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Royal Savoy Lausanne is a strong choice for couples who want spa time, rooftop drinks, lake scenery, and elegant rooms. It suits anniversaries, weekend breaks, wine-region trips, and stays that combine Lausanne with Montreux or Lavaux.

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Book a lake-view room or suite if scenery is important to your stay. Choose a suite for more space, a special occasion, or longer stays.

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Royal Savoy Lausanne is at Avenue d'Ouchy 40 in Lausanne, Switzerland. The hotel sits between the city center and the Ouchy lakeside area, with easy access to Lake Geneva, museums, restaurants, and transport.

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Royal Savoy Lausanne

Royal Savoy Lausanne stands between the city center and Lake Geneva, in the Ouchy district where Lausanne begins to slope toward the water. The hotel has the presence of a historic Swiss address, but the stay feels current, bright, and easy to use. Its restored facade, modern wing, garden terraces, rooftop, spa, and restaurants create a complete city hotel with a clear lakeside rhythm. Guests can walk toward the waterfront, reach the train station quickly, or move uphill into Lausanne's cultural center, then return to a quieter setting on Avenue d'Ouchy.

The location is one of the hotel's strongest qualities. Lausanne is a city of levels, so a well-placed base changes the whole stay. Royal Savoy Lausanne sits close to the lake without losing access to the upper city. The Olympic Museum, Ouchy promenade, marina, metro, shops, and restaurants are within easy reach. Lake Geneva, the Alps, and the Lavaux vineyards give the wider region a scenic scale that shapes the atmosphere of the hotel.

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Rooms

  • 196 196

Hotel Style

  • Charming Charming

Leisure

  • Fitness Fitness
  • Pool Pool
  • Spa Spa
  • Sauna Sauna

Experiences

  • Wellness Wellness
  • Culture Culture

Facilities

  • Pet Friendly Pet Friendly
  • Wheelchair Accessible Wheelchair Accessible
  • Connecting Rooms Connecting Rooms

Rooms & Suites at Royal Savoy Lausanne

Deluxe Park View Balcony Room
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Deluxe Park View Balcony Room

377 sqft
From 433 USD

Looking toward the park, the Deluxe Park View Balcony Room has an average area of 35 square meters. Bed options include a king bed, a...

Executive Room
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Executive Room

269–388 sqft
From 439 USD

The Executive Room occupies the historic Savoy building, whose Art Nouveau origins date to 1909. Rooms in this category range from 25 to 36 square...

Lake View Executive Room
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Lake View Executive Room

344 sqft
From 615 USD

South-facing windows open the Lake View Executive Room toward Lake Geneva and the Alps. This category has an average area of 32 square meters, with...

Executive Terrace Room
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Executive Terrace Room

301–323 sqft
From 820 USD

The Executive Terrace Room pairs a king bed with 28 to 30 square meters of space. Its city-facing setting belongs to the historic Savoy building,...

Junior City View Suite
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Junior City View Suite

463 sqft
From 877 USD

The Junior City View Suite offers 43 square meters with a king bed. Its city outlook gives this category an urban setting, with a sitting...

Corner Lake View Suite
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Corner Lake View Suite

753 sqft
From 978 USD

The Corner Lake View Suite offers 70 square meters and a king bed. Its corner setting brings a lake outlook to the accommodation, with the...

Savoy Suite
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Savoy Suite

700–753 sqft
From 978 USD

The Savoy Suite gives you 65 to 70 square meters with a king bed or twin beds. Living and dining spaces make this an apartment-like...

Lake View Suite
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Lake View Suite

700–753 sqft
From 1’100 USD

Lake views give this suite its focus, while 65 to 70 square meters provide space for a king bed or twin beds. The accommodation includes...

Signature Royal Lake View Suite
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Signature Royal Lake View Suite

1,313 sqft
From 4’569 USD

The Signature Royal Lake View Suite combines 122 square meters with a king-size plus bed measuring 200 by 200 centimeters. A balcony extends the suite...

Penthouse Suite
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Penthouse Suite

3,767 sqft
From 9’729 USD

The Penthouse Suite has three bedrooms across 350 square meters. A terrace extends the accommodation outdoors. Its scale allows sleeping rooms and shared spaces to...

Executive Terrace Suite
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Executive Terrace Suite

753 sqft
On Request

With a king bed and 70 square meters, the Executive Terrace Suite brings the scale of a suite to the historic building. City views distinguish...

Deluxe Lake View Room
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Deluxe Lake View Room

323 sqft
On Request

The Deluxe Lake View Room offers 30 square meters with a king bed. The outlook faces the lake, giving this category a different setting from...

The Royal Savoy has been part of Lausanne's hotel landscape for generations. Its historic building brings Belle Epoque character, while the newer wing gives the property a contemporary rhythm. The contrast works because the hotel does not treat heritage as decoration alone. The exterior has ceremony, but the interiors are polished, practical, and calm. Public spaces feel refined without becoming heavy.

The garden also changes the mood. Lausanne can feel busy around the station, the lakefront, and the main roads, yet the hotel has corners where the pace slows. Terraces, planted areas, and quieter seating spaces create a soft break from the city. The building has enough scale for events and business travel, but it still feels personal because the rooms, spa, bar, and dining areas each have their own identity.

Royal Savoy Lausanne belongs to a city with many layers: Olympic history, university life, museums, lake excursions, train connections, and vineyard landscapes. The hotel reflects that range. It is formal enough for an important trip, relaxed enough for a weekend, and well placed for guests who want to move between work, wellness, and the lake.

The hotel has 196 rooms and suites across the historic Savoy Wing and the contemporary Park Wing. This gives guests two connected styles. The historic side keeps a more classic atmosphere, while the Park Wing feels fresher and more modern. Some rooms have balconies or lake views, while others look toward the city, garden, or surrounding rooftops.

The design favors comfort, clarity, and a polished Swiss mood. Rooms are bright, well finished, and made for both short stays and longer visits. Desks, seating, strong bathrooms, and calm colors make them practical without feeling plain. The best rooms use the lake, city, or garden views to give the stay a stronger sense of place.

Suites add more space and a more residential feeling. They work well for families, business travelers, or guests using Lausanne as a base for the wider region. The room experience is strongest because it is tied to the hotel's location. A day can begin with breakfast, continue with a lake walk or meetings, and end with a spa session or rooftop drink without complicated transfers.

Spa du Royal is one of the defining parts of the hotel. It gives Royal Savoy Lausanne a resort-like dimension within the city. The spa includes treatment rooms, relaxation areas, a fitness space, hammam, sauna, indoor and outdoor pool areas, and beauty facilities. The atmosphere is serene, with enough scale to make wellness a real part of the stay rather than a small add-on.

The spa works especially well in Lausanne because days in the city can involve hills, museum visits, meetings, trains, and lakeside walks. Returning to a proper wellness area changes the pace. Guests can swim, use the thermal areas, book a treatment, or simply take a quiet hour before dinner. The hotel becomes more than a place to sleep; it becomes a place to reset.

The wellness spaces also suit the Swiss setting. They are calm, precise, and cleanly designed, with a focus on comfort rather than spectacle. That restraint makes the experience feel grown-up and useful. It is easy to imagine a winter stay shaped by the spa, or a summer stay that moves between Lake Geneva, the garden, and the pool.

Brasserie du Royal is the hotel's main restaurant and gives the property a lively dining core. The room has a classic brasserie spirit, with seasonal cooking and a polished but welcoming tone. It is useful for many kinds of stay: a business dinner, a relaxed meal after the lake, or a more generous evening without leaving the hotel.

The brasserie fits Lausanne well. The city has a strong food culture shaped by French-speaking Switzerland, the lake, nearby farms, and the Lavaux wine region. Royal Savoy's dining does not need to be theatrical to feel rooted. The strength is in good ingredients, service, and a room that can handle both local guests and travelers.

The Lounge Bar and Cigare Lounge add quieter indoor moments. They work for coffee, a drink before dinner, or a slower end to the day. These spaces matter because the hotel is not only a bedroom address. It has a social life of its own, with enough variety to keep guests on property when they want an easier evening.

The Sky Lounge is the hotel's most panoramic space. It brings rooftop views across Lausanne and Lake Geneva, with the mountains beyond when the weather is clear. The city is built for views, and the rooftop turns that geography into a simple pleasure. It is a strong place for a sunset drink, a light meal, or a warm-weather evening above the rooftops.

Terraces are important throughout the hotel. Some are intimate and green, while the rooftop is broader and more dramatic. In summer, they bring the stay outdoors without needing to leave the property. In cooler months, the indoor lounges and spa take over the rhythm. This seasonal flexibility is one of the reasons Royal Savoy Lausanne works for both leisure and business travel.

Meetings and events are also part of the hotel's identity. Its restored spaces, central location, garden access, and room count make it practical for conferences, private dinners, celebrations, and corporate stays. Yet the property avoids feeling like a purely business hotel because the lake, rooftop, spa, and dining keep the atmosphere layered.

Royal Savoy Lausanne is a strong base for exploring the Lake Geneva region. The Olympic Museum and Ouchy waterfront are nearby. Lausanne's old town, cathedral, Plateforme 10 arts district, shops, and restaurants are easy to reach by metro or taxi. The train station connects guests to Geneva, Vevey, Montreux, Bern, and beyond.

Lavaux is one of the great reasons to spend time here. The terraced vineyards above Lake Geneva create one of Switzerland's most beautiful cultural landscapes, with villages, wine cellars, walking paths, and lake views. From the hotel, guests can make a day around wine, trains, boats, and small lakeside towns, then return to Lausanne for dinner or the spa.

Royal Savoy Lausanne is best for travelers who want a historic five-star hotel with modern comfort, strong wellness, good dining, and easy access to both city and lake. It has more scale than a small boutique property, but that scale brings useful depth: 196 rooms and suites, a serious spa, a brasserie, rooftop views, bars, terraces, and event spaces. The hotel feels complete, polished, and rooted in Lausanne's lake-facing character.

Why we love this hotel

Why we love this hotel

Opened in 1909 and always well maintained, the Hotel Royal Savoy is located close Lake Geneva and the alps.

Visit the famous Cigar Lounge with a wide selection of cigars and cognac.

The Spa area is impressive for a city hotel. Enjoy a morning swim in the outdoor pool!

Location of Royal Savoy Hotel and Spa Lausanne

Av. d’Ouchy 40, 1006 Lausanne, Switzerland

Weather at Royal Savoy Lausanne

Lausanne

What to Know About Royal Savoy Lausanne

Is Royal Savoy Lausanne worth it?

Yes. Royal Savoy Lausanne is worth it for travelers who want a historic five-star hotel with a spa, lake access, dining, and city convenience. The hotel works well for couples, business travelers, spa guests, and visitors who want to split time between Lausanne and Lake Geneva.

Where is Royal Savoy Lausanne located?

Royal Savoy Lausanne is at Avenue d'Ouchy 40 in Lausanne, Switzerland. The hotel sits between the city center and the Ouchy lakeside area, with easy access to Lake Geneva, museums, restaurants, and transport.

How many rooms does Royal Savoy Lausanne have?

Royal Savoy Lausanne has 196 rooms and suites, divided between historic and contemporary accommodation areas. Rooms and suites may offer views toward Lausanne, the hotel park, Lake Geneva, or the surrounding Alps depending on category.

What room should I book at Royal Savoy Lausanne?

Book a lake-view room or suite if scenery is important to your stay. Choose a suite for more space, a special occasion, or longer stays. The Royal Suite and Penthouse Suite are the most exclusive choices.

What is special about Royal Savoy Lausanne?

Royal Savoy Lausanne blends a historic hotel building with modern rooms, spa facilities, dining, and a practical Lausanne location. The hotel has a classic Swiss grand-hotel mood while still feeling useful for business trips and weekend city breaks.

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