Hotel Central vs Hotel Rousseau
Both are in Geneva, 480 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★Old Town of Geneva
Hotel Central
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 9.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★Saint-Gervais
Hotel Rousseau
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 9.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Hotel Rousseau
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 480 m apart.
Choose Hotel Central if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 8.2)
Choose Hotel Rousseau if you want
- to walk to the sights (390 m / 810 m)
Why is Hotel Central better than Hotel Rousseau?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 8.2)+0.3
- 2Has an on-site restaurant
- 3Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
Why is Hotel Rousseau better than Hotel Central?
- 1420 m closer to the city centre−420 m
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 3Later 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 vs Hotel Rousseau: which hotel is better? | Hotel Central | Hotel Rousseau |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.3 | 8.2 |
| Location | 9.0 | 9.4 +0.4 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 8.3 | 9.2 +0.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +0.2 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.3 | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 80 +14 | 66 |
| Rank in Geneva | bottom 30% +21% | bottom 9% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.0 | 9.4 +0.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 810 m | 390 m −420 m |
| To public transport | 470 m | 300 m −170 m |
| To the airport | 4.8 km | 4.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 110 m | 190 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 13 | 21 +8 |
| Sights within 1 km | 36 +6 | 30 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +1★ |
| Floors | – | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 13 +2 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
480 m 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 Rousseau: city centre: 390 m, nearest station Gare Routière de Genève: 300 m, Geneva International Airport (GVA): 4.4 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 30 sights within 1 km.
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Hotel Central or Hotel Rousseau: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Central or Hotel Rousseau?
Hotel Rousseau leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Hotel Central is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Central or Hotel Rousseau?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Rousseau is closer: 390 m from the centre, against 810 m for Hotel Central.
How far apart are Hotel Central and Hotel Rousseau?
The two hotels are 480 m apart in a straight line.
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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