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Neighbourhoods · City of Geneva — left bank

Living in Champel, Florissant and Malagnou

Between Plainpalais, Eaux-Vives and the bend of the Arve, Champel is a residential area known for being quiet and green. It has large buildings with often spacious apartments, villas, and housing built since the 1960s.

Florissant and Malagnou, further east, host many offices and the Natural History Museum.

Higher rents

Who it suits

Families, hospital and university staff, people looking for calm close to the centre.

What we like

  • Parc Bertrand and walks along the Arve.
  • Geneva University Hospitals (HUG) right next door.
  • Natural History Museum (Route de Malagnou).
  • Genève-Champel Léman Express station, opened in 2019.

Getting around

  • Genève-Champel station (Léman Express) since December 2019: Cornavin and Annemasse without changing.
  • City centre a few minutes away by bus or on foot.

Urban projects

  • Léman Express — The City describes Champel as a changing district since Genève-Champel station opened.

Good to know

  • Few shops and little nightlife.
  • Among the highest rents in the city.

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Sources

Information checked in October 2026. Rent level: qualitative GE-Loue guide, not an official statistic.