Alpha by Fassbind

This recently renovated hotel offers well-designed, comfortable rooms that are modern and appealing. However, the walls could be better soundproofed, as noise from neighboring rooms or the hallway can sometimes be a disturbance. The hotel is ideally situated near the main train station, making it a highly convenient option for travelers who want easy access to transportation and the city’s key attractions. The breakfast provided is decent, though it might not stand out for those looking for a more varied or upscale dining experience. On the positive side, the check-in and check-out process is impressively straightforward and hassle-free, adding to the overall convenience of the stay.

Avoid at all cost if you are travelling with luggage. Extremely misleading “handy” location for the train station as the hotel website hinders the fact that there is no step-free access to the building. Neither the steep steps in front of the station nor the big detour round the side road on a steep slope appeals if you are lugging big suitcases and skis. The front desk staff are quite happy to sit there watch you struggle with the self-service check in. Would not recommend it.

Wonderful hotel. We booked close to last minute and I anticipated the classic small European hotel room. Instead, the room was very large and very comfortable! Great shower and huge bathroom, then plenty of space and windows. A/C worked great too. Breakfast was nice in the morning. If we ever need to be in the area again we will definitely look forward to coming back as we were very impressed with this location and this brand.

Modern, spacious rooms, comfortable beds, and close to the station (though a steep climb if you have heavy bags) but but but ....a) our room had open slats between bathroom and bed. No privacy- really not great. I see from photos that it looks as if they've glazed some of the partitions. The arrangement wouldn't matter much if you were on your own but otherwise- not acceptable b) the lavatory hadn't been properly cleaned - and housekeeping didn't arrive for several hours by which time we were going to bed c) one breakfast tea bag, one green tea bag, no milk. Not ideal for two d) the Thai restaurant was shut (Sunday) but the only suggestion the reception had was their Italian restaurant, and we were told that everywhere else in Lausanne was closed. In fact we found an excellent Chinese restaurant (Dong Fang) five minutes away e) the breakfast is good but we weren't told there were options e..g just coffee and croissant for less money or room service for more. More attention to detail and this could be so much better.

My friends and I stayed in the triple room. Everything was great. The location is fantastic, 5 min walk from the train station and two metro stations with different lines. The street is VERY steep though. There were minor problems in the shower but nothing important. The room was very clean. I just wish they had something more private than a see-through curtain for the bathroom area (the toilets has a door), especially in the triple room it was inconvenient for us as there was no privacy.

I stayed 3 nights at this hotel. The rooms were nice and clean, the staff very friendly. I happened to lose my keyes when there, luckily Herman, from the reception, found them and sent them back to me. Thank you very much Herman, you have saved me a lot of stress and money! I'll get you a beer next time I am there :)

This is a really nice hotel, 5 minutes walk from Lausanne train station. On arrival, there was only one receptionist dealing with a customer, and I was relieved to find they was a large check-in tablet, so I could check-in and create a room-key card myself. My single room was small, clean, modern, but felt like being in an renovated office room. And, oh my God, why do some hotels insist on having a frosted-glass bathroom wall ?! If you are visiting Lausanne with a partner, DON'T COME HERE. If either of you goes to the bathroom in the middle of the night, when they turn the bathroom light on, the whole hotel room will be lit up. It's really dumb, and completely unnecessary. Apart from that, there was a small fridge, tea & coffee making facilities in the bathroom (but no milk, so bring your own). Oh, and the Thai restaurant in the hotel (Le Jardin Thai) is exceptional. The breakfast was fairly plain, nothing exciting, and really not worth the 22-CHF-per-person asking price. Would I stay here again ? By myself, absolutely. With my partner, no, never. One other tip: the Fassbind website promises to offer the cheapest prices for their hotel. But for me, I booked through Agoda, and paid 20% less than their price (about 80 CHF for 1 night, including full breakfast).

Had a great stay here. Had a nice balcony off my room which was good fun for people watching. And there is an inner garden which, if I was being less of a tourist, I would have enjoyed sitting at. Super convenient to the train, etc.