FMEL Site [en]

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general information

Lodge hours: Mr. Tomatis house manager, is present every morning, between 7.30 – 8.00 a.m. On Mondays and Thursdays he is there in the afternoon too, between 1.30 – 2.00 p.m.

Description of site:

56 furnished single rooms (each with a bed, mattress and mattress coversheet, a table, a chair, a portable filing cabinet, a bedside table, a cupboard + shelves, 1 desk) with private bathroom (shower, WC, washbasin).
rooms are 14.5 m2
communal kitchen and living room on the same floor
37 furnished studio flats for 1 person (each with a bed, mattress and mattress coversheet, 2 tables, 3 chairs, a bedside table, a two-door wardrobe, 1 desk), private bathroom (shower, WC, washbasin) and 1 kitchenette (2 hotplates, microwave, fridge)
studios are 25 m2
a few 2-room flats for 1 to 2 persons (2 beds with mattress and mattress cover , 2 desks, 3 chairs, 2 cupboards, 2 bedside tables), a private bathroom (shower, WC, washbasin) and 1 kitchenette (2 hotplates, microwave, fridge)
2-room flats are approx. 40 m2
144 furnished rooms (each with a bed, mattress and mattress coversheet, a desk, a chair, a cupboard / shelves, 1 portable filing cabinet, in flat-shares of 3 to 5 rooms.
rooms are 14.5 m2
2 shared bathrooms (WC, shower, washbasin) and fitted kitchen and shared living room for 5 people
Bedding, sheets, towels and dishes are not provided.

Connections:

all rooms and studio flats have an internet connection (Wireless in the N°9 building, modem in N° 11 building), a TV socket (TV royalties (Billag) must be paid by residents who have a TV Billlag AG
telephone socket (to obtain a connection : contact the house manager)

Rent – PERMANENT residents:

monthly rent for a room in a shared flat (all inclusive) varies between CHF 457.– and CHF 477.–
monthly rent for a single room (all inclusive) is from CHF 507.–
monthly rent for a studio flat (all inclusive) is from CHF 627.–
monthly rent for a double studio flat occupied by two peoble (all inclusive) is from CHF 710.–
monthly rent for a 2-room flat (all inclusive) varies between CHF 830.– and CHF 930.–
for persons subject to foreigner tax, the tax is additional CHF 30.–

See How to pay

Lease :

minimum duration 3 months. Termination in writing, one month in advance for the end of the month.
maximum duration 5 years, or up to completion of Master’s degree.
security deposit is equivalent to approximately one and a half months’ rent
refer to house rules

Room upkeep:

for the N° 9 building : the cleaning of communal areas (bathrooms, kitchen, living room and corridors) must be carried ou regularly by each tenant in turn. Each tenant is responsible for cleaning his/her own room.
To do so, a hoover may be borrowed from the concierge. (Periodic checks are made by FMEL staff).
for the N° 11 building, the shared kitchens are cleaned daily by FMEL staff. Residents, must, however, wipe the table, sweep the floor if necessary and do their own washing up after every meal. Cleaning and tidiness in the room or studio flat is the responsibility of each tenants.
To do this, a broom, duster and a hoover can be borrowed from the concierge.

Quiet hours:

see our house rules
please respect neighbours and refrain from making noise outside (playing loud music, having discussions, throwing bottles into the container, etc) after 10 p.m.

All residences are for both men and women.

TEMPORARY rentals during the summer:

In the summer, from June onwards for reservations of 3 months or under, prices applicable are as per website with an additional Sf 200.- for a room and an additional Sf 250.- for a studio. A security deposit of Sf 400.- will need to be paid. Total rent and deposit must be paid in full in advance. If you are interested in this offer, you need to sign up on our website www.fmel.ch under “temporary rental” and then send an e-mail to the house of your first choice. You will be contacted roughly one month prior to your arrival date if we have a room to offer you. This offer is also valid in Bourdonnette, Ochettes, Triaudes and Marcolet and rentals in these houses are for full months only.
For temporary residents bedding kits can be hired : for information, contact the house manager.
For groups (20 or more), contracts at a fixed rate may be negotiated. Contact the FMEL administration at the address cedres@fmel.ch for more detailed information

Administration:

FMEL administration – Avenue de Rhodanie 64 -1007 Lausanne
Ms. Vivien Selden Kittel House administrator
Tel. : ++41 21 617 81 54/56
Fax : ++41 21 617 81 66
e-mail : cedres@fmel.ch

Ms. Selden Kittel’s working hours :

Monday 8.00 a.m.-12.30 p.m. and 2.00 p.m.- 4.00 p.m.
Tuesday closed all day
Wednesday and Thursday : 8.00 a.m.- 12.30 p.m.
Friday: absent

The FMEL administration is closed on Tuesday mornings all day long.

Please also refer to office hours

Location:

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Address:

Avenue des Bains 9-11, 1007 Lausanne

near the lake, opposite Bellerive swimming pool, 5 minutes on foot from Ouchy.
50 m from sports grounds Campagne des Cèdres (football, volleyball).
20 min. by public transport : bus N°25 + metro M1 from the UNIL and the EPFL
25 min. from the UNIL and 30 min. from the EPFL by bicycle by the lake path
20 min. from Lausanne station and from the town centre on foot
5 min. walk from shops, bank, post-office along the Avenue de Cour

By public transport:

N°2 bus, “Bellerive” stop is opposite the house
For more info, see website of Lausanne Transport

further information

Shared utilities:

a recreation room available to residents (subject to reservation).

Laundry room:

6 washing machines (coin operated or prepaid card system – contact the house manager) and 6 tumble dryers (free of charge).

Waste disposal:

waste must be sorted as follows. (Bins are available between buildings N° 9 and N° 11) : please contact house manager.
For large objects, see pick-up dates on the website Lausanne recycling website or contact the house manager
By systemtatically, properly sorting your waste, you contribute to protecting the environment.Thank you for your cooperation.

Parking:

a few outside car parking spaces are available behind the building at a monthly rental of CHF 60 (contact Ms Selden for information).

Bicycles:

a closed bicycle park is available and can be accessed by residents using the room key

Cellars – storage:

for the storage of large objects, one cellar per flat is available and can be accessed with the room key.

All above facts are for information purposes only and have no contractual value and are in no way binding.

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