Our Expansive Green Policy – Sustainable Nyon Hostel on Lake Geneva
At Nyon Hostel, sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to preserving our beautiful planet while providing highly rated, excellent-value accommodation in the charming town of Nyon on Lake Geneva.
Key Sustainability Features
- We generate 11,000 kWh of electricity annually from rooftop photovoltaic panels.
- Hot water is primarily solar-powered, with plans to eliminate gas use by the end of 2026 through Nyon’s remote heating network.
- Energy-saving LED lighting, motion sensors, water flow reducers and dual-flush toilets minimize our environmental footprint.
- We promote soft mobility: most staff live locally, and guests enjoy free public transport plus a Publibike station right outside.
- Plastic room keys have been replaced with wooden ones, and we run a “free food” sharing system to reduce waste.
Nyon Hostel proudly holds the IBEX fairstay GOLD label (awarded March 2026) and participates in the Swisstainable program at Level III – Leading.
We continuously seek new ways to improve and welcome ideas from our guests and partners. Stay with us and support responsible tourism near Geneva.
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ibex fairstay accompanies and certifies hotel and lodging companies on their way to a sustainable business management. The holistic support includes the five dimensions management, ecology, regionalism, social affairs and finances. A catalogue of measures as well as supported calculations and analyses are used to identify useful opportunities for improvement. Nyon Hostel was awarded the IBEX fairstay gold label in March 2026.
We are Swisstainable. We are part of the sustainability program Swisstainable and classified at Level III – leading. The sustainability program Swisstainable unites businesses and organizations along the entire Swiss tourism sector. With our participation, we commit ourselves to continuous sustainable business development, pursue measures in the field of sustainability and thus make a concrete contribution to a sustainable Swiss tourism.
The basic product, the CECB, is the official energy label of the cantons and consists of a four-page document that indicates the quality of the building envelope and the overall energy balance of a building, as well as its direct CO2 emissions, on a scale of seven classes (A to G). The CEBS is based on a standard calculation method. The same criteria and calculation values apply throughout Switzerland.
All guests staying at the Nyon Hostel receive a free travel pass valid for several zones in the Nyon region. To receive this card, you need to fill in your details (surname, first name, date of birth) via the form sent by e-mail/by your reservation platform. With this free ticket, you can go to Geneva, for example, paying only for the Coppet – Geneva journey, as the Explore card is valid between Nyon and Coppet. Please note: you need to take a train that stops at the intermediate station, so in this case it’s the Coppet station. It is not necessary to get off the train at Coppet.
We would be delighted to advise you on places to visit in the region during your stay. Please find here the free travel area SBB, TPN, NSTCM and CarPostal.
Why use PubliBike?
Bike sharing is not only good for the planet; it is not only an ecological and sustainable means of transportation, but also the ideal complement to private or public transportation. Moreover, it is good for your health and good for your morale. You find a PubliBike station just in front of our hostel !
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Nyon Hostel SA
Chemin des Plantaz 47, 1260 Nyon / Switzerland / T. +41 (0)22 888 12 60, info@nyonhostel.ch