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Design Hotel Plattenhof

3.5 star property
Hotel with a restaurant, a short walk to ETH Zurich

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Enjoy al fresco dining in a charming outdoor setting with round tables and comfortable seating.
Relax in this inviting room with a large bed, teal walls, and a wooden floor.
Relax in a comfortable living space with a sofa set and dining table, perfect for unwinding and dining.
Stunning classical building with a grand entrance and seating area.
Relax in this stylish room with a comfortable sofa, desk, and large windows offering a view of the outdoors.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly

Room options

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Comfort Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Hairdryer
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Hairdryer
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Smart TV, DVD player, iPod dock

Single Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Hairdryer
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Smart TV, DVD player, iPod dock

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Hairdryer
  • 17 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • 23 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Superior Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • 17 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the area

Map
Plattenstrasse 26, Zürich, ZH, 8032

What's nearby

  • ETH Zurich - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Kunsthaus Zurich - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Zürich Opera House - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Bahnhofstrasse - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Swiss National Museum - 17 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Platte Tram Stop - 2 min walk
  • Zürich Limmatquai Station - 14 min walk
  • Zurich Airport (ZRH) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kunsthaus Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Santa Lucia Teatro - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Kinderspital Cafeteria - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Hausammann - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Petra's Tip-Top-Bar - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Design Hotel Plattenhof

Hotel near ETH Zurich
Close to Bahnhofstrasse and Swiss National Museum, Design Hotel Plattenhof provides a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe and a hair salon. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), bike hire and self-parking (surcharge)
  • Express check-out, express check-in and a front desk safe
  • Tour/ticket information, luggage storage and a lift
Room features
All guest rooms at Design Hotel Plattenhof include comforts, such as bathrobes, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and safes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • LCD TVs with satellite channels and DVD players
  • Electric kettles, heating and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish

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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 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
  • Smoke-free property

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 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: 8:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 8:30 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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of CHF 30 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

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

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 21 for adults and from 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

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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise 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 and a smoke detector

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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Frequently asked questions

Is Design Hotel Plattenhof pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of CHF 30 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Design Hotel Plattenhof?

Self-parking is available for CHF 25.00 per day. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Design Hotel Plattenhof?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Design Hotel Plattenhof?

Checkout is at noon.

Where is Design Hotel Plattenhof located?

Located in Zürich Center, this hotel is within 1 mile (2 km) of ETH Zurich, Bahnhofstrasse and Swiss National Museum. Zurich Zoological Museum and Kunsthaus Zurich are also within 10 minutes. Platte Tram Stop and Kantonsschule Tram Stop are within a 5-minute walk.

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Design Hotel Plattenhof Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 356 out of 788 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 330 out of 788 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 72 out of 788 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 788 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 788 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

Kayla

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Erfan

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

2/10 Terrible

Christoph

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small room, overprized
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

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

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

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

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

8/10 Good

John

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

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First off, the hotel is now the Plattendorf, not the 'Design'. Orbitz: you need to let them change it. A fair walk from the HB, the room was fine. The Italian restaurant attached has great Italian food. All in all a fine hotel (no free breakfast...)
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

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

6/10 Okay

FATEMA

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Property was in a good location, minutes from Tram, the disappointing room size was a complete turnoff. The head of bed literally inches from toilet.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff at the reception was awesome Tim gave me a lot of great advises for the parking places and the borrow you umbrellas which is a great think. The location is super great! The only thing you have to be aware is that rest. Is not open on Saturdays…..
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tatiana

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

A nice, functional hotel in the heart of old town

It is a lovely and functional hotel located around campus of University of Zurich. There is a couple of cute cafes around, particularly ApoTHEKE, that I appreciated for its food and ambience. The property is clean and well organized though basic. I was delighted to find a yoga mat in the room, by the way!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Haytoug

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

modest, but satisfactory

The building is charming. With a very nicely decorated interior. It is also well located. In a nice, quiet, cozy neighborhood, but at a walking distance from the popular, largfe area of Old Town Zurich, with all its landmarks, stores, restaurants, etc. There is a bakery, and a mini-mart, in the immediate vicinity (3-minute walk). They were open very early, even though it was the end-of-year season, and pretty much everything was closed, everywhere, in this city… The rooms are... let's say… minimalistic. But nice, clean, quiet. There was no thermostat control in the room itself, but it was well heated, the air was clean, the insulation was good, the temperature was quite warm and comfortable (end of December). The price a bit too high, all things considered. But things are often like that, in Zurich. The breakfast is exceptional. And it is offered in a huge, impressive room. The young lady who was there, Yanna, was an angel. It was very early in the morning, and she had prepared the buffet impeccably, seemingly all by herself (it was December 30, and there weren't too many people working, in this city, during that period of time…) And although there was a coffee machine, she offered to prepare and serve the first - the most crucial! - cup of coffee of the early morning. It was just perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Akudo

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

Lovely hotel, not far from the station!

Really nice hotel, centrally located, and well-designed rooms. Not really much to complain about, pros and cons below. PROS: Centrally located, can walk from the central station (it is uphill so maybe get the tram up and walk down), Nice room and large bed (not two mattresses pushd together like a lot of hotels), Water cooker and coffee provided in rooms, Large rooms and large shower, shower has like a pivoting head so nice for those of us who are shorter or taller than average, nice smelling lotion, soap, and shampoo, nice staff, restaurant and breakfast at hotel. CONS: Not really a con for me but the bed is on the floor so if you have trouble with your knees/back, it may be an issue for you, pillows got a bit flat and also I hate feather pillows- they could be fake feathers but pretty sure those are cruel to birds (along with any kind of 'down' except for the vegan alternatives). That's it, mostly all pros! Lovely hotel
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Etsehiwot

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

8/10 Good

Janin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
- Super Ausgangslage für einen Städtetrip nach Zürich (sowohl zu Fuß als auch mit den Verkehrsmitteln) - Zimmer sind sehr sauber aber etwas in die Jahre gekommen - Betten sind sehr bequem - Frühstücksbuffet ist ausreichend aber nicht spektakulär - wir durften früher aufs Zimmer Wir würden das Hotel definitiv weiterempfehlen!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Gillian

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was great and staff were pleasant. Not sure if my room was just not recently renovated and others are, but could use a fresh coat of paint. Shower curtain stained, fabric materials showing wear. The bed was quite hard but luckily lots of pillows to make it work. Area convenient in university area, nice lookout area nearby to see the town from above.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jean-Yves

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dorothee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025