Avenue d'Ouchy 49, 1006 Lausanne, Switzerland
#6 of 8 B&Bs and Inns in Lausanne
Guests' ChoiceBased on 26 B&B reviews
7.8Cleanliness
8.0
Comfort
8.8
Location
9.4
Facilities
7.8
Staff
9.0
Value for money
7.7
Free WiFi
9.8
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Reviewed: 8 October 2024
Vera
BelgiumThe price was in the higher range and since I left early I couldn,t really enjoy a proper breakfast.
The served breakfast was capious and the coffee was good! The service was excellent!
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: 13 August 2024
Oliver
SwitzerlandVery friendly staff & delicious breakfast in the garden.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 8 July 2024
Kristin
United StatesThe building is quite old (as expected) but floors were very creaky, doors and windows hard to open. Knew that going into it but if someone wasn't expecting that could be an issue. They do not allow shoes in the rooms (provide slippers) No shower -- was a bath with a hand held shower Had to be buzzed in every time we wanted to return
Great location, lovely breakfast on the patio, comfortable room. Staff were awesome! Very convenient to the M2 metro and Busline 2. Price was reasonable, especially including breakfast.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 1 July 2024
Angela
South AfricaOnly a room the common area was limited access, front door always locked and owner met you to take off shoes in house.Defs BnB vibe, so not bad if you prefer that to hotel.
Location to lake and metro good
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 30 May 2024
Jennifer
United KingdomBed was only made on one morning. No hairdryer in room.
Location was excellent for our purposes. Breakfast was excellent with a wide variety on offer. Very quirky unusual hotel. Staff were excellent and very helpful.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 20 May 2024
Danielle
United StatesHaving to remove my shoes to use slippers to walk on rough concrete stairs. Having to phone to make sure someone will give me the code to enter the place after 10pm My phone did not work, just WhatsApp did❗️
The muffins yogurt jams orange juice the friendly service
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 15 April 2024
Oldham
United KingdomNothing.
Our long weekend at Le Chalet d’Ouchy worked out even better than we hoped for - the location close to the lake is fantastic and the house itself is amazing … full of character and old Lausanne charm. Emilio, who looks after the guests, is super-helpful and kind, easy to contact and very friendly. The rooms are large, very comfortable and well appointed, also much quieter than I’d imagined, despite being close to a road. Transport is great - the metro is less than a minute walk away, and it’s easy to walk down to the lake front at Ouchy in less than five minutes. If you’re looking for a full-service hotel, this isn’t for you, but if you want a rich and memorable experience of Lausanne you’ll love it!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 13 April 2024
John
United KingdomGenerally, there was nothing to dislike. The room would have been better if there was more lighting.
Chalet is located close to the lake and is handy for the Olympic museum. Easy walk down and close to metro station for return if you don’t fancy the walk uphill. The room was comfortable though a bit on the small side for 3 occupants.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 16 March 2024
Lugigi
NetherlandsThe special atmosphere in the Chalet does not imply luxury.
Special location close to the Lake, in a historical building, with correspondingly historical interior ... however the staff welcomed is very nice and provided a great breakfast every morning! Special atmosphere!
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 25 September 2023
Raymond
Saudi ArabiaThe property is promoting the chalet experience and highlighting its historical significance. However, the owner seems to overlook the importance of comfort as an integral part of this experience. One major issue is the lack of adequate lighting in the room. Why not consider using bright LCD lights to illuminate the space? Additionally, the keys provided are outdated and prove to be quite cumbersome to use. It takes some time to figure out the correct insertion level for them to work properly. Moreover, I am facing difficulties with the bathroom, as it is located in a separate room and I am struggling to lock it from the inside using the keys. I had to resort to using a stool to keep the door locked while I am using the bathroom. Lastly, it is highly inconvenient to have to call the custodian every time I need to enter the property since I do not have keys to the front door. To enhance the overall experience, it is crucial to address these issues. Firstly, improving the lighting in the room would greatly enhance the ambiance and make it more inviting. Bright LCD lights can provide a warm and welcoming atmosphere, ensuring that guests feel comfortable and at ease during their stay.Secondly, replacing the old-fashioned keys with a more modern and user-friendly alternative would greatly improve convenience. Guests should be able to effortlessly access their rooms without having to struggle with complicated key insertion methods. This small change would go a long way in enhancing the overall guest experience.Furthermore, the bathroom situation needs to be addressed promptly. Guests should not have to resort to using makeshift solutions like stools to keep the door locked. Ensuring that the bathroom can be securely closed from the inside would provide guests with the privacy and peace of mind they deserve. Lastly, it is essential to provide guests with a more convenient method of accessing the property.
The location near the lake in the Ouchy area is one good point. The staff especially Cyrille is excellent in making sure that the guest had the best experience possible.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 30 August 2023
Kerenza
United KingdomIt's hard to say anything we didn't like.
The Chalet d'Ouchy is really close to a Metro station (2mins) but even walking from Lausanne main station was really easy. The Chalet was really quiet but you could reach the lake front in Ouchy very quickly. The room was really comfortable and clean and we liked the spacious bathrooms. The breakfast was really extensive and delicious: Breads, meats, cheeses, omelette, fruit, varied juices, yoghurts, cereals, bacon one morning. Cyrille, the manager was incredibly kind and helpful and made us feel really welcome and answered all my enquiries in advance as well as when we were there. He recommended some good places to eat (we wanted something a bit more international which was great he was able to help with) and was available for our late check in. It was lovely to stay in something historical in Lausanne and because the chalet doesn't have a loads of rooms, we felt like we had the place to ourselves. We would definitely choose to stay here again if we return to Ouchy/Lausanne.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 19 June 2025
Arne
BelgiumVery difficult communication with the owner pre-arrival. After arrival i could communicate with the concierge. The building is very nice, but old. Squeekibg floors, doors that can hardly close….not perfect, but charming
Nice welcome, very clean, close to the port and beach
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 19 June 2025
Charley
United KingdomLoved it, thank you
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 21 May 2025
Edie
United StatesSunroom was too hot to use.
Charming property conveniently located between the lake and city center. Tram stop is 3 minute walk and flat - fine to do with luggage.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 6 December 2024
Christopher
FranceNothing
The cleanliness and the decoration. We also liked the excellent breakfast in the company of the other guests
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: 31 October 2024
Julian
Switzerland- Old hotel that feels like it is falling apart. - Hideous breakfast: One boiled egg, one yogurt, jam and 3 slices of cold cuts. - Cold and humid. - Bad isolation.
Very old hotel, that feels it is falling apart. It is nice to look from the outside but not to stay. The staff is very friendly and try to compensate for the poor facilities, but they can only do so much. Location is good.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 19 September 2024
Clare
United KingdomIt wasn’t possible to open the curtains in my room which was a shame as it has a fabulous balcony
A family feel and welcome. The property is well positioned for public transport. Filled with historic features the bedrooms are unique and comfortable
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 16 July 2024
Detlef
SwitzerlandNoise, both from wooden floor when s.o. walked the aisle, and the car corso all night on the main road in front following Spain's Euro soccer win Garden was not well maintained
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 10 July 2024
Jacqueline
ChinaThe property is very old and in dire need of refurbishment. In our room, the floorboards had broken through and the windows and sores outside didn’t close properly. We got locked in our room as the keys didn’t work and the door lock was very old and needed to be updated with new keys.
The property was very close to the metro and very easy to get to the centre of town. The property is a short walk to the lake which is also good.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 1 July 2024
Alberto
ItalyPresence of too much fabric and carpets with a strong smell of dust. Broken wooden floor, and windows that open with difficulty. Bathroom definitely small.
The atmosphere of the property
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 21 March 2024
Marylynn
United StatesThe chalet is charming, artistic, bright and beautiful. Like a little oasis in the middle of the city. The atmosphere is welcoming. And our host was very helpful and responsive at all times. The brunch every morning was delicious and more lovely than we had anticipated.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 19 September 2023
Marie-simone
GermanyWe had the room "Chambre Mille et une Nuit" which is facing the road and a very tiny balcony and small round extra room (oriel). The bed was very comfortable and the little bathroom new and nice. The room was smaller then described, because the oriel can't be used in summer, it is completely heating up the whole room. The provided mobile air con, didn't help. The breakfast didn't gave a lot of options and coming 9:30 most things were already gone or not really fresh, but have been refilled after requesting it.
Beautiful building in a little park. Comfortable bed, new and nice bathroom. Friendly stuff
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 9 September 2023
Rawlinson
United Kingdomnothing!!
Breakfast was great and plentiful. . We were in the kitchen around a big table win other guests, which worked really well.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 14 August 2023
Ed
United KingdomWonderfully caring hosts in an eccentric and beautiful building, maintained in very original condition. Very un-corporate yet clean and professional. Charming and memorable. Great breakfasts.
Stayed in August 2023
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