Les Terrasses

A bright 1-bedroom flat with two Jura-facing terraces, peaceful, in the heart of Gex

Renovated in 2019 in a contemporary style: Les Terrasses is a 30 sqm apartment at 248 rue de Genève. What makes the address singular is its dual outdoor exposure: two private terraces opening onto the Jura, the greenery and the course of the Journans stream — a rare panorama, in the heart of Gex, walking distance from the shops.

Who this place is designed for

Capacity 4 people with a 140 cm bed in the bedroom and a 140 cm convertible sofa in the lounge. Profiles we regularly host:

• Couples on a getaway to Geneva or the Pays de Gex (market, Divonne, Monts Jura skiing)
• Couples with one child on a weekend or short stay
• Business travellers passing through (CERN, international organisations, Palexpo trade shows)
• Tourists looking for a quiet base in central Gex with a Jura view

Layout

The apartment sits on the 1st and top floor under the roof, with a cathedral ceiling.

Open kitchen onto the lounge

You enter on the kitchen side, which occupies the upper level of the apartment: wood worktop, induction hob, built-in oven, microwave, extractor, large fridge, sink. Dining table with 4 bar stools.

Lounge

You go down 2 steps to reach the lounge corner, slightly lower. Cosy atmosphere: flat-screen TV around 40 inches, 140 cm convertible sofa (3rd and 4th sleeping spots). Two French windows open each onto one of the two terraces.

Bedroom

Separate bedroom with a 140 cm bed, bed linen provided.

Small dressing

Opposite the shower room, a small dressing to drop suitcases and personal items.

Shower room

Shower room with a shower tray, sliding glass door, round basin set on a wood top, mirror-cabinet, built-in under-counter washing machine.

The two terraces — the property’s standout feature

This is the apartment’s signature and the reason for its name.

A first terrace ~8 sqm: with a beautiful classical-style stone balustrade with small columns — a detail that brings unexpected character to the whole. Grey aluminium table for outdoor meals. Open view onto the Jura and the Journans stream — a panorama that changes with the season and time of day.

Second terrace ~11 sqm: different exposure, accessed from the lounge via the second French window — lets you find shade during summer heatwaves and enjoy the outdoors almost all day. This one is also accessible from the bedroom.

Both terraces overlook greenery and the Jura, with no overlooking neighbours. As soon as the warm days arrive, you live as much outside as inside.

Central Gex: everything within walking distance

248 rue de Genève sits on Gex’s main axis, walking distance from the historic centre. A few minutes on foot:

• Saturday morning market — the big weekly Gex gathering
• Vival mini-market (7 days a week)
• Butcher, wine merchant, coffee specialist, tobacconist, a few small town-centre shops
• Le Patio arthouse cinema
• Restaurants: traditional French, Italian…
• Beer bar
• Post office, banks, tourist office
• Gex castle and historic centre

For public transport:

• Buses 60 and 61 to Geneva Cornavin station and Geneva-Cointrin airport (one change)
• Line 818 to Divonne-les-Bains, Nyon and Coppet, morning and evening — useful for cross-border commuters
• Coaches to Bellegarde with connection to the TGV station (Paris, Lyon, Marseille, etc.)

Gex is the main town of the Pays de Gex: all administrations are on site.

Parking

Free street parking around the property, plus the Jura underground car park a few minutes’ walk away — first 2 hours free, then very reasonable rates by the day or week — the option chosen by most guests arriving by car.

For those arriving by car — key distances

• CERN (Meyrin): 15 minutes
• Geneva-Cointrin airport: 25-30 minutes
• Ferney / Thoiry border: 12-15 minutes
• Central Geneva: 25-30 minutes
• Divonne-les-Bains (spa, casino, golf): 10-15 minutes
• Faucille pass (alpine / cross-country skiing): 15-20 minutes

Equipment

• Fibre Wi-Fi
• Flat-screen TV (standard channels)
• Equipped kitchen: induction hob, oven, microwave, extractor, large fridge
• Dolce Gusto coffee maker, kettle, toaster
• Washing machine
• Electric heating
• Bed linen and towels provided
• Hairdryer, iron and ironing board

2026 rates

• Base rate: 80 euros / night for 2 people (dynamically modulated by our pricing tool based on demand)
• Floor: 65 euros / night (low season, 2-person stay)
• Extra guest from the 3rd: +10 euros / night
• Cleaning + linen fee (one-off, per stay): 45 euros
• Discounts: -5% from 7 nights · -10% from 28 nights · -30% from 42 nights
• Tourist tax: collected automatically on Airbnb and Booking (paid to the CCPG)

House rules

• Non-smoking (terraces allowed with ashtray)
• Pets: please ask
• Parties and events: not allowed (building rules)
• Check-in: 5 pm · Check-out: 11 am
• Quiet hours: 10 pm – 7 am (residence rule)

House rules

Non-smoking · No parties or events · Pets on request · Check-in from 5pm, check-out before 11am · Card deposit (Swikly) for stays over 7 nights.