Altstadt Hotel

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Design Plus | Bathroom | Eco-friendly toiletries, hair dryer, towels
View from room
Daily buffet breakfast for a fee
Reception

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking available
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Kirchgasse 4, Zürich, ZH, 8001
  • Place, Grossmuenster
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Kunsthaus Zurich
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Bahnhofstrasse
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Zürich (ZRH)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

Design Plus

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)
  • City view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Classic Cosy

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(34 reviews)
  • City view
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Classic

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(20 reviews)
  • City view
  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Design

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

Attic Design

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • City view
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Design with Rooftop Terrace

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Altstadt Hotel

Along with a bar/lounge, this smoke-free hotel has a snack bar/deli and a coffee shop/cafe. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include self parking, concierge services and dry cleaning. Change of towels is available on request
Altstadt Hotel offers 25 accommodations with minibars and a safe. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include baths or showers and hairdryers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and blackout curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding, an iron/ironing board and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Altstadt Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Bahnhofstrasse. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, plus a bar and a coffee shop/cafe.
  • Free WiFi
  • Grab something to eat at the coffee shop/cafe or stop for a drink at the 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
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the location
  • 7 minutes by foot from Bahnhofstrasse and a 3-minute drive from Swiss National Museum
  • Pets welcome for a fee
Along with a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Altstadt Hotel. For a fee, parking is available.

This 3-star Zürich hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Altstadt Bar – This bar serves breakfast and light fare.

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)
  • 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 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

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: CHF 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 10 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for CHF 40.0 per night.

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: 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

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
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
Some water is reused through 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
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM.
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 arriving after 8:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in information and an access code. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Property Registration Number CHE-169.051.025
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

  • Up to 2 children aged 10 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • 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.

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Altstadt Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 544 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 335 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 82 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 1001 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, helpful staff great location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Umesh

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good stay
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Amazing location! Unique hotel. Clean and surprisingly spacious room. Friendly, helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Mario T.

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great. Nice staff, we did required an extra night and they did everything possible to acomodate us.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, well located
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

YE IN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great staff, very clean room, quiet and nice location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
All of it! An excellent value for the cost. Location, cleanliness, amenities, all excellent for the price.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

tasha, New York

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff and clean room. Well kept hotel. Great location. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Ashley

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location, helpful staff, breakfast. I would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Craig

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location and staff were very helpful .
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Maryellen

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel. Beautiful view especially if you're lucky enough to have access to the rooftop terrace.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Jane

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Barbara

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was perfect and friendly staff. Beds were very soft, but good size room for European standards.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia, Bear

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff. Close to Christmas markets.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tami

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in easy. Giving us a late checkout. Room clean!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Donna M

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean. Very small. Location great. Only problem were the pigeons outside our room. Cooing all night very loud. Was concerned one would come inside room since no screens. We were on third floor. Amenities ok. Did not have breakfast there.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sophia, Lutz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liza, Simi Valley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very recommend it,walking distance to almost everything! Lake, a lot of restaurants, churches etc etc Great customer service.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Grace

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pros: Great location, close to transportation. Cons: pull out beds too soft and squeaking noise
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025