In a quiet location in the centre of Lausanne, only a 2-minute walk from the main train station, Alpha-Palmiers by Fassbind is surrounded by a tropical garden and offers 2 restaurants, a sauna, a steam bath, a fitness room, and free WiFi. Guests can enjoy Thai cuisine at Jardin Thaï and classic Swiss cuisine, including fondue, at the brasserie L’Esprit Bistrot. The Alpha-Palmiers also features a bar. The modern rooms offer individually controllable air conditioning, an LCD TV, large openable windows, a minibar, tea and coffee-making facilities, and a bathroom. Some overlook the tropical garden. Guests receive a pass for free use of public transport in Lausanne.