🇫🇷 Annecy, France
Moxy
📍 19, Avenue du Rhône, Annecy, 74000
Your stay — Moxy
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Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Church: Chapelle des Capucins (308 m · ~4 min walk)
- Church: Église évangélique de Pentecôte (309 m · ~4 min walk)
- Church: Église de Jésus-Christ des saints des derniers jours (503 m · ~6 min walk)
- Church: Chapelle Saint-François-de-Sales (566 m · ~7 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Centre commercial Courier — 581 m · ~7 min walk
Square des Hirondelles — 195 m · ~2 min walk
Cité internationale du cinéma d’animation — 945 m · ~12 min walk
Théâtre de l'Echange — 770 m · ~10 min walk
Square de Vernay — 1.1 km · ~13 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Nearest — 636 m · ~8 min walk
Le Genevois — 643 m · ~8 min walk
Vival — 313 m · ~4 min walk
Gare routière d'Annecy — 395 m · ~5 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Euro, EUR
Use bank ATMs (distributeurs) for the best rates; avoid the exchange counters at Gare d'Annecy or tourist office — poor rates and high fees.
Contactless Visa/Mastercard accepted nearly everywhere, including most markets and bakeries under €50; American Express is rarely taken.
Service is included (service compris), so no tip is expected; leave a few euros for exceptional service in restaurants, round up taxi fares, and leave €1–2 per night for hotel housekeeping.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →A small espresso at a standard café counter (comptoir) costs about €1.20; sitting at a table adds €0.50–1.00.
A takeaway sandwich or quiche from a boulangerie with a drink costs €6–8; midday formule (starter+main or main+dessert) in a café runs €12–15.
A main course in a modest pizzeria or crêperie costs €10–14; a two-course set menu (menu du jour) is €15–18.
The Thursday and Saturday market on the old town quays (Quai de la Tournette) has cheese, saucisson, and hot crêpes; rue Sainte-Claire has several small sandwich and kebab shops.
Supermarkets: Carrefour City (avenue de Loverchy), Intermarché (avenue du Rhône), and Lidl (avenue de Chambéry) are common in the 74000 zone.
Affordable high-street chains: H&M, C&A, and Kiabi at the Cou Cours shopping centre; the Saturday market has occasional second-hand clothing stalls.
Buy a 10-ticket carnet (€13.50) for the Sibra bus network; cheapest way from Geneva Airport: FlixBus or Blablabus direct to Annecy bus station (€8–12, 1h15).
Fill a water bottle at the public fontaines (free, safe to drink); eat lunch from the outdoor markets rather than sit-down restaurants; buy a city pass if staying 3+ days—it includes bus, lake shuttle, and museum access for €28.
Good to know — Annecy
Type C/E · 230V
safe
$1 ≈ €0.88 · EUR
Where to Eat
Book a table →💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Annecy, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Moxy
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 636 m · ~8 min walk — pharmacy · Le Genevois — 643 m · ~8 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Find train tickets →Annecy Station (Gare) → Le Bel Abri (stop: Bonlieu)
💡 Line 1 runs along the main boulevard. Buy a single ticket at the station tabac or use the Sibra app. The Bonlieu stop is 100m from the hotel. Avoid rush hour for a seat—gets packed with commuters.
Geneva Airport Bus Station → Annecy Bus Station
💡 Cheapest door-to-airport option. Buy tickets online; the bus stops at the airport's bus station (follow signs from arrivals). From Annecy bus station, Le Bel Abri is a 10-minute walk or short taxi ride.
Geneva Cornavin Station → Annecy Station
💡 Take a free shuttle bus from Geneva Airport to Geneva Cornavin (15 mins). The train is scenic along the lake. From Annecy station, Le Bel Abri is a 5-minute walk straight down Rue de la Paix.
Geneva Airport (GVA) → Le Bel Abri, Annecy
💡 Book a fixed-rate taxi in advance (try Taxi Annecy or BlaBlaCar's new transfer service) to avoid surge pricing. Drivers will drop you at the door—Le Bel Abri is on Rue de la Paix, easy to find.
About Annecy
Wikipedia ↗
Annecy (US: AN-ə-SEE, ahn-SEE; French: [an(ə)si] ) is the prefecture and largest city of the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of Southeastern France. It lies on the northern tip of Lake Annecy, 35 kilometres (22 mi) south of Geneva, Switzerland. Nicknamed the "Pearl of th...
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at Moxy?
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Where can I eat cheaply near Moxy?
A takeaway sandwich or quiche from a boulangerie with a drink costs €6–8; midday formule (starter+main or main+dessert) in a café runs €12–15.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Moxy?
Buy a 10-ticket carnet (€13.50) for the Sibra bus network; cheapest way from Geneva Airport: FlixBus or Blablabus direct to Annecy bus station (€8–12, 1h15).
Top Attractions in Annecy
💡 Bring a blanket and buy local cheese and bread from the market to eat here; it's free and the sunset view is unmatched.
💡 Go on free Sunday if you're there; otherwise skip the regular fee and just view the free lobby exhibits. The gift shop has quirky animated posters.
💡 Cross at golden hour for the best light over the lake; the view from the middle towards the mountains is the money shot.
💡 Go early morning before 9am to see the canals without crowds; the weekly market on Tuesday and Friday mornings is worth a detour.
💡 Try the municipal beach at Plage d'Albigny: it's free, has lifeguards in summer, and shallow entry for kids. Arrive before 10am on hot days.