City Centre Hotels
Geneva’s strongly internationalist reputation as home to organisations such as the United Nations, the Red Cross – and even Eurovision – belies its compact size and modest, friendly atmosphere. Jutting westward into France, connected to the rest of Switzerland only by a narrow corridor of land, it is located in the Rhône Valley at the southwestern corner of Lake Geneva. It is flanked on one side by the Jura ridges and on the other by the first peaks of the Savoy Alps.
Many holidaymakers only pass through Geneva briefly, paying it little regard as they head for chic skiing resorts. Yet it's the perfect city for a weekend break: easily walkable and crammed with enticing shops, while also being saturated with history and often very beautiful.