Who'd have thunk our first meal our recent 9-day trip to Switzerland and Lyon would be our best? It…read moreseemed a bit spendy at the time (and it was our most expensive meal), but it was absolutely delicious, high quality, well executed the whole way through, and accommodating of us showing up at 9pm. I had slow-cooked beef wrapped in the most delicate of cabbage (could you even call it cabbage?), drizzled with mashed potatoes and au jus around the edge. It was such an elegant take on a classic preparation. Devine. The wine pours were not generous, I'd recommend ordering a bottle. But overall this was AMAZING, and I wish we had it some time into our trip so we could reflect on just how uniquely impressive it was.

I went to the Chat Noir with some friends this evening, and had quite high expectations given the…read moregood reviews it had; unfortunately, I left the place disappointed. The restaurant was clean, the employees were really friendly, and the menu looked quite tasty. I ordered some veal with mushrooms, while my wife had lobster. The problem is, both of those were really, really too salty. I finished my meal one hour ago, and I can still only feel the salt in my mouth... If that was a regular restaurant, I might have given it three stars. But given the high price tag, I don't think it's worth more than two. I definitely won't be going there again.

Sometimes you walk into a place and feel like you're in a different time- when you come here, that…read morewill be one of those moments. The Nash Carlton is beautiful! I came to Lausanne for just a night with several friends, and I am in love with this hotel. The rooms are small, tv is tiny, and beds aren't so great. However, the rooms are beautiful, bathrooms recently updated with baths and my towel warmer is quite handy. I would definite recommend this hotel to my friends! We booked off of tripadvisor and spent $100 for a Friday night. Not bad!

I'm updating this rating because someone did eventually respond to my request to resolve the web…read morereservation issue I described previously. I'll update this review again to reflect my experience once I've stayed in the hotel. Other reviews of this hotel can be found if you search "Carlton Boutique Hotel Lausanne" or "Carlton Lausanne Boutique Hotel." Same place, but seems like there is a lot of confusion over the hotel's official name.

Good little family-run hotel right on the lake, close to the lake ferries. Very good restaurant…read morewith a good local wine list and a very creditable version of the local dish filets de perche. Comfortable, excellent service.

This is my favorite restaurant in Lausanne! Anytime anyone asks me where to eat in Lausanne, and if…read morethey eat meat, that's the number one place I recommend! Outstanding meat! Great other Swiss food items such as Röstis, saucisson or fondue vigneronne (red wine based broth in which you dip your meat slices, comes with fries and a variety of sauces). My favorite dish is the Parisienne de Boeuf 250g, it costs CHF 30.- with salad/veggies and home made fries!)

Awesome ambiance at winter holiday time. Argentinian steak was good, but can not compare to…read moreanything from a good Chicago steakhouse. Steak tartare was very good and my wife's braised lamb shank was excellent. Waitstaff was exceptional. Wine list was complete. Try the local swiss wines (very good). Expensive, but worth the experience especially if your friend is paying!

The wellness area of the Lausanne Palace is amazingly beautiful. As soon as you walk into the…read moreLausanne Palace you feel like you have entered into another world. The hotel is a luxury five star hotel property. The owners of the Hotel D'Ouchy also own the Lausanne Palace, which is why all Hotel D'Ouchy gets get free access to the Lausanne Palace spa facilities. The facilities are numerous and you easily spend the day there, without ever even getting a service. Their is a sun room, outside terrace, fitness area, indoor pool, hot tub, sleeping room, hammam, dry sauna, juice bar and cafe, and treatment rooms. You are provided with a robe and slippers if needed upon entering. The changing rooms are small and there is very limited locker space. They have Aveda shampoo and shower gel so you don't need to bring that with you. They also have cheap flimsy combs in case you forget, but I recommend you bring your own as they are VERY difficult to use. They also have complimentary tooth brush w/ mini toothpaste to utilize. Also, there is only one bathroom in the changing area and two showers. The fitness area is stocked with the newest high end equipment. My only complaint is that it is VERY hot in the room and there are no fans. The pool is also VERY warm, it didn't seem like there was any difference in temperature between the pool and hot tub. I couldn't do very many laps without over heating. The dry sauna was INCREDIBLY hot. The atmosphere is relaxing, the decor is modern with Turkish touches, and everything is very clean. Their is free Aveda hot tea available to drink, and water bottles available in the fitness room. My favorite spot had to be the sleeping room, dark room with beds laid out with big cushy duvets. It was a fantastic place to catch a nap. My only complaint is that the temperature could be turned down a couple of notches. To note, their are separate hammam and dry sauna for men and women.

We were surprisingly pleased with our stay at Hôtel de la Paix in November, 2021. We chose to stay…read morebecause of the location and level of service, but then were impressed by the quality of the room interiors (which the pictures didn't do justice to). The front desk staff was exceptionally helpful securing us a last minute reservation for dinner w/ our kids at Le Chat Noir, which was a fantastic meal. The front desk had to call many places to find a place with availability and they were happy to do so. And the location was close to everything - Restaurants of all kinds, coffee shops, the cathedral, the main sights downtown. The train station was a bit further but still just a long walk. The hotel also includes a free transit pass. I would highly recommend Hôtel de la Paix if you're staying Lausanne, a beautiful city.

Another one of those one night stops, this time in Lausanne, where by brother had lived for six…read moremonths. I guess I wanted to go and check it out since I wasn't able to go on that trek. It wasn't a huge hotel, but it was still rather nice, though finding a car park was rather tricky. Once again they had complimentary breakfast, and a pretty decent selection at that. It was a nice introduction to Switzerland.

Everything was great when we dined here on a very busy evening: Excellent service and delicious,…read moregood-quality food. We'd love to go back. And we will with pleasure. If developers succeed in shutting down this gem of a restaurant, it would be a true loss for Lausanne and its residents.

Attentive service, good authentic food and good wine selection. Energetic but not loud.read more