Base Aparthotels

Flexible Temporary Bases Across Three Swiss Cities

Base Aparthotels operates furnished apartment-hotels across Geneva, Lausanne, and Nyon, owned and run by FRAM HOSPITALITY Sàrl from Crissier. The chain combines the space and independence of an apartment with hotel-level services, making it well suited to people who need flexible accommodation during a relocation while they search for a permanent home. Each property sits in a city centre location, with options ranging from compact studios up to multi-bedroom suites with terraces. The company's name reflects its core offer: a "base" for your stay, not a hotel passing through with suitcase culture.

What Arriving Relocators Can Expect

For someone relocating to Switzerland, Base solves the immediate housing problem without a long-term lease. You book flexibly, checking in online without a rental contract, and the apartments come fully furnished and equipped. The ground-floor spaces include kitchens, so you can cook rather than eating out every night during your first weeks in the country. WiFi is built in, and the buildings have coworking areas and fitness facilities if you need them. The company explicitly markets "séjours longue durée" (long-term stays), so extended bookings beyond a few weeks are the intended use case rather than an edge case. Each destination is within easy reach of public transport and city amenities.

The appeal to arriving relocators is immediate occupancy without the landlord-reference and income-verification gauntlet that Swiss rentals require. A company relocating its staff can arrange housing before arrival, and individuals can move into a furnished, working apartment the day they land. The rental period has no fixed minimum, so if your permanent housing becomes available after three weeks instead of eight, you can exit without paying for months you will not use.

What Each Location Offers

Base Nyon offers three room sizes: Base Standard (28-32 sqm), Base XL (37-42 sqm), and Base XL+ (52 sqm with a seven-square-metre terrace, separate bedroom, and rain-effect shower). Base Geneva has similarly tiered options from 16 sqm up to 30 sqm. Base Lausanne ranges from 24 sqm (Base Standard) to 59 sqm (Base XL+). The suites include equipped kitchens, comfortable living areas, and premium linens. The site emphasises rapid digital booking, a same-day check-in process, and a responsive customer service team.

Breakfasts, bicycles, coworking space, a gym and a rooftop are advertised as amenities across locations, though the site does not specify which are available at which property. The gap matters: a rooftop in Geneva is a selling point; the same amenity in small Nyon is a different experience, and you cannot confirm which locations have each before booking. The bicycles deserve notice because they support car-free living during your relocation. Every suite comes with kitchen access, which saves money and offers autonomy compared to eating hotel meals for months.

The company also markets a parallel business service with exclusive corporate rates, dedicated workspaces, high-speed WiFi and business-focused locations near stations and commercial districts, pointing to a secondary market of professionals on company relocations. Sustainability features, free bicycles, 100% renewable energy, zero-plastic initiatives, partnerships with local suppliers, smart building technology for energy efficiency, and geothermal heating, are highlighted across the marketing materials. Base is betting that relocating professionals care about environmental impact as much as cost and convenience.

What the Site Does Not Address

The site publishes no pricing information, only a booking search for specific dates. You cannot budget before contacting them or comparing to other options. It does not state how far in advance you can book, what the minimum stay is, what is and is not included in the nightly rate (are utilities actually included, or just internet), what the cancellation policy is, or how to handle a damage deposit. These are not minor details: if you need to leave early and the cancellation policy charges a penalty, you could lose weeks of rent. It does not specify which amenities (gym, breakfast, coworking) are included in the rate and which are paid separately, so a quote might hide dozens of hidden fees.

It does not clarify whether corporate or long-term discounts exist beyond the vague "discover our exclusive offers" messaging. If you are booking for a three-month relocation versus a two-week stay, does Base offer volume pricing? The site does not say. The site mentions an accessible property and partnership with ginto.guide for accessibility features but does not detail which locations are accessible or what that actually means. If someone in your household uses a wheelchair, you cannot confirm before booking whether Base Nyon, Geneva or Lausanne can accommodate that need.

Who This Suits

Base appeals to someone relocating as a household or professional who wants furnished, flexible space right away rather than negotiating a six-month apartment lease while still abroad. It works best for stays of several weeks to a few months in the gap before permanent housing. The coworking spaces and business services suggest it serves corporate relocations and remote workers who need reliable WiFi and a desk. The rooftop, gym, and city-centre locations make it workable for leisure visitors or people on extended business travel.

It does not suit someone on a tight relocation budget. The word "premium" appears throughout the marketing, and three-city operation with central locations suggests pricing to match. It does not suit anyone who absolutely needs to know the total cost before committing. The price and the lack of transparency about it means you must check availability and rates on the booking engine to know if it fits your budget. If you need a precise total cost upfront and cannot stand surprises, the website will frustrate you. You will need to contact their support line or use the booking system to see actual rates.

Finally, if your relocation requires a specific location you have already scouted (your new office is in a particular neighbourhood), Base may not serve that district; the company has one property per city, not multiple locations to choose from within Geneva or Lausanne. Each Base property occupies a central, prestigious location, which works if your life revolves around the city centre but feels inconvenient if your job is in the suburbs or a business park. The company's contact phone number and email are in the footer, so reaching customer service for questions about pricing or specific needs requires initiating contact yourself; the website does not offer a live chat or immediate booking support. That said, the emphasis on rapid booking and same-day check-in suggests the company moves quickly once you commit.