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Altstadt Hotel

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Reception
Classic
Daily buffet breakfast (CHF 15 per person)
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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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

Room options

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Room amenity

Design Plus

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Classic Cosy

Classic Cosy

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(33 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Classic

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(19 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Design

Design

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Attic Design

Attic Design

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

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Design with Rooftop Terrace

Design with Rooftop Terrace

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Altstadt Hotel

Hotel with a bar, 7-minute walk to Bahnhofstrasse
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 clean accommodations and the helpful staff
  • Just a 1-minute drive from Bahnhofstrasse and 6 minutes from Letzigrund Stadium
  • 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)

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

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • 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

  • 100% renewable energy
  • 5 floors
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • 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
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM 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

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

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
  • 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
This property uses a grey water recycling system
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
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 8:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in information and an access code. 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. 524 out of 989 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 341 out of 989 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 81 out of 989 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 989 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 989 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was good. Would prefer a few extra pillows
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot, close to the Lemmat river and Old Town. Lots of walking options.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margie

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great service

The receptionist who bandaged me after a silly fall outside was most kind
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great staff- friendly & helpful. Very efficient use of space. Strange thing about Europe and no shower food or curtains — the water goes everywhere no matter what you try to do to minimize it. Also, the Air Conditioning was minimal, there was a preset limit on the temperature.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

danette

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
everything was great except not enough pillows. Easy enough to ask reception but they aren't there 24/7
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Sahar

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very tiny but clean. You need to park in the public parking and walk to the hotel. You can’t park in front of hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ajay

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

8/10 Good

Jean-Charles

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice little hotel in the center of historical Zurich.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location in terms of walking in Old Town, very polite and helpful staff Room was super cute and clean. Noise coming from alley below was somewhat loud and made sleep a bit harder.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paxton

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

todd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

RL

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, fantastic breakfast, just a perfect boutique hotel. Frequent traveller to Zurich and we always stay at the Altstadt.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

TJ

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

10/10 Excellent

jeanine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Not ideal

It started badly - we all had a dreadful first night’s sleep as the room was horribly hot and the pillows ridiculous flat pancakes. Reception was shut when we arrived so were unable to request more pillows or any fans to help in the heat. Spoke with reception the following day and they were apologetic and tried to help but had no other rooms that could accommodate us. Only 5th floor rooms have air con and these were full for duration of our stay. They offered to reimburse us if we wanted to move to a different hotel which we contemplated but in the end we stuck it out. With extra fans and more pillows we slept better on the other nights. But for £350 per night it wasn’t ideal conditions. Staff were nice and helpful, breakfast was fine and Zurich beautiful but the crazy prices for everything in the city got to us after a while and it was a relief to move on to Italy.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

HECTOR

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Mousab, Darien

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the river. Resturants nearby. Nice stop to check the city before flying out next day.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Padmanabha, Cupertino

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall it is good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Filip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location, location, location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jody

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quaint hotel in Zurich with all the charm and amenities. Located on a side street just up from the canal. Lots to eat, shops and right at the base of Lake Zurich. Loved the old key system for the rooms. Great restaurant in the hotel for an afternoon beverage and snack. Breakfast available as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025