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Hotel Les Armures, Geneva

Rue Otto Barban, 1204 Geneva, Switzerland (show on map)

Expert reviews

Lonely Planet review:

“This intimate, refined 17th-century beauty slumbers against the quiet nocturnal heartbeat of the Old Town. Its 28 rooms and four junior suites are refurbished in a luxe, modern style with downy beds, stone feature walls and exposed wooden beams.”

Frommers review:

“Hôtel les Armures is an intimate and historic hotel, located at the top of the Old Town, that was converted from four buildings dating from the 13th to 17th centuries. The guest rooms blend modern furnishings with original decorative details.”

Featured as Frommer’s Exceptional Choice in Geneva.

Guest rating

This an aggregated customer review rating of Hotel Les Armures, Geneva. We have taken customer review ratings from hotel booking sites, search engines, the official hotel website and other travel platforms. This is the average of all those ratings. We only list places that have a customer review rating of at least 4.0 out of 5.0

4.3 out of 5.0

Ranked 8th in Geneva

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All you need to know

Located on 1 Rue Ruits St-Pierre in the Cite district of Geneva, this elegant establishment is a staple of luxury and comfort. The hotel offers guests a perfect living condition in its stylish and luxury rooms, and an ideal setting for guests looking for excitement and thrill in the city.

The beautiful Les Armures hotel is housed in a 17th-century building that is the epitome of beauty and elegance. The hotel provides the perfect feel and atmosphere that will surely make guests feel at home while the friendly staff working in the hotel will make guests feel welcome the moment they step into the hotel.

The hotel boasts a great view of the city while the rooms in the hotel are charming and elegant. The hotel is excellently located close to the city’s landmark buildings and most famous attractions. The hotel itself is a landmark building and is regarded as one of the most beautiful and historical buildings in the city.

The busy shopping district of the city is within a 10-minute walk away from the hotel while the city’s main museums are also within a 10-minute stroll from the hotel premises. The St Pierre Cathedral is located adjoining the hotel building.

The hotel is famous for housing and welcoming a lot of foreign and notable dignitaries over the years. Bill Clinton and John F. Kennedy are two of the US Presidents to have stayed in the hotel’s lovely rooms.

The hotel rooms are well-furnished and well-equipped with amenities and facilities. The hotel offers guests several classic French cuisines and cheese options such as Raclette and Fondue.

 

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Recent guest reviews

4.5
Dw2811

11 August 2025

Lovely hotel and lovely staff

Loved this hotel, a great location in Geneva old town, plenty of good restaurants nearby The hotel was perfect, rooms were small but for 1 night this wasn't an issue.

I was driving and finding the hotel was tricky ! Although this isn't the fault of the hotel :)

5.0
Fischer

8 August 2025

When in Geneva this is one of the preferred hotels

Extremely friendly service. When arriving by car the car has to be parked by a valet (due to the hotel being in the old city) which was very well and reliably organized. The hotel is very dog friendly. And, something really to mention: the mattresses were excellent. The shopping area is in walking distance.

No complaints.

4.5
Jon

7 August 2025

Fabulous

Excellent location and super helpful staff

5.0
Jamie

26 July 2025

It was wonderful!

Loved everything about the hotel!

Nothing

5.0
Deppie

12 July 2025

Exceptional

amazing

5.0
Thu

7 July 2025

Perfect hotel with the nicest staff to help with any and all needs.

Super clean and great location.

5.0
Tracy

5 July 2025

It was superb

Fantastic location and beautifully decorated hotel.

5.0
Adam

28 June 2025

Exceptional

The hotel staff was amazingly helpful.

4.5
Saskia

2 June 2025

Great experience in the heart of Geneva.

The staff were incredibly helpful! The breakfast buffet was one of the best that I have ever experienced. Fresh fruits, delicious juices and a large selection of fresh eggs. Great experience overall.

The experience overall was good, however the pillows were very soft which had a negative impact on the quality of sleep. Nothing else to mention.

5.0
Thomas

31 May 2025

The rooms were beautiful & clean & the staff were so pleasant. We couldn't ask for more than that!

The staff were so friendly and helpful. The rooms were beautiful - we wished we could have stayed longer!

We loved everything!

4.5
Mounir

19 May 2025

Fabulous

Wonderful breakfast

5.0
Lisa

16 May 2025

Perfect place to stay in Geneva - we loved it here!

Great location, super friendly front desk staff. Room was so well appointed and comfortable. The restaurant was really lovely too!

Nothing

5.0
Paul

12 April 2025

A very relaxing, fine and elegant accommodation

A very warm welcome greeted us by the attentive staff. The hotel was superbly appointed with an extremely comfortable bed and en-suite bathroom. The location was great situated in the heart of the old town. We could have happily stayed longer than our short flying visit permitted. The breakfast was excellent with a wide variety of choices available all presented beautifully. I would highly recommend this charming characterful hotel to anyone.

5.0
Michał

23 March 2025

Exceptional

Location was amazing, just next to Geneve cathedral. Hotel staff has been also very kind and helpful.

4.0
Ghanbari

2 March 2025

Very good

Cleanness

Size

5.0
Saeed

28 February 2025

Enjoyable stay

Coziness, location and staff

Nothing

5.0
Erdinc

24 February 2025

Exceptional

Excellent

None

5.0
Greg

15 February 2025

Great!!!

Location is great. Restaurant is fabulous. Rooms clean and comfortable.

4.0
Abdulla

11 February 2025

Authentic

The staff

The windows on the fourth floor made me nervous with children. Also breakfast was too expensive for the offer

4.5
Louise

10 February 2025

Fabulous

Excellent position in old town area. Extremely friendly and helpful staff.

No airconditioning. We were very cold on our first night but they gave us a heater that made a huge difference. By day 2 the radiator had warmed up.

5.0
Nasr

5 February 2025

Top Notch Hotel and Location

Excellent location. Very good staff and facilities. Highly recommend this hotel

didn't find anything to dislike

5.0
Liz

29 January 2025

Comfortable and convenient as always.

Great location. Beautiful building and rooms and bathrooms clean and comfortable.

N/A

5.0
Erica

19 January 2025

Great place in Geneva

Excellent stay in Geneva. The room was very cozy and comfortable. Perfect location for exploring the old town, plus arriving from the train station (a bit uphill, but manageable). Highly recommend.

4.5
Steve

18 January 2025

Would definitely stay here again next time we visit Geneva

Great location near sites like the cathedral. Lots of food options nearby.

5.0
Laila

18 January 2025

Lovely Stay in Geneva

Location The restaurant down stairs The view from the window The cathedral being just next door

The room is a little bit tight. Understandable given the location.

4.0
Gabriela

17 January 2025

Mixed bag because of noise nuisance from restaurant below

Professional, friendly staff - clean, pleasant ambiance- lots of ammenities- historic location

Restaurant in the building was a noise nuisance - near midnight, workers kept dragging furniture, maybe tables and chairs, when closing up. Also, restaurant customers came out in groups below my window, to smoke and chat loudly for a long time, twice near midnight. It totally disrupted my sleep and ruined my one night stay.

5.0
Alexander

14 January 2025

Best place to stay in the center of Geneva

Everything is perfect!

Nothing

5.0
Michelle

7 January 2025

Exceptional

Absolutely beautiful Incredible staff Perfect location Great food and restaurant Felt very pampered and well taken care of Would most definitely return

4.5
Hussain

6 January 2025

Fabulous

Location . The staff was nice . The cleanness

The bed mattress was a little uncomfortable

5.0
Diana

4 January 2025

old town charm and quietly luxurious

gorgeous hotel in the old town, very beautiful interior and exterior. there was a choir singing nearby that i could hear through my window. excellent breakfast buffet and great service.

4.5
Julie

3 January 2025

Fantastic hotel in the heart of old Geneva

Beautifully maintained old hotel and great breakfast. Nice location. Quiet and comfortable rooms.

5.0
Leslie

23 December 2024

Best hotel in Geneva!!

Very friendly, professional staff. Lovely accommodations. Historic place. Highly, highly recommend!!

5.0
Karl

17 December 2024

Best hotel experience in a long time!

Historic, charming, central location, comfy beds, clean, great staff that were very helpful!

5.0
Valerie

10 December 2024

Exceptional

Cosy and smart rooms. Excellent service

4.0
Edgardo

4 December 2024

Nice hotel rather expensive

Location

Nothing

4.5
Monica

2 December 2024

absolutely brilliant mini visit!

clean and stylish

my only criticism was that it was a little too over heated: we had to keep our window open to cool down the room despite it being December!…..

5.0
Emily

11 November 2024

Luxury in Geneva Old Town

We loved this boutique gem! As a bonus, the restaurant is on several lists of best traditional Swiss food in Geneva, and our hotel staff kindly helped us make reservations, even at the last minute. Staying on the hill in a walking part of the Old City was a truly unique experience.

Nothing in Switzerland can be considered a value, and this upscale boutique property is no exception. We thought it worth the splurge, though.

5.0
Lily

7 November 2024

Charming Swiss Hotel in centre of old district

This hotel had a lot of Swiss charm. The rooms were comfortable. Location was great!

4.5
Sh

12 October 2024

Fabulous

Location is absolutely perfect. Bed is very comfortable, towels are extra fluffy. You cannot miss their wildly popular restaurant, the fondue is amazing!

I would have preferred the toilet had a sink with it. I didn't want to go across the room to wash my hands.

4.5
Z

4 October 2024

Terrific

The hotel is elegant. The staff was top notch, especially appreciative that they arranged a taxi for us for a very early morning departure to the airport. The location is breath taking.

The coffee in the lobby was great, but there were dirty dishes left behind the bar. Not a deal breaker at all.

5.0
David

26 September 2024

Great place.

Breakfast choices & quality. Location

5.0
Mark

22 September 2024

Will definately return

Old building but beautiful inside, very nicely furnished

As with everything in Geneva, expensive

4.5
Jay

16 September 2024

Fabulous

Great location.

Could have better pillows; room got very warm at night despite setting the thermostat low.

5.0
Dilara

15 September 2024

Excellent, would come back again

Perfect location, friendly staff, good housekeeping services. We requested extra heater when we were leaving the room and when we return it was alteady plugged in & on and was heating our room. they also helped us the with the hotel’s restaurant reservation on a busy friday night

We were staying at room 410 and in the middle of the night (at 02.30) room 408 called us by mistake to request water to their and woke us up… it’s not the hotel’s fault however next night we had the unplug the phone to prevent such an accident again!

4.5
Anna

10 September 2024

A lovely stay

Location, comfort

4.5
Kenneth

9 September 2024

Short pleasant stay in Old Geneva

Outstanding staff, excellent breakfast included, extremely comfortable room, good air conditioning.

No view from window in room 410

4.5
Steve

3 September 2024

We loved the hotel, our only disappointment was the restaurant staff.

The breakfast staff, Catarina, was a delight! We enjoyed talking with her every morning! She made everything in the morning run extremely smooth and joy every morning.

We really enjoyed our staff with the exception of the restaurant staff. We had made a reservation a month earlier to make sure we were able to get in. When we arrive, the host, wanted to seat us next to the street, and we asked for a different table. He proceeded to show us two tables and gave us a choice on the stipulation we were out by 8:15PM. Not the best experience to start off the evening, our reservation was for 6:30PM and no one came to our table until 6:50PM. We ordered starters and entrees and were never given the opportunity to order dessert - no menu or offer was made. We were rushed out the door at 8:15PM. This was some of the worse customer service we've ever experienced at a restaurant. We shared this with the wonderful hotel staff, who didn't seem too surprised, but said they would speak to the manager. They comped our bar bill from the night before which was nice, but doesn't erase the poor service or rude treatment we received. The restaurant staff should take customer service lessons from the hotel staff, who were excellent - every single one of them!

5.0
Rita

1 September 2024

I love coming here great location,excellent in many ways.

Everything second time here and will continue.

Nothing to say

4.0
Leslie

27 August 2024

Charming

Very modern and antique at the same time

The noise coming from The street .. loading of trucks ..

5.0
Kaylyn

27 August 2024

Exceptional

The internal spaces are luxurious, welcoming and exceptionally quiet. The staff were engaging and helpful. I highly recommend this property.

Hotel facilities

Food & Drink

  • - Restaurant
  • - Bar
  • - Breakfast in the room
  • - Snack bar
  • - Wine/champagne (additional charge)

General

  • - Room service
  • - Non-smoking rooms
  • - Lift
  • - Safety deposit box
  • - Soundproof rooms
  • - Car hire
  • - Heating
  • - Non-smoking throughout
  • - Air conditioning
  • - Pet basket
  • - Pet bowls

Reception services

  • - 24-hour front desk
  • - Currency exchange
  • - Tour desk
  • - Luggage storage
  • - Concierge service

Activities

  • - Sauna
  • - Fitness centre
  • - Spa and wellness centre
  • - Massage (additional charge)
  • - Spa facilities
  • - Steam room
  • - Spa lounge/relaxation area
  • - Spa/wellness packages
  • - Back massage
  • - Neck massage
  • - Foot massage
  • - Head massage
  • - Hand massage
  • - Full body massage
  • - Fitness
  • - Fitness/spa locker rooms

Business facilities

  • - Business centre
  • - Fax/photocopying

Entertainment and family services

  • - Babysitting/child services (additional charge)

Cleaning services

  • - Laundry (additional charge)
  • - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
  • - Ironing service (additional charge)
  • - Daily housekeeping

Transport

  • - Public transport tickets

Miscellaneous

  • - 24-hour security
  • - Key access
  • - Key card access
  • - Security alarm
  • - Smoke alarms
  • - CCTV in common areas
  • - CCTV outside property
  • - Fire extinguishers
  • - Face masks for guests available
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