Hotel de la Paix Lausanne Switzerland

For me Lausanne is a preferable base from which to explore French speaking Switzerland (La Suisse Romande) than Geneva. It's a smaller, more manageable city, less pretentious and marginally cheaper. It's located on the shore of the Leman (Lake Geneva) so that one can take the lake steamer for a day trip to the larger city or, in the opposite direction, to visit the meticulously restored medieval castle in Chillon. There is of course, as everywhere in Switzerland, a very good train service as well. The Hotel de la Paix is a four star overlooking the lake, but also within easy walking distance of the business center. It is meticulously kept, the rooms are of a good size. Free internet service is provided. At the moment one can Priceline a double room for $276 per night, which is about 10% below the rack rate.