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Des Inventions

3.0 star property

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Daily buffet breakfast for a fee
Superior Triple Room
Lounge
Exterior
A multi-story hotel with balconies, each with flower boxes.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services

Explore the area

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Chemin Du Parc, 2, Ecublens, Canton of Vaud, 1024
  • Place, University of Lausanne
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, SwissTech Convention Center
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Geneva (GVA-Cointrin Intl.)
    ‪41 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double or Twin Room

Select Comfort beds, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Standard Double or Twin Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Superior Double or Twin Room, Balcony

Superior Double or Twin Room, Balcony

Superior Double or Twin Room, Balcony

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Family Studio, 2 Bedrooms

Family Studio, 2 Bedrooms

  • 40 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Junior Suite, Terrace

Junior Suite, Terrace

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Superior Triple Room

Superior Triple Room

Superior Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Ecublens

At Des Inventions you'll be within a 20-minute walk of Atelier-Musée Encre & Plomb and 1.8 km (1.1 mi) from SwissTech Convention Center. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant and in-room free WiFi. .The buffet restaurant, Restaurant Les Inventeurs, serves Italian cuisine and is open for dinner. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe and laundry facilities. Buffet breakfast is available on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 10 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Places within a 30-minute walk of this 3-property class Ecublens hotel include University of Lausanne and Swiss Federal Institute of Technology.

What's nearby

  • Atelier-Musée Encre & Plomb - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • University of Lausanne - 1 min drive - 1.7 km
  • SwissTech Convention Center - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Swiss Federal Institute of Technology - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Ouchy Port - 7 min drive - 7.4 km

Getting around

  • Renens Station - 15 min walk
  • Ouchy-Olympique Station - 20 min drive
  • Geneva International Airport (GVA) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Pause Café - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Au Pemier Étage - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Da Gino - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪La Belle Saison - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Des Inventions

Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You'll find a business centre on site. Des Inventions also features a terrace, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Ecublens hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 46 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Terrace
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Des Inventions offers 46 accommodations with a safe and a hairdryer. Beds feature Select Comfort mattresses. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include baths or showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; CHF 18 per person
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Restaurant Les Inventeurs

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Playground
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Mini-fridge
  • Room service

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 3 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for CHF 35 per night.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: CHF 5.50 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately CHF 18 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: CHF 35 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, Union Pay, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • One child aged 3 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Hôtel Inventions Ecublens
Hôtel Inventions
Inventions Ecublens
Des Inventions Hotel
Hôtel des Inventions
Des Inventions Ecublens
Des Inventions Hotel Ecublens

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Des Inventions?

Yep, Des Inventions has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Des Inventions?

The closest beach to Des Inventions is Plage d'Amphion (15.8 km).

Does Des Inventions serve breakfast?

Yeah, buffet brekkie is on offer weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Des Inventions?

No, Des Inventions does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Des Inventions?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Des Inventions's onsite restaurant that serves Italian cuisine.

What time are check-in & check-out at Des Inventions?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Des Inventions Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 60 out of 148 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 71 out of 148 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 148 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 148 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 148 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Benoit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
RAS
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Losanna

Hotel impeccabile ed ottimo il rapporto qualità/prezzo. Camere spaziose, pulite e curate nei dettagli. Letto matrimoniale estremamente comodo. Bagno ampio, di design. Wi-Fi in camera eccellente e vasta scelta di canali tv anche italiani (reti Raine Mediaset). Parcheggio facile e gratuito. Ottima la colazione. Completa la struttura un ristorante a piano terra che non ho provato ma presumo sia molto valido. Eccellente nel complesso
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

i. Corona-Zeit eingeschränkt i. Service +Frühstück

Die Rezeption ist um 18Uhr schon geschlossen, nicht wie angegeben um 21Uhr, hinein kommt man dann nur wenn man zuvor Einlasscode erhalten hat, dann checkin am Automat, dabei erhält man keinen gescheiten Beleg/Rechnung was für Businesskunden wichtig wäre, die Junior-Suite hat eine rollbare "Miniküche", das FrühstückBüffet ist eingeschränkt , positiv ist kostenfrei parken
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ruhig trotz Strassennähe

Geräumiges, sauberes Zimmer. Trotz Strassennähe ruhig und angenehm. Restaurant, Bar und Einkaufen in Gehdistanz vorhanden
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020
Verified

4/10 Poor

Ioan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Breakfast very poor

Room was large with terrace. Bed was unconfortable.Parking is outside in front of hotel with cameras but open street. Breakfast was extremely poor, just some yoghurt and small low cost cheese. Receptionist is kindly. Also you get free ticket for public transport. Internet is low quality
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dagmar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Absolut empfehlenswert

Sehr freundlicher Empfang. Die Zimmer sind individuell gestaltet. Shops und Restaurants in unmittelbarer Nähe. Kurz gesagt: ein erholsamer und inspirierender Aufenthalt.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Établissement propre, au calme. Bon accueil. A recommander
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value, compared to prices in Lausanne. Transit was great, close to grocery stores. Dinner at 5:30 pm was not possible. Fridge wasn't very cold, room was warm (fan but no air conditioning). Staff were friendly and helpful (especially answering TONS of questions by email before my trip).
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

自駕遊還好

酒店舒適，有家庭房可住4人，有停車位，地點偏遠，但價格合理，鄰近沒有超級市場及餐廳，早餐還好！
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ottimo alloggio per viaggi di lavoro.

Ottimo alloggio in località un po' fuori città ma che favorisce gli spostamenti.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comodità del parcheggio. Vicinanza al campus universitario
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pietro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Convenient hotel in the Lausanne area.

Good place for an overnight stay. Location is in a quiet residential area so nothing much within walking distance. The hotel has a self-service check in for out of hours arrivals. Breakfast room was large and attractive - breakfast was ok. A slightly quirky hotel based on the theme of inventions but perfectly good for a short stay in the Lausanne area.
Bathroom
View from along the road
Breakfast room
Breakfast room
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is clean and quiet property (despite adjoining construction), set amid a residential and light industrial area. It is walking distance to a shopping center containing a huge grocery store (Migros), where I often bought my meals among its prepared selections, including canapes! And it is also walking distance to the local light rail station. The hotel staff gave me adequate instructions to find it and also free travel on it for the duration of my stay. The hotel ordered a taxi for me the evening before my early departure the next morning & the taxi did not show. I called the hotel emergency number and the hotel immediately called another and I made my connection. I would not recommend including the breakfast for your stay. Experiment with it one morning & make your own decision. Clearly I was disappointed. Also, there is no air conditioning and there was record heat during my stay. The fan in the room was adequate to move the air. Also, the staff speaks passable English and is happy to help with everything!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Pascal

Disliked: Room comfort

Température trop élevée et petit-déjeuner limite

Arrivé en fin de journée caniculaire, je m'attendais à avoir la clim dans la chambre ... malheureusement pas. J'ai déjà séjourné dans l'hôtel en hiver sans souci mais là, la chambre était trop chaude malgré un ventilateur fourni. Le petit-déjeuner fût aussi une mauvaise expérience avec plus rien à disposition à 9h00 alors que le petit-déjeuner est disponible jusqu'à 10h00 (plus de jus de fruit, plus de charcuterie ou presque, ...). Bref passons au positif, une grande chambre et une grande douche fonctionnelle.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Me gustós todo. Limpio,comodo,Bonito y un personal súper amable
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Alles sehr angenehm und unkompliziert, nur mit deutsch haben die dort nichts am Hut!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Mario

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Preis-Leistung Ok

Alles in Ordnung. Etwas unüblich, dass beim Frühstück nur 1 Café inkludiert ist und der Rest zu zahlen. Frühstückskraft war etwas überfordert hatte man das Gefühl.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Bel Hôtel situé à l’extérieur de la ville mais proche métro et bus donc pas de probleme pour circuler, les billets de transport urbains sont gratuits, il suffit de demander à l'accueil de l’hôtel.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Boontharika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

ห้องพักสะอาด

โรงแรมอาจอยู่ห่างจากตัวเมืองโลซานซักหน่อย แต่ไม่มีปัญหาถ้ามีเช่ารถหรือมีรถ เพราะขับแค่ 10 นาทีจากโลซาน การเข้าพักให้บริการ 24 ชม มีเป็นตู้อัตโนมัติให้บริการ การเข้าออกโรงแรมต้องมีคีย์การ์ดทำให้รู้สึกปลอดภัยดี ห้องพักสะอาดและมีอ่างอาบนำ้ให้บริการดีมาก อาหารตอนเช้ามีค่อนข้างดีมีมาม่าไทยให้ด้วย แต่อาหารเข้าไม่รวมกับค่าห้องพักผู้ใหญ่ 18 CHF เด็กเล็กไม่คิดเงิน
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel pulito e ordinato. Colazione eccellente e varia. Posto un po' difficile da trovare.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

pheera

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

โรงแรมที่น่าพัก

เยี่ยม สะดวก สะอาด คุณภาพดี
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Shah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place is very well suppied with amenities. Love the breakfast spread!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
super Preis, super Zimmer, super Frühstück, super Gastgeber
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Anne-Valérie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Très bien. Bien placé, proche commerces

Il a fallu attendre un peu et revenir car la chambre n'était pas prête à l'heure. Deux chambres distinctes très pratiques pour les familles. Petite kitchenette dans l'entrée avec micro ondes. Vaisselle insuffisante pour 4 au niveau assiettes, couverts. Un mini frigo (type mini bar) dans chaque chambre. Pratique et fonctionnel
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Loopu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Un bel albergo che offre camere spaziose, ed un ristorante con personale gentile!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019