Hotel Information
Conference participants are asked to make independent arrangements for accommodation. Below is a list of hotels within easy reach of the University of Lausanne, and that can guarantee conference room rates to conference participants. Several rooms (single and double) are pre-booked for the conference in the different hotels until mid-December 2018. Participants should mention the “Northern Lights” conference when booking in order to obtain the conference rate. Rooms can be booked directly with the hotels by phone or by email. Hotels in Lausanne tend to be small and they can fill up quickly, so it is advisable to book early. There is a link to a list of further hotels at the bottom of this page.
The conference will take place at Quartier Chamberonne, UNIL Chamberonne, University of Lausanne, situated on the banks of Lake Geneva on the west side of the city. The site is a one-minute walk from the metro stop UNIL-Chamberonne (M1).
For a map of Lausanne locating the university, see https://www.unil.ch/acces/en/home/menuinst/campus-trois-sites.html
For a map of the UNIL campus and Quartier Chamberonne, see https://www.unil.ch/acces/en/home/menuinst/unil—dorigny.html
Please note, most hotels in Lausanne issue tourists with a Lausanne Transport Card, which gives any guest staying in Lausanne and paying the tourist tax FREE and unrestricted access to all the public transport services in the city (bus, train, and metro). The ticket is valid for the duration of the hotel reservation, including arrival and departure days. ID must be presented. Trips between Lausanne city centre to the UNIL campus are included in this pass. Please check with your hotel when booking.
Hotel Aulac 3*
Hotel Aulac is located in the Ouchy area of Lausanne by the lakeside. All the rooms at Hotel Au Lac Lausanne provide a private bathroom, a flat-screen TV and a mini bar. A shower, a hair dryer and cable/satellite channels are also provided. 15 single rooms have been reserved until 15 December 2018 at the conference rate: Single room city view CHF 145.- / night. Single room lake view CHF 165.- / night. To make reservations: aulac@cdmgroup.ch
To reach the conference site, you can take the metro M2 until the Lausanne-Flon stop and then change metro line and take M1 until the UNIL-Chamberonne stop.
To see photos and find out more about this hotel, visit their website at http://www.aulac.ch/hotel-aulac-3-stars-lausanne-vaud-switzerland-en4532.html
Hotel AlaGare 3*
Located in the heart of Lausanne, near the train station, Hotel AlaGare offers both a traditional environment and modern equipment, with 45 recently renovated single and double rooms. 15 single* rooms have been reserved at a special conference rate of 135 CHF per night, with breakfast, services and VAT included. A tourist tax of 3.10 CHF per person, per day will be added to the the price of the room. To make reservations: booking@hotelalagare.ch, citing the conference and quoting the code R&N2019. The booking deadline is 20 February 2019.
*If you wish to request a double room, the price will be 155 CHF per night, including breakfast, services, and VAT. A tourist tax of 3.10 CHF per person, per day will be added to the the price of the room.
Your booking at Hotel AlaGare includes unlimited WiFi, tea and coffee in your room, a ticket for public transport around Lausanne for the duration of your stay, and free use of a smartphone. To see photos and find out more about this hotel, visit their website at http://www.hotelalagare.ch/en/
To reach the conference site, you can take the metro M2 until the Lausanne-Flon stop and then change metro line and take M1 until the UNIL-Chamberonne stop.
The Hotel Elite is a medium-size hotel in a quiet road in the centre of Lausanne (33 rooms), near to shopping streets and the cultural and historical quarter. 10 single rooms have been reserved until 15 December 2018 at the conference rate: CHF 140.- / night.
To find out more about this hotel, visit their website at http://www.elite-lausanne.ch/en/
Hotel Bellerive 3*
The Bellerive Hotel is located downtown, 10 minutes from the city centre and 15 minutes from UNIL. Hotel Bellerive offers 37 modern and comfortable rooms. To make reservations: info@hotelbellerive.ch
To reach the conference site, you can take the bus no. 25 until Bourdonette stop and then take metro M1 until the UNIL-Chamberonne stop.
To see photos and find out more about this hotel, visit their website at http://www.hotelbellerive.ch/
This hotel is 2 minutes away from the main railway station and metro, and has tropical gardens, together with a Thai restaurant, sauna and hamman. For more details see website: http://fassbind-alphapalmiers.hotel-rv.com
This hotel guarantees a 5% discount to participants who contact them directly.
This hotel is close to the railway station and lake, and is partly surrounded by parkland, with wonderful views of the Alps. It has airconditioning, and a free fitness room with sauna. For more details see website: http://www.agoraswissnighthotel-lausanne.com/index.htm
This hotel guarantees a 5% discount to participants who contact them directly.
Other accommodation:
- We also recommend Hotel IBIS 2* which is well located in Lausanne centre 20 minutes walk from the railway station, and is a more economic option. See their website: https://www.accorhotels.com/gb/hotel-6772-ibis-lausanne-centre/index.shtml
- A youth hostel: the Auberge de Jeunesse de Lausanne is centrally situated, and offers double rooms with shower/toilet at 120 CHF, and single rooms with shower/toilet at 97 CHF, as well as multi-bed rooms. See their website: https://www.youthhostel.ch/en/hostels/lausanne-jeunotel/
For a full list of Lausanne hotels, see http://www.lausanne-tourisme.ch/en/ Click on ‘Useful’, and then check ‘hotels’ and ‘B&Bs and guest rooms’.