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Hotel-Restaurant La Croix d'Or

3.5 star property
3.5-star hotel near Orbe Gorge

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Restaurant
Terrace/patio
Front of property
Standard Room
Exterior

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar

Explore the area

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1 Place du Château, Ballaigues, VD, 1338
  • Place, Orbe Gorge
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Cascade du Day
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Lac de Joux
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room

Standard Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Room

Superior Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Comfort Room, Mountain View

Comfort Room, Mountain View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 34 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, Accessible

Standard Room, Accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Ballaigues

Close to the boardwalk/promenade.You'll find Orbe Gorge and Iron and Railway Museum within 3 miles (5 km) of this hotel. Also, Pré-Giroud Fort is within 3 miles (5 km) and Caves of Vallorbe is within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Orbe Gorge - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Cascade du Day - 5 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Lac de Joux - 14 min drive - 13.8 km
  • Lac Saint-Point - 20 min drive - 23.8 km
  • Ouchy Port - 36 min drive - 49.8 km

Getting around

  • Vallorbe Station - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Auberge Communale de Vallorbe - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Les Tables D’Highlands - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Chalet des Cernys - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪La Boissaude - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪Chez Zaza - ‬24 min drive

About this property

Hotel-Restaurant La Croix d'Or

3.5-star hotel near Orbe Gorge
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A library, a terrace, and express check-in are also featured at Hotel-Restaurant La Croix d'Or. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Ballaigues hotel is smoke free.

  • 8 guestrooms or units
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Front-desk safe
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Hotel-Restaurant La Croix d'Or offers 8 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. 130-cm flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include offices, desks, and desk chairs. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and change of towels can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Baby bath
  • High chair
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; CHF 19 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 130-cm flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heated floor
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Office
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Tuesday - Saturday (3:00 PM - 10:00 PM)
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
This property's restaurant is closed on Sunday evenings and closed all day on Monday.

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Monday and Sunday:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Dining venue(s)

Access methods

Staffed front desk, lockbox, private entrance

Pets

  • Pets: CHF 10 per pet, per night
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for CHF 10.0 per day.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately CHF 19 per person
  • Pet fee: CHF 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: CHF 10.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash.
    Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Children stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Restaurant La Croix D'or
Hotel-Restaurant La Croix d'Or Hotel
Hotel-Restaurant La Croix d'Or Ballaigues
Hotel-Restaurant La Croix d'Or Hotel Ballaigues

Hotel-Restaurant La Croix d'Or Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 45 out of 52 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 52 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 52 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 52 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 52 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel, peacefull village. Very friendly and willing staff. Food and service beyond reproach. Can recomend it.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic

Beautiful location and the room was amazing. Lovely friendly welcome. Excellent dinner too
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

La Croix d'Or Ballaigues - wonderful!

Wonderful hotel, wonderful resraurant! We had a blast! Thanks again to all employees of La Croix d'Or in Ballaigues for such making our stay so perfect!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hans-Rudolf

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

anken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claude

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Schönes, ruhiges Zimmer und eine excellente Küche!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Holger

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sehr hellhörig, kein persönlicher Check in, Zimmerpreis deutlich teurer als gebucht. Bett knarrt und war durchgelegen, Dachkammer nie wieder
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Bruno

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frédéric

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

André

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent hôtel

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Antonio

Excellent !
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicolas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Je le recommande vivement

Premier séjour dans ce magnifique établissement en flanc de montagne suisse!!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Es war ein toller Ausenthalt. Ein einzigartiges Hotel, sehr aufwändig restauriertes Gebäude, sehr schön ausgestattete Zimmer, unglaublich höfliches und zuvorkommendes Personal, tolles Frühstück, sagenhaftes Angebot an Speisen zum Abendessen. Auf jeden Fall komme ich wieder!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

sebastien

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Tres bonne adresse !

Excellent hotel et restaurant. Cuisine très soignée au niveau saveur et présentationt Ma chambre été très propre et jolie. Une adresse à partager !
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Therese

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Johan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10 von 10 Sterne

Ein schön eingerichtetes Hotel mit exzellenter Küche und liebenswürdigem Personal. Der Aufenthalt liess keine Wünsche offen. Empfehlenswert!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

simon

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lukas

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lester

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pierre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Personnel très accueillant, endroit très propre, situé dans une localité sympa. Apportez vos bouchons car le clocher de l’église sonne même la nuit!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024