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Hotel Alexander

Property class: 3

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, and a window overlooking a busy street.
A breakfast buffet with various breads and pastries, a stone wall, and a dining area with tables and chairs.
A modern interior with a geometric metal railing and a hanging light fixture.
A cobblestone street lined with traditional European buildings, including a red hotel with outdoor seating and a restaurant.
A modern hotel corridor with glass display cases on both sides, a central walkway, and a ceiling with recessed lighting.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Laundry room
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Niederdorfstrasse 40, Zürich, ZH, 8001
  • Place, ETH Zurich
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Bahnhofstrasse
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Swiss National Museum
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Zürich (ZRH)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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A modern bedroom with a bed, desk, and chair, a window with curtains, and a door leading to a bathroom.

Single Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • City view
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a wooden bed, a nightstand, a coat rack, and a painting on the wall.

Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)
  • City view
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a wooden bed, a desk with a chair, a TV, and a window with curtains.

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

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

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a television, and a window with curtains.

Family Room, Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • City view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table with a phone, and a tray with a cup and a menu.

Small Double Queen Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(22 reviews)
  • City view
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Hotel Alexander

Self parking, concierge services, and dry cleaning are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free buffet breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include laundry facilities, a 24-hour front desk, and tour/ticket assistance. Change of towels is available on request.
Hotel Alexander offers 41 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature free minibar items and minibars. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. 32-inch LED televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and hair dryers.

This Zürich hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include safes and complimentary bottled water. Hypo-allergenic bedding, irons/ironing boards, and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the free breakfast at Hotel Alexander. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Bahnhofstrasse. Free WiFi in public areas, dry cleaning service, and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) are available.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • 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 location and the helpful staff
  • Just a 5-minute walk from Bahnhofstrasse and 6 minutes by foot from ETH Zurich
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Multilingual staff, gift shops/newsstands, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Hotel Alexander. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3-star Zürich hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served free buffet breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
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

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Offsite parking; reservations required
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Parking on site (CHF 30 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM

Things to do

  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

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

Outdoors

  • On a river
  • Vegetable garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Built in 1974
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • 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
  • Reception hall
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Free stocked minibar
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Hotel Alexander

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra 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.

  • Airport shuttle fee: CHF 39 per person (one-way)
  • Self parking fee: CHF 30.00 per night (in/out privileges)

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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
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.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property class

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

Property is also known as

Hotel Alexander Zürich
Hotel Alexander Zurich
Alexander Zurich
Alexander Zürich
Alexander Hotel zürich
Hotel Alexander Hotel
Hotel Alexander Zürich
Hotel Alexander Hotel Zürich

Hotel Alexander Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 447 out of 778 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 246 out of 778 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 63 out of 778 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 778 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 778 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marcelo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice small hotel, friendly staff good breakfast, very well located.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

DIANA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and excellent breakfast. Great location in walking distance to shops, restaurants and beautiful Lake Zurich.
Hotel exterior
Neighborhood
Lake Zurich (short walk)
Zurich in the evening
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good breakfast selection and quality' The room was always clean after the staff finished their job.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Diane Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at the Hotel Alexander couldn't have been better. Fantastic location, Staff couldn't do enough for you & the breakfast was a wonderful start to the day, thank you
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location, great breakfast, bed wars kinda soft.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Aung

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel staff is so welcoming
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel in perfect location. It was an easy and scenic walk to and from train station. Lots of great food options nearby. Hôtel gave complimentary apples, water and other assorted drinks. Breakfast had a good variety of options with scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, fruit, variety of bread and pastries, yogurt and juices.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent location, delicious breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Located in Zurich’s old town with lots of restaurants and shops near y.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, good breakfast. Only downside,it’s next to a nightclub so don’t expect to sleep
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean room, right in the heart of Old Zürich
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

noni

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay Right in the center of town Walking distance everything in the hotel was amazing I would stay there again
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Burcu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Very clean .. perfect location ..
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Centrally located. Amazing staff. Would have been great to have a kettle in the room though.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was included and very substantial. The room was perfect for my son and I. We loved the location and the atmosphere around us. Very nice stay. Will return if I can!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

KANDY

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was the best, comfortable beds very clean and the location was great. The staff was the best, will come back here when I visit Zurich again
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness
Great room at good price. Nice breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Carleton

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly and helpful and the rooms were very nice
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely centrally located traditionally built hotel. Rooms have everything you need - we only stayed one night on a stop over to Austria. Really helpful and welcoming staff - we arrived early to ask to leave our bags but were advised our room was ready so we were able to use it straightaway. Breakfast was a wider range than I was expecting which was a pleasant surprise and delicious too. I would recommend this hotel and it’s only about 10mins from main railway station.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Blain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location, so close to everything
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location to the older part of town. The staff was awesome! The room was simple, but clean. Very walkable and quiet. Just minutes walk from the train station.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Alexandru

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff was very courteous; room was small but had everything we needed; great breakfast; close to everything
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were clean with plenty of room and an in-room coffee maker. Great front desk staff, knowledgeable about local things to see and helpful with requests for parking.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025