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简体中文Accommodation Zürich
This indicative offer was derived from the most recently booked accommodation in Zürich. You can choose from Zürich hotels, apartments or other types of accommodation. To select accommodation by your preferences with help of filter we recommend to choose from 288 accommodation offers in Zürich in total.
These are the most interesting Zürich areas: City Centre, Aussersihl, Zürich Nord, Wiedikon, Seefeld, Escher Wyss, Zürichberg, Enge.
118 hotels, 128 apartments, 8 pensions and 34 another offers of accommodation
Guide Zurich
Zurich (Züri) is the largest Swiss city. It covers almost 92 square kilometers, with a population around 390,000 inhabitants. It is a major financial and banking center, there's Stock Exchange and headquarters of FIFA (International Football Federation) and the IIHF (International Ice Hockey Federation).
Accommodation in Zurich
Given the fact that Zurich is a city of commerce and bankers, the accommodation here mainly consists of hotels from three to five stars. You can find here hotel chains such as Sheraton (Four Points by Sheraton Sihlcity Zurich, Zurich Sheraton Hotel), Sofitel, Ambassador, Novotel, Holiday Inn, Marriott (Courtyard by Marriott Zurich North, Zurich Marriott Hotel), as well as five-star hotels Renaissance and Hyatt. Most luxury hotels are located in the Old Town, a short walk from the Bahnhofstrasse shopping street, Lake Zurich and the ETH. Nevertheless, if you are looking for low cost option, we will be more than happy to book one to two-star hotels, hostels, guesthouses and apartments.
Location and weather Zurich
Zurich is situated on the banks of the Lake Zurich and Limmat River, about 30 kilometers from the Alps. It is surrounded by several hills, the climate is humid continental, with four seasons. The coldest month is January, the warmest July.
History of Zurich
The area has been inhabited since prehistoric times, in the Bronze Age. In the year 15 BC, the Romans founded here a city “Turicum”, that served as a customs house for goods traveling along the Limmat River. In the 14th century, the Zurich joined the Swiss Confederation, where it remained until the 18th century. From that time it was occupied by French. This ended in 1859, when a contract of the independence of Switzerland was signed.
How to get to Zurich
Zurich Airport is located about 10 km from the city center. You can reach the city center by tram in about 12 minutes. Trams depart every 10 minutes at rush hour, early in the morning or evening the intervals are longer.
Travelling around Zurich
In Zurich, public transport is absolutely reliable and very popular among the locals. It consists of trams, buses, boats and cable cars that provide transportation to surrounding hills. In case, that you are planning to use local transport regularly during your trip and you also love museums, consider buying ZurichCARD. This card allows you to a free use of public transport as well as free admission to all museums in the city. Another option is to travel around the city on bike or skateboard. Those can be rented at one of several rental in the city.
Sights, attractions and activities in Zurich
Zurich center is called Old Town and you can find here all the main attractions. They are located near the river between the main station and the Zurich lake. Zurich is not only a city with important historical buildings, but you can also find here Bahnhofstrasse - the headquarters of banks and luxury shops. The remains of the original Romanesque settlement can is situated at the Lindenhof hill, that also offers breathtaking views of the city. In the city, there are many significant churches, for example Fraumünster, Grossmünster, Wasserkirche, Peterskirche or Predigerkirche. Furthermore, there are many interesting museums, ie. The House of Art, Design Museum, Museum hours, but the most important is the Swiss Museum that has a collection of objects associated with Swiss history.
Swiss watches in Zurich
Switzerland is well known for its high quality and reliable watches and also for its delicious Lindt chocolate. In Zurich, you can find stores of all major Swiss brands of watches - eg. Swatch, Mondaine, M-Watch, Alpina, Breitling, Certina, Festina and also famous Omega, Rolex and Tissot, as well as Raymond Weil or Tag Heuer - favorite brand of celebrities and Piaget - that used to wear Jackie Kennedy.
Gastronomic specialties in Zurich
From the local gastronomic specialties we can mention cheese and meat fondue and raclette.
Universities in Zurich
There are two very important universities - ETH Zurich and University of Zurich in the city. In the first one, incredible 21 Nobel laureates used to study or work there. In the University of Zurich lectured Tomas Garrigue Masaryk in 1915.
Famous personalities of Zurich
The most famous natives of the city are: writer Max Frisch, psychiatrist Carl Gustav Jung, writer Hugo Loetscher, painter Antonio Ligabue, economist Raynold Kaufgetz or hockey player Tobias Stephan. Many famous personalities lived here, for example Albert Einstein and his first wife Mileva Maric Einstein, singers Udo Jürgens and Tina Turner, writer Thomas Mann or politician Vladimir Lenin.
Sport in Zurich
In the city, there are two major football clubs - Grasshopper Club Zurich and FC Zürich, also hockey club Schlittschuh Zürcher Lions Club (ZSC Lions). Each year, Zurich hosts the Diamond League athletics meeting.
Streetparade in Zurich
Each August is in Zurich held Streetparade - Europe's biggest open air techno rave festival that regularly attracts more than a million visitors.
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Situated in Zürich and with Swiss National Museum reachable within 600 metres, Boutique Hotel Josef features concierge services, allergy-free rooms, a terrace, free WiFi throughout the property and a restaurant. Boasting a bar, the hotel is close to several noted attractions, around less than 1 km from Main Railway Station Zurich, 1.9 km from Kunsthaus Zurich and 1.4 km from Bahnhofstrasse. The… more
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This contemporary 5-star hotel is located in the heart of Zurich, yet just steps away from the fashionable Bahnhofstrasse shopping street, Lake Zurich and the Old Town. It has a health club with a gym, steam bath, sauna and treatment rooms. Park Hyatt Zurich displays avant-garde architecture, contemporary art and spacious accomodations within the elegant, glass-fronted exterior. You can admire… more
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CITY STAY - Forchstrasse is set in Zürich, 1.5 km from Zurich Opera House. Kunsthaus Zurich is 1.6 km away. Private parking is available on site. The accommodation features a satellite flat-screen TV, blu-ray player, and DVD player. Some units have a dining area and/or balcony. There is also a kitchen, fitted with a dishwasher. An oven, a refrigerator and stovetop are also offered, as well as a… more
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Luxury Penthouse Apartment has city views, free WiFi and free private parking, set in Zürich, less than 1 km from Bahnhofstrasse. Each unit comes with a fully equipped kitchen with a dining table, a flat-screen TV with cable channels and a private bathroom with shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. A fridge, an oven and dishwasher are also offered, as well as a coffee machine and a kettle. … more
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Uniquely situated in its own private park in the heart of Zurich with views over Lake Zurich and the Alps, the 5-star Baur au Lac offers elegant and luxurious rooms and suites with free minibar use. Guests benefit from an award-winning restaurant, free WiFi, and a top-floor fitness centre. 2 renowned restaurants, one with a terrace in the idyllic garden and an inviting bar, contribute to the… more
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Situated in Zürich, near Swiss National Museum, Main Railway Station Zurich and ETH Zurich, CITY STAY - Nordstrasse features free WiFi. The apartment provides guests with a balcony, garden views, a seating area, satellite flat-screen TV, a fully equipped kitchen with a fridge and an oven, and a private bathroom with shower and a hairdryer. A dishwasher, a microwave and stovetop are also offered,… more
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City Stay Apartments is located in Zürich and features modern, self-catered accommodation with free WiFi access, within 2 km from the Old Town. All apartments are fitted with a living room and a well-appointed kitchen with a dishwasher and a microwave. Featuring a bath or shower, private bathroom also comes with free toiletries. Extras include a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a DVD… more
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Zurich Furnished Homes is located in the Aussersihl district of Zürich, 1.2 km from Bahnhofstrasse and 1.3 km from Paradeplatz. Complimentary WiFi is featured throughout the property. Featuring a kitchen with a fridge and an oven, each unit also comes with a satellite flat-screen TV, ironing facilities, desk and a seating area with a sofa bed. There is a private bathroom with shower and free… more
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Hotel Neufeld on the Goldbrunnenplatz square in Zürich-Wiedikon is just a 10-minute tram ride away from the centre of Zürich. It offers free WiFi, a restaurant with a terrace and a rich buffet breakfast. The non-smoking rooms at the Neufeld Hotel feature a flat-screen TV with more than 80 channels and a safety deposit box. Fans are available on request. Every morning a generous buffet breakfast… more
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Featuring a bar, Trip Inn Zurich Hotel is situated in Zürich, 1 km from Swiss National Museum. This 3-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi. All rooms at the hotel are fitted with a seating area, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a private bathroom with free toiletries and a shower. Guest rooms include a desk. A continental breakfast is served each morning at the… more
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Livingdowntown Premium Apartments in Zürich provide modern accommodation units with free WiFi and a fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher. The Langstrasse Nightlife Area is a 5-minute walk away. The apartments of Livingdowntown Premium also feature a living room, a flat-screen TV, a Nespresso Coffee Machine and a washing machine. Guests have access to the rooftop terrace and most apartments… more
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Situated within 4.6 km of Bahnhofstrasse and 4.7 km of Paradeplatz in Zürich, HITrental Altstetten Apartments features accommodation with free WiFi and seating area. Each unit comes with a fully equipped kitchen with a dining table, a TV with satellite channels and a private bathroom with shower and a hairdryer. A fridge, an oven and dishwasher are also available, as well as a coffee machine and… more
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Newly renovated in 2010, the Hotel Marta offers good-value rooms in the centre of Zürich, 5 minutes' walk from Zürich Main Station. Free Wi-Fi is available in the entire building. All rooms in the Marta Hotel have a private bathroom and a flat-screen cable TV. The entire hotel is non-smoking. Situated in the charming Niederdorf quarter, the B&B Hotel Marta is only 50 metres away from the… more
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Set in a beautiful garden in central Zurich, Hotel Engimatt features a private tennis court and free WiFi access in the rooms. It is a 15-minute walk from the centre, the Bahnhofstrasse street and the Paradeplatz Square. The Engimatt’s spacious and modern rooms feature a balcony, a cable TV with over 100 international channels. Each room also includes a minibar, a Nespresso coffee machine, tea… more
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2-6 Cramerstrasse Zürich , Aussersihl (1.5 km from center )
Located in Zurich’s 4th district, 400 metres from the Wiedikon Train Station and a 15-minute walk from the main train station, Vision Apartments Cramerstrasse offers modern apartments with cable TV. Werd Tram Stop is a 2-minute walk while the town centre can be reached in 10 minutes. Vision Apartments Cramerstrasse’s units are also appointed with a fully equipped kitchen or kitchenette with a… more
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HITrental Stauffacher Apartments is situated in the Aussersihl district of Zürich, 1.5 km from Bahnhofstrasse and 1.5 km from Paradeplatz. Complimentary WiFi is featured throughout the property. The accommodation comes with a TV and a private bathroom with shower and a hairdryer, while the kitchen has a fridge, an oven and a microwave. A toaster is also offered, as well as a coffee machine and a… more
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Located in the centre of Zurich, Walhalla Guest House is 20 metres from the Sihlquai tram station, 50 metres from the Hauptbahnhof and within a 5-minute walking distance from the Swiss National Museum. Free wired internet access is available in all rooms. The simply furnished, non-smoking rooms feature a work desk and satellite TV. The private bathroom comes with a shower and a hair-dryer. The… more
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Leonhardstrasse 1 Zürich , City Centre (1.3 km from center )
The Self-Check-in Hotel Alpine Rooms by Leoneck - Self Check-in Hotel is just a 6-minute walk from Zurich Main Train Station, the Bahnhofstrasse shopping street and the ETH Zurich University. The Hotel offers air-conditioned rooms with free internet access. All rooms come with triple-glazed windows, individual bathroom with rainshower and free tea and coffee-making facilities. Tram line no. 10… more
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Boasting a shared lounge and free WiFi, Motel One Zürich is situated in Zürich. The property is around 600 metres from Paradeplatz and Bahnhofstrasse, as well as 1.2 km from Grossmünster. Rooms come with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. All rooms come with a private bathroom with a shower and a hair dryer. Guests at the hotel can enjoy a buffet breakfast. With staff speaking German… more
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The Hotel Montana Zürich is located 300 metres from the Zurich Main Station, in a quiet side street close to the Sihl River. It offers stylish rooms and free Wi-Fi. All rooms feature elegant, modern furniture, a flat-screen satellite TV, a safe, a direct-dial telephone with voice mail, and a bathroom. The restaurant serves a hearty breakfast buffet. The Hotel Montana also features an… more
