Château d'Ouchy

Attractive place to stay by the lake. Friendly and helpful staff, rooms are decent, food is good. Can be busy during peak holiday seasons but still everything runs smoothly. Efficiently managed and kept in good shape and nice and clean. Good choice for exploring the town from a lakeside location. Convenient for the water and for the town.

A wonderful place with history and style. All new interiors. Great, friendly and helpful staff. Got an upgrade for free in the lovely and very spacious junior suite. Real quality bed. Delicious breakfast with fresh fruits and the best scrambled eggs since long time ago. |Situated directly at lakeside, still very quite and chilled at the pool. Gault millau restaurant.

This a really beautiful hotel in a great location but the best thing about the hotel is how professional and helpful the staff are. From the moment of booking they were responsive and thoughtful. My family was arriving on an early flight and were allowed to check in early. My husband lost his phone enroute an they couldn't have been more helpful and sympathetic. The room was beautiful with high ceilings and understated and classy decor. It stayed nice and cool during the heatwave. The pool was lovely. Although not particularly child friendly, it was a nice respite from the heat as it shaded a little by the trees and our toddler loved it and spent the whole afternoon in the water (just bring floaties!).

Staying at Chateau D'Ouchy was nothing short of an amazing experience. The hotel is beautiful with spacious rooms, a nice spa with outdoor swimming pool and a great restaurant (57° Grill) for lovely breakfasts and fantastic diners. The service is outstanding too. Parking is available at the hotel on a first-come first-served basis (17 cars maximum).||||We stayed in the Deluxe Lake-View Room, which offers an awesome view on Lake Geneva (Lac Léman).

Our stay at Château d’Ouchy was simply wonderful. The staff were exceptionally kind and welcoming, making us feel right at home from the moment we arrived. The rooms, located in a beautifully renovated historic castle, were both charming and comfortable. What stood out the most for our family was the variety of board games available — a perfect touch that brought us together for hours of fun. It truly made Château d’Ouchy one of the best family hotels we’ve ever experienced. We look forward to coming back again!

This was such an amazing hotel. It was right by the lake so the views (even while eating breakfast) were stunning. The tram is located a mere 100 ft from the hotel so arriving from travel & moving around town was a breeze. The breakfast was amazing and had a great selection. The staff was the nicest I’ve met in Europe and provided me with plenty of recommendations for what to do and see. I would absolutely recommend and wish we stayed here longer instead of going to Zurich.

We had a lovely time at the Chateau d'Ouchy. Room was huge and had a great coffee machine. The mini fridge was stocked with water, soda, and beer. I wish the receptionist would of clarified the spa was free to use and included a sauna. Breakfast was lovely.

Fabulous waterfront outdoor dining room. Fabulous waterfront, location, one block to the metro, so convenient, 3 blocks to the local port where you can take boat to different locations on Lake Geneva, including Geneva in about four other small towns. The personnel at the hotel restaurant and housekeeping are all very kind and very accommodating. I will be returning next year and probably staying in 10 days to really enjoy the location.

In 1991 I stayed here for 9 days and ate dinner in the Terrace restaurant at the time.I ordered Quenelle de Brochet Nantua and a glass of good Swiss white wine. Enjoyed every bite of deliciousness. So now it's 2017 and I finally managed to get back there to hopefully repeat a great culinary experience. Alas, not to be. My wife had overpriced braised beef cheeks that you could get in the states called pot roast for $5-8.00 and just as good? But the Quenelle de Brochet was awful ! First the dumplings were freezer burned and all dried out,they developed a tough skin on top and were pretty disgusting. Then the chef? For what ever reason decided to put watery lobster/ shrimp broth over them to bake and puff. Too bad because the broth in itself had excellent flavor, but you have to thicken and cream this sauce so it adheres to the mousse.This chef's version is a $38 chf Disaster.I'm very disappointed and recommend sending the Chef back to cooking school.

Beautiful hotel over the lake in Lausanne. Large rooms with beautiful mountain and water views. Great service and delicious room service.Minus one star for the lack of on-site gym: guests have to walk a (short) walk to a nearby hotel that has a tiny, old basement gym too. Could use some upgrade on that level.

Great atmosphere, great drinks, great location. Can't go wrong here. The bartenders even speak English and don't look at you funny if you don't speak French to them. Great experience overall.

We chose a lake view room and were not disappointed; I had a hard time peeling myself away from the window to go to sleep. Be sure to bring a white noise machine as the noise from the lakefront can be significant at times, although it did seem to die down at a reasonable hour. I absolutely love Lausanne, and this hotel made the stay even more fantastic, if that's possible. We had originally booked a two night stay at a different hotel; one that I had stayed at 10 years ago. Sadly, the other hotel was quite awful. At midnight I began searching for another hotel and decided to try the chateau d'ouchy. We arrived at the hotel quite early (11:30 am), expecting to leave our luggage and come back later to check in. But, to our surprise the room was ready and we were allowed to check in early. I can't express how wonderful that was. My husband and I barely sleepy the prior night; we were tired and didn't feel too well, so it was a huge relief to be able to settle in our room (amazing by the way) and relax for a bit. The only slightly negative thing I could say about our stay relates to the impersonal demeanor of the staff. I am not someone that expects staff to fall all over me; quite the opposite. But, I do appreciate a genuine smile and warm attitude, which is not the case with this hotel. Definitely not a deal breaker, just something to be aware of so you can temper your expectations accordingly.

Great place to celebrate your birthday with my awesome friend Genevieve. Fantastic food and ambiance

Chateau D'Ouchy is located on the waterfront in Lausanne. I have walked by this hotel many times and have always wished to stay there. It was once a castle, but has since been renovated and turned into a hotel. There is one tower that was left untouched and is now a historical landmark. I have often seen this hotel come up on Internet travel sites with last minute deal bookings for 50% off. I recently saw such a deal and booked it for a night when our friends came to visit from out of town. It ended up being a fantastic deal because for guests who stay at the hotel you receive a transport card that you can use on all modes of transport within the transport zones surrounding Lausanne, also you receive free access to the Lausanne Palace Wellness Spa (see separate review regarding the spa facilities), and free WIFI. It is great to walk within the hotel and see how they blended the old characteristics of the castle with modern touches. The rooms are beautiful, clean, spacious and open. The toiletries provided in the rooms are high quality. The staff are friendly and helpful. The hotel itself has a small spa area with separate times for women and men, an outdoor pool, and a fantastic terrace to sip a coffee when it is nice out. Every night at 6pm they have live music in the lobby area with drinks. The breakfast is not included in the price of the room, but was worth the extra 30 CHF. It is a buffet style, but with high quality tasty food to select from. The dining area is in a sunny open lit area and very enjoyable. Be sure to check out the great wooden staircase.

Beautiful atmosphere and location. The wine, service, and food were all delicious, but didn't wow us on every dish, thus not quite 5 stars. It was a nice splurge in lovely Lausanne on Lac Léman.

At $550 a night in a very nice tower junior suite you expect (demand) more willing service. Turn down service, better than a bath tub shower and a table in the restaurant held for your optional use. Excellent location