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Boutique Hotel Josef

3.0 star property

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Bar (on property)
Deluxe Studio | Living area | 35-cm flat-screen TV with satellite channels, TV, Netflix
Deluxe Studio | In-room safe, individually decorated, desk, soundproofing
Exterior
Terrace/patio

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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13 Josefstrasse, Zürich, 8005
  • Place, Swiss National Museum
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Bahnhofstrasse
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, ETH Zurich
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Zürich (ZRH)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room | In-room safe, individually decorated, desk, soundproofing

Standard Double Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(43 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Studio | In-room safe, individually decorated, desk, soundproofing

Deluxe Studio

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, individually decorated, desk, soundproofing

Deluxe Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(12 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Boutique Hotel Josef

Hotel with a rooftop terrace, near Bahnhofstrasse
A restaurant, a bar/lounge and a rooftop terrace are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a 24-hour business centre, concierge services and laundry facilities.
Boutique Hotel Josef offers 32 accommodations with espresso makers and a safe. Each accommodation is individually decorated. 35-cm flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels and Netflix. Bathrooms include a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Boutique Hotel Josef's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Swiss National Museum. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at il baretto, a bistro that serves Italian cuisine
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, a 24-hour business centre and meeting rooms
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the helpful staff
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Bahnhofstrasse and 5 minutes from Letzigrund Stadium
  • Pets welcome for a fee
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a 24-hour business centre and meeting rooms.

Public spaces have free WiFi. Boutique Hotel Josef also features a rooftop terrace, concierge services, and laundry facilities.

This 3-star Zürich hotel is smoke free.

Il baretto – This bistro specialises in Italian cuisine and serves lunch, dinner and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • il baretto

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk
  • Virtual front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Rooftop 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
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 35-cm flat-screen TV with satellite channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker

More

  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; access will be through a private entrance
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from 25 December to 26 December:
  • Bar/Lounge

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

  • Pets: CHF 15 per pet, per night
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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.

  • Pet fee: CHF 15 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 debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in information. Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance. A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests.
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.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Hotel Josef Zürich
Josef Zürich
Hotel Josef
Boutique Hotel Josef Hotel
Boutique Hotel Josef Zürich
Boutique Hotel Josef Hotel Zürich

Boutique Hotel Josef Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 207 out of 451 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 135 out of 451 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 60 out of 451 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 451 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 451 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

pamela, san francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location and hotel
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ian

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Alma

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

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the design of the rooms in this hotel, bathroom was gorgeous and had really nice toiletries - so no need to pack your own. It’s self check in, but that was easy. Very close to the station and in a nice area.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
the room has a lot of dust
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

AnneMarie

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Donna

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Amy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I liked the decor but everthing in the room did feel quite cheap, especially the bedding, one side had one pillow and one side had two pillows stuffed in one case. The pillows were far too thin. The room was just quite worn, scuffs all over the walls etc. Great location though but i think overproced for the quality.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Deborah

Disliked: Staff & service
There is no 24 hour manned check in. The automated check in did not work and the reception area is not lit. This was very unnerving when arriving on my own, late after a flight delay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Adrian

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean but small. The double bed was against the wall so one person would struggle to get up in the night without waking the other. It was very hot when we stayed - the room was airconditioned but not a comfortable night's sleep if you were sleeping against the wall. Definitely worth considering upgrading to a bigger room if staying during the warmer months.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice looking property. Easy 5 minute walk to train station and nearby a grocery store and several cafes. Biggest drawback was lack of air conditioning and train noise, but overall a good experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Laurel

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

No Air Conditioning during summer stay

I would not recommend staying here during warm months. The air conditioning in the room was not working at all. We stayed for 3 nights & each day when we reached out to let them know our room was very warm they said they would take care of it & they never did. There is not s formal front desk & we were usually out for the day before anyone arrived & we returned to the hotel after the staff had left for the day so there was never anyone to discuss the problem with them n person but I would call each day & ask them to resolve it while we were out. Unfortunately leaving the windows open for a breeze was not am option as the hotel is located directly next to Zurich HB which was tremendously convenient for travel but way too loud overnight to keep windows open. The temperature of the room was between 80-82 degrees the entire staff even though we had the temperature set much lower. I am still waiting to hear back from the hotel directly or hotels.com for resolution. A 3 night stay totaled over $1,000. This is not acceptable for a hotel with no air conditioning in the middle of summer.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Quddus Olalekan

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Chalada

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is around 5 mins walk from train station. There are many tram stops around the hotel make it easy to get around Zurich. Many groceries store and good local restaurants to choose from within 5-10 mins walk. I would stay here again if we go back to Zurich.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samayla

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Hollie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel close to the train station and in walking distance to the main attractions. Very welcoming staff too.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roozbeh

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jack

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

8/10 Good

Ann

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

Overnight stay

Overnight stay in Zürich. Convenient for station.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cristina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always good to stay here. Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adelaide

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I really liked the proximity to the train station and old town area. I thought there were good restaurants nearby and some options for grocery shopping. I thought the hotel room was nice and clean and had what I needed for my stay. The staff was polite, although I wish there was a more clear reception area.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy access from Train
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerys

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

Some minors considerations

Very closely located to train station which was very convenient. Hotel nice and stylish however bedroom had some wear and tear to decor. Twice I needed help from staff was due to issues with check in machine and with deactivated card - on both occasions the only staff available was the man at the bar. He was very helpful but he had to consult colleague on both occasions for support as he was managing the bar. I felt bad for him and he was helpless and didn’t know how to help which seemed to leave him feeling guilty. I had to walk to sister hotel on one of the occasions to fix card which was only 1 minute away but still may not please everybody. Pillows very soft, and rooms sadly very dark. When you put the lights on there was only the option for full bright lights all around the room or nothing so wasn’t a great ambience. Overall would recommend but with these points in mind.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025