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title: "Hotel Central vs Hotel Pax: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Central or Hotel Pax in Geneva? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-central-geneva-vs-hotel-pax-geneva/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-26
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# Hotel Central vs Hotel Pax

Both are in Geneva, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★ · Old Town of Geneva
## [Hotel Central](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-central-geneva/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.0

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1571892/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Eaux-Vives
## [Hotel Pax](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-pax-geneva/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.3

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1613054/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 1.3 km apart.

### Choose Hotel Central if you want

-   to walk to the sights (810 m / 1.6 km)

### Why is Hotel Central better than Hotel Pax?

1.  820 m closer to the city centre (−820 m)
2.  25 more sights within 1 km (+25)
3.  Has an on-site restaurant
4.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)

### Why is Hotel Pax better than Hotel Central?

1.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)
2.  More guest reviews (317 vs 80), so the rating is more reliable (×4.0)
3.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Hotel Central | Hotel Pax |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Location | 9.0  (+0.7) | 8.3 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.0 |
| Public transport | 8.3 | 8.9  (+0.6) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 80 | 317  (+237) |
| Rank in Geneva | bottom 30% | bottom 30% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.0  (+0.7) | 8.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 810 m  (−820 m) | 1.6 km |
| To public transport | 470 m | 360 m  (−110 m) |
| To the airport | 4.8 km  (−1.0 km) | 5.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 110 m | 120 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 13 | 16  (+3) |
| Sights within 1 km | 36  (+25) | 11 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | – | 34 |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2018 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 15  (+4) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00  (−1h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Hotel Pax prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-pax-geneva/prices/)

## Location

1.3 km apart

Hotel Central: city centre: 810 m, nearest station Genève-Cornavin railway station: 470 m, Geneva International Airport (GVA): 4.8 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 36 sights within 1 km.

Hotel Pax: city centre: 1.6 km, nearest station Gare de Genève Eaux-Vives: 360 m, Geneva International Airport (GVA): 5.8 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 11 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Geneva

[Geneva weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/switzerland/geneva/geneva/weather)

## Hotel Central or Hotel Pax: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Central or Hotel Pax?

They are evenly matched. Hotel Central is stronger in location; Hotel Pax is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Central or Hotel Pax?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Central is closer: 810 m from the centre, against 1.6 km for Hotel Pax.

### How far apart are Hotel Central and Hotel Pax?

The two hotels are 1.3 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-central-geneva-vs-hotel-pax-geneva/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/