Expert reviews
“For something different, this low-cost option operated by Geneva’s hotel-management school offers excellent value. Service levels are exceptional and the spacious rooms, studios and fully-fledged apartments are modern and spotlessly clean.”
What guests liked
- Public transport
- Friendly staff
- Boutique style
- Excellent Wifi
- Top location
All you need to know
Located on 4 Route des Acacias, this beautiful and stylish hotel is the ideal place for guests looking to get the excitement and adventure the city has to offer. The hotel offers several studio options such as Superior Studio and Grand Studio that are well-equipped to give guests the best comfort. The hotel design is sleek and functional while the rooms are adorned with beautiful décor.
The hotel is excellently located close to the city’s economic, commercial and political hub. The Starling Residence offers its guests a nearness to the city’s most used transportation system and a route which will give them easy access to the city’s interesting and fascinating places.
The hotel is 400 m away from the Faculty of Business and Economics while the United Nations Headquarters is just a 15-minute ride away from the hotel premises. The famous Cornavin Train Station is located at a distance of almost 3 km away from the hotel.
The Starling Residence offers its guests a great view of the beautiful city and its landmarks. The rooms in the hotel are stylish and luxurious offering comfort and needed amenities and facilities.
The studios are fitted with amenities such as free Wi-Fi, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and air conditioning. The studios also come with a fully stocked modern kitchenette and a private bathroom that features thoughtful touches such as free toiletries and bathroom slippers.
Wi-Fi is available anywhere in the hotel while the fully-equipped fitness center is an ideal place for guests to stay fit.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
4 August 2024
We had a very pleasant stay at the hotel.
Staff is very helpful.
There are a few steps leading to the elevator. The elevator is kind of small for people with luggage.
4 August 2024
Lovely friendly staff. Very helpful
The staff were very accommodating, I made a mistake with my booking, and the lady on reception rectified it straight away
27 July 2024
Great quick stay
Helpful staff Not 100% central but still just few minutes difference with tram , it s just next to tram station Good money value
Nothing
25 July 2024
Better than expected, just perfect.
Perfectly located! Easy to arrive from the airport and strategically situated to go around the city either by bus or walking. Clean, Confortable and quiet.
I dont have any complaints
25 July 2024
Excellent value for money in Geneva
Quiet, clean and comfortable hotel in an excellent location. The added plus is the friendly service oriented staff.
Nothing
18 July 2024
Exceptional
Very helpful. Told me that I have to change old money notes to new money notes. I can park on next day without any issue as I stayed for 1 day
Just 1 one way house shoes. We were 2 persons.
16 July 2024
Good stay …
Well situated .. clean and friendly/helpfull staff
Nothing to dislike …
12 July 2024
Good location, WiFi, modern room amenities, friendly staff
Location, cleanliness, friendly and helpful staff
Pot and frying pan did not have lids, which made cooking difficult. Was able to cover the pot with a plate but could not cover the frying pan.
10 July 2024
Wonderful experience
Cleanliness. Proximity was good for me
I liked everything
8 July 2024
Perfect stay in Geneva
Clean, comfortable, spacious studios with all the amenities one requires. Warm, friendly service oriented staff.
Nothing
7 July 2024
Wonderful
The closeness to the tram stop and the kitchen.
30 June 2024
Exceptional
Clean
29 June 2024
Very good fit for a multi day business stay in Geneva
Clean, mostly quiet, very friendly staff, good room size, tram station just outside the entrance
Consistent with the advertisement, room service is very limited. Not a minus, only a caveat. On the other hand, I would not have expected the breakfast.
29 June 2024
good
location near public transportation the grand studio is big and clean kitchenette is well equipped staff are nice
need iron facilities in the studio there are stairs to reach the elevator on the ground floor. not sure if there is accessibility entrance
29 June 2024
Long weekend in Geneva!
The room cleaning, the location and the price. We always go there.
We got a studio and they gave us probably the smallest they had. Last time our studio was bigger and we enjoyed our stay much more.
26 June 2024
Fabulous
The staff and the location were just perfect, 5 minutes by walk from the UniMail and in front of one of the main train lines
The gym, there was not too much things to do
24 June 2024
Modern, spacious and well located in city centre.
The location, close to restaurants and in front of the tramway. The large room so comfy.
A bit noisy as near a major road.
24 June 2024
Very good
Very spacious
Basin wasn't properly cleaned - there were some marks. Would be helpful if shower area had a fully sliding/closed door to avoid water spillage. Room (101 I think) was situated on the main road thus was able to hear car noise etc.
20 June 2024
I would stay at this hotel if I go to Geneve again; and plus I can recommend to all tourists going to Geneve! Thank you
This is a friendly hotel with a good location in Geneve city center. The people working, from manager to lobby staff, were all so friendly, smiling, helpful. They offered free coffee and tea all the time in lobby area. Plus, if it’s rainy they offer umbrellas, they offer clean towels&slippers any time you want during your stay, also free public transport card is a bonus. Rooms were so comfy; especially the studios. Fully equipped Mini kitchens were useful; you might do market shopping and eat anything in your room during your stay. It was few stops with tram departing just outside the hotel to reach city center. Also a nice and short walk is possible.
Nothing..
20 June 2024
Exceptional
Very good hotel at reasonable price, very few hotels in Switzerland provide such professional services. Location is perfect and rooms are big and well presented.
elevator is small but not a big issue.
16 June 2024
Good place I very much recommend for short and medium stay
Staff are very helpful, location is very good facing the bus station, and close to main areas (cirque, plain Palais, and old town of carouge) The room is equipped with main appliances.
The non daily cleaning of the rooms. Although it is ok.
15 June 2024
Fabulous
Easy access to public transport and center.
There are not enough utensils for cooking
13 June 2024
Comfortable
The stove kept turning off - not able to complete making eggs before it turns off
9 June 2024
Modern and comfortable
They upgraded my room to a suite. Very clean and comfortable. The compact full kitchen is awesome if you plan to stay longer. Very convenient location in terms of public transportation. The tram stop is right in front of the hotel. Very friendly and helpful staff.
Not many restaurant or cafe options nearby. No grocery store or convenient stores that are open in the evening. I had to take the tram to go to a different neighborhood.
9 June 2024
Feel right at home in these beautifully equipped apartment/hotel studios!!
Room 70 is amazing--long entryway with kitchenette and great bathroom. A large living room/seating area with an alcove for teac/coffee, and then a separate very comfortable bedroom. The reception desk is always represented by a friendly, professional person who is generally interested in making one's stay wonderful. The tram is right outside the hotel--was super easy to get everywhere. To walk from the hotel in 20-25 minutes, you are at the lake already. . . . incredible value for money for business stays or longer stays in Geneva than 3-4 days because of the well-stocked kitchenette--everything you need!
can't think of anything--
7 June 2024
Fabulous
Tram stop right outside and they organised a free city tourist transport card without me even asking which made travelling around Geneva very easy.
7 June 2024
Fabulous
Comfortable bed, nice room, kitchenette.
6 June 2024
Exceptional
Very clean room, friendly staff, great stay.
5 June 2024
Very pleasant stay
My colleague for whom I booked this accommodation reported that this was very pleasant and comfortable. Very convenient for the UN where she was working.
5 June 2024
Starling Hôtel Résidence Genève was a great choice for our stay in Geneva.
Starling Hôtel Résidence Genève is conveniently located just a few tram stops from all major attractions. The hotel staff is super friendly. Our room was spacious and crispy clean including bedding and towels. They serve breakfast, which comes with variety of foods.
31 May 2024
Nice stay
Comfortable and easy to reach by public transportation, which links you easily with any part of the city Kitchennette well equipped and clean Nice room
The noise from the corridor comes into the room easily. However, no major issues as there were not many people.
30 May 2024
Special thanks to the guy from reception (unfortunately I don’t know his name), he was super helpful!
Very friendly personnel. Clean, comfortable, kitchen in the room is a great plus.
The was no iron. Probably I should have to ask personnel, but I didn’t have time at the moment, when I needed it :)
29 May 2024
Exceptional
Staff was wonderful and very helpful. Room was nice and clean, would definitely stay again!
26 May 2024
My stay was the best, I love you guys
The service and my room
Reception closed
25 May 2024
Exceptional
The super friendly and helpful staff. The location with the tram stop at the front door. The cleanliness and comfortable room and facilities.
23 May 2024
Een fijne, gunstige en comfortabele locatie voor ons gezin.
The receptionist Alex was was wonderful. He was very friendly and really stays true to the Hotelier art!
18 May 2024
Good location
Location is great, clean,staff was very friendly, calm area.
15 May 2024
Fabulous
Everything was great, I like the place. 30 min by foot to the city center, located near the tram station.
There was an electric kettle with some chemicals inside. I suppose they just forgot to rinse it after cleaning. It's one more reminder that you need to rinse cutlery and other stuff before usage
10 May 2024
Exceptional
The location is excellent. The number 15 tram drops and pickup right across the street. The studio has everything that you may need and is super clean. The staff is friendly and helpful.
3 May 2024
Great location, friendly staff, very clean.
Great location, friendly staff, very clean.
The room was a little warm ,and although there was air con , when it was on it was very noisy. The welcome email says that free tickets are available in the arrivals area for travel from the airport - this is no longer the case, so I think the wording needs updating. I did receive an email about the travel pass on the day I arrived but didn’t see it until after leaving the airport.
2 May 2024
Great value for money.
The kitchen was very handy for us with a baby. The room is spacious enough to handle the luggage and a baby stroller. The location was nice, we walked downtown once and it was pleasant, but indeed I’d recommend getting the tram (which is free for tourists). The staff prepared us a baby crib free of charge and it was amazing! It was those portable ones but very comfortable and with clean linens :).
There is nothing I disliked.
29 April 2024
Very good
Very well located
Breakfast didn’t start early enough on the weekend
28 April 2024
Not my first time at this location, but I am sure I will come back here again. Recommended.
Cleanliness, bed linen quality and cleanliness. Staff.
22 April 2024
Pleasant.
the location was quite good because it is just located in front of a tram station. room was good but not worth the money, and booking on Booking would charge me 15 pounds more. Cleanness was excellent.
the quality of the breakfast was good but not worth the price for so limited choices.
13 April 2024
Very good
Good ROI
9 April 2024
Very good
The room was clean, the bed was comfortable, kitchen well equipped, also bathroom was nice
The only big problem was that there was super noisy from the street, even when windows were closed :( hard to sleep
31 March 2024
Great value
Great location, near Carouge and all their restaurants and bars. Got an upgrade. Awesome room with a great view.
26 March 2024
Excellent
The hotel has met our expectations. The most important places for us were located close to each other, and the free ticket for public transport made it easier for us to move around Geneva. The tram stop is located in front of the hotel, which is a huge advantage of the hotel, especially when you come back after a long day. The room with a kitchenette was very clean, and for me it is one of the most important things in the hotel. Very nice and helpful hotel staff who approach each client individually (before I arrive I asked for two additional pillows and waited for us in the room; D)
14 March 2024
All in all is ok
Facilities (hairdryer, slippers..)
The shower is a bit small and the water goes out of it while you use it
Hotel facilities
Activities
- - Fitness centre
- - Fitness
- - Walking tours
Outdoors
- - Terrace
- - Sun terrace
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Heating
- - Allergy-free room
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
Services
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Fax/photocopying
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
Transport
- - Public transport tickets
Food & Drink
- - Fruits
- - Coffee house on site
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key card access
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Face masks for guests available
Reception services
- - Invoice provided
11 August 2024
I would come back again but definitely not during summer