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Design Hotel Plattenhof

3.5 star property

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Terrace/patio
Deluxe Twin Room
Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains
Exterior
Lounge

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Parking available
  • Business services

Explore the area

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Plattenstrasse 26, Zürich, ZH, 8032
  • Place, ETH Zurich
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Kunsthaus Zurich
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Bahnhofstrasse
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Zürich (ZRH)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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Smart TV, DVD player, iPod dock

Single Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe Twin Room

Deluxe Twin Room

  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Comfort Twin Room

  • City view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Deluxe Double Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Medium Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

Large Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

Small Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Smart TV, DVD player, iPod dock

Standard Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • City view
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Superior Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Design Hotel Plattenhof

A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a snack bar/deli are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, a business center, and a meeting room.
Design Hotel Plattenhof offers 37 accommodations with DVD players and safes. LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

This Zürich hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
During your stay at Design Hotel Plattenhof, you're just a quick walk from ETH Zurich. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar. This property offers pet-friendly amenities like food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi
  • Drinking and dining options include a coffee shop, a restaurant, and a 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
  • Onsite recreation includes bike rentals
  • 6 minutes by foot from ETH Zurich and a 3-minute drive from Swiss National Museum
  • Pets welcome for a fee
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a business center and a meeting room.

Public spaces have free WiFi. A terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Design Hotel Plattenhof. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3.5-star Zürich hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Design Hotel Plattenhof has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (CHF 25 per night)
  • Parking on site (CHF 25 per day)
  • 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 21 for adults and CHF 21 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1900
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • IPod dock
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: CHF 30 per pet, per night
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

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 21 for adults and CHF 21 for children
  • Self parking fee: CHF 25.00 per day
  • Nearby parking fee: CHF 25 per night (164 ft away)
  • Pet fee: CHF 30 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:30 PM.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. 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 must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
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.

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Switzerland. This property is rated 3 star Superior and is displayed on this page as 3.5 stars.

Property is also known as

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Design Hotel Plattenhof Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 365 out of 806 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 336 out of 806 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 74 out of 806 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 806 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 806 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Giles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff was friendly and room was clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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6/10 Okay

Alexandra

It was ok.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kayla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

miguel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was professional and helpful. Breakfast was basic but good service. Would go back
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

wells

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Met our need well as a place with access to public transportation
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
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8/10 Good

susanne

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

Comfortable hotel

Comfortable hotel, convenient for the lake and old town. Bathroom small and dark but everything worked. Bar and restaurant available. Bar staff particularly friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vaughn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel on a good location (quiet but close to downtown/old town). Very nice staff and great on site restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erfan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
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10/10 Excellent

ROBERT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel for a short business trip, convenient location, well priced. The room was very comfortable and the staff were great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mitchell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel near the university, with great restaurant and cafe in the lobby!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet neighborhood near public transportation
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Bill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location to explore Zurich old town on foot. The staff were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
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6/10 Okay

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
No AC , no refrigerator in the room. Breakfast was very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk staff were great, especially Tim Klaus, very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hanna

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

Outstanding Service and Excellent Breakfast

Very friendly service and a comfortable stay. Little extra touches made the service stand out positively. Excellent breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Guy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful service, spotless room & outstanding breakfast. Had to leave at 6am on checkout day & they prepared and left a big to-go breakfast for us to take along on the train. Easy transport via trams. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
An easy team ride to the hotel. And a nice walk to the lake for dinner
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
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8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable and clean room in a nice neighborhood near the University. Easy walk to center of town from here
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Janice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was really nice. It was well designed & furnished. They also had dining options listed on a chalkboard in the elevator along with hiking in the area. Staff was all really kind and helpful. Would highly recommend & would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We were in Zurich for a family wedding- this hotel was conveniently located for the venue. It is near the beach university and hospitals.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter

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

Clean and good location

Very clean. Friendly. I will stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
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8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Expensive like the rest of z Switzerland
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

mariana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel in a nice area. Very clean. Amazing Italian restaurant and amazing stuff. It is missing a mini-bar (small fridge) and AC.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice enough
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024