Budget Hotels at Geneva Airport - Three Cheaper Options

Three of the ten hotels at Geneva Airport (GVA, Genève Aéroport) are budget-priced: ibis Genève Aéroport and ibis Styles Genève Palexpo Aéroport, both about a 10-minute walk from the terminal, and Holiday Inn Express Geneva Airport, about 1 km away on a free shuttle. All three are three-star. This guide sets out what each includes, what costs extra, and when a hotel nearer the terminal is worth the premium.

ibis Genève Aéroport: breakfast from 4:30 am

ibis Genève Aéroport has 109 rooms on Chemin de la Violette in Cointrin, a 10-minute walk from the airport by the hotel’s description (about 850 m by third-party measurement). Breakfast starts at 4:30 am every day and runs to 10:30 am on weekdays and 11:00 am at weekends, the earliest start of any hotel in this guide. The free shuttle runs every 20 minutes in two windows, 5:00 am to 11:00 am and 5:30 pm to 11:30 pm; outside those hours you walk, or take a bus from the stop 300 m away with the free Geneva Transport Card. There is a snack bar rather than a restaurant, and no gym or pool. Underground parking is paid but the price is not published. Pets are welcome, fee not published.

ibis Styles Genève Palexpo Aéroport: 24-hour bar and day use

ibis Styles Genève Palexpo Aéroport is on Route François-Peyrot in Le Grand-Saconnex, beside the Palexpo halls and in the same building as the cheaper ibis budget Genève Palexpo Aéroport. The official page puts it 1 km from the airport, a 10-minute walk from the terminal, with bus 5 nearby; there is no shuttle. The bar is open 24 hours with a snack menu, which matters because the terminal closes overnight. Breakfast runs 5:30 am to 10:00 am on weekdays and until 11:00 am at weekends. No room count is published (booking platforms list 111). It is the only hotel in this set with a day-use room on its own booking page; see the day rooms guide. Parking is in Palexpo’s P12 car park at CHF 22.50 for a day; check Palexpo’s current rates for longer stays. Rates rise during fairs; see the Palexpo guide.

Holiday Inn Express Geneva Airport: breakfast and shuttle included

Holiday Inn Express Geneva Airport has 154 rooms on Route de Pré-Bois, about 1 km from the terminal by the hotel’s figure (a 12-minute walk by third-party measurement). Breakfast is included and served 6:30 am to 10:00 am. The free shuttle runs every 20 minutes from 6:00 am to 11:30 pm, with no departure at 12:30 pm or 6:30 pm. The first shuttle, at 6:00 am, is an hour later than the ibis shuttle, so for a departure before about 7:30 am take a taxi or walk. The hotel has no restaurant: the lobby bar serves free water and coffee, and for dinner you need a neighbouring hotel or the terminal. Parking is CHF 20 a day, the lowest published hotel parking rate at the airport. The Blandonnet tram stop is 200 m away. Dogs are accepted at CHF 20 a night.

When to pay more for a closer hotel

For a departure between 6:00 am and 8:00 am, the ibis serves breakfast from 4:30 am and its shuttle starts at 5:00 am. A more expensive hotel is useful in three cases. First, if you arrive after 11:30 pm, when the ibis and Holiday Inn Express shuttles have stopped: the Nash Airport Hotel runs its shuttle until midnight and is about 550 m from the terminal, and the Hilton Geneva Hotel & Conference Centre shuttle runs until 11:40 pm. Second, if you depart before 6:00 am with luggage or children: the Nash shuttle starts at 4:00 am and the Hilton shuttle at 4:20 am. Third, if you stay more than one night and want a restaurant, gym or pool.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cheapest hotel at Geneva Airport?

The three lowest-priced hotels in this guide are ibis Genève Aéroport, ibis Styles Genève Palexpo Aéroport and Holiday Inn Express Geneva Airport, all three-star. Which is cheapest on a given night depends on demand, especially during Palexpo fairs; compare the three on the booking site for your dates.

Which budget hotel at Geneva Airport is best for an early flight?

ibis Genève Aéroport has the earliest start. Breakfast starts at 4:30 am every day, the free shuttle runs from 5:00 am, and the hotel is about a 10-minute walk from the terminal if you prefer to walk. The Holiday Inn Express shuttle does not start until 6:00 am.

Do the budget hotels at Geneva Airport include breakfast?

Holiday Inn Express Geneva Airport includes breakfast, served 6:30 am to 10:00 am. At ibis Genève Aéroport and ibis Styles Genève Palexpo Aéroport breakfast is a paid extra unless your rate includes it; check the rate conditions when booking.

Information last verified: September 24, 2026