Montreux Hotels
Apr 23rd, 2005, 05:06 PM
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Montreux Hotels
I am a week away from my trip and I am tring to get a reservation in Hotel Masson in Montreux, Switzerland but nobody has got back to me in a week. Are there any other good hotels (prefer close to the railway station) that someone can suggest ?
Thanks a lot.
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Apr 24th, 2005, 03:22 AM
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Hi amynik,
I'm a little surprised that you wanted to get into the Hotel Masson because it's quite a distance from the Montreux train station, maybe two or more miles.
But anyway, here are some suggestions for hotels close to the train station:
Probably the most convenient hotel for you is the four-star Suisse Majestic (www.suisse-majestic.ch/), with rooms from 280-350 chf normally, but you may be able to find a deal. This is right across the street from the train station and right in the heart of the city! I’ve never stayed there, but some travelers who were only in Montreux for one night said it was just right for them! Some rooms face the lake, though of course it’s still a block from the lakeside. Its website notes that the windows are double-glazed for sound in the rooms that face the train station.
I haven't been in the three-star Hotel Helvetie, but one poster here has walked through the hotel and plans to stay there on a future visit. Rates run 130-180 chf for a single, 180-250 for a double. It's located in the center of Montreux, across the street from the lake, just downhill from the train station. Website at www.montreux.ch/helvetie/
My third recommendation is in the town of Vevey, which many posters here prefer over Montreux (Vevey has fewer tourists, more residents). It's the two-star Hotel Negociants, right in the old town, just a block or two from the train station. I haven't stayed here, but a friend of mine has and liked it. Rates are 95 chf for a single, 150 chf for a double. Website at www.hotelnegociants.ch.
Hope this helps!
s
I'm a little surprised that you wanted to get into the Hotel Masson because it's quite a distance from the Montreux train station, maybe two or more miles.
But anyway, here are some suggestions for hotels close to the train station:
Probably the most convenient hotel for you is the four-star Suisse Majestic (www.suisse-majestic.ch/), with rooms from 280-350 chf normally, but you may be able to find a deal. This is right across the street from the train station and right in the heart of the city! I’ve never stayed there, but some travelers who were only in Montreux for one night said it was just right for them! Some rooms face the lake, though of course it’s still a block from the lakeside. Its website notes that the windows are double-glazed for sound in the rooms that face the train station.
I haven't been in the three-star Hotel Helvetie, but one poster here has walked through the hotel and plans to stay there on a future visit. Rates run 130-180 chf for a single, 180-250 for a double. It's located in the center of Montreux, across the street from the lake, just downhill from the train station. Website at www.montreux.ch/helvetie/
My third recommendation is in the town of Vevey, which many posters here prefer over Montreux (Vevey has fewer tourists, more residents). It's the two-star Hotel Negociants, right in the old town, just a block or two from the train station. I haven't stayed here, but a friend of mine has and liked it. Rates are 95 chf for a single, 150 chf for a double. Website at www.hotelnegociants.ch.
Hope this helps!
s
Apr 24th, 2005, 08:45 AM
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Here's the part of my trip report in Dec.'04 where we arrived in Montreux and stayed in Hotel Helvetie:
This was our first view of the snow-covered peaks of the Alps around Lake Geneva. We got off in Montreux to a crowd of people along the streets just above the quai-level. The hotel described itself as being an 8-minute walk from the train station. I guess that would be true if you were trudging through a sea of people looking at all the chalets set up for the Christmas market while you're pulling your bags and waiting for your folks who have fallen behind...and the fact that it was uphill from the station.
We finally made it to Hotel Helvetie on rue de Casino. The hotel is a bit past its prime but has a lot of old world charm. There is a very small lift at the bottom of a grand staircase. You can meet your luggage at the top if you don't want to drag it up the stairs. There are several large lounges or salons that are comfortably furnished but are void of anyone enjoying them. We check in and go to the rooms. Ours, a triple, is quite large with 2 low, lumpy twin beds pushed together in an alcove. My son had a twin bed against the wall a ways from our bed. In the middle of the room was a nice rug with a couple of red velvet chairs and table. The bathroom was 2 large rooms; the first was just a room with a sink, mirror and closet which connected to another room that had a tub, toilet and bidet. Both rooms had tall ceilings and echoed way too much.
We had 2 french doors that opened to give us a sliver of a view of the water between 2 buildings. My parent's room had a small balcony with a table and chairs.
We walked a block or so down to the quai where we saw Freddie Mercury's statue where there's a large round pier that juts into the water. The view around the lake is absolutely stunning.
The Christmas market is on its last leg (it closes tomorrow) but the quai level and the block above is packed with people. There are dozens of wooden chalets offering homemade cookies, hot wine, chocolates and crafts.
By the water was a large, round log cabin with a wood-burning pizza oven inside and a fire in the middle to warm yourselves (very cold outside). Everyone stood around the fire, eating and drinking while a guy and his accordian played music for euros. Did I mention how cold it was? We ate and drank and had a really good time.
We headed back to the hotel, and along the way my husband and I stopped in a photo-shop where the dumped the images off my memory stick and onto a CD for 15 CHF and it'll be ready in an hour.
My Mom was tired and stayed in the rest of the night, my Dad went to the Casino my son styed in and watch a strange movie that had something to do about a couple from India and a monkey which was dubbed in French.
My husband and I went to dinner, it was only 7:30p but the city was already shutting down. We found Brasserie Bavaria just down the street from the hotel. My husband had pepper steak with turnip greens and carrots and I had sausage and lentils. It was all very good, and with 3 beers total, the tab was 75CHF. This is our only night in Montreux and tomorrow we are off to Venice.
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Author: sandi_travelnut
Date: 01/05/2005, 08:19 pm
Message: 12/23- Venice
Up early for breakfast, 2 cabs to the train station to catch a train to Sion and a connection then to Venice. We accidently got on the wrong train which took us a couple of stops in the right direction then stopped and came right back to Montreux. How lucky is that? The only time we did something wrong and it brought us right back with enough time to catch the correct train. The Gods must be smiling...I know I was.
This was our first view of the snow-covered peaks of the Alps around Lake Geneva. We got off in Montreux to a crowd of people along the streets just above the quai-level. The hotel described itself as being an 8-minute walk from the train station. I guess that would be true if you were trudging through a sea of people looking at all the chalets set up for the Christmas market while you're pulling your bags and waiting for your folks who have fallen behind...and the fact that it was uphill from the station.
We finally made it to Hotel Helvetie on rue de Casino. The hotel is a bit past its prime but has a lot of old world charm. There is a very small lift at the bottom of a grand staircase. You can meet your luggage at the top if you don't want to drag it up the stairs. There are several large lounges or salons that are comfortably furnished but are void of anyone enjoying them. We check in and go to the rooms. Ours, a triple, is quite large with 2 low, lumpy twin beds pushed together in an alcove. My son had a twin bed against the wall a ways from our bed. In the middle of the room was a nice rug with a couple of red velvet chairs and table. The bathroom was 2 large rooms; the first was just a room with a sink, mirror and closet which connected to another room that had a tub, toilet and bidet. Both rooms had tall ceilings and echoed way too much.
We had 2 french doors that opened to give us a sliver of a view of the water between 2 buildings. My parent's room had a small balcony with a table and chairs.
We walked a block or so down to the quai where we saw Freddie Mercury's statue where there's a large round pier that juts into the water. The view around the lake is absolutely stunning.
The Christmas market is on its last leg (it closes tomorrow) but the quai level and the block above is packed with people. There are dozens of wooden chalets offering homemade cookies, hot wine, chocolates and crafts.
By the water was a large, round log cabin with a wood-burning pizza oven inside and a fire in the middle to warm yourselves (very cold outside). Everyone stood around the fire, eating and drinking while a guy and his accordian played music for euros. Did I mention how cold it was? We ate and drank and had a really good time.
We headed back to the hotel, and along the way my husband and I stopped in a photo-shop where the dumped the images off my memory stick and onto a CD for 15 CHF and it'll be ready in an hour.
My Mom was tired and stayed in the rest of the night, my Dad went to the Casino my son styed in and watch a strange movie that had something to do about a couple from India and a monkey which was dubbed in French.
My husband and I went to dinner, it was only 7:30p but the city was already shutting down. We found Brasserie Bavaria just down the street from the hotel. My husband had pepper steak with turnip greens and carrots and I had sausage and lentils. It was all very good, and with 3 beers total, the tab was 75CHF. This is our only night in Montreux and tomorrow we are off to Venice.
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Author: sandi_travelnut
Date: 01/05/2005, 08:19 pm
Message: 12/23- Venice
Up early for breakfast, 2 cabs to the train station to catch a train to Sion and a connection then to Venice. We accidently got on the wrong train which took us a couple of stops in the right direction then stopped and came right back to Montreux. How lucky is that? The only time we did something wrong and it brought us right back with enough time to catch the correct train. The Gods must be smiling...I know I was.
Apr 24th, 2005, 09:50 AM
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For Sandi, Thanks so much for the report on Hotel Helvetie!! Since I'm the poster who has mentioned it several times, it's good to hear your review (which is just about what I thought it would be from having seen the lobby and restaurant areas).
For amynik, check on the website mentioned by Swandav, www.montreux.ch. It seems quite complete. I know there are several near the train station but I didn't pay attention to which was which.
Anywhere in the center of town should be reasonably easy if you're traveling with roller suitcases, since the sidewalks and roads and smooth and well kept (I got myself to and from my friends place which is ~6 blocks away quite easily).
For amynik, check on the website mentioned by Swandav, www.montreux.ch. It seems quite complete. I know there are several near the train station but I didn't pay attention to which was which.
Anywhere in the center of town should be reasonably easy if you're traveling with roller suitcases, since the sidewalks and roads and smooth and well kept (I got myself to and from my friends place which is ~6 blocks away quite easily).
Apr 26th, 2005, 09:50 AM
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It would be great if you don't mind, posting how things turn out. I've stayed with friends in the past, but next trip may need to find a hotel in Montreux or Vevey (2- or 3-star) so any info you find would be grand.
