Unusual guesthouse in Geneva
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Practical information
Sleeping aboard a luxurious catamaran on Lake Geneva? Boarding in Geneva for anchoring offshore.
In early 2014, Geneva welcomes a major novelty. The Juusan (which means Thirteen in Japanese), a luxurious catamaran, docks at Eaux-Vives.
100 m from the Jet d'Eau, the sailboat of the FloatInn company is transformed into a Bed&Breakfast between November and March, a floating hotel that will take you to spend the night offshore. From April to October, if it is not on a cruise, you can try your luck for a 'Bed&Breakfast last minute'.
Built in La Rochelle, this impressive sailboat (a Sanya 57) arrived in July 2013 in Canet-en-Roussillon. With over 17 meters long and nearly 9 meters wide, a very exceptional night convoy transported it to Switzerland, before it was launched into the water at the port of Sciez, the only one capable of accommodating it to reach the port of Eaux-Vives in Geneva.
Jean-Luc Oestreicher, a 51-year-old former physiotherapist behind the project, aims to expand the offer of lakeside hospitality. With six cabins, this high-end sailboat offers eleven additional beds around Lake Geneva, five double rooms with private bathrooms and showers, or a standard room -for one or two people- with a smaller bathroom.
The Juusan, with its skipper, crew, and restaurant service, is also available for discovery cruises of lakeside sites and monuments, to follow regattas like the Bol d'Or, admire the fireworks of the Geneva Festival, or enjoy a romantic dinner. It's up to you to invent the ideas that go with it!
In early 2014, Geneva welcomes a major novelty. The Juusan (which means Thirteen in Japanese), a luxurious catamaran, docks at Eaux-Vives.
100 m from the Jet d'Eau, the sailboat of the FloatInn company is transformed into a Bed&Breakfast between November and March, a floating hotel that will take you to spend the night offshore. From April to October, if it is not on a cruise, you can try your luck for a 'Bed&Breakfast last minute'.
Built in La Rochelle, this impressive sailboat (a Sanya 57) arrived in July 2013 in Canet-en-Roussillon. With over 17 meters long and nearly 9 meters wide, a very exceptional night convoy transported it to Switzerland, before it was launched into the water at the port of Sciez, the only one capable of accommodating it to reach the port of Eaux-Vives in Geneva.
Jean-Luc Oestreicher, a 51-year-old former physiotherapist behind the project, aims to expand the offer of lakeside hospitality. With six cabins, this high-end sailboat offers eleven additional beds around Lake Geneva, five double rooms with private bathrooms and showers, or a standard room -for one or two people- with a smaller bathroom.
The Juusan, with its skipper, crew, and restaurant service, is also available for discovery cruises of lakeside sites and monuments, to follow regattas like the Bol d'Or, admire the fireworks of the Geneva Festival, or enjoy a romantic dinner. It's up to you to invent the ideas that go with it!
FloatInn
Quai Gustave Ador 55
Genève, Suisse
Tel : +41 (0)78 797 51 97
From 200 CHFQuai Gustave Ador 55
Genève, Suisse
Tel : +41 (0)78 797 51 97
Pricing details
Rates 2024, for one night in a standard cabin for two people, breakfast included. Boarding between 7 PM and 9 PM, then departure to anchor offshore, return to the quay between 7 AM and 8:30 AM.✩ Double cabin with private bathroom and shower for one or two people, from CHF 200 with breakfast.
✩ Standard cabin for one person, possibly two children, with a smaller bathroom
The boat is accessible for disabled people, cabins equipped with international and Swiss sockets.
Note: All prices are provided for informational purposes only and must be confirmed directly with the establishment.
Comments
By public transport: From Geneva-Cornavin station, take bus No. 5 to Place Bel-Air, then No. 2 and get off at the Merle-d'Aubigné stop. 5 minutes on foot along the lake and you have arrived.
By car:
Mont-Blanc or Rive parking lot.
