Concerning the Center
The IRCJK is a place for study, seminars and conferences. In our facilities – meeting rooms, bedrooms, cafeteria – we offer a service of quality to our guests, groups and individuals.
Because of our location (10-20 minutes by foot from the Ecumenical Center, WHO, ILO, UN, Red Cross and most of the other international structures), we are a good starting point for all the people coming to study, work, or attend a meeting.
We host guests coming from all over the world (more than 120 nationalities each year). They are animated by the quest of fundamental values such as human rights, inter faith dialogue, justice, peace and equitable development. This is the reason why our Center has become a place of exchange, of international gathering and sharing.
Our vocation and our philosophy are manifested in our congenial and professional hosting as well as in the activities organized by our program commission. You can discover the work of the program commission by pressing on the button “program”.
Why do people come to the John Knox Center ?
Sitting in our park, your eyes will be overwhelmed by the beauty of our centenarian trees, the view on the Geneva country-side and the Jura mountains.
The calmness of the place and the peaceful atmosphere enables our guests to rest after a day’s work.
Looking out your window, one could think that you are out in the country. In fact, our Center is located within walking distance from most of the International Organizations and bus stops. Also we are at 10 to 15 minutes by bus from the airport or from the down town area.
We offer 56 rooms single or double, from simple rooms to rooms with a full bathroom, in various categories for different budgets.
The John Knox Center is a perfect place for organizing meetings, seminars, retreats. We have 4 meeting rooms available fully equipped and if you need something special, we will do our best to find it.
Our Chef will be very happy to have you taste meals from all over the world.
Upon demand we can organize aperitifs, cocktails, banquets, special menus, fitting into your budget.
For meetings you also have the possibility to have coffee breaks, cakes, etc..
No need to stress, no need to leave an hour before, no need to pay parking fees. In our two parking lots, your participants will easily find a suitable place.
Notre équipe internationale (comme le veux le lieu et son nom, bien sûr !), est à votre service, vous renseigne volontiers et fait tout son possible pour rendre votre séjour le plus agréable et votre réunion de travail un succès.
The international character of the place, the guests from many countries, cultures, religions and political groups transform the Center into a permanent forum where one can meet and exchange.