Geneva
The second most populous city in Switzerland, Geneva is a hub for French speaking residents and a gateway of transportation to the Swiss Alps. Geneva has a population of 780,000.Geneva is a brilliant city for sightseeing and has lots of interesting places and things to do on offer. If you enjoy shopping, Geneva is known even though its small size, it rivals European destinations Paris and London for holding a vast array of shops, and fashion boutiques to suit everybody's taste. Centre Balexert is the largest shopping centre with over 110 shops from electrical to cosmetic. If you enjoy more traditional shops, Geneva holds large outdoor markets in the city selling clothes, gifts and ornaments. There are many places of interest in the centre including St. PierreCathedral and Palais de Nations. Another monumental symbols of Geneva is the Jet d'eau which is situated in Lake Geneva, a water fountain which pumps water 140m in the air and is best viewed at a distance as you are likely to get wet! The beautiful English gardens are also worth a visit placed at the Lake. If you take a short drive outside of Geneva you can experience the Cable car of Saleve, set just over the French border, this cable car ride ensures brilliant views of Mont Blanc and the Lake Geneva itself. Close by a small French corner shop sells over 1oo varieties of cheese!
Topfive things to do in Geneva
1.enjoy the views of Mont Blanc and Lake Geneva from the Saleve Cable Car
2. Take a shopping trip in the city centre
3. Enjoy your lunch with walk around the beautiful English garden
4. Take a look at the Jet d'eau on Lake Geneva
5.If you have time, enjoy a trip and a ski/hiking trip through the Alps! nd the city's famous "Lac Leman". The airport isunique in that it can be accessed from both Switzerland and France meaning that passengers on flights to or from France do not have to go through Swiss customs and immigration controls if they remain in the French sector of the airport.
The airport has a single terminal and one runway, which is the longest in Switzerland, catering for almost 12 million passengers a year. The airport also has extensive convention facilities and hosts an office of the International Air Transport Association and the world headquarters of Airports Council International.
There are a range of shops within the terminal including Mont Blanc, Quicksilver, Cartier and Rolex. Various restaurants and cafes are also available for a quick snack or meal before you fly. First class and business lounges are available for passengers of British Airways, Air France, Dnata, Lufthansa, Swiss and Swissport.
Car hire at Geneva Airport
In keeping with Geneva's multicultural image, our team at Sixt is fluent in many languages (English, French, German, Spanish, Dutch, etc..) and provide an efficient and professional service. Sixt in Geneva offers a wide selection of vehicles ranging from small economic family cars to luxury models in order to accommodate everybody's tastes, needs and budget.
Our fleet is regularly updated in conjunction with the car industries latest releases. We offer many of the latest models from Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz at very attractive prices. Sixt Geneva Airport is confident in being able to meet our customer's wants and needs no matterwhat kind of vehicle that might be.
"Great service. Super efficient and makes good use of technology."
"Just To Say.....Thanks a Million..... I left my keys in the car and your team were kind enough to send them on........Brilliant service!"
"Very good, smooth service. The car we had was fitted with Sat Nav which we hadn't ordered but was very useful. Thanks. Definitely use again."
"I have so far been very impressed. Good car, no problems, easy to pick up and drop off. Thank you."
"Good competitive price and effective service at collection and return!"
"The service was very friendly and efficient including changing the original car from an automatic to manuel. The car itslef was in very good condition and drove like a dream!"
"It was one of most smooth rental and return experiences. Keep up the good work!"
"It was an excellent experience renting a car from Sixt!! I will definitely rent again from Sixt in the future. Regards. "
"Easy pickup from geneva, upgraded to BMW estate, easy drop off with no hassles. Excellent experience overall!"
"Excellent customer service in geneva! "
"Dear Sirs, Many thanks for your services and the good car I had rented it was very excellent experience. Regards, "
"Very happy with friendly team at GVA, both in pick up and drop off areas!"
"Everyone was very friendly and helpful both at the rental desk in the airport and in the car park by the cars. We needed help changing the GPS into english and found staff very helpful. Also friendly greeting when we returned the car. Great experience as our first time renting in Switzerland."
"Nice car, excellent service."
"Great car, great service, good upgrade. Thanks!"
"Excellent service, fantastic car in very good condition. I am very happy with the rental and thoroughly recommend it to anyone! Thank you again. "
"Felicidades por el buen servicio y profesionalidad del equipo q nos atendió. Un saludo."
"Great car, clean, and satisfactory handover at Geneva at the end of the rental period"
"All very efficient, easy and quick. The collection and return were the fastest I've experienced which was great."
"The lady at the counter was very nice. She was helpful, and we really enjoyed the car."
"Geneva airport counter staff were very helpful and courteous. Reward them, they made a very positive experience for me."
"I rented in the Swiss sector of Geneva airport on July 23rd and the clerk was absolutely amazing! THANK YOU!!! "
"Great service, price and available cars. "
"I had a beautiful vacation with your car rental ! Thank you Sixt !"
"I went to Geneva for an emergency and did not have time to pre-book on line. And the staff were extremely helpful."
"No problems at all, car was in excellent condition, and service was fast."
"Very satisfied with the service, and car (VW Polo). Will definitely use Sixt again, if prices are competitive, and there is a desk at the airport. I am here thinking specifically of Palma Mallorca, which we use a lot."
"Pick-up and return of rental car always work extremely smooth at Genève airport. The cars are clean and well prepared. Keep up your good work!! Best regards, "
"Very organised, friendly & efficient."
"NICE CAR, GOOD SERVICE. THANKS"
"Very efficient, kind and courteous. Your staff, especially the on-duty supervisor/manager, were extremely helpful throughout."
"Great experience. Can't wait for Sixt to be in Boston, MA (USA)!!"
"Thank you very much, I was pleased to deal with you, and repeat this experience again"
"Offering top class service to customers. I hope my idea would be useful. I am a very happy sixt member!"
"We were very happy with our car and the easiness of hiring a babyseat and the speed of handing in the car. Best regards."
"It was quick to receive the car and its GPS was excellent. I did not expect to see a GPS but it was extremely helpful to have it. The price was lower than many other companies I had checked online before I travelled. I recommend your company any time and hope to use you again on my next trip."
"Thank you sixt agency! I always rent my car from you, because your treatment of the customer very simplifies the rental. Sixt is my favorite agency. Thanks !"
"Service is excellent, the cars well trimmed and kept. Very satisfied with whole service. Thank you!"
"Geen, alles was prima voor elkaar.!!"
"The staff at GVA are always friendly & welcoming, this includes the staff working in the parking."
"Very impressed with the car and the service given. Will use your services again. Thanks"
"Car rental was so easy and the representative was extremely helpful."
"Fantastic new car, fast efficient service, after many holidays abroad and nightmare car hiring this was THE best! Thank you!"
"Again my whole experience was fantastic I have three more hires already booked with you as so far I have been very impressed with your service."
"Particularly friendly and helpful staff at Geneva airport - a big thank you to them and the team!"
"Great Staff at the Geneva Airport, no hidden fees, comparable rates!"
"Excellent service! "
"Got a nice upgrade and trouble free speedy pick up and drop off. Well done. Thanks"
"Could not be better.."
"Service is fast and efficient."
"great company will use again"
"Thank you for service."
"this is the best station i've rented from. always welcoming, always doing whatever they can to make you happy. "
"SIXT = Easy to deal with, competitive price, no agressive upselling at the desk, good car seats for my children. Last time I used Hertz and felt ripped of on CDW, hence coming to Sixt. I will not be going back to Hertz. Only v minor issue was computers being down in Geneva when I arrived that delayed car being issued but was dealt with efficiently by desk staff."
"Excellent treatment, really nice car, competitive price. Thanks for everything."
"I left my son's camera in the car when I returned it, and your staff in Geneva was very pro-active in contacting me to return it to me. I was very impressed with their diligence."
"I would like to thank Sixt for the quality of service, customer focus and professionalism shown by the gentleman who received me at your counter in Geneva air port. And my impression is that you stand tall among all Car rental. "
"Sixt is my main rental company. I have a Gold Member card and always choosing in Sixt: car rents in Israel, Sweden, Switzerland and more. Thanks! "
"Tres heureux d'avoir fait affaires avec vous et QUELLE GENTILLESSE de votre personnel a l'aéroport ! FELICITATIONS pour votre beau travail Encore MERCI "
"Just keep on :)"
"Keep up the good work!"
"Sur Genève aéroport les voitures sont toujours très bien ! et le personnel sans aucun problème"
"Please upgrade me to a BMW 320xd for free every time I rent! Great car, great service. Thank you so much. I've since applied for the Sixt card and will be renting with you from now on."
"The online check-in is brilliant. Saves precious time."
"Great service from the people on the desk. I was very impressed with how quickly they were able to help me"
"The on-line collection system is excellent and it was a fantastic surprise to be up graded. As a result I will definatley be using Sixt in the future."
"Excellent condition of the vehicle and very efficient pick up and drrop off Thank you"
"Très bon service de la part du personnel a l'aéroport et au parking. "
"Excellent customer service"
"car was excellent (bmw 1 series).. sat nav was good addition as well. extremely fast check-in! never been checked in so fast, very impressed with service.. used to use AVIS but never using them again after this experience! thanks"
"The staff were very professional and courteous. They even called me after they found a letter in the car that I had forgotten."
"The attendant at the check in desk was extremely courteous and professional and had us checked in within minutes. The return was just as simple and wonderful! Excellent service! "
"The rental desk was easy to find and the staff was very friendly. The car was beautiful and we didn't have a problem during the rental period and returning it was easy too. Thank you for everything - we will be renting frm Sixt again in the future!"
"Very friendly and helpful staff at GVA, as ever! Many thanks to the whole team."
"I received a complimentary upgrade, had a fantasstic car and fabulous service. I will definetly use SIXT again."
"Good service. No problems. Thanks"
"The staff at the sixt desk in GVA airport were extremely helpful, this is a few times i've had the same experience with them & they really deserve to be thanked for doing an excellent & very proffesional job"
"No comments, i am just a happy customer.... :-)"
"As always, your service, cars, and staff were superb."
"I was extremely satisfied as I was generously upgraded for type of car which was greatly appreciated ! "
"We paid a little extra to get an A3 or similar. We got a lovely BMW 120i, which was very nice to drive. Customer Service was very quick, friendly and efficient!"
"excellent service, have chosen you on several ocasions and will in the future."
"Really good customer service at Geneva airport, nice upgrade of car and fantastic quality new car. Really enjoyed driving it and pick up and drop off couldn't have been easier. Thank you so much it contributed enormously to making it a fantastic holiday."
"Excellent service thank you"
"Always very good service and speed. Thanks"
"Your staff is always very polite and of good advice at check in and check out as well. It's so simple to rent a car with Sixt. "