Overall Experience: 9.18
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Olga family
6
Pros:

Some issues with the room:
Fridge unplgued from electricity i need to ask and move it to plugged it
Shower gel was not working
Shower did not drained
AC was not working

2025-08-23 via Nuitee
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Verified traveler
8
Good for business travelers
Pros:

Needed a point on Lake Geneva fairly central- easy to get to Geneva, Annecy, Mont Blanc, Montreaux and Lausanne. Easy access to autobahn- within 5 minute drive. No road noise. Heavy residential area. 2 good restaurants down by the lake.
Ask for a room on the Lake view side. A/C in room - yes- not very cold. Hanging rod and open shelf is it for the closet- no drawers. Would recommend for business travelers. Good staff and hotel restaurant provides a nice breakfast and varied dinner menu weeknights.

2025-07-15 via Nuitee
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Rick family
10
Pros:

Location was perfect for our needs. Staff was very accommodating when we added a 3rd guest after check-in. Air conditioning worked well. Very nice view from our room.

2025-07-12 via Nuitee
A
Alban partner
10
Pros:

Stayed there after a wedding. The hotel was quiet and offered late checkout.

2025-06-02 via Nuitee
H
Hector
8
Pros:

Nice modern design boutique art Bauhaus property away from center but convenient walking 20min from station . Offer good light healthy breakfast and thai food at evening.

2025-05-31 via Nuitee
S
steve
10
Pros:

Great staff. Good breakfast. Easy to take bus from property

2025-05-09 via Nuitee
P
Paul
10
Pros:

Great location near universities

2025-04-01 via Nuitee
M
M
4
Room without view
Pros:

The checkin is like every year a fight.

I pay extra to have a room overseeing the lake.. but always for 8 years long I initially get a room with a Terrace in the basement of the hotel.
If you put your window open you get the smoke from others (not nice when you have astma) in your room and with 8 degrees Celsius you don’t even need a Terrace facing a bush.

This time the checkin was even more unpleasant. The woman was quite rude and made sure by her way of answering my questions, my good mood disappeared..

I paid unnecessarily more for a superior room.

As I last year got a a chicken Caesar salad with raw chicken, so eat outside the hotel already together with the checking experience this year, I guess it’s better to change hotel for the next years.

2025-03-21 via Nuitee
K
Kenneth family
8
Pros:

A nice hotel option, upscale, architecturally a bit severe but with a very nice view of the mountains (not so much the lake). Overall, the neighborhood is very safe but unattractive: EPFL is not a campus notable for its grade, and the hotel has some sort of muddy field behind it (but with a path you can follow to walk on the side of the lake, which I recommend). Restaurant is good but has a limited choice; bar is fine but mostly has fairly cheap liqueur at relatively steep pricing. But the staff is incredibly warm and helpful, and we valued that.

If you plan to use the sofa or sleep on it, ask for a room with a sofa that isn’t ancient and lumpy. Only some rooms even have a sofa, but among those that do, many should have been replaced around 1975!

2025-03-06 via Nuitee
K
Kenneth family
8
Pros:

A nice university hotel for visitors to Lausanne, but a bit sterile and the suites lack a dividing wall. Rooms are very upscale, but the dinner menu is rather limited (yet everything I tried was fantastic). Hard spot to reach, and you need some sort of vehicle toget from here to anywhere else.

2025-01-15 via Nuitee
P
Philip Hjalmar Olof
10
Pros:

Very good value

2024-10-23 via Nuitee
M
Mark
10
Pros:

Lovely modern hotel in quiet area with 10 minute drive to Lausanne. Room was spacious, breakfast good

2024-08-19 via Nuitee
N
Nathalie
8
Hôtel moderne
Pros:

Hôtel moderne, chambre confortable et bien organisée pour maximiser l’espace. Le personnel est accueillant. Le petit déjeuner manque de fruits et est en quantité insuffisante particulièrement lorsqu’ils accueillent des groupes.

2024-07-06 via Nuitee
R
Rhonda family
10
Pros:

Fantastic staff. Great breakfast and conveniently located to UNIL.

2024-07-04 via Nuitee
H
Helen family
10
Pros:

Beautiful hotel nearby Lake Geneva. The staffs are very friendly and nice. The room is upscale. I would like to come back again.

2024-06-02 via Nuitee
A
Andy partner
10
Pros:

Good size room. Good lake view on the 3rd floor. This hotel is about 30 minutes away from downtown Lausanne

2024-05-19 via Nuitee
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Pratik partner
10
Pros:

Starling hotel is an amazing option to stay in Lausanne. We stayed for 5 nights. This is our second stay in the same hotel. Very convenient place to stay. Helpful and Welcoming front desk team and cafe staff. Good breakfast. Clean room and hardworking housekeeping. Nice view from the room. Highly recommend this place if you want to spend few days in beautiful Lausanne.

2024-04-22 via Nuitee
E
Eleftherios
8
Pros:

The breakfast options and quality were very poor for a 4 star hotel. Otherwise it was ok. The room had a nice view of the lake.

2024-04-19 via Nuitee
K
Kenneth family
8
Pros:

Convenient location near EPFL, room was large and quiet.

2023-11-05 via Nuitee
F
Floris
10
Pros:

Excellent room with lake & mountain view. Efficient check-in with friendly and accommodating staff - we needed to store specialty medication in a safe and cooled space.
The room was very comfortable - general space, bed, linens, pillows, soaps.

2023-08-15 via Nuitee