Holiday Inn Express Geneva Airport
Holiday Inn Express Geneva Airport is a 154-room budget hotel on Route de Pré-Bois in Cointrin, 1 km from the Geneva Airport (GVA, Genève Aéroport) terminal, with a free shuttle every 20 minutes until 11:30 pm. The walk takes about 12 minutes by third-party estimate; most guests use the shuttle. Breakfast is included in the rate, parking is CHF 20 a day, and the Blandonnet tram stop, 200 m away, has tram 18 to CERN.
Guest Rooms
The 154 rooms are all Standard Rooms of 16 to 19 sq.m., sold with one double bed, two single beds, one single bed or one queen bed. There are no suites or higher categories; rooms differ only in bed layout. One room is fully accessible.
Each room has a shower and toilet, a hairdryer, a kettle for tea and coffee, an office corner, high-speed Wi-Fi, air conditioning and a TV with international channels. There is no minibar; free water and coffee are available in the lobby all day. Check-in is from 2:00 pm and check-out by noon.
Standard room amenities include:
- Air conditioning
- High-speed Wi-Fi
- TV with international channels
- Kettle for tea and coffee
- Office corner
- Shower
- Hairdryer
Breakfast and Dining
The hotel has no restaurant. The Great Room is the breakfast area and daytime lounge, and the lobby bar with a working area serves drinks in the evening, with free water and coffee available through the day.
The buffet breakfast is included in every rate and is served from 6:30 am to 10:00 am. That start is later than the ibis (4:30 am) and the first shuttle, so for a flight before 8:00 am plan to eat at the airport. For dinner, the Mövenpick and Crowne Plaza restaurants are within a 10-minute walk on the airport side, and the Marriott’s Moments restaurant is nearby on Chemin du Ruisseau.
Facilities and Services
There is no gym on site; the hotel offers a fitness partnership with a nearby club, so ask reception for the arrangement and any charge. There is no pool.
A 24-hour business centre offers copying and office supplies, and same-day dry cleaning and a laundry valet are available. The hotel appears on Dayuse.com for daytime bookings; it publishes no day-use rate of its own.
Location and Transportation
Holiday Inn Express Geneva Airport is 1 km from the terminal. The free shuttle runs every 20 minutes to 11:30 pm, with no departure at 12:30 pm or 6:30 pm. The first shuttle leaves at 6:00 am, which does not cover the first departures of the day, so for a departure before about 7:30 am take a taxi or walk (about 12 minutes).
The Blandonnet tram stop is 200 m away, and the Grand Hangar bus stop is opposite the hotel. tpg buses 23, 28 and 57 all run between the terminal and Vernier-Blandonnet, and from Blandonnet tram 18 continues to Meyrin-CERN, about 25 minutes from the airport in all. Hotel guests receive the free Geneva Transport Card, sent by email up to three days before arrival, which covers these buses, tram 18 and the 7-minute train from the airport to Genève-Cornavin, as well as the Mouettes boats, in zone 10 for the whole stay.
Underground parking costs CHF 20 a day, the lowest published hotel rate near the airport. Dogs are allowed at CHF 20 per night, but not in the Great Room (guide dogs excepted); booking sites quote a higher fee and a one-dog limit, so the hotel’s own figure is the one to rely on.
Nearby Alternatives
The Geneva Marriott Hotel is nearby in Cointrin, 1.3 km from the terminal, with a free shuttle every 20 minutes from 4:30 am to midnight, a rooftop bar and a 24-hour gym. The ibis Genève Aéroport is the other budget option, a 10-minute walk from the terminal with breakfast from 4:30 am. The Mövenpick Hotel Geneva is about 600 m from the terminal, with 350 rooms and three places to eat and drink.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the Holiday Inn Express Geneva Airport shuttle run?
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. Confirm the first departure with reception the night before an early flight.
Is breakfast included at Holiday Inn Express Geneva Airport?
Yes. The buffet breakfast in the Great Room is included in every rate and is served from 6:30 am to 10:00 am.
How do I get from Holiday Inn Express Geneva Airport to the city centre by public transport?
The Blandonnet tram stop is 200 m away and the Grand Hangar bus stop is opposite the hotel. Hotel guests receive the free Geneva Transport Card, sent by email up to three days before arrival, which covers tpg buses and trams, trains and the Mouettes boats in zone 10 for the whole stay, including the trip from the airport.
Information last verified: September 24, 2026