La Cour des Augustins is a very quiet dream hotel located in the Latin Quarter of Geneva. It has a façade dating back to the 19th century. You will be in the very heart of Geneva, but far from the main crossroads: you can so walk in the old city, and you will se the art district, the business centre and the Sardinian village of Carouge.
The ideas of personalisation and variety of space were conceived by the Swiss designer Philippe Cramer; indeed, the structure mixes together modernity and classicism.
There are 16 rooms and 24 suites; they all are characterised by comfort, design and technology. The structure is made up of 2 buildings, dating back to 1850, completely refurbished in 2006 and linked by the courtyard. The designers have thought to a particular and unique style for every room, as well as to contemporary furniture and decorations.
In the hotel there is also a permanent art exhibition and a boutique, where you can find some ideas for design and a wide range of modern objects.
But the offer is not finished here: there is also a private collection of African Art, with more than 1000 pieces.
The Swiss artist Stéphane Ducret has created the paintings in the common areas and they can be bought in the boutique.
The common areas of the hotel are the following:
LOBBY
It was designed to be a place where to relax in an intimate atmosphere. Here you can find the Studio Jurgen Bey’s “Ear Chairs”, the sofa chairs with their outsized proportions, that are ready to embrace every customer.
BREAKFAST NOOK
The breakfast nook is inspired to a single piece of Philippe Cramer’s work: a magnificent bar shaped like a boomerang, that seems to come right out of a science fiction film and takes all its majesty from the contrast it creates with the straight lines of the building. The breakfast nook is served in a calm and pleasant interior courtyard, where you can rest if the whether is warm.
ART
The Cour des Augustins gives much space to your sense of curiosity; for example, you can discover that the richness of the African Art collection is located in the heart of the hotel and other discoveries like this.
HOTEL SERVICES
The hotel staff will make your journey here very pleasant; it is attentive to your needs and it will try to answer all your exigencies. The staff is also available for any particular request, such as massage and in-room beauty treatments, child care, airport transfer, restaurant reservations, rental car, shows and entertainment.
The services include : Reception / Concierge, Luggage storage, Television equipped with international channels, Pay-TV and videos on demand, IP Telephones with free high-speed Internet access, Wi-Fi, French and international newspapers, free Business Corner and External dry-cleaning services from Monday to Friday.
The different kinds of rooms are:
Essential Room
A single room about 20 square metres wide, equipped with a double bed (160x200 cm) and a bathroom with shower. Every Essential room is provided with a Wi-Fi internet connection, complementary ADSL internet access and Voice over IP telephone with a direct line, an LCD television with web-radio and Pay-TV, a mini-bar and a safe.
Open Space
A room for maximum 2 people, 30 square metres wide, equipped with a double bed (160x200 cm) and a bathroom with shower. Every Open Space room is provided with a Wi-Fi internet connection, complementary ADSL internet access and Voice over IP telephone with a direct line, an LCD television with web-radio and Pay-TV, a mini-bar and a safe.
Junior Suite
The Junior Suite, about 35 square metres wide, accommodates up to 2 people and is equipped with a double bed (160x200 cm), a fully-equipped kitchen, a lounge with a sofa and a bathroom with a bathtub. Every Junior Suite is provided with a Wi-Fi internet connection, complementary ADSL internet access and Voice over IP telephone with a direct line, an LCD television with web-radio and Pay-TV, a mini-bar and a safe.
Executive Suite
The Executive Suite, about 50 square metres wide, accommodates up to 2 people and is equipped with a separate bedroom with a double bed (160x200 cm), a fully-equipped kitchen, a lounge with a sofa and dining table as well as a bathroom with a bathtub and separate toilet. Every Executive Suite is provided with a Wi-Fi internet connection, complementary ADSL internet access and Voice over IP telephone with a direct line, an LCD television with web-radio and Pay-TV, a mini-bar and a safe.
Superior Executive Suite
The Executive Suite, about 50 square metres wide, accommodates up to 4 people and is equipped with two separate bedrooms with double beds (160x200 cm), a fully-equipped kitchen, a lounge with a sofa and dining table as well as a bathroom with a bathtub and separate toilet. Every Executive Suite is provided with a Wi-Fi Internet connection, complementary ADSL internet access and Voice over IP telephone with a direct line, an LCD television with web-radio and Pay-TV, a mini-bar and a safe.
Loft Suite
This Suite, between 50 and 70 square metres wide, accommodates up to 2 people and is equipped with a double bed (160x200 cm), a fully-equipped kitchen, a lounge with a sofa and a bathroom with a bathtub or shower. Every Loft Suite is provided with a Wi-Fi internet connection, complementary ADSL internet access and Voice over IP telephone with a direct line, an LCD television with web-radio and Pay-TV, a mini-bar and a safe.