Hôtel des Patients
By the Top3Hotels editorial team. Based on Booking.com guest scores and reviews, location data and reference prices. We did not stay at this hotel. Updated 2026-10-24.
Yes, it is worth booking if you want a quiet, well-rated base within walking distance of Lausanne's cathedral and next to the metro, at roughly the city median price. If your budget is tight, our Budget pick saves about €78 a night, though it is much further out.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Who it suits, and who should skip it
This is our Best Value pick for Lausanne. It suits couples, city-break travellers and families who want to walk to the old town and use the metro for the rest. Family rooms are listed, along with a restaurant and a terrace.
Guests rate it 8.8 out of 10 across 3,949 reviews, the largest review base of our three Lausanne picks.
Who might skip it? Travellers who want a gym, a spa or air conditioning: none of those appear in our data. Pets are not listed either, so ask before bringing an animal.
Location and getting around
The address is 8 Avenue de la Sallaz, and the location score is 8.9. Straight-line estimates put Saint-Maire Castle at about 8 minutes on foot (0.6 km) and Lausanne Cathedral at about 10 minutes (0.8 km).
The Olympic Museum is about 29 minutes on foot (2.3 km). That is walkable but long, so many visitors will prefer transport. Guests say the setting is quiet and just steps from a metro station, which makes the rest of the city easy to reach.
What guests say
Two points stand out. Guests praise a varied breakfast buffet with a wide choice of food and fresh fruit, and they like the quiet setting next to the metro.
Our data shows no recurring guest complaint for this hotel. That does not mean there are none: room size, noise and renovation condition have not been assessed, so scan recent reviews before you book.
Price compared with our other Lausanne picks
The reference price seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026, for 2 adults in one room, was €198.51 a night, or about €397 for both nights. The sample median was €196.92, so this is almost exactly the middle of the market. These are reference prices, not live quotes; check today's price for your dates.
Zleep Hotel Lausanne-Chavannes, our Budget pick, scored 8.0 at €120.69, but its location sits about an hour's walk from the cathedral. Lausanne Palace, our Luxury pick, scored 9.2 at €369.50. Hôtel des Patients gives you a central, walkable base for about half the Luxury price.
Why it made our top 3
We compared 8 eligible properties in Lausanne. The Best Value slot balances guest score, review count and price, so it is not necessarily the cheapest.
Its 8.8 score placed it 4th of the 8. Combined with nearly 4,000 reviews and a median price, that was the best balance in the sample.
Before you book
Listed facilities are a restaurant, family rooms, free Wi-Fi and a terrace. Air conditioning is not listed, which may matter in warm weather.
Guests mention a buffet breakfast, but the breakfast type and whether it is in your rate are not confirmed in our data, so check the rate details. Read the cancellation terms, and confirm parking with the hotel if you are driving.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Questions travellers ask
How far is Hôtel des Patients from Lausanne Cathedral?
About 0.8 km in a straight line, roughly 10 minutes on foot. Saint-Maire Castle is about 8 minutes away.
Is Hôtel des Patients near the metro?
Yes. Guests say a metro station is just steps away, which makes getting around the city easy.
Is breakfast included?
Guests praise a varied buffet, but whether it is included in your rate is not confirmed. Check when booking.
Does the hotel have air conditioning?
Air conditioning is not listed in our data. Ask the hotel if it matters for your dates.
How much does it cost?
The reference price seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026 for 2 adults was €198.51 a night. Check today's price for your dates.