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rph80
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Mediocre Hotel

Reviewed Apr 7, 2023
For my business purposes, the Ibis Geneve Centre Nations was well located and about as comfortable and affordable as I needed for a three-night stay. The room was basic, but clean, and almost everything I needed. Almost. For some reason, my room did not have a safe; I cannot remember the last time I stayed in a hotel that did not have safe for my more valuable belongings. Second, I had to ask three times over two days for the soap in my shower to be refilled. So, it's neither a great nor a terrible hotel, but I cannot recommend it strongly.
Date of stay: April 2023
Trip type: Travelled on business
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ibis Genève Centre Nations, General Manager at ibis Geneve Centre Nations, responded to this review
Responded Apr 12, 2023
Dear rph80,
Thank you to taking time to give us your return about your stay in the hotel,
We are sincerely sorry if we didn't answer to your expectation but you have to know that we have a safe available but not in the room directly. We have a safe available at the reception and your own key to use it when you want.
We are ready to welcoming you in the future if you want to come back.
Best regards,
Thomas / Room Division Manager
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Reviewed April 3, 2023 via mobile

Great location, reasonable price, comfortable bed, friendly staff, and nice restaurant would be the best way to summarize the hotel, and yes, I would definitely stay here again. The hotel is right on a bus route, number 8,
from hotel to the water front, 10 minutes of bus ride. If you walk around the block, you get more options for public transportations. Tourists get free public transportation passes, ask the front desk, and they will set it up for you.

The mattress may be thin, but it’s surprisingly comfortable and you can get a good night of sleep on it. The desk area is big enough to do work.

The room comes with two large bath towels, two bottles if body wash, and two cup. If you need things not on my list, bring or buy them. For example, if you like a bar of soap for shower, bring your own. If you like antibacterial soap, bring your own or buy. Bring your own wash cloth. Next time, I will bring all these items. 😀

The front desk team is very friendly, especially Manuel.

Room tip: Bring your own soap, wash cloth
Date of stay: April 2023
Trip type: Travelled solo
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ibis Genève Centre Nations, General Manager at ibis Geneve Centre Nations, responded to this reviewResponded April 6, 2023

Dear Ellieats2,
Many thanks for your comments detailed, it always a pleasure to know that you have a good stay with us.
Thank you for the word about the staff and Manuel, i will transfer the comment to him directly.
Don't hesitate to contact us if you want another reservation in the future.
Best regards,
Thomas / Room Division Manager

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Reviewed March 26, 2023

I came with my colleagues for work in March 2023. The room was cleaned but no really cleaned, I still saw dirt when I came back. It took them ages to check-us in and we were asked to pay city tax. We did in cash and we asked for a receipt but they never gave it to us and we had to pay AGAIN when we checked out because of their mistake. The room is very basic nothing there no coffee no tea nothing. We asked them to provide us with a kettle and they refused claiming they don't have one!!!!! My major issue with them is that on the day we arrived in the evening there was a group of people with special needs on wheelchairs and had luggage with them that they were pulling and pushing and can you imagine doing that when you are on a wheelchair???? There was NO STAFF to accompany the people with special needs to their rooms and my colleagues and I did that wholeheartedly. BUT do you want to check in to a hotel that prepared zero arrangements for people with special needs and let other inmates accompany there to their rooms knowing their vulnerability? It was a big group so of course the hotel knew who was coming but didn't care. That was really shocking.

Date of stay: March 2023
Trip type: Travelled on business
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ibis Genève Centre Nations, General Manager at ibis Geneve Centre Nations, responded to this reviewResponded April 6, 2023

Dear Maysai2023,
First we want to thank you to taking time to give us your feedback and we want to thank to choose our hotel for your stay in Geneva.
We are really sorry if your stay didn't answer to your expectation but we hope welcoming you in the future if you want to give us a second chance.
I will check with the staff to understand whats happen with this group and we stay at your disposal if you need it.
Best regards,
Thomas / Room Division Manager

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Reviewed February 23, 2023

This hotel is located 5 stops away from the central station Gare Carnavin which has its pros:

- the neighborhood is very quiet - absolutely no noise at any time of the day
- room was very clean, almost spotless
- availability of a standart plug/socket was a great benefit
- free transport card (!) - the best ever opportunity
- toiletries of pleasant smell and good quality
- shower of good pressure
- bus stop just a few steps away
- bed and linen of good quality
- fresh breakfast
- daily room service
- speedy wifi

Cons:
- a bit out of the city center - either you have to take a bus or walk about 45 minutes to see the Old town
- no free water, no fridge, no slippers, no bathrobe - very basic room. The only thing comfortable to do in the hotel is to sleep.
- buffet breakfast offers only 2 warm dishes (sausage and eggs), and very limited cold cuts. Even though, coffee was very good.
- staff is polite, more or less helpful but not pretty much caring.
- far too overpriced.

My recommendation is to book this hotel if you are on a business trip for UN or Global Health Campus, but search for a more convenient option if you wanna explore the city center.

Hints: the kitchen is very good out of the breakfast hours - they cook quickly and yummy.

Date of stay: February 2023
  • Trip type: Travelled solo
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ibis Genève Centre Nations, General Manager at ibis Geneve Centre Nations, responded to this reviewResponded February 27, 2023

Dear Lika,
Thank you for give us your feedback about your stay in our hotel.
We want to thank you again because your comments can help us to give a better experience to our future guest.
You totally agree our hotel is good opportunity if you work for the UN or for an NGO but we tried to extend our service for the other customer.
We hope welcoming you in the future for another stay.
Best regards,
Thomas / Room Division Manager

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Reviewed February 4, 2023

This hotel is located a bit to the north of the train station, around 1 km. So you can walk from this location to the city center. We could bring our dog. Breakfast was ample, probably a bit too expensive at 19 CHF. Bathroom and shower were well kept.

Room tip: Ask for a room that is not towards the street.
Date of stay: February 2023
  • Trip type: Travelled on business
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ibis Genève Centre Nations, General Manager at ibis Geneve Centre Nations, responded to this reviewResponded February 6, 2023

Dear Andrea G,
Many thanks for your feedback, it is always a pleasure to know that your stay answer to your expectation.
We are ready to welcoming you in the future.
Best regards,
Thomas / Room Division Manager

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Reviewed January 24, 2023 via mobile

Really nice budget hotel. The staff were super-friendly at check-in. The room was warm on a cold winter’s day, spotlessly clean, and nice and quiet. Breakfast buffet excellent. Right by the No 8 bus stop to get to the UN and into town in 5 minutes in either direction.

Date of stay: January 2023
Trip type: Travelled on business
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ibis Genève Centre Nations, General Manager at ibis Geneve Centre Nations, responded to this reviewResponded January 26, 2023

Dear Floofers,
Thank you for choosing our hotel, we are glad to read comments like yours !
Feel free to come back visit us when you want.
Best regards,
Thomas / Room Division Manager

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