The Kipling Hotel (part of the Manotel chain) is in the Paquis district of Geneva. An extremely helpful, friendly and multi-lingual staff, tastefully-appointed rooms and great location (a few blocks from Cornavin, the principal train station and literally down the street from the main EuropCar office) make The Kipling a real find. While it is not cheap, it is nowhere near the price of other Geneva hotels and the whole vibe is younger and more welcoming. Plus, as the name implies, it is a shrine to all things Rudyard-esque, but without being at all kitschy.
Rue de la Navigation 27, 1201 Geneve, 41 22 544 4040, www.manotel.com/kipling
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