The last issue is if you are given a room that ends in ..01 you will be next to the elevator which you can hear go up and down (I had to move from one of these) In Geneva I think if you can get a good price on this hotel its worth staying here.

There is only one tiny elevator, so if you arrive at the same time as a group, you will be waiting ages for your turn.

Only bad thing:The elevator was broken two times during a for nights stay.

I'm a very light sleeper and asked for a room far from the elevator and facing the rear (i.e., not facing the street).

The room they gave me was really small and right in front of the elevator.

Artwork from what was probably Rudyard Kipling's travels was tastefully on display all over the hotel, from an oriental lamp on the front desk, to drawings of plants, framed, in the elevator, to photographs of tribal peopes in the stairwell, to large framed sketches of far off lands in the bedrooms.

Then we were shown to the elevator to our room.

Honestly didn't hear a single peep in the hallways, nor a ding from the elevator, or glasses and china clattering in the restaurant.

elevator built for2 & luggage, so if you're travelling heavy, it might take 2 trips!!

The negatives are - only  one lift which could be a nuisance in busy seasons, the surrounding street is very grim and dirty and plumbing noises from adjoining rooms could be heard.

Avoid rooms that end in 7 because they are right opposite the elevator.

We were only one room away from the elevator and didn't even hear a peep from people ouside the room or the elevator.

It seems understaffed and the elevator is minimal.

My only complaint with regards to the room would be to get one far from the lifts, as some noise from the corridor does get through.

Bed was comfy and the shower had great pressure 

Young lady staffing the receptionist desk when we arrived around 7 PM was friendly and offered any assistance we could ask., And in the morning we were at the airport in less than 10 minutes.

The location, the rooms, the breakfast, and the friendly staff, it all results on a very competitive price-quality combination.

Lovely room with balcony and kitchenette 
Very comfortable bed and pillows 
Very helpful and  friendly staff
Location was excellent, within walking distance of the train station 
Tram a few minutes walk away
Would definitely stay again in the future

The service was friendly and check-in quick.

Quite quiet and very friendly and helpful staff.

Was greeted by a very warm and friendly young girl who checked us in and gave us all the information we needed for restaurants in the area and for our train journey the next day.

The staff are friendly, the breakfast most enjoyable and the room impeccably clean and spacious.

Quiet, clean, great location and super friendly service -- what more could you want?

The hotel itself is small, nice reception and friendly helpful staff

They were so nice, helpful and friendly !

Friendly staff, always ready to assist. Pleasant place - recommended ;)

The front desk staff was very kind and friendly.

but friendly and special thanks to Priscilla who was in training but helped us plan our day..

The check-in process was quick and smooth and the staff was very friendly and helpful.

Reception staff where very friendly and helpful in pointing out the best tourist attractions and how to get to them.

The hotel is really friendly and most of the staff are really helpful, (you get the odd one that will not help anywhere don't you) But don't let that put you off the hotel the rooms are really clean and comfortable and breakfast was excellent and at a reasonable price for Switzerland

This is a great price conscious option centrally located in an expensive city.

Kipling is in a wonderful location - very easy to walk all over Geneva.

I had already stayed at this hotel because I think the location is very convenient and it is in a quiet street

Kitchen staff v helpful & polite.Room facilities, cleanliness, location is marvellous.

Kipling Manotel is a lovely boutique hotel (with secured carpark at extra charge) in a very convenient location.

As many other reviewers have mentioned this hotel is very conveniently located for the station and easy walking distance to the lake and the old town.

The hotel is in a great location, a short walk from the train station and about 15 minutes from the old town.

The Hotel is too close to main Train Station and its location is very good.

We chose to stay here only because it was only a few blocks from the main train station and seemed to be pretty centrally located.

The hotel is conveniently located, extremely comfortable and offers all the amenities of a larger hotel.

Good mid-level hotel in a very central location and nice rooms.

The location is central, 5 mins from Cornavin station, 5 mins from waterfront and a variety of shops supermarkets, bars and restaurants.

I gave warnings to my friends as I had the shower before them and they noticed the same poor condition applied to their shower sprinkler.

Breakfast was poor - a poor selection of food and the staff seemed to be in chaos.

Only a weak point: the area around is very poor and popular, a sort of immigrants ghetto.

Breakfast looked a bit poor, so I went out to have mine.

The only negatives about this hotel would be that the quality of food I ordered from room service was quite poor and that the pillows were far too soft

though was the poor internal soundproofing.

We had a very expensive and poor quality bar meal at the Hotel Royal.

Everything is pre-packed - the cheese is served as plastic wrapped ,individual (sweaty) portions, poor yoghurt, dry bread, soggy pastries and limp fruit.

To sum up our experience, the Kipling is a good 3 star hotel in a very poor location.

Lots of local restaurants within a few steps of the hotel and parking is available on site.

The staff were helpful, and there are lots of places nearby to eat.

From Laura, at reception who gave us wonderful recommendations for places to eat, to the staff serving breakfast - all were helpful and very pleasant
The rooms are spotlessly clean, lovely bedding and excellent bathroom facilities.

There are plenty of restaurants and supermarkets nearby.

but it's also pretty vibrant and there are great restaurant and bar choices.

We walked all around in the early evening and had some amazing Middle Eastern food a few blocks away.

Found a couple of good restaurants close by

The area is just less touristy and home to more local businesses and international food rather than high end shopping and attractions.

Everything from food, excursions to beer is way more than you would pay in most other parts of Europe.

There are some good Lebanese and Persian restaurants in the area.

What was extraordinary about the hotel was the restaurant selection.

It’s situated in an area packed with unusual restaurants of every cuisine.

but with a to all the main services ease to reach  (train station, lake, good restaurants in the nearby).

There are lots of cheap eats near by and some interesting looking bars and cafes.

Breakfast was Nice, Fresh and with a Variety of Vegetarian Food.

Staff are polite and attentive, room is confortable and breakfast is great.

A mere 6 mins walk from the train station, it is central, more than comfortable and with attentive service.

but nicely appointed and the staff were superb.

The staff are warm and helpful, special thanks to Maria, Tiffany and Laura who have provided us with lots of useful information for Geneva.

The front desk staff were also helpful with information and maps.

She managed to solve a problem that came up with my room, during my recent stay, immediately in a very efficient manner that made me very happy and grateful!

Maybe five blocks from the lake three blocks from the train station, you're not in the most upscale neighborhood

The hotel is about 5 minutes walk to the main Geneva train station.

The neighborhood is a tad on the moderate side -  as one often finds close to the main train station,  But it's an easy walk to all major sites.

Its so close to the train station and also very easy to walk around all the tourist places you would want to head to.

Walking distance to the lake and Central Train Station.

It was an easy walk to the hotel from the train station.

A short walk away from the train station, downtown Geneva, and other conveniences (large grocery store, shops, bus station, tram stop, etc.).

The hotel is a short walk from the train station or just one tram stop away if you don’t want to walk with your luggage.

It is a few minutes walk to the train station which is why we chose it

This charming hotel is close to the main railway station in Geneva and within easy walking distance of Lac Leman and the old town, which is well worth a visit.

The hotel is on a side street off the main road leading to the train station.

It’s very central and 5 minutes walk from the train station.

Close to the railway station, which makes access to the airport easy.

The hotel is 7 minutes from the train station, about 10 minutes from the lake, and about 20 minutes from the Cathedral and museums.

Top Tip: if you do feel uncomfortable with this then the easiest way to avoid this en route to the lake or central shopping areas is too simply exit the hotel and turn left, left again and walk the main street towards the train station; all the sites can be reached this way and doesn't add any undue time to your walk.

but the mattresses were uneven so uncomfortable for a couple.

Every time we left and returned to the hotel, we felt extremely uncomfortable walking through certain areas as we would become surrounded by groups of men walking extremely close to us and watching our every move.

While we did not have a problem, some may feel uncomfortable at night.

.I was glad to have been with my husband, because if I had been on a business trip on my own, I would have been very uncomfortable walking around alone.

but we stuck to the main streets and didn't feel uncomfortable (even though we were just 2 girls).

although it may be a bit uncomfortable it's not really dangerous.

Like others, we did feel a little uncomfortable walking the back streets late at night

Someone tall or overweight may feel uncomfortable in the bathroom as the bathroom and shower are both relatively small in space.

The beds themselves were very, very uncomfortable,

While it was bearable for me, I can imagine it getting pretty uncomfortable in the summer - so you might want to ask for a room towards the end of the corridor.

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Train from Geneva Airport will take you to Geneva City in 6mins.

We were given very good advice about the city highlights as well.

Walkable to old town and close to plenty of transport around the city.

Unlikely to stay here again unless price really good compared to other hotels in the city.

With a complimentary pass to the bus, tram and batobus our stay at the Hotel Eastwest was an excellent one along with this beautiful city to discover.

Great transport options close by, buses for longer excursions or the public transport city system which is clean, regular and easy.

Easy enough to walk everywhere on foot as it’s a compact city 

Room was decent size, including bathroom (with full size bath).

Lots of restaurants and bars around - and also easy to walk into the old city.

Parking is not an issue, the hotel offers options and the city has free overnight parking.

Booked online for my first visit to this city.

The service and price per quality are great in a city known for mean wait staff and expense low qual places.

You’ll get a city transportation pass when you arrive and I recommend you take advantage of that.

It is also close to the city center with a very nice walk there.

This hotel is nice for a stay in the middle of the busy city

Located in the center of the city, the client service is second to none.

I liked being close to Rue de Mont Blanc and just a short walk from the old city.

Tickets for public transport are provided when you check in and you can take the M1 or M2 Gerry nearby the hotel to the city centre and old Geneva.

Booked Eastwest based on good reviews and value for money and we weren't disappointed; Excellent location, loads of places to eat locally, handy for the lake and the old town - super easy to get about in the city.

In spite of being in the city, the room was peaceful with no noise.

And city transit included, which made travel to work events very easy.

but I did bump into it a few times in the dark.

The coffee machine is in a bit of a dark corner

There is a lot of pink and purple contrasted with dark brown wood.

The curtains are heavy and overlap to keep the room dark.

although a bit dark (windows to a court-yard).

There's a lot of dark wood throughout and a combination of rich colours.

Our room was very nice, a little dark and no view,

There are oriental decorations here and there on a funky background of dark wood, purple carpet, purple walls, and mood lighting.

The decor could be a bit dark in the summer

think elegant dark woods, eastern decorations, and one of a kind furniture has a relaxed

The only thing that was missing in our bathroom was a window as it was very dark,  ( Our daughters had a larger bathroom with a big window ).

I got lost on my way back in the dark, it was not the best place to be.

but as soon as you enter the reception all becomes apparent, the decor is dark but warming and welcoming.

The minibar has both milk and dark chocolate.

I was very unhappy as soon as I walked into reception, as it was full of sinister fake ethnographia and very dark and unwelcoming.

the hotel and the rooms were supper clean and well decorated.

Having said that there was a not-so-tall roof beam in our room.

The rooms are elegantly designed, clean and comfortable.

Check out the tea room down the street La Vouivre, charming decor, great service and good food.

Lovely boutique hotel with excellent location and very friendly staff, bar open 24h, nice interior.

Hotel eastwest is a very cozy place with an elegant and soothing interior and service.

On top of the location, some of the artwork (like a gagged geisha) was not my taste.

The room was comfortable and tastefully decorated and the breakfast was lovely.

We had a room on the first floor which was nicely decorated with an internal view.

Kind staff, clean and refurbished facilities and enjoyable breakfast, all, at two steps from the downtown and from the main train station.

The rooms are a really good size and well designed.

This includes a Nespresso machine to make coffee in the morning 😍 Rooms are immaculate with cute decor.

The energy of my room was very good and it felt quite cozy.

Furnishings are high quality in very vivid colors.

This boutique style hotel is well decorated and located quite close to oldtown, the lake and the business district.

The room was spacious and very tastefully decorated.

We return because this hotel has an atmosphere of quiet elegance, very clean rooms, wonderfully comfortable beds, roomy showers, and always helpful staff.

but it's stylish, and my room had no bathtub.

I liked the design of the room a lot, and it was relatively spacious for the location.

It has a nice design hotel vibe, nice rooms and a nice lobby.

The staff were very helpful and friendly.

Hotel staff is super friendly and advised on main attractions of the city.

Staff were friendly,efficient, and spoke fluent English.

The staff is very friendly and has provided a holiday feeling from the first moment.

The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful.

Positives:

The front staff were very friendly and always willing to help.

I value the fact that there is no noise from the other rooms and the service is friendly

The front desk was friendly and accomodating from the minute I arrived to when I left.

The staff were also so friendly and helpful.

Our reception was very kind, friendly and efficient.

Hotel staff were very helpful and friendly, with *exceptional* service from Tariq on the Front Desk.

So friendly and really helpful, suggesting activities, walking routes and helping plan a day trip to France - they were the friendliest hotel staff I have ever come across and made us feel so welcome.

The staff was mostly friendly and helpful.

Highly recommend the Eastwest hotel - very friendly and helpful staff who even helped us book bus tickets to Annecy!

The staff, except the breakfast server, were polite, friendly and helpful.

The staff was wonderful and you cannot beat the location - walking distance to the Lake area and to the train station.

The hotel location is perfect , 2 mins walk from the lake.

Given the nice room condition and the convenient location, this hotel would remain in my shortlist for my next Geneva visit.

Also the rooms were lovely and the location is central to all sightseeing.

Location is very close to both the train station and the water.

The rooms were clean and well equipped; the location is convenient and full of character :) Housekeeping requests and room service were promptly delivered.

Very good staff and reception, the rooms are very nice, and the location is great.

The location is also great - 6 minutes walk from Cornavin train station, and a short (10min) and lovely walk to the old town.

Location very good as it was a close walk to the train station and to Old Town.

The hotel is in great location for visiting Geneva.

It has superb location, the rooms are clean and very well maintained.

Staff gets your bed ready in the evening which is very touching.

Front desk very helpful with transportation to airport which is a 10 minute cab drive or you can take the train .

From the moment we walked in the door until we checked out, staff (particularly Nikita and Smail) graciously helped us with every detail, greatly enhancing our stay in Geneva.

Omg this place is amazing such attention to detail and the entire staff are the most accommodating, kind, nice and helpful we have ever experienced and we travel internationally being in the travel industry.

Staff are great, rooms are very nice and comfortable.

The staff I talked to (Tarek, Damien and Nikita) were very helpful and made the correction without any fuss.

The neighborhood has some ladies of the evening,

The hotel was calm and the staff extremely helpful.

Special thanks to Tariq at reception and Etienne at the restaurant for exceptional service.

Bathroom and toiletries etc were great, staff were really lovely and helpful.

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The staff at the Reception desk and the Concierge were very friendly and provided excellent service throughout my stay.

It's crown jewel is its incredible, friendly, professional, and caring staff!

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