mint Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Please does anyone know the about airport hotels at Geneva?I have found, on-line, the Nash Airport Hotel and the Hotel International Terminus. Anyone can recommend either of these, or indeed others?This is my travel problem. I have booked a holiday in Les Contamines and I know I can get a coach to and from Les Contamines from Geneva airport. I also know that I can fly Easyjet Bordeaux - Geneva on the dates I want.However (isn't there always a "however"), I need to be in Geneva Airport at certain times in order to take advantage of the hotel coach. If I miss the coach, I am faced with 2 trains, neither of which is convenient for my flight times.Therefore, my thinking is that I will arrive at Geneva a day early in order to catch the coach and so I need a hotel for one night on my outbound journey. Fortunately, my return journey is straightforward as I can take the hotel coach from Les Contamines and be in time for my flight from Geneva.Phew................sorry to subject you all to such a long-winded request, but, please help me or I will go stark raving mad without a holiday miles away from my chateau in rual France!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!![:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cendrillon Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 "Phew................sorry to subject you all to such a long-winded request, but, pleasehelp me or I will go stark raving mad without a holiday miles away frommy chateau in rual France!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"Just bumping this one up. Come on, someone on here must be able to help sweet 17 escape for a while.[:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 have a look at www.accorhotels.comThey have F1 Ibis and Novotel all at the airportThe words 'cheap' and 'Geneva' are seldom heard in the same sentence but the F1 is only €37 per night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted March 12, 2009 Author Share Posted March 12, 2009 My dear friend, Cendrillon, thank you for appealing on my behalf!And, Pierre, I suspected that you might know something. I will now definitely look at the option of staying a night near the airport in order the catch the hotel coach. Have looked at various options but the cheapest and most convenient is still good old Easyjet Bordeaux to Geneva for under 80 quid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted March 12, 2009 Author Share Posted March 12, 2009 Well, holiday booked, flight booked. I think I'll plumb for a medium-price hotel as per the website you provided, Pierre. Thanks again.Next question: is it better to book now (exchange rate lousy) or wait a bit? Probably not worth waiting as it's going to be lousy for a while, don't you think?Or should I ring up and see if I can clinch a deal? Not that I'm good at that sort of thing; after all in over 40 years of travelling by air, have never managed to secure one lousy, mingy up-date to first despite always dressing neatly and asking nicely.....................aarrrrrrrrrrrrgh!![:@] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 I think I'd book it now then it's done and dusted.I don't think the hotels in this chain have any wiggle room on prices, it's just take it or leave it.I've had a few upgrades on flights over the years, and I've enjoyed every one of them [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted March 13, 2009 Author Share Posted March 13, 2009 Pierre, I've done exactly as you have suggested. Thank you so much for your great advice.Have booked into the Novotel, shuttle to the hotel from the airport, restaurant on site (swimming pool too), breakfast included for under 90 euros (can't be bad?)BTW, tell your sis, if she ever fancies a long distance walking holiday, such as the Compostela Way, I'll be ready and waiting! [kiss] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemonimo Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 BTW, tell your sis, if she ever fancies a long distance walking holiday, such as the Compostela Way, I'll be ready and waiting! Well, Sweets, I may not be Pierre's sister (I'm sure he'd make a wonderful brother[:)]) but the St. Jacques de Compostela pelerinage is something I would just love to do. Jen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted March 13, 2009 Author Share Posted March 13, 2009 Jen, how's about us get together to do it next year (plenty of time to plan it, etc)?Wouldn't that be just great???????????????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 A couple of weeks ago I was in exactly the same situation as you, and stayed in a delightful hotel in Ferney-Voltaire, about 5 mins by taxi from the airport. It's the Hotel de France.http://www.hotelfranceferney.com/Delightful owners, the building was Voltaire's secretary's house, Ferney-Voltaire is lovely (great market on Saturday morning if you've time), my room was very comfy, and the food was OUTSTANDING!Cannot recommend it too highly.Fay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Oh darn, I see you've already booked. Tant pis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted March 13, 2009 Author Share Posted March 13, 2009 Fay, thank you. Your hotel looks lovely and I shall know another time.Still, I'm happy with what I've booked as I shall be on my own and so I just need something without hassle. The hotel I've booked has a shuttle bus so that'll be easy-peasy. I don't much like travelling without my husband, although I've done a lot of it!Some hotels are just so completely soul-less but at least, if it's just for the one night, it's not so critical! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemonimo Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 [quote user="sweet 17"]Jen, how's about us get together to do it next year (plenty of time to plan it, etc)?Wouldn't that be just great????????????????????[/quote]Absolutely Sweets, what a great idea! I've got lots of books about the routes and dream my way through them in the winter. My kids think I'm nuts because, failing a human companion, I had thought of taking a donkey[:-))] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted March 13, 2009 Author Share Posted March 13, 2009 No, Jen, don't take a donkey, take me!!!!!!!!!!Please PM or email. Let's sort something; it'll be the trip of a lifetime, n'est ce pas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemonimo Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Hey... the donkey can carry our stuff! But yes, I'll PM or email you real soon as it certainly would be a tremendous adventure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted March 13, 2009 Author Share Posted March 13, 2009 Can't wait, Jen. We'll do things the original pilgrims never thought of, perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 I must say, for 'chain' hotels I like Novotel, especially as when my kids were smaller they could stay free. I always try and use the pool too.I really like their breakfasts, sets you up for the day! and I think 90 euros in Geneva is a bargain. I will mention your kind offer to my Sis. obviously I can't speak for her but it's just the kind of thing she'd go for (longer the walk the better)She's just come back from 2 weeks walking in Cuba !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pangur Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Rather than paying for a hotel and all the other costs that add up, you can get transfers easily from Geneva to the main resorts for about €45 one way if you are sharing transport. Try a company like ww.alp-line.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted March 16, 2009 Author Share Posted March 16, 2009 Thanks, Pangur, but just wanted to sort it all and just have the holiday to look forward to. Did contact a taxi firm whose quote was 160 euros one way so thought I might as well have an overnight stay and chill for less than that.Pierre, as you have seen, Gemonimo is also interested. And I am now very happy to go off on a month walk (or however long it takes).3 women on a walk would be lovely. Tell her it's the Compostella way and I believe it's over 1000 km, so they won't go much longer than that?[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemonimo Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Sweets, did you know that the pelerinage to St. Jacques doesn't have to be done all in one go (to be validated)? A friend did it in two goes over two years after a renal transplant. If there are three women, we'll definitely need the donkey if only to carry our toileteries[Www]I'll email or pm you when my garden is under control.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted March 16, 2009 Author Share Posted March 16, 2009 Jen, don't worry about the garden. Look, I'll come and help you with the garden, OK?Meanwhile, getting older by the day. Do you think we'll still be fit enough to finish the damned thing, in 2 years?Getting seriously worried in case us old women can't manage it?Pierre, for goodness sake, get your sis to pm or email! Don't want to miss the opportunity of a lifetime now do we, girls???????????????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemonimo Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Hi Sweets, Garden is now under control and I've emailed you. Jen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted March 18, 2009 Author Share Posted March 18, 2009 Jen, not had your email! Could you re-send or copy it into a private message?After a day or two and I don't hear, I will email you, OK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odile Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 blimey - got your garden under control in a couple of hours! It will take me years!Hope you girls have great fun with the walk. Hope to see u in the Jura once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted March 18, 2009 Author Share Posted March 18, 2009 Er..........Odile, is the Jura on the Compostela route?[:-))] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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