Altstadt Hotel

3.0 star property

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A cobblestone street with outdoor seating, a visible hotel sign, and a clear view of the street.
A buffet with various food items including meats, cheeses, and condiments.
A red chair, a small table with a vase of flowers, a book, and a bottle of water.
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A room with a skylight, a red chair, a bed, and a vase with flowers.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking available
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Kirchgasse 4, Zürich, ZH, 8001
  • Place, Bahnhofstrasse
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Zürich Opera House
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Lindenhof
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Zürich (ZRH)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

Design Plus

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)
  • City view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Classic Cosy

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(34 reviews)
  • City view
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Classic

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(20 reviews)
  • City view
  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Design

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(29 reviews)
  • City view
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Attic Design

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • City view
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Design with Rooftop Terrace

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Altstadt Hotel

Along with a bar/lounge, this smoke-free hotel has a snack bar/deli and a coffee shop/cafe. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include self parking, concierge services, and dry cleaning. Change of towels is available on request.
Altstadt Hotel offers 25 accommodations with minibars and safes. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding, irons/ironing boards, and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Altstadt Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Bahnhofstrasse. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a bar and a coffee shop/cafe.
  • Free WiFi
  • Grab something to eat at the coffee shop/cafe or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self parking available for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the location
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Bahnhofstrasse and Zürich Opera House
  • Pets welcome for a fee
Along with a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Altstadt Hotel. For a fee, parking is available.

This 3-star Zürich hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Altstadt Bar - This bar serves breakfast and light fare.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Offsite parking available (CHF 36 per day); discounts available
  • Covered parking on site (CHF 36 per night)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; CHF 15 for adults and CHF 15 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Altstadt Bar

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • 5 floors
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally sourced food prioritised
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Non-plastic coffee stirrers available
  • Non-plastic drinking straws available
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: CHF 20

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday to Thursday (8:00 AM – 10:00 PM), Friday to Saturday (8:00 AM – 11:00 PM), and Sunday to Sunday (8:00 AM – 9:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: CHF 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 10 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for CHF 40.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: CHF 3.50 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately CHF 15 for adults and CHF 15 for children
  • Covered self parking fee: CHF 36 per night
  • Nearby parking fee: CHF 36.00 per day (1640 ft away)
  • Pet fee: CHF 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: CHF 20 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: CHF 40.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property's front desk is open during the following times:
  • Monday - Thursday: 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
  • Friday - Saturday: 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
  • Sunday - Sunday: 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests arriving after 9:00 AM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Property Registration Number CHE-169.051.025
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 10 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Switzerland. This property is rated 3 stars.

Property is also known as

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Altstadt Hotel Zurich
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Altstadt Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 544 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 336 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 83 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 1003 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sonia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the hotel, great location, excellent staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Gunda

Super Hotel
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This boutique hotel has a great location in the old centre of Zurich
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

YE IN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great staff, very clean room, quiet and nice location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, helpful staff great location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location and staff were very helpful .
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent, friendly, helpful staff. Nice breakfast available. Ideal location for walking the old town and shopping areas.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Central to everything we wanted to see. Staff were great. Very helpful and pleasant. Breakfast was good and coffee shop and bar were perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location, helpful staff, breakfast. I would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An awesome location for transportation, restaurants and shops. Room was very clean (and very small, but totally fine for 2 people). Staff were lovely.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location and rooms
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Umesh

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good stay
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, well located
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

tasha

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff and clean room. Well kept hotel. Great location. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Amazing location! Unique hotel. Clean and surprisingly spacious room. Friendly, helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was perfect and friendly staff. Beds were very soft, but good size room for European standards.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Mario T.

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great. Nice staff, we did required an extra night and they did everything possible to acomodate us.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel. Always stay here when in Zurich.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Maryellen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel. Beautiful view especially if you're lucky enough to have access to the rooftop terrace.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful boutique hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

TJ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Marcela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We would have like to have an expreso machine as most hotels do kn switzerland
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Ajay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful location!!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
All of it! An excellent value for the cost. Location, cleanliness, amenities, all excellent for the price.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Aileen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, Perfect location.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025