Hôtel du Raisin in Lausanne

Hotel du Raisin is an affordable option if you’re looking for a well located, simple hotel for a few nights. I stayed 2-nights in an attic room, which was up four steep flights of narrow stairs. As other reviewers have said there is no lift so a reasonable amount of mobility is needed. My room was clean and roomy with comfy double bed, sofa, table and chairs and a useful kitchenette. The room was serviced daily. There was plenty of free tea and coffee. The free Wi-Fi is strong and reliable. The roof rafter protrudes into the attic room (30) and are big and low. I couldn’t regulate the shower temperature tap (my bad) so I had a hot shower one day and a cool on the day after. At night the hourly bells ringing outside can be irritating if like me you like to sleep with a window open, otherwise the double glazing blocks most of the noise out. Standby for 7 AM each morning when a cacophony of bells attempt to wake up the entire city with a multi-minute blast. It can be quirky when you arrive as there is no hotel reception and when the lady that runs the hotel is away, but the guys who work in the café sorted my room key out after a bit of toing and froing, you can always sit and have a coffee. It is like an Airbnb style of hotel management, other hotels are available but not at similar affordable rates. I would stay here again.