Mövenpick Hotel Lausanne
by the TopOfHotel team
Mövenpick is the international-standard 4-star chain hotel on the Lake Léman waterfront in Ouchy — best for business travelers and larger families.
Mövenpick is the international-standard 4-star chain hotel on the Lake Léman waterfront in Ouchy — best for business travelers and larger families.
In-Depth Review
The Mövenpick Hotel Lausanne sits on Avenue de Rhodanie in the Ouchy district, on the shore of Lake Léman near Métro Ouchy-Olympique. It's a large 4-star, 337-room hotel under the Mövenpick brand (part of the Accor / ALL group), ranked #8 among Lausanne hotels on TripAdvisor with review scores of 8.0–8.2/10 on Booking.com. It's the kind of place business travelers and families who know the international chain playbook reach for.
Rooms and decor
All 337 rooms are done in a modern, contemporary style — reviews mention a "Spacious room" and "clean and functional rooms." The Superior and Deluxe Lake View rooms face Lake Léman and open onto the marina, sailboats and the French Alps; one guest called them "immaculate rooms and excellent views of the marina and lake." Ask for the 6th floor or higher for the best outlook. Every room has free high-speed internet, an LCD TV, a minibar and a clean bathroom — another review reads "very clean, with clean and functional rooms, and excellent cleaning service."
Food and amenities
The amenities are exactly what you'd expect from an international 4-star chain. The gym and sauna are free for guests — "fitness center and sauna are perfect for relaxation," as one review puts it. The buffet breakfast downstairs is varied, with European and Swiss options, and guests sum it up as a "good breakfast." There's a small lobby bar for a drink, free Wi-Fi throughout, an underground car park (for a fee), a safe, laundry service and motorbike rental. Mövenpick also takes online bookings through Accor ALL, so you earn loyalty points.
Location and getting there
The hotel is on Avenue de Rhodanie in Ouchy — a 5-7 minute walk (450 m) to Ouchy-Olympique Metro. Take the M2 to Lausanne-Gare (the central station) in 8-10 minutes, then connect by train to Geneva (GVA) airport in 40 minutes or to Montreux in 20. One review sums it up: "well located in Ouchy, very close to the metro with the city center less than 10 minutes away and near the port." On foot, the Olympic Museum is 5 minutes, Port d'Ouchy 3 minutes, and the Lake Léman promenade runs right past the hotel, with lakeside gardens and Olympic Park close by.
Things to know before booking
This is a big, well-run chain hotel — with 337 rooms it doesn't have the personal feel of the small boutiques nearby, so set expectations accordingly. It sits in Ouchy, 10 minutes from the city centre, which means leaning on the Metro or a taxi (roughly CHF 25-30, about $28-34) to get into town. And the extras add up: the underground parking costs extra, and the breakfast buffet runs about CHF 28-32 (around $32-36) per person unless your rate already includes it.
Our take
Mövenpick Hotel Lausanne is the right call for business travelers, larger families, and anyone who likes a predictable international chain — 337 spacious rooms, a free gym and sauna, a Lake Léman setting and marina views from the upper floors, plus Accor ALL points. If you want personal charm and a boutique mood like the Hôtel du Port, or a castle stay like Château d'Ouchy, book one of those instead. But for consistent chain service and a roomy lake-side base, Mövenpick delivers at the 4-star level.
Score Breakdown
Assessed by our editorial team from data and real guest reviews
The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- International Mövenpick / Accor chain standards mean consistent service and fluent English-speaking staff, plus online booking through Accor ALL that earns loyalty points.
- Rooms are genuinely spacious — one review reads "Spacious room, excellent facilities, good breakfast" — and there are family and connecting room types for larger groups.
- Marina and Lake Léman views from the higher floors on the lake side, looking out over sailboats and the French Alps; one guest called them "immaculate rooms and excellent views of the marina and lake."
- A free gym and sauna for guests, a varied European-and-Swiss buffet breakfast, and the international cleanliness standards you'd expect from the brand.
- On the Lake Léman shore in Ouchy, a 5-minute walk from the Olympic Museum and 3 minutes from Port d'Ouchy, with the lakefront promenade right outside the door.
- A large 337-room hotel lacks the personal touch of the small boutiques nearby — it feels like a well-run chain, not somewhere with its own character.
- It sits in Ouchy, 10 minutes from the city centre, so you'll lean on the Metro or a taxi to get into town; figure CHF 25-30 (about $28-34) for the cab.
- Parking is in an underground garage but costs extra, and the breakfast buffet runs roughly CHF 28-32 (about $32-36) per person unless your rate already includes it.
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Insider Tips
- Ask for a lake-side room on the 6th floor or higher — one review describes a "nice spot on the lake front with immaculate rooms and excellent views of the marina and lake," and the small price bump is worth it.
- The gym and sauna are free for guests; one guest called them "perfect for relaxation" after a full day on foot around town.
- Skip the taxi into the centre — walk 5-7 minutes to Ouchy-Olympique and take the M2, which hits Lausanne-Gare in 8-10 minutes.