Altstadt Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with a bar, a short walk to Bahnhofstrasse

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Café
1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe
1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe
Balcony view
Reception

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Design Plus

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • City view
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds

Design with Rooftop Terrace

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • City view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Attic Design

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • City view
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Design

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hairdryer
  • City view
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Classic

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • City view
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

Classic Cosy

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • City view
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Map
Kirchgasse 4, Zürich, ZH, 8001

What's nearby

  • Zurich Town Hall - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Bahnhofstrasse - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Zürich Opera House - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Lindenhof - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • ETH Zurich - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Helmhaus Tram Stop - 1 min walk
  • Zürich Limmatquai Station - 6 min walk
  • Zurich Airport (ZRH) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bauschänzli - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Joe & The Juice - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Café Odéon - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Zunfthaus zur Zimmerleuten - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cèdre-Bellevue - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Altstadt Hotel

Hotel near Bahnhofstrasse
Close to ETH Zurich and Swiss National Museum, Altstadt Hotel provides a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free in-room WiFi and a bar are available to all guests.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), self-parking (surcharge) and an electric car charging station
  • Express check-out, express check-in and concierge services
  • Smoke-free property, multilingual staff and a vegetable garden
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the breakfast, helpful staff and location
Room features
All guest rooms at Altstadt Hotel offer amenities, such as free WiFi, safes and minibars. Guest reviews speak positively of the cleanliness rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Recycling, LED light bulbs and eco-friendly cleaning products
  • Bathrooms with eco-friendly toiletries and baths or showers
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Electric kettles, heating and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

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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 and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
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

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of CHF 10 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 10 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for CHF 40.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • 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 have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately CHF 15 for adults and from 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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
Property Registration Number CHE-169.051.025

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the 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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Frequently asked questions

Is Altstadt Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of CHF 10 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Altstadt Hotel?

Self-parking is available for CHF 36 per night.

What time is check-in at Altstadt Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Altstadt Hotel?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Altstadt Hotel located?

Located in Old Town Zürich, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Grossmuenster and Bahnhofstrasse. ETH Zurich and Swiss National Museum are also within 1 mile (2 km). Helmhaus Tram Stop is only a 2-minute walk and Bellevue Tram Stop is 4 minutes.

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Altstadt Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 453 out of 881 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 311 out of 881 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 78 out of 881 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 881 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 881 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

Great location friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10

The staff was very friendly!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10

Location was great
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10

Lovely location and wonderful staff. The whole area has the walkways under construction, so that was inconvenient, but not a reason not to choose this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10

Great breakfast included, close to transport and lots of things to see, good options for eating. A COOP close by to get anything you need
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10

The hotel is both modern and old fashioned—personalized tiny rooms honoring authors and providing samples of their books, the breakfast is both homey and abundant, a wonderful place to stay and to keep on returning to!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

Great location clean comfortable rooms will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10

Great staff! Small room and very small bathroom. Construction outside. Very good breakfast and attentive server.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10

Staff was very polite and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10

Great place and location
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10

Really enjoyable experience. The staff were friendly and helpful, the room clean, and the breakfast with lots of delicious options.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10

I can’t wait to bring my family back to this hotel it was perfect location convenient cute breakfast on site was a plus! Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10

Very well located and staff was very kind and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10

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.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10

Very nice hotel, next to the shops and restaurants
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10

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Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10

Nice location in Altstadt, near restaurants. Great to explore the sity from there. Super friendly staff!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10

Location, location, location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10

Very convenient location and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10

Nice hotel Room a little small Staff very helpful Great location Breakfast was nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10

Small hotel …walkable to most sites. Staff very accommodating. They even had an umbrella for use as it was a rainy stay
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10

The hotel is perfectly placed next to a lot of shopping and restaurants and a short walk into the cutest Christmas market!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10

Great location. Lovely room and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10

Helpful staff. Comfortable room.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025