Is parking available at the hotel?

Self parking is available on-site for a fee of CHF 36 per night. There is also nearby parking available for CHF 36 per day, located approximately 1640 ft away.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

A buffet breakfast is served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee of approximately CHF 15 for adults and children.

Are pets allowed at the hotel?

Pets are allowed at the hotel with a fee of CHF 10 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 2:00 PM until 10:00 PM, and check-out is by 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be arranged by contacting the property in advance, and additional charges may apply.

What is the hotel's location in relation to key attractions?

The hotel is centrally located in Zürich, just a 1-minute drive from Bahnhofstrasse and 6 minutes from Letzigrund Stadium. Nearby attractions include Grossmuenster (0.1 km), Zurich Town Hall (0.3 km), and the Lakeside Promenade (0.4 km).

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Up to 2 children aged 10 years and younger can stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

The property offers rollaway beds for a fee of CHF 40 per night. Advance request or confirmation is required for extra beds.

Altstadt Hotel Zürich - Comfortable Stay

Average nightly price at Altstadt Hotel by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$243
February	US$247
March	US$245
April	US$247
May	US$337
June	US$346
July	US$302
August	US$308
September	US$340
October	US$281
November	US$265
December	US$275

What guests think

Altstadt Hotel earns strong praise for its central Old Town location near trams, the lake, and restaurants, and for friendly, helpful staff and generally clean rooms, making it a convenient base for short city stays.

Rooms are often compact, with some attic units having sloped ceilings; several guests mention soft or insufficient pillows and limited storage. A recurring drawback is minimal or no air conditioning in most rooms, which can require open windows and lead to street or bell noise; occasional construction added disturbance. Facilities are simple but handy, with a small elevator, a pleasant bar or cafe, and off site parking a short walk away; breakfast is frequently praised though a few found it basic. Expect a well located, friendly boutique stay focused on access and value over extensive amenities.

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Facilities

Facilities are simple: a small elevator, a pleasant on-site bar or cafe, and some rooms with a rooftop terrace. Parking is off site in a nearby garage (hotel discount), and front desk coverage is not 24/7.

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Hayley

1 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Parking was a bit of a charade. No parking onsite however it is about 5 mins. After arriving, our host said we were able to pull up outside the hotel for a few minutes to pack the car. Just know, it does look like a pedestrian walkway but you can drive on it!

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Louis

28 Oct 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Perfect Location in the middle of old town. Great Breakfast, Great Staff and good room. No parking on site but a large parking garage at 5 min walking distance.

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Matthias

26 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Im Mittelpunkt der Altstadt. Tolle Bar. Sehr angenehm

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Michelle

3 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

everything was great except not enough pillows. Easy enough to ask reception but they aren't there 24/7

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DAWN

19 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Close to the water, near many restaurants and shopping. Parking is a structure about 7 mins away with a bit of an incline. Bar inside nice staff

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Michael

31 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great property with friendly and attentive staff in the heart of Old Town Zurich. We booked the room with the private rooftop deck, and I would highly recommend it! Great to sit on the deck at sunset and look out over the river and the city.

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Karen

6 Oct 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Location was fantastic in the old town area, room was amazing with rooftop terrace with fantastic view.

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NOELA

16 Apr 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

3 night stay for start of Switzerland tour. So convenient short walk to tram stops. We received early checkin which was a real bonus after 14 hr flight Rooms are small but comfortable lift is tiny but we were on 3rd floor and used the stairs. Would definitely recommend this hotel. The city was doing major drainage so cab had to drop us off up the hill from hotel. Not an issue for use 70 year olds but there will be some people that wouldn’t be able to cope with the disruption

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Jessica

15 Feb 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very cute and clean hotel in an excellent location! Staff were all extremely friendly and the little bar is adorable with an amazing aperol spritz! :)

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Sébastien

17 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Hôtel très bien situé dans le cœur de la vieille ville. Les chambres sont accueillantes et propres. Accueil top - parking public avec réduction.

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Cleanliness

Reviews frequently describe the property and rooms as very clean. A few guests reported dust, grout or bathrooms needing a deeper clean.

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david garcia

7 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Habitación pequeña y bastante sucia.

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YE IN

1 Feb 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

Great staff, very clean room, quiet and nice location.

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John

13 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I have stayed at the Altstadt several times over the years, it’s a great boutique hotel in an excellent location in the middle of the old city. Always very clean and accommodating.

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Angela

5 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Location was great but the bathroom in particular needed a deeper clean. The shower head wouldn’t stay in one place due to the water pressure that kept making it move around. Our stay was very loud because of street construction.

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Laura

30 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

A great experience staying at Aldstadt hotel. The staff were so friendly and it was very clean. Right in the heart of the old part of the city. Really comfortable beds and a lovely cafe downstairs too!

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Elizabeth

13 Feb 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Amazing location! Unique hotel. Clean and surprisingly spacious room. Friendly, helpful staff.

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Petra

13 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Ganz ok, Sevice freundlich bis bildschirmverliebt, Zimmer winzig klein, wenn man das Fenster öffnet konnte man gefühlt die nächste Hauswand berühren, Staub wurde schon länger nicht gewischt, mein Labtop Monitor ist größer als der Fernseher, deswegen passte er wohl auch nicht auf das Brett, das der Schreibtisch sein sollte, Frühstück sehr zuckerhaltig, Eier selber kochen, Obst selber schneiden, insgesamt passt das preis/leistungsverhältnis nicht

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Cassandra

12 Dec 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Friendly staff, clean rooms, and amazing location!

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Peter

30 Nov 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Hotel sehr sauber. Das Personal war sehr unterstützend.

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Julia

8 Oct 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The hotel is in a very convenient location, with a tram stop nearby and close proximity to Grossmünster, as well as plenty of surrounding shops and restaurants. The room and bathroom were both very spacious and clean, and the bed and pillows were comfortable. They provided thoughtful amenities like slippers, a laundry bag, and a paper bag in the room. I especially appreciated the ample counter space in the bathroom for personal items. Hotel staffs were friendly and helpful. I would definitely stay there again.

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Rooms

Rooms tend to be small or compact, with some attic units having low, sloped ceilings; select rooms feature roof terraces and a few are more spacious. Comfort feedback is mixed due to soft or thin pillows, limited storage or outlets, minimal or no air conditioning, and occasional street or construction noise.

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John

16 Oct 2023

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Hotel was in a good location, easily walkable from the main train station. The neighborhood around the hotel was also nice, easily walkable to numerous shops, bars, and dining. There was a small amount of street noise at night, but nothing majorly disruptive. The room was compact, but workable. Breakfast area was nice, and well stocked. Check in/out was quick and simple. Only real complaint that I would have is the ventilation in the room. It's Europe so I don't have any expectation of having air conditioning, but it would have been nice to have a fan to circulate some air as the room did not get good airflow even with the window open.

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Irene

22 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The best was the location. the room was open when we arrived but no one inside, just a housekeeping trolley around in the corridor, it was strange. The bed was very comfy but for my opinion a very little room and bathroom. The receptionist lady was very nice to us.

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Teri

22 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Its the perfect location. Near lots of shops and restaurants. Walking distances to almost everything. The down fall if staying more then 2 nights is no English speaking anything on the TV. No new BBC nothing. You come in from all day out and about and would just like to catch alittle on news beside watching you phone.

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Susan

5 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Dont get the attic room if you are over 5’2” !!! Or if you have a bag and want someplace to put it. So many places to hit your head, it was like a fun house! Stay away!

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Jennifer

30 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great hotel, especially the location; couldn't ask for better. Quiet and peaceful, even with the massive amount of street work being done. Bravo! Comfortable room other than: 1. Can't control thermostat to room and they literally have the heat on way too high. We were not the only guests complaining. 2. Pillows were horrible, basically useless. People need neck support when sleeping.

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Karen

6 Oct 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Location was fantastic in the old town area, room was amazing with rooftop terrace with fantastic view.

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Jo

21 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel is in a great location. Close to tram stop, river, restaurants and shops and many tourist hot spots. We booked a cosy comfort room and it was very cosy. Really no room to move with 2 people and 2 cases. Perhaps look for a larger room if you can. Awesome Thai restaurant next door

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Philip

5 Dec 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice enough. Pillows were way too soft with head ending up on the mattress supported by just the pillowcase. Service was nice, and the cafe/bar downstairs was great.

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AMRA

30 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is in a great location to see the Zurich old town and walk around for the day. The staff was all excellent and very friendly and welcoming. The room are on the small side and feel more like a college dorm room rather than a hotel room, but for just one day it was fine for us.

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armando

11 Jun 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The worst hotel I've ever been to. The room is in an arctic. When you get out of bed, you have to do it on your knees because you'll hit your head. In the bathroom, when you take a shower, the water comes out all over the floor. You have to put a towel so it doesn't get into the room. You can't leave anything on the shelves because they get wet. The safe is in the apartment and the TV doesn't work. Don't stay in room #56.

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Service

Service is widely praised as friendly, helpful and accommodating, including luggage storage and help with special requests. A few reviews note an unhelpful staff member and limited staffing overnight.

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Kevin

28 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was very friendly & helpful. Stored our luggage pre check in & after checkout. Great location in Old Town. Accommodation served their purpose & were more than adequate. Would definitely stay here again.

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Patrick

12 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The receptionist who bandaged me after a silly fall outside was most kind

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JANE

7 Oct 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

One member of staff was particularly unhelpful and the rest were unfriendly

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Lori

8 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Front desk manager was so helpful!! Arranged breakfast for us so we could get to our excursion on time. Very cool boutique hotel in a great location - walkable to everything, including Old Town Zurich.

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Elizabeth

13 Feb 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Amazing location! Unique hotel. Clean and surprisingly spacious room. Friendly, helpful staff.

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Maria Angélica

16 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel normal, buena ubicacion,las almohadas muy incomodas y la señora de la recepcion que atiende el turno de la noche poco amable mientras que el señor de la recepcion que atiende de dia muy amable. Tener en cuenta que la calle donde esta el hotel esta en reparacion.

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Ronald

29 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice service at check in, luggage storage was good and taxi arrangements done well. Great location.

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Sanjay

2 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Pros: location, staff (Ramon) Cons: no hotel staff at night (from 10pm to 6am), parking is a bit far away

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MICHAEL

19 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

helpful staff; great location, many local restaurants. easy walk to train station

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Richard

12 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

I can’t say enough about this hotel. The staff staff was very attentive to any request we had. They gave us service with a smile and helped make a few days in Zürich very fun and relaxing vacation. The area is fantastic, Very safe, clean with many options for shopping and food.

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Location

Consistently praised central Old Town setting steps from trams, the river or lake, shops and restaurants, and walkable to the main station. Street works and the pedestrian zone can make vehicle access or arrivals slightly indirect at times.

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Gary

12 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great hotel in old town, easy walk to the cathedral, shops, restaurants, Lake Zurich, right near a tram pick up spot, very convenient! I loved the little cafe on the first floor as well! Very nice place to stay in Zurich if you’re looking to enjoy the city.

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YE IN

1 Feb 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

Great staff, very clean room, quiet and nice location.

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Liza

24 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very recommend it,walking distance to almost everything! Lake, a lot of restaurants, churches etc etc Great customer service.

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Hoa

21 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel is right in the centre, convenient location with tr tram just about 100m away. Its nice and neat hotel and got everything you need. If i gonna be back definitely I will stay here again.

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Elizabeth

13 Feb 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Amazing location! Unique hotel. Clean and surprisingly spacious room. Friendly, helpful staff.

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NOELA

16 Apr 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

3 night stay for start of Switzerland tour. So convenient short walk to tram stops. We received early checkin which was a real bonus after 14 hr flight Rooms are small but comfortable lift is tiny but we were on 3rd floor and used the stairs. Would definitely recommend this hotel. The city was doing major drainage so cab had to drop us off up the hill from hotel. Not an issue for use 70 year olds but there will be some people that wouldn’t be able to cope with the disruption

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Diana

31 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We spent 1 night here and had a great experience. The location is amazing, walkable around the city and right near the bus stop. Highly recommend

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John

14 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great spot, close to the Lemmat river and Old Town. Lots of walking options.

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Thomas

13 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Location, in Old Town, near the river, Lake Zurich and Zurich HBB was perfect. Had a great stay!

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Leena

12 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Altstadt hotel is in a really convenient spot in Zurich!! There is construction going on, on that street though which can be loud as cars pass by. Again very convenient though. Very nice rooms and bathroom! Has an elevator as well.

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Dining

Breakfast is commonly described as tasty and good value, with a café or bar downstairs appreciated for drinks and snacks. A minority found the breakfast limited or below expectations.

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Olivia

29 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Really enjoyable experience. The staff were friendly and helpful, the room clean, and the breakfast with lots of delicious options.

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Jennifer

21 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location! Fun breakfast and nice rooms.

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German

25 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Breakfast was very poor. Not to many choises. It is rated too high for 3 stars. The advertisement says that includes 2 free water bottles and they charged me 30 plus dollars for the water. I would never go there again. Not recomended.

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meiling

9 Apr 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

We loved our stay at Altstadt Hotel. Check in/out were seamless and the staff all friendly and professional. Our double (Classic) room was spacious and bright with a nice sized bathroom with bath tub and in-built shower. The luggage rack and two chairs in the room were very useful. Most hotels of this category only offer 1 chair and maybe a rack. All the windows were able to open for fresh air. The beds were soft but comfortable. There was also a heater which you could turn up or down as desired. The location of the hotel was brilliant and walking distance from most of the sights and also the central train station although I would recommend catching a tram (tram 4 with stop one minute from hotel) or taxi to save the wheels on your suitcase. The area is mostly bumpy cobbled streets. Ticket machines are at the tram stops and take bank cards as well as cash. The pleasant cafe on the ground floor of the hotel offers cakes, soup and toasted sandwiches depending on the time of day. The only thing which could be improved in this hotel is the breakfast which was disappointingly basic during our week stay. Either musli with joghurt, or bread with ham/cheese. Fruit was also available. The only hot items on offer were boiled eggs which were steamed on arrival to the breakfast room. However, apart from that, we would consider this hotel again if we return to Zurich and definitely recommend it as a good place to stay in the centre of Zurich.

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David

28 Mar 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Location couldn't be better if you want to see the sights. This is a small, friendly place, with comfortable and very clean and neat, if slightly plain and small, rooms. The service is terrific. Our room (like most, I think) came with breakfast, a lovely buffet offering a wide range of delicious Swiss standards and good espresso. A small cafe off the lobby was actually one of the more pleasant cafes among the dozen we visited in Zurich, with very good espresso and excellent pastries, as well as super service. Everything is very reasonably priced. I'd absolutely stay here again, and would recommend it to anyone who doesn't need a fancier hotel.

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Jessica

15 Feb 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very cute and clean hotel in an excellent location! Staff were all extremely friendly and the little bar is adorable with an amazing aperol spritz! :)

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Bruce

26 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, great breakfast buffet, cute bar, very friendly and helpful staff. Very clean and quiet.

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Michelle

7 Dec 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Localização excelente, café da manhã com boas opções, quarto confortável e limpo.

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Therese

8 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Centralt och bra läge. Lite torftig frukost och dåligt påfyllt efter städning. Kanske hade städ en dålig dag 😅

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Heidi

4 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This was our first hotel in Switzerland. It was perfect. Staff was kind and friendly. Breakfast option cannot be beat! We loved it!

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				1	2 $327	3 $303
4 $215	5 $309	6 $309	7 $286	8 $330	9 $302	10 $287
11 $235	12 $284	13 $318	14 $322	15 $319	16 $327	17 $267
18 $241	19 $270	20 $273	21 $375	22 $299	23 $300	24 $310
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