Your Europcar agency at the Starling Hotel Lausanne

Europcar leader, several agencies in Lausanne including one in the heart of the Starling Hotel

Europcar leader, several agencies in Lausanne including one in the heart of the Starling Hotel

With over 60 years of experience, Europcar is an undisputed global player in the vehicle rental industry and is the European leader. Present in more than 140 countries around the world, the Group provides its customers with short or medium-term rental vehicles through its network.

The Europcar agency at the Starling Hotel Lausanne provides a complementary service in terms of mobility for all our Business and Leisure customers. 10% discount is additionally offered to our customers.

Hugo, who has worked in the car rental business for years, greets customers. ” I frequently have a vehicle repatriated from another Europcar agency to meet the requests,” he explains. “As our Europcar network is dense and our fleet of vehicles complete, operations are fluid, this allows great flexibility”

In terms of vehicle category, a wide choice is possible even if city cars such as the Volkswagen Polo or Seat Ibiza are very popular. Electric cars are an integral part of Europcar’s offer, such as a Volkswagen ID3 or a Cupra Born, which are also increasingly in demand: “It’s often an opportunity to try your hand at electric , whether it is to go to the center of Lausanne, or to reach Geneva airport”. The offer of course includes sedans, SUVs and other minivans. “We cover all needs” confides Hugo. And those who have greater loading needs will logically turn to utility type vehicles.

A flexible service adapted for our customers, a practicality to facilitate their travels, and the attentive ear of Hugo, for a personalized service highly appreciated by all our customers, which is in line with all our services, also to be discovered here .

Starling Hotel in the heart of western Lausanne

The Starling Hotel Lausanne is a privileged location in the west of Lausanne, both accessible and close to everything.

EPFL campus, lake and mountains: a winning combo

Esplanade Starling Hotel lausanne

EPFL campus, lake and mountains: a winning combo

Quite a symbol: the Starling Hotel Lausanne was born on the EPFL campus, a high place of study synonymous with excellence. EPFL is one of the most dynamic and cosmopolitan science and technology institutions in Europe and the campus is part of a dynamism driven by the booming west of Lausanne, a real economic hub.

The Rolex Learning Center and the SwissTech Convention Center are also “monuments” that are part of the Vaudois and Swiss heritage.

The hotel esplanade is the pedestrian extension of the campus. From the esplanade, a unique and panoramic view is offered to visitors, overlooking the lake and facing the emblematic peaks of the French and Valais Alps.

Saint Sulpice, a small town with charming airs with its historic center, adjoining the Lake Geneva coast, is a place to discover with its jetty and its small walks in the heart of quiet alleys.

Pushing a little further, 10 minutes by car, Morges looms large, a true historic place, with its castle, its medieval town center and its beautifully flowered parks, honoring, during the spring, the tulip festival.

Accessibility, transport, soft mobility

Saint Sulpice

Accessibility, transport, soft mobility

The Starling is accessibility, mobility, and customer service at their best!

When looking for a hotel, location and access undeniably play an important and even decisive part in the final choice.

The Starling Hotel Lausanne is located 10 minutes from the center of Lausanne, 40 minutes from Geneva airport, 3 minutes from the motorway and 5 minutes from the metro and bus stops, it is widely acclaimed for its easy access .

The hotel’s shuttle service and secure underground car park add significant comfort. Soft mobility is a theme dear to the Starling hotel, labeled Swisstainable and advocating more sustainable tourism. Also a Publibike terminal has appeared in front of the hotel’s front door on the esplanade, and our customers benefit from up to 50% off.

Upon arrival, they will also receive a free Lausanne public transport card (bus, tram, metro) for each occupant. This will allow free movement in Lausanne for the duration of the stay.

A gym in Lausanne

The Starling Hotel Lausanne located on the EPFL campus in Saint Sulpice facing Lac Leman offers you an entirely dedicated and over-equipped room for your relaxation break.

Overview of fitness activities

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Overview of fitness activities

Here is a short, non-exhaustive list of the disciplines that can be identified in 2022 for fitness: Body Combat, Body Pump, Cardio, Step, Bodybuilding, Zumba, Crossfit, Body Bike, Aquabike, Soft gymnastics, Stretching, Muscle strengthening courses , Circuit Training, …

The advantage is the great flexibility of this sport which is practiced in group , indoors, at home, alone or in small groups.

In addition to its beneficial effects on the body through fitness,like better endurance, muscle development, improved flexibility, speed and strength, physical fitness also has an effect on the brain (reduces stress and reduces vulnerability to minor injuries).

The Starling Hotel’s fitness room allows you to approach and practice most bodybuilding and endurance activities with no less than 14 accessible machines.

2 essentials for fitness: the elliptical trainer and the weight bench

Salle de Fitness - Starling Hotel Lausanne

2 essentials for fitness: the elliptical trainer and the weight bench

An elliptical machine is a great alternative for cardiovascular endurance. Ideal for building endurance while building muscle in your legs, glutes and back.

A weight bench is essential in bodybuilding exercises. It allows you to perform a variety of exercises to isolate muscle groups, the most common of which are: bench press (pecs), chest lift (abs), leg extensions (quadriceps-hamstrings), pull-ups chest or neck (back), curls (biceps).

Fitness during your stay

Chambre supérieure - Starling Hotel Lausanne

Fitness during your stay

Our 153 modern rooms spread over our 3 building wings offer an appreciated 4* service.

Our three categories of rooms, business, superior and Junior Suite, allow us to meet the needs of all our customers: from the terrace to the lake view, with sofa bed, a double bed or twin beds. The rooms are equipped with Wi-Fi & LAN connection, plasma screen TV & Pay-TV, bluetooth speaker, mini-bar, wardrobe & safe, hygiene products, automated air conditioning and a welcome tray.

Those looking for an apartment-like solution can find what they are looking for at the Starling Hotel Lausanne with the possibility of booking stays of 1, 3 or 10 months, in a comfortable room, equipped with a microwave, a kettle and a a minibar…Parking access for 1 car is included and you will benefit from a 10% reduction in the restaurant.

The Rolex Learning Center

Two minutes from the Starling Hotel Lausanne is the Rolex Learning Center. It is one of the buildings of the Federal Polytechnic School of Lausanne (EPFL) which consists in particular of a library, a conference room and study areas. Its architecture is internationally known and welcomes both students and speakers every day.

The Rolex Learning Center, a well-known and recognized architecture

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The Rolex Learning Center, a well-known and recognized architecture

This building was designed by a Japanese architectural firm for the Federal Institute of Technology. This office, SANAA, is headed by Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa. They accepted the mission to realize the Rolex Learning Center. From innovation to education to human relations, this emblematic place reflects the values of EPFL.

Visitors, students, speakers can stroll along the curves or take a tour of this space on one of the “horizontal elevators”, specially designed to climb the slopes of the building. Located in the center of the EPFL campus, the building is essentially composed of a continuous structure, spread over an 88,000 m2 site.

Do you know the movie “Love is a Perfect Crime”? Released in 2014, the Rolex Learning Center served as the setting for this thriller.

Sleep at the Starling Hotel Lausanne

Chambre Supérieure colorée

Sleep at the Starling Hotel Lausanne

The proximity of the Starling Hotel Lausanne to the Rolex Learning Center makes the stay of its visitors pleasant and right in the heart of the campus facing Lake Geneva.

Colorful, spacious and modern, our 153 rooms offer an appreciated 4 * service.Our three categories of rooms, business, superior and Junior Suite allow to meet the needs of all our customers: from the terrace to the lake view, with sofa bed , a large bed or twin beds, there is something for everyone! The rooms are equipped with Wi-Fi & LAN connection, plasma screen TV & Pay-TV, bluetooth speaker, mini-bar, wardrobe & safe, hygiene products, automated air conditioning and a welcome tray.

Current offer: Are you a student? Are you looking for accommodation on the EPFL campus? The Starling Hotel Lausanne has the solution for you: stay of 1, 3 or 10 months, in a comfortable room, equipped with a microwave, a kettle and a mini-bar … Your room will be equipped microwave, kettle and mini fridge. Parking access for 1 car is included and you will get a 10% restaurant discount on food.

Eat next to the Rolex Learning Center

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Eat next to the Rolex Learning Center

Chef Tanguy Papin and his team offer you traditional cuisine revisited with modernity and creativity. A stone’s throw from the Rolex Learning Center and overlooking one of the most beautiful viewpoints in Lausanne, the Star * s restaurant offers a breathtaking view of Lake Geneva and the Alps. With its “live cooking”, its large bay window and its smiling team, the setting is conducive to spending a warm moment as well as a wonderful culinary experience.

The Star * s also offers an all-you-can-eat breakfast with sweet, savory, fruit, everything is there to start the day off right!

If you prefer room service, our teams will be happy to bring you breakfast in your room.

Meet at the Starling Hotel Lausanne near the Rolex Learning Center

Meet at the Starling Hotel Lausanne near the Rolex Learning Center

Today, videoconferencing has established itself as THE solution to be able to continue working together across the globe. Need to gather near the Rolex Learning Center? At the Starling Hotel Lausanne, the conference center offers videoconferencing of unequaled quality, thanks to the LOGITECH GROUP, coupled with an environment perfectly suited to the health regulations in force. Our 5 meeting rooms are flexible, spacious and equipped with natural light. Our 306 m² conference center opens onto a large esplanade allowing you to organize all your tailor-made events. For any conference at the Starling Hotel Lausanne, you benefit from our covered and secure parking.

The entire Starling Hotel Lausanne team looks forward to welcoming you to the EPFL campus and thus meeting your needs.

A cosy restaurant near Morges

The restaurant’s terrace: a chic and friendly setting. Take a well-deserved lunch break, discover our menu and reserve your table!

A panoramic terrace on Lake Geneva

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A panoramic terrace on Lake Geneva

Overlooking Lake Geneva and one of the most beautiful landscapes of the French Alps, our Star*s restaurant and its panoramic terrace offers you a unique, lounge and chic setting. From lunch with colleagues to dinner with friends or family, our restaurant near Morges adapts to your requests and to all diets. Our 4 star service guarantees you a warm and friendly moment throughout your stay.

A varied and colourful menu

salade chevre chaud restaurant morges

A varied and colourful menu

You will live a culinary experience in our restaurant located in the Morges region. Chef Tanguy Papin and his team offer a traditional cuisine with a twist, combining modernity and creativity, and giving pride of place to fresh, seasonal produce. Behind the masks, the smiles are there, the environment is breathtaking and the live cooking invites you to spend a warm moment near Morges.

From our restaurant to Morges

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From our restaurant to Morges

For a few weeks now, the Starling Hotel Lausanne has been making bicycles available to hotel guests. An opportunity to visit Morges by bike after lunch at the “Le Star*s” restaurant. What can you visit in Morges ? Here is the top 10 from Mathieu Distretti, our local Sales Manager:

  1. The little train to travel around Morges after having lunch at the Star*s restaurant. 
  2. Guided tour of the city of Morges on reservation to become unknowledgeable!
  3. The little village of Tolochenaz to follow in the footsteps of Audrey Hepburn – exhibition until 
  4. Visit the cellars of the Morges region, the vines, the wine, the winegrowers explain everything! 
  5. Tine de Conflens, an impressive waterfall near Morges for a nice walk
  6. Visit the Moulin de Sévery, a traditional walnut & hazelnut oil factory, to discover the secrets of this ancestral practice.
  7. Cruise on Lake Geneva from Morges to enjoy the scenery from a different perspective!
  8. Signal de Bougy, where your children will be in heaven! This playground is made for them!
  9. Arboterum du Vallon de l’Aubonne, 200 hectares and nearly 4000 varieties are waiting to be admired!
  10. The castle of Morges dates from the 13th century and is full of history. You will be able to discover several museums: Museum of the figurine, museum of the Vaud gendarmerie, museum of the artillery, museum of the military history of Vaud, museum Ignace Paderewski, pianist and patriot.

Photos : ©Arboretum

 

Summer 2021 at Starling

The Summer Package

Lavaux suisse et lac léman

The Summer Package

Nothing better than a stay or a weekend at the Starling Hotel Lausanne with the summer package. Designed for 2 people, it is also ideal for a family stay! From a picnic to a walk in the Lavaux, via the Olympic Museum… everything is planned for a successful stay!

Night in a superior room
Breakfast included
2 picnics: one home-made sandwich, one sweet cake, one fruit and one bottle of water.
Travel pack available for children
2 Tickets to the Olympic Museum (free for children up to 16 years old)

Afternoon in the Lavaux: arrival at Grandvaux station, walk through the vineyards to Cully. This walk will take you from Grandvaux to Cully, the duration of this itinerary is approximately 2 hours and will allow you to discover an exceptional panorama of the vineyard and the lake. Possibility to eat and taste wines during the walk.

Bicycles will be available to guests on request, subject to availability.

Package at 249.90 for two people

Paddleboarding on Lake Geneva

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Paddleboarding on Lake Geneva

The pleasure of enjoying one of the most beautiful lakes in Switzerland in a different way! On a paddle or wakeboard, anything is possible to savour the moments in the water and to refresh yourself.

This year, the Starling Hotel Lausanne has teamed up with the Surf Shop in Préverenges to offer its guests advantages for outings with an instructor and for thrilling wakeboarding.

When you make your reservation, you will receive a promotional code that will allow you to benefit from these discounts.

Cycling with a view of the Alps

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Cycling with a view of the Alps

A novelty that makes sense ! Guests will be able to take advantage of the bicycles at their disposal to ride around the lake or go on an adventure in the Vaud region.

The Starling Hotel Lausanne has turned to the Recyclo association, which recovers abandoned bikes and restores them, while teaching mechanics! In general, they promote soft mobility, solidarity, respect for the environment and alternatives to the possession of objects. And we love these values at the Starling Hotel Lausanne!

Visit Lausanne with the Star on Tour

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Visit Lausanne with the Star on Tour

The very first Starling Hotel Lausanne web series is launched! Each month, you will meet Aline and Mathieu for a new episode in a place not to be missed in Lausanne and its surroundings !

What will we learn ?
🔹visit information
🔹the steps not to be missed
🔹the anecdotes to remember to discover Lausanne.

Why ?
Lausanne Tourisme launched a challenge to hotel professionals to visit places in Lausanne. Bronze, silver, gold level! The Starling Hotel Lausanne accepts this challenge and offers it in the form of a web-series for its customers.

Portrait of three women

A small pink silk ribbon, hung on the jackets of our employees during the month of October, is the symbol of the homage we give to women with breast cancer. It is an opportunity to highlight three women, three personalities and three professions at the Starling Hotel Lausanne.

Céline

Octobre rose avec Céline

Céline

In charge of breakfast at the Star*s restaurant, Céline welcomes you warmly every morning for a sweet wake-up call! With more than 20 years of experience in the hotel business and a background in the hotel industry, she has a passion for the restaurant business.

If you were a dessert, I would be a Charlotte au Chocolat.

If you were a country, I would be Cape Verde.

If you were a landscape, I would be the sea

If you were a book, I would be Millennium.

If you were a film, I would be “and in the middle flows a river”…

Nikita

Octobre rose avec Nikita

Nikita

Deputy head of the Star*s, Nikita joined the team in 2019. She supervises the entire kitchen brigade and assists the Chef in the day-to-day operations of the restaurant. She confides that she particularly enjoys cooking meat in all its forms, a delight for our customers!

If you were a delicacy, I would be a soft caramel

If you were a scent, I would be the wood fire

If you were a planet, I would be Neptune…

If you were a fictional character, I would be Harry Potter.

If you were a word, I would be electric

Cindy

Octobre rose avec Cindy

Cindy

Cindy, who has been in charge of administration for 4 years, started at Starling Hotel Lausanne as Catering Manager. Creative, she handles numbers, very present in her daily tasks, as well as the camera. She has, in particular, shot several of the pictures on our website!

If you were a dish, I would be a gratin Dauphinois

If you were a drink, I would be a mojito.

If you were a city, I would be Los Angeles.

If you were a room in the house, I would be the kitchen.

If you were a celebrity, I would be Nicole Kidman.

Meeting in a different way

Currently, meetings and other seminars are a real challenge for companies. Reduced mobility, people’s restricted number, social distancing… these are some of the constraints that must now be taken into account in order to be able to meet.

Conference 2.0

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Conference 2.0

Videoconferencing has therefore emerged as THE solution to be able to continue working together around the globe. But once again, this solution has its share of twists and turns : internet connection problems, difficulty finding a quiet space at home or at in the office in an “open space” configuration, a visual background that is not always professional, poor sound and image quality… Let’s switch to professional videoconferencing !

 

    • Full HD video quality

    • Crystal-clear sound

    • User friendly

    Suitable for all videoconferencing software

What we offer

What we offer

A unrivalled quality videoconference, thanks to the LOGITECH GROUP, coupled with an environment perfectly adapted to the current health regulations, this is what we offer at Starling Hotel Lausanne, with our 306m2 conference centre.

And to combine business with pleasure, start your day with a gourmet breakfast, take a break with a seasonal lunch and end your day with an aperitif overlooking the lake ? Sit back & relax, we take care of everything, to make your 2.0 meetings a success!

Interested ? Contact us ! meetings@shlausanne.ch / 021 694 85 85

A stay in total serenity

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A stay in total serenity

The Starling Hotel Lausanne Team is very pleased to welcome you again, after several weeks of closure.

Our main priority being the health and safety of our clients and employees, we have set up an organisation, following scrupulously the recommendations of the FOPH and the hospitality industry.

Here are some of the key measures we have put in place. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you would like further details. Our teams will be happy to answer you.

Please find below some of the key measures we have put in place:

Signage has been put in place on the ground to mark social distancing, as well as walking forward in the restaurant to limit contact,

Disinfectant dispensers are available at all key points of our establishment,

The majority of doors in our public places are kept open in order to limit contact with the door handles,

Plexiglas walls have been installed at the reception desk,

In the restaurant, the tables have been spaced 2 meters apart, for a meal in complete privacy and security,

All our employees have masks and visors available and wear them when social distance cannot be maintained with customers and colleagues,

Our cleaning procedures for rooms and public areas have been strengthened, with an emphasis on disinfecting surfaces and equipment.

HYGIENE

SAFETY

SPACE

Of course, we closely follow the evolution of the Federal Council’s decisions and constantly update our procedures according to the new recommendations.

Our job as hoteliers, which is a job of passion, is to welcome and guarantee the comfort of all our clients. Even if, due to sanitary conditions, we have had to change our way of working, our priority remains unchanged: the satisfaction of our guests. So, despite the markings on the floor, the transparent walls, the masks and visors, we do our utmost to maintain the conviviality and professionalism characterizing us, so that your stay becomes a cocooning interlude in this daily life that has sometimes become a bit oppressive.

Don’t hesitate to book directly on our website, where many offers are waiting for you to make your next stay even more pleasant!

We look forward to welcoming you!

The Starling Hotel Lausanne team

Interview with Chef Tanguy Papin

The Star*s is pleased to welcome a new Chef, Mr. Tanguy Papin


Tell us a little bit about yourself

Chef Tanguy Papin Le Star*s Restaurant

Where does your passion for cooking come from and your motivation to make a career out of it?

I grew up in Normandy with my farming grandparents, I fell into the “pot” as a child. Sharing their knowledge of the land and fresh products gave me the desire to eat well and cook well.

What is your background?

I started my apprenticeship as a cook at the age of 14, then continued my training in the Hospitality School. From there, I started cooking in London, on the French Riviera and finally arrived in Switzerland in 2005.

What motivated you to join Starling Hotel Lausanne?

I love the hotel world. It’s possible to offer a more complete service than in a restaurant. Starling Hotel Lausanne offers a contemporary working environment! As an art lover, this is an establishment that suits me. Finally, the challenge of working with an international clientele definitely convinced me.

Define in a few words "your" cooking?

A simple, seasonal cuisine, with taste. It combines modern and traditional cuisine. To sum up, a grandmother’s cuisine revisited to the tastes of the day.

Have you planned new recipes for this season?

I want to incorporate seasonal products on the menu and integrate regional products as much as possible.

Where does your inspiration come from?

By taking a product and analysing what can be done with it. Think about the best way to present it and which products to combine it with. Otherwise, my curiosity, the cookbooks, my trips and the desire to always try new recipes.

I follow them, but trends pass, you have to constantly reinvent yourself… We try to apply them but always keeping a traditional basis. Our job is to adapt to the customer as well. It is up to us to combine their desires with our culinary offer.

Which products do you like to work with?

I enjoy working with seasonal vegetables. I also have a certain pleasure in working with fish.

How do you approach new diets?

As the customer is at the centre of our attention, it is our duty to offer a varied menu that is suitable for all those who come to eat at our table.

A word to finish?

I am happy with this new challenge. It is a beautiful hotel with a pleasant setting. I have a great team with me, together we develop flavours to stimulate the interest and taste buds of our customers.

A second life for our pillows & duvets

Action Croix Rouge Starling Lausanne

A second life for our pillows & duvets

In view of the values that Starling Hotel Lausanne supports and the actions undertaken within the Quality Hygiene Health  Environment committee, we decided, during the periodic renewal of our infrastructures, to donate a batch of pillows and duvets to a local charity association. We had great pleasure in collaborating with La Croix Rouge Vaudoise.

On January 18, Manisha and Carlos, employees from the Housekeeping department brought 108 duvet covers, 108 large pillows and 108 small pillows to Fil Rouge, the shop of La Croix Rouge in Aigle. This point of sale provides the most disadvantaged with cheap second-hand products.

We are therefore very happy to offer a second life to our products and allow people in need to enjoy the comfort of our bedding at a lower cost.

Action Croix Rouge don Starling Lausanne

Suzanne Gabriel's Interview

Terre Vaudoise partenariat blog
Terre Vaudoise

Suzanne Gabriel's Interview

Brand Manager of Terre Vaudoise

Title : Privileged partner

Department : Catering


Tell us a little bit about yourself….

Introduce us Terre Vaudoise.

Terre Vaudoise belongs to the Professional Agricultural Defence Terre Vaudoise. Our mission is to guarantee our customers (companies and individuals) fresh, high-quality and local products (producers from the Canton of Vaud) and to help them discover other Swiss regions. Thus, companies like yours have a precise listing of certified producers. We work transparently with all our producers.

We control the quality of our products, we require that the products be natural and that 80% of the raw materials come from the Canton of Vaud, in order to promote the local economy.

We have been offering an e-shop on our website for a few months now with the possibility of picking up our products in stores.

We sell our products in our two stores, La Halle de Lausanne and L’Épicerie of Pully. Our wholesale distributor supplies restaurants and shops. We make fresh baskets available in our shops and deliverable with the start-up Dring Dring with whom we have been working for 8 years, who delivers to offices and private individuals. We also sell an average of 3000 personalized gift baskets per year that our customers can order on our website. Then, we offer a catering activity with more than 700 private and corporate events all year round. We also have a Beer Box that people can receive monthly. This is an opportunity for our suppliers to make themselves known and for our customers to discover new artisanal beers every month.

Where do you deliver your products?

For the moment we only deliver to the Canton of Vaud and Zurich. We occasionally deliver to Geneva for gift baskets.

What does your work at Terre Vaudoise consist of?

When I started 11 years ago, I was in charge of the General Secretariat of the Saveurs du Jura Vaudois. Today, I am in charge of the mandates of the Canton of Vaud to be able to certify our products.

Who are your collaborators?

We are mainly a women’s team but we recently hired a man as a cook.
We are very committed to the well-being of our employees and participate in their development within the structure.

What are the main events on which Terre Vaudoise is present?

On average, we spend 130 days a year on events in French-speaking Switzerland with busy periods.

Christmas is an intense period: we are present at the Montreux Christmas market for 30 days and then also at the Lausanne market with our participation in the Igloo du Terroir Vaudois.

The Paléo Festival is also a major event: we have been running a restaurant there for 11 years.

Then, we regularly organize days of discovery of the mountain pastures in the Jura from the Canton of Vaud. Visitors can enjoy a rich experience by immersing themselves in the daily life of the alpine chalets.

Your sector of activity is more and more competiting. How do you live it?

At first, we had a unique and innovative concept and then we had to face competition as in all sectors. We have products at competitive prices with a good reputation, so it’s not a problem. The objective today is to certify our products so as not to lie to consumers.

Partenariat panier légumes terre vaudoise

In your opinion, what are the consumption habits of today?

Looking at the origin of products is not yet an established habit among people. However, we are seeing an interest in this new way of consuming. This trend is very good news and brings a number of challenges for producers.

These consumers who buy “local” want diversity in their dishes, a challenge that agriculture must work to create. Producers must now increase their efforts to make the right product available at the right time.

Another challenge is to get consumers used to eating more than just beautiful food. The idea is that they can realize that the fruit does not necessarily have to be beautiful to be eaten and enjoyed.

These needs for diversity, immediacy or aesthetics sometimes go against our values. The objective is to find the right balance between these new consumption habits and our work.

For my part, as a consumer, I think we must take care of the environment in which we live and breathe: learn not to be too greedy and to appreciate what our land can offer us.

What are your future challenges?

A human challenge first of all with the stabilization of our teams because we are restructuring this year.

Then, 2nd challenge, the development of our website and online sales.

Finally, that we have more local products on the shelves of supermarkets and wholesalers.

But in my opinion, the biggest challenge is to better communicate with our producers about changing consumption habits. We are constantly confronted with our customers, so we are the best ambassadors to ensure that our producers receive the right feedback.

How do you perceive the Starling Hotel Lausanne? Have you already experienced our offers (accommodation, restaurant, conferences, etc…)?

I had the opportunity to eat in your restaurant where I had a very pleasant time.

I find that your hotel fits well with the Lausanne context because it corresponds to the demand and is located not far from the lake with renowned companies.

Lausanne is a multicultural city, very active with constant events and tends to become a first-class tourist destination, which is very promising for your hotel.

We are very pleased to work with Starling Hotel Lausanne and look forward to continuing this collaboration.

BBQ Western

BBQ Western

Once upon a time in the West of Lausanne….

All-you-can-eat barbecue buffet and country decoration
Western games and activities for young and old
Margarita offered on arrival
Free parking and wifi

Sunday June 23rd from 11:30 AM to 2 PM
Parking & Wi-Fi
Adult: Sfr 60.- / Children from 12: Sfr 35.- / Children under 12: Free

Afterwork

Afterwork

Ready for your Starling Afterwork

Join us tonight at 5 p.m. for our “Kir Prosecco” cocktail of the day at CHF 5.- (served until 8pm)
with some planchettes apéro.

DJ Drumminsax will be there for the Good music and chill atmosphere
Just waiting for you!

Afterwork from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Marc Vicari interview

Domaine de la ville Morges rencontre
Domaine de la ville

Marc Vicari interview

Manager of Domaine de la ville, Morges

Title: Preferred Partners

Department: Restauration

Tell us a little bit about yourself

Introduce us in a few words your company Le Domaine de la Ville: your history, the featured wines
you offer and what makes you so different…

We are a young structure based on a Morgian heritage from 1547. In 2013, Morges decided to privatize its domain to make it a fully-fledged domain.

Having taken over the management of this 15-hectare estate, I wanted to position our range of wines in the mid-to-high end.
In 2015, we won the Chasselas World Cup with our Chasselas Réserve La Grand’Rue 2013. Our wines are elegant. We offer subtle Chasselas, we are really in the incense of a terroir that expresses finesse.

We produce about twenty different wine references. “La Grand’Rue” is one of our star products, such as “Le Protagoniste” red blend and “Belle Rive” our Rosé de Pinot noir and Gamay which are successful cuvees. We are also one of the producers of “Servagnin” which is a typical “Morgian Pinot noir”, vinified in barrels.

We also won the title of “Swiss Wine of the Year” at the Swiss Wine Grand Prix in 2015. In addition, we are one of the 150 best Swiss wine estates listed in the “VINUM”, a wine guide and a real reference for wine lovers.

Some of our successful wines are “Label d’Or Terravin” which represents about 4% of the labelling of wines produced in the canton of Vaud. It is an accreditation given by a college of professional tasters who are formatted to taste on several criteria if the wine has the qualities required to obtain this label.

Vue lac Léman montagnes

Who are your customers? From which Regions?

We have a very large clientele, professionals in the catering industry, hotels, private individuals. We sell under the “Ma Region” label in Coop shops and “Local” stores at Manor in the Lake Geneva region. We sell mainly in Swiss Romandie.

What are your commitments in terms of sustainable development?

We deeply respect our terroir. We are in the process of converting to organic farming in Switzerland, we have been practicing biodynamics since 2015. We do not use chemicals or phyto-sanitary products and we work on our soils. Instead of using products that penetrate inside of the plant, we use surface treatments.

Domaine de la ville partenaires

In which emblematic events are you present in the region?

We participate in many events, some of which are recurrent every year, for example we are present at the large market in Morges. Each year, a Morgian personality dedicates “Le Morgien” Chasselas cuvee vinified in amphora and launches the new vintage here.

We also participate in the British Car Meeting which usually takes place in October, some of Starling Hotel Lausanne’s customer might be there. There are nearly 1500 people who come to Morges with vintage English cars.

Then we have the chance to collaborate with Starling Hotel Lausanne for some events such as Balelec.

We will soon be participating in the Servagnin Night on November 1st and 2nd. About fifteen producers will be present to present their Servagnin.

What are your futur challenges?

The German-speaking Switzerland part. We go there once a month and we are lucky to be successful, thanks in particular to the natural wines in Zurich. We still have the challenge to establish the Chasselas there.

We are lucky to work with Starling Hotel Lausanne, so we reach a tourist clientele, which also gives us access to the Swiss German market. At the regional level, we have taken up a lot of space quite quickly, so it is quite encouraging for our development in the German part of Switzerland.

Domaine de la ville victoire prix du vin

How did the collaboration with Starling Hotel Lausanne come about?

We were simply approached by Starling Hotel Lausanne who came to us! Normally, it’s quite the opposite, but it proves that we have very interesting and quality products.

How do you perceive the Starling Hotel Lausanne? Have you already experienced our offers (Accommodation, F&B, conferences, etc.)?

My family is from Saint-Sulpice, the village where your hotel is located. We had a hotel restaurant, so I am particularly attached to this lakefront. I have eaten several times in your restaurant and I have always been very satisfied with the service provided. I also had the opportunity to participate in a visit of the hotel, including rooms that I found bright, modern and stylish.

What do you appreciate about your collaboration with Starling Hotel Lausanne?

Overall, I am very happy with our collaboration and I hope that it will continue in the future. The banquets organised at your place are great opportunities to showcase our wines and are very interesting in terms of volume.

More information

More information

The Domaine de la Ville offers you its new activity: a wine tourism stroll at the top of the vineyard with beautiful views. Visible in the Vaud Guides application referencing all tourist activities in the region.

Open for tasting on Wednesday from 4pm to 7pm, on Friday from 4pm to 7pm and on the first Saturday of the month from 10am to 1pm.

Domaine de la ville – Ch. de la Morgettaz 2 – CH – 1110 Morges (VD) – Tél. 0041 21 802 17 76 – info@domainedelaville.ch

Kilian Massard's interview

Title : F&B Assistant

Department : Catering

Years of service : Since 2017


Tell us a little bit about yourself

Tell us a little bit about yourself. What is your background and what brings you to Starling Hotel Lausanne?

 

I’ve been working in the hotel business for 10 years. I did my CFC in catering. Before the Starling Hotel Lausanne, I worked at the tennis restaurant in Morges. The hotel business was a coincidence as before, I didn’t really know which professions to choose. Finally, I am happy with my job. So, I arrived at Starling as a rank chief and now I am F&B Assistant.

What is a typical F&B Assistant day?

 

My mission: welcoming customers and ensuring that they are comfortable and satisfied throughout their experience in our restaurant.

From 3pm to 7pm, I take care of the setup and between 7pm and midnight, I mainly do customer reception and service. I sit the clients at their table and give them the menu and wine list, take the orders and serve the clients. I pay a lot of attention to detail and make sure that the meal is going well for each client.

What advice could you give to people who want to do your job?

 

A lot of tips:

You have to be very flexible and not be afraid to work overtime because it is very common in our profession.

You must not be afraid of hierarchy because in our professions, hierarchy is highly respected.

It is important to be punctual, with good resistance to stress and again to be rigorous.

How do you see your future in the Starling Group?

 

Within 5 years, I would like to take a managerial position, why not F&B manager.

If you had to define Starling Hotel Lausanne in 3 words?

 

I would say:

Proximity to the city centre, companies in the surrounding area

Modern infrastructure

Friendlyness with our clients

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Céline Dareau's interview

Title : Breakfast Manager

Department : Catering

Length of service : Since 2017


Tell us a little bit about yourself

Employé Starling Lausanne Stars restaurant

What is your background and what brings you to the Starling Hotel Lausanne?

Graduated from a French hotel school, I always wanted to work in the catering business.
Thanks to my professional background, I had the chance to progress in different types of restaurants: luxury, bistronomy, gastronomy, traditional

Since the end of 2016, I have been working in the canton of Vaud. Before, I worked in the restaurant of the Château de Prangins as a temporary worker.

I started at Starling Hotel Lausanne to make extras, then a breakfast manager position became available and I took this opportunity.

What is a typical breakfast manager day?

We prepare the restaurant for breakfast, guide the guests to the various buffets, provide with food, put away and set up the lunch service.

We regularly welcome clients for conferences. We bring them coffee breaks, serve them at lunch if scheduled.

We also manage all reservations.

Then before leaving, there is a handover of instructions for the next team.

What makes you a competent breakfast manager?

I try to be as friendly and smiling as possible.
I am a physiognomist, which is a real asset because we have loyal customers and it is important that they feel recognized, that we put them at ease, it really personalizes their welcome.

It is also essential to know how to sell, to make customers happy to enjoy their time in our restaurant.
I am also very discreet, we must be “there without being there”, the customer must feel at home.

What advice could you give to people who want to do the same job?

It’s a hard and thankless job: tiredness, stress, difficult schedules, some demanding customers… So the main advice I would give is already to like what you do.

Then, having a strong mind, being diplomatic, smiling and having a very good memory. For my part, I memorize orders without taking notes, it’s more efficient and faster!

And of course, you have to love contact with customers, proximity is created, you learn to better know their needs.

How do you see your future with the Starling Group?

I would like to evolve towards a profession in contact with the customer, why not sell services. Or taking in charge a department, knowing that I like managing teams.

Currently, my team is small but I get a taste for managing a team. I do my best to ensure that everyone is fine, that there is good group cohesion.
So, I perfectly see myself in a managerial position in the future.

If you had to define Starling Hotel Lausanne in 3 words?

I would say:

The setting with beautiful views.
The proximity: it is not far from city centre of Lausanne, from the motorway, it is close to the lake and to the EPFL that brings us many customers.
The conviviality: it is a small hotel and a conviviality is created with teams and customers.

Romain Robert's Interview

Title : Service technician

Department : Technic

Length of service : From 2011


Tell us a little bit about yourself

Nettoyage terrasse Starling Lausanne

What is your background and what brings you to the Starling Hotel Lausanne?

I am an Alsacian. I worked 18 years in Basel in German Switzerland where I created my painting company as a painter. I also painted the 300 rooms of Starling Geneva, formerly Crowne Plaza.
Then I closed my business and went to a general construction company that built Canadian homes. Afterwards, I worked in a Lausanne company that had a mandate with the Starling group. A technician and painter position was available at Starling and here I am!

What is a typical technician's day?

Every day, our department has a to-do list of interventions to perform.
We try to prioritize the problems of our clients in rooms and conferences. The interventions are very diverse and require a lot of technical skills: plumbing, tiling, electricity, carpentry, sometimes a little gardening if necessary…
Then, of course, we take care of the maintenance and painting of the rooms.

What makes you a competent person?

Working for my own company has helped me to be multi-skilled, resourceful and a handyman.
I also like the contact with the guests, help them if necessary. I think it brings me a lot of benefits in my daily work.

What advice could you give to people who want to do your job?

Love your job, be a handyman and creative. I like painting and it is my original profession.
Although the colours of the rooms are chosen by the decorators and the management, I like to contribute to artistic projects. I’ve always loved drawing, I’m very creative.

How do you see your future with the Starling Group?

I worked a lot in the construction industry, so if everything is going well, I plan to stay here and ideally continue on the same job at the Starling Hotel Lausanne.

If you had to define Starling Hotel Lausanne in 3 words?

Family: Starling Hotel Lausanne is a small hotel , a proximity is naturally created with the customers
Welcoming: the decor is cosy and the staff is friendly
Serious: the staff is competent

Manisha Bucher's Interview

Title: Receptionist

Department: Reception

Years of service: since 2016 with Starling Hotel Lausanne as an apprentice – currently an apprentice receptionist


Tell us a little bit about yourself

Interview employé apprentie réceptionniste

What is your background and what brings you to the Starling Hotel Lausanne?

I am from Mauritius, I finished my high school education in 2012 and I decided to come and live in Switzerland.

My brother works in the hospitality industry and he has an interesting job. So I thought “Why not work in the hotel business in Switzerland” ? I am currently training to become a governess at Les Diablerets at the Hôtel Les Sources. With this training, I was looking for an apprenticeship and I found it at Starling Hotel Lausanne.

I really appreciate my work here because the work team is competent and very welcoming. My manager gives her time to support me and make me progress, which is very appreciable. We have loyal customers who come back often, which creates a friendly atmosphere.

Then, the hotel business is a stimulating market that I like with a strong international outlook, which also allows the regular practice of languages.

What is a typical receptionist day?

First of all the reception of the customer: doing the check in and check out, informing the client on the functioning of the hotel, the activities to do in the city.

We often have a lot of check in and check out at the same time, which represents a lot of time in our day.

Then, we also have administrative tasks like email management, booking, information to deliver to house keeping, etc..

What makes you a competent receptionist?

I smile and listen to the customer. My listening skills enable me to anticipate customer needs and be proactive.

In addition, I am well organized and quite multi-skilled. I can both handle, for example, check in/check out and answer the phone at the same time.

I am comfortable with foreign languages, which is essential for the reception.

I think you have to have great mental strength and know how to manage stress and rush periods like check in and check out, for example. It happens regularly that we have many arrivals or departures at the same time, it is necessary to know how to remain calm and smiling and to receive each customer with attention and listening but nevertheless with speed and effectiveness.

Then I would also add that it is a team effort: if my colleague is stressed, it will affect my work and the clients. On the contrary, if each of us remain professional and focused, it is ok.

It should not be forgotten that we are, as receptionists, the first contact with the customer and the first impression that the customer has is the most important. So if his welcome goes bad, it’s already bad for his stay.

Finally, I take care of my presentation: hair tied, elegant and discreet make-up, adapted dress code.

What advice could you give to people who want to become receptionists?

All the elements I have just shared with you in the previous question are essential.

Then love what you do, it’s not an easy job, there’s a big mental load to bear so you have to keep pace and be dynamic!

How do you see your future with the Starling Group?

Why not continue in the Starling group, this could be a good opportunity for me and would means that I gave satisfaction during my apprenticeship.

Working at house keeping as a housekeeper would please me or continue to evolve at the reception.

I’m also thinking in the long term of training myself to become event coordinator in the hotel business, it could interest me a lot.

If you had to define Starling Hotel Lausanne in 3 words?

“I would say”: magnificent setting, modernity and warm atmosphere.

Summit Foundation

Summit Foundation partenariat Starling

Summit Foundation

The Starling Hotel Lausanne is glad to collaborate with the « Summit Foundation », an environmental foundation based in Switzerland.

“I was lucky enough to eat in your restaurant with this incredible view from the terrace. All of a sudden, the common point makes sense between your activity at the Starling Hotel Lausanne and ours at Summit Foundation.”Olivier Kressman, environmental advisor

This swiss foundation was founded in 2001 in Vevey by Laurent Thurnheer. With the help of his two collaborators, Olivier and Florine, their mission today is to reduce the environmental impact of human activities.

This NGO mainly focuses on ski resorts in winter and music festivals in summer (Paleo, Montreux Jazz Festival). Summit Foundation focuses on the natural environment because it is easier today to educate people by sending them environmental messages during a moment of relaxation such as skiing or during a festival between two concerts.

They work in very busy places. In Switzerland they could estimate more than 20 mio days of ski which represents tons of waste every winter.

They focus on 3 areas of activity

The awareness
Développement Durable Summit Foundation

Awareness through communication. Their main project is the comic bubbles. This campaign is present in more than 70 ski areas in Switzerland, France and Lichtenstein.
In order to raise awareness, a smartphone application has been developed for ski instructors so that they can communicate about the concept during ski lessons.

The solutions

Développement Durable actions

There are many solutions to limit the damage: the pocket trash bin, sorting terminals or wall ashtray. The goal is to change the behaviour of people with fun solutions.

The events

Développement Durable

We organize events in the tourism industry.

Summit Foundation partenariat Starling

The Starling Hotel Lausanne has an Environmental Committee that supports and encourages employees’ environmental actions on a daily basis. Summit Foundation will complete our committee. This is a first for the foundation to collaborate with the hotel sector! It will enhance the work of our many employees concerned about the environment within the hotel.

Logo Summit Foundation

The foundation will opt for an active communication through our website and our social networks.

In addition, it will put very concrete solutions within the hotel to preserve the environment. For example, the set-up of sorting terminals to improve the quality of sorting in different waste fractions.

The NGO has already set up a wall ashtray at the Starling Hotel Lausanne to reduce the littering of cigarette butts.

Sédiji's interview

Rencontre housekeeping employé Starling

Title :  Hotel Porter

Department : Housekeeping

Years working at Starling Hotel Lausanne : 1 year

Could you describe your job?

Teamwork is the most important thing in Housekeeping.

In addition, we are solicited by the other services of the hotel, reason why our activity is very important. I would also say that the atmosphere is good between colleagues.

What do you like in Starling?

The Starling Hotel Lausanne has a very good location.

The hotel is next to the EPFL and attracts a lot of people every day. This hotel is very pleasant, you never get bored.

Our goal is to satisfy the customer that’s why we’re doing our best to improve our daily work.

Furthermore, Housekeeping is concerned about sustainable development which is a good thing. We sort everything because we pay attention to ecology.

Which adjective can describe the Starling Hotel Lausanne?

I think the good atmosphere in the hotel and the tranquility of the place. We feel really good at Starling.

Patrice's interview

Employé cuisine Stars restaurant

Title : Kitchen assistant

Departement : Kitchen @Star*s Restaurant

Years working at Starling Hotel Lausanne : 1 year and a half

Specificity : Member of the Environmental Committee

What could you say about your job?

Although the schedules are sometimes difficult, it is an active job!

You have to be careful but also fast. I appreciate the multi-skilling of my job.

For a person like me who does not like being static all day, it’s perfect. I also enjoy working with the team of young chefs at the Starling Hotel Lausanne.

We never get bored!

What is your vision of Starling Hotel Lausanne?

It is a modern and structured hotel that offers many choices.

The Starling Hotel Lausanne is constantly developing itself, especially in terms of quality, which requires a lot of rigor.

We do our very best to satisfy our guests.

What is the secret to satisfy a client?

The secret is to understand the customer.

You have to know how to anticipate the needs of your clients and keep a good mood. Moreover, I am in the environmental committee of the Starling Hotel Lausanne.

I think it is important for the customer to know that we pay a particular attention to the environment.

Auguste's interview

Interview Auguste Restaurant Stars terrasse

Title : Waiter

Departement : Stars*s Restaurant

Years working at Starling Hotel Lausanne : 1 year and a half

In your opinion, what makes a great waiter?

It’s important to satisfy the client.
We also have to know all the products that we propose, for example all the ingredients and the preparation methods of the dishes.

Actually, when we anticipate the customer’s needs, we make the customer happy and satisfied.

What makes you the happiest in your job?

It really touches me in my job when the client shows me his gratitude.
It sometimes happens that he calls me by my first name or that he looks for me in the hotel at his departure to say thank you and goodbye.

Actually, it’s very familiar but that makes me glad.
This kind of attention makes every waiter happy. The client trusts us and gives us gratitude.

We have a very high satisfaction rate at the Starling Hotel Lausanne, which encourages us in our work.

What are the 3 qualities of Starling Hotel Lausanne?

The view of the lake and the Alps is truly splendid.
Furthermore, the hotel being out of the city center, you can really relax.

Finally, there are all types of clients (students, businessmen, CEOs of multinationals, etc.).

There is a real diversity of customers and each person has a different story to tell.

Jean-Claude’s Interview

Interview employé navettes conducteur

Title : Transfer Officer

Departement : Concierge service

Years working at Starling Hotel Lausanne : 7 years

What makes a good Transfer Officer?

My first goal is to respond to customer requests.
I fully enjoy the contact with them when I am at the check-in counter or in the shuttle bus.  Some people don’t know about this service so when I tell them that we have free transfer on our website and when I propose for a ride, the clients are very grateful and glad.

We also offer the shuttle to companies around us. The requests are different so we have to meet their needs: itineraries, flexible schedules, etc.

The location of the hotel and its ease of access are a real advantage.

In your opinion, what makes Starling Hotel Lausanne unique?

The hotel has a good relationship with the different companies. They regularly come back to the Starling Hotel Lausanne.

I think that unlike other hotels, our quality of service is higher.

Furthermore, we are a big family who enjoys working together.
It is a real strength for the hotel.

What are the 3 characteristics you enjoy the most in your job?

I am a very multi-skilled person, I very often help my colleagues in the different departments. It is for this reason also that I like to move with the shuttle.

I like to be in contact with customers and colleagues.
The hotel is small so it’s easy to communicate with everyone. Moreover, I speak 4 languages so it’s not a barrier for me to communicate with customers. I am happy when I can answer them in their mother tongue.

Finally, I like to accommodate customers.
Once, a client was about to miss her plane and I brought her to the Geneva Airport. This kind of service is always a pleasure for me and for the guest who is more willing to come back to Starling Hotel Lausanne.

10 advantages of Team Building activities

Located on the EPFL campus, the Starling Hotel Lausanne offers the opportunity to include Team Building activities to your conference days. Team Building means activities organized outside of work in order to reinforce relationships between colleagues and develop their capacities to work together. These activities bring team cohesion and increase motivation. Introduced in North America, this ‘’trend’’ meets a huge success in Europe since the last couple of years.

Let’s see what the advantages of these team work activities are

1 Improve communication
A fluid communication is very important to achieve good team performances. Team activities help to develop better exchanges and forces employees to communicate clearly and efficiently between each other. The fun atmosphere of the activities allows the employees to learn to know each other more deeply and in a lighter environment outside of the office.

2 Reinforce group cohesion
Team Building creates an opportunity to concentrate on team work, as well as ways to improve it. It is a relevant way to make new colleagues feel comfortable inside the enterprise.

3 Boost motivation
Outside work activities are known for re-motivating people, hence motivating them to give better performances at work. A positive and enthusiastic team will be more confident in its performances.

4 Communicate differently
Shared activities outside the office create a different kind of communication: no more hierarchy, the human is placed at the centre of attention. Furthermore, this can also be a way for the enterprise to communicate its values and its vision to its collaborators in a more subtle, yet efficient way.

5 Encourage open-mindedness
The diverse Team Building activities allow the team to enjoy a unique experience by doing something completely different from the daily routine. Team Building activities are a perfect opportunity to learn and see things under different perspectives.

6 Push your limits
Team activities allow to push one’s limits, both physical and psychological, as well as it helps reduce stress within a team.

7 Enhance leadership
Team work activities allow each member of the team to develop its leadership skills, as well as other competencies, all essential within the enterprise. It allows each team member to express himself individually, as well as in a group.

8 Develop one’s creativity
The activities make employees do things that are different from what they do in their daily tasks, hence asking them to use their creativity. They will then learn that creativity is welcomed and useful in the office.

9 Elevate the sense of belonging
By living shared experiences and experiencing different emotions together, your team will appreciate even more their sense of belonging to their enterprise.

10 Stop conflicts
By presenting things in a fun and light way and with games, colleagues will learn to get to know each other outside of the enterprise hierarchic positions. It will develop a better and lighter communication and a better understanding of one another.

@ Starling Hotel Lausanne

Team Building Activités Starling Lausanne

@ Starling Hotel Lausanne

We organise unique and original tailor-made Team Building activities in Lausanne on the EPFL campus in order to create stronger relationships within your team members.

We propose multiple original concepts that can be included during your conference day or as a totally independent service! Don’t hesitate to get in touch with us, we assure a quick response.

10 things to know about Lausanne

The city

1- Lausanne is the 4th most important city in Switzerland after Zurich, Geneva and Basel and is also the capital city of the Vaud canton.

2- Lausanne received the title of ‘’Olympic Capital’’ in 1994 as Pierre de Coubertin decided to set the Olympic Committee headquarters in the city in 1915. There is only one Olympic Capital in the world.

3- The CGN (Lake Geneva General Navigation Company) is based in Ouchy and offers cruises on the Lake Geneva, both for tourism and for public transportation. The company was created in 1873 and own boats dating from the Belle Époque.

Lausanne ville embleme cathedrale

Its history

4- During the invasion of Germany in Paris in 1938 Coco Chanel moves to Lausanne where she will live 10 years. Even though she returned to Paris after the war she is buried in Lausanne.

5- A royal Thai pavilion has been offered to the city of Lausanne by the King of Thailand Bhumibol Adulyadej in 2009. The King himself was resident in Lausanne for 18 years.

6- The Flon district, a trendy place of the city, has been named that way as it was the name of the river that used to flow there in the 18th century.

7- Lausanne Cathedral is the biggest in Switzerland. Cathedral Notre-Dame is protestant of Gothic architecture.

Histoire ville Lausanne

Its excellence

8- Lausanne created the first hotel school in the world, the École hôtelière of Lausanne, in 1893.

9- The EPFL (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne) has been ranked 14th best university in the world according to QS World University Rankings 2016-2017.

10- The most famous French-speaking Swiss writer and poet Charles-Ferdinand Ramuz was born and died in Lausanne.

Lausanne ville photo cathédrale