Geneva, SwitzerlandRues-Basses
Hôtel Longemalle Genève - Centre ville
Flemish-gabled historic townhouse
Rues-Basses Geneva, Switzerland
Renovated
2019
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Heritage ClassicOutside the door
The house
Longemalle CollectionFlemish-gabled historic townhouse
The hotel opens right onto a pedestrian square, bringing modern art and warm color inside its 1905 stone facade.
What it’s good at
Notable
StylAgos refreshed the 1905 building in 2019 with Art Deco lighting and colorful antique pieces.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Its interiors, however, were renovated in 2019, and the result is a hotel that pays generous tribute to the past but is thoroughly contemporary in aspect.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Place de Longemalle sits just off Lake Geneva, with the Jardin Anglais and Rue du Rhône boutiques footsteps away.
The rooms
Bedrooms are painted in bold colors and filled with eclectic antiques. Selected rooms open onto private balconies over the square.
Restaurant
Balila
Modern Lebanese dishes created with chef Hussein Hadid are served amid salon-hung paintings, or out on the terrace.
At the table
Morning pastries and fresh juices are laid out around a curved central bar ringed with high stools.
How it began
The hotel traces its roots to a Genevan inn founded in 1630, which moved into this building in 1905.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.