Carlton Lausanne Boutique Hotel, LausanneCarlton Lausanne Boutique Hotel in Lausanne, Switzerland has a corrected score of 3.3 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 24 of 48 hotels we score in Lausanne. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.4 before correction. Rooms from about $294 a night (cached, not a live quote).The Carlton Lausanne Boutique Hotel is a historic property from the early 1900s with 47 rooms and suites, set in the Ouchy district of Lausanne between the railway station and Lake Geneva, close to the Délices Metro stop. Facilities include a restaurant, bar, business centre, swimming pool and a shaded terrace in gardens, with services such as dry cleaning. Rooms have air conditioning, minibars, TVs and Wi-Fi. It suits both leisure guests wanting a quiet base near the lake and business travellers needing central access. As an older building, some rooms are on the small side, which is worth considering if space matters to you.What stands out

Central Ouchy location near lake and metro

Shaded terrace in gardens

Friendly, helpful reception staff

Fresh and varied breakfast

Watch out for

Older building shows its age

Some rooms are small

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