4. Outstanding accommodations
and facilities
Lausanne is ready to welcome visitors from all over the world in the best possible conditi-
ons. Today, there are already many more rooms (in all categories) in the Lausanne surroun-
dings than required by the ITU for the Grand Final.
The long lasting collaboration between the city of Lausanne, Lausanne Tourism and
Lausanne Triathlon ensure a smooth organisation for the participants. The hotels are expe-
rienced in welcoming triathletes and facilitating the logistics needed for such a complicated
event to organise.
Since 2010, the number of beds and rooms in 1, 2 and 3 stars hotels drastically increased,
up to 41% for 3-star hotel, in Lausanne and surrounding region. The trend is expected to
continue in the next years with other major events coming to the Olympic Capital in the near
future.
Lausanne hospitality is a guarantee of high-quality welcome in the best possible conditions
and will be a positive contribution to the enjoyment of all visitors.
a. Full range of accommodations
Situated at the heart of the Lausanne-Morges agglomeration, the capital of the Canton of
Vaud is in the throes of development, with business, urban planning, public transport and
mobility in all sectors undergoing transformation. The fourth-largest city in Switzerland,
Lausanne is set apart by its vocation as an Olympic city, a sustainable city and a place of
training and culture. A very popular tourist destination, the city is also home to many in-
ternational companies, particularly the headquarters of multinationals. Quality of life and
economic attractiveness combine to multiple effect!
Lausanne boasts a long tradition of accommodation, with its first hotel dating back to 1775.
With a steadily increasing number of beds, Lausanne's hotel sector caters for every type
of stay, ranging from youth hostel to luxury palace, with boutique hotels, bed & breakfast,
guest rooms and campsites in between.
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