Chateau Royale Inn, Lake Geneva

This place is clean and affordable. The owner's John Sr. and Jr. are nice and helpful. We didn't have flat screen High def T.V. or Computer hook-up. We had a cable TV and they provided a refrigerator for us. We are more than satisfied with what we got for our money. Friends at the wedding that stayed at a more expensive (more than double the price) place were most unhappy where they stayed. We recommend this place and would not hesitate to return.

Okay, first of all, let's clear up one thing. I have stayed all over the country, from the finest suites charging well over five thousand per night, to some of the tiniest dives that were twenty-nine dollars per night. I am what you call a hotel guru. The hotel makes the vacation, and I can honestly say that this little Inn is just fantastic. Pricing in the Lake Geneva area is outlandish at high times, and this place remains reasonable. The lobby and hallways are circa 1970's but clean, the room was clean as well, if not in need of some new wallpaper. The staff was excellent and very nice. The pool is that of a much higher end establishment , large, heated, and clean. The hours are great from 8-11, so if you want some time to swim solo, I promise you will have it. The whirlpool was taped off, but the pool was so comfortable that there wasn't a need to run over to warm up. The few little suggestions that I have are bring your own towels, while very clean, they do have those tiny motel towels, and bring your own toiletries, these are also motel grade. As for all of those whiners who complained about their heart-shaped bed and blown speakers on the head-board mounted radio... YOU WILL NOT FIND A FOUR STAR HOTEL WITH THESE THINGS - THEY ARE PARTICULAR TO MOTELS!!! Taking your girlfriend to a romantic getaway with a heart-shaped bed that belts out music, should attest to your taste, rather than that of the Inn that your chose. I am all for tacky and cute, but I don't expect the Don Cesar or the Four Seasons to have themed rooms, just like you shouldn't expect champagne from a motel. Great little inn for a 2-3 night stay, walking distance from downtown, great for younger couples with kids on a budget, or groups that want to see the night life of Lake Geneva without having to worry about driving back to the hotel. Friendly and helpful staff, clean if outdated rooms, GREAT POOL!

The first indication that there might be a problem was... "I only have a room with two double beds...my maid called in sick". We checked our room before checking in and it was clean although it had seen better days. We are not a "Four Seasons" type couple but we like a place that smells fresh and is "comfortable" and pleasant. My wife wanted to stay because John is a very nice man. There was no dead bolt or other security device on the door. The stairway was dirty. There was no ice machine on our floor and we didn't look elsewhere. On our way back from dinner we decided to watch "Dancing With the Stars" but ABC was not available on the TV. At this point we decided to go home for the night. We really wanted to support this family owned business but just didn't feel comfortable enough to stay. We give it 1-1/2 stars.

I was scared to death to book a room after reading all of these ridiculous reviews, but had no choice as I was committed to visiting Lake Geneva on this particular weekend. Every place else was $250.00 a night or thereabouts and I thought that was nuts considering we just needed a place to sleep. I spoke to the manager/owner, John, and told him of my trepidation based on the reviews I had read here. He assured me that his place was clean, well managed and friendly. And boy was he right. From the outside as you pull up you might expect less than satisfactory conditions, but once inside we were more than pleased by not only the condition of the hotel but also by the friendliness and helpfulness of John Sr. (night manager) and his son John Jr. (day manager). We had a delightful stay and we were cheerfully assisted with any matter with which we needed help (hair dryer in room, shampoo, more pillows and towels etc). Is this a luxury hotel? No! Is it clean and comfortable and affordable? YES! It is close to downtown and almost $150-$200 a night cheaper that most everywhere else we investigated. My hat is off to John and John. They have a decent place at an affordable price. My guess is that the Chicago northshre snobs that are used to staying at the Four Seasons or at the Boca Raton hotel on daddy's charge card wrote the majority of the bad reviewws that were posted here. IGNORE THEM if you are an average family or couple looking for a decent place to stay at a fair price! This is the place for you. And make sure you spend some time talking to John Sr. In fact call him when you book and tell him you will be talking to him. He's a great guy and will look foreward to meeting you!

The place is a dump and they charged my credit card twice.

Stayed for 3 nights. Very quiet & clean. John the mgr. is an interesting conversationalist. Coffee in the lobby. Small fridge in room. Got stuck in the snow but employee helped dig out. No WiFi but they are working on it. It's a small family run operation and they do a good job.

After checking in, we went up the stairs to our "suite." We immediately laughed at the heart-shaped bed and the lights on the heart-shaped mirror above the bed. The room did not meet our expectations, but we decided to tour the rest of the hotel and try to make the best of our stay. The hallways were dark, smelly and gave me an uneasy feeling. Plus, my boyfriend noticed that the red box containing the fire extinguisher was missing the glass cover and the needle on the extinguisher was in the "recharge" range. The pool area was dirty and the pool itself looked as if it had not been cleaned in months. And if that was not bad enough, the hot tub was broken and surrounded with yellow CAUTION tape. Visually, this hotel was not pleasing or making a good impression. As we walked back to our room we keep laughing and I keep apologizing. What was supposed to be a romantic getaway was turning into a nightmare. Once back in the room, we decided we had had enough and left. We did not even stay the night! To shake the bad visions of this inn from our memory we went to a wine tasting down the street and asked for a hotel recommendation. I guess you really do get what your pay for and this inn was awful. We did have our romantic weekend elsewhere and will never return to this hotel.

We just stayed at the Chateau Royale Inn, and were very impressed! The staff was friendly, the inn was clean and well-decorated(A tad outdated, but isn't a part of Lake Geneva's quaint charm in general?), and it's a great value! We made reservations for a whirlpool suite for two, and got the Honeymoon Suite with the heart-shaped bed! It was certainly a nice surprise! It was by far the most comfortable bed I've ever slept in at a hotel. The pool, although dimly lit, was just fine. The hot tub, however, did not appear to be working, which was fine because we had our own Jacuzzi in our room! As for the 'odor', I thought it just smelled like a hotel, which is expected. All in all, we greatly enjoyed our stay at the Chateau Royale! We will definitely return!

The hotel is a great value and good friendly service. The rooms were clean and big the staff makes you feel at home good people to stay with. Very close to town !

In a town where hotels are $80 and up this time of year, this place is a great deal. It's quiet and conveniently located to town. The only smell I noticed was the owner's dinner cooking. I think they live there. The pool could have been a little cleaner but overall things were very clean. My family and I felt comfortable and safe and the price was about 65% cheaper than others in the area. I will definitly go back!