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Hotel California

3.0 star property
Experience Old Town Zürich’s vibrant spirit while surrounded by modern comforts. Indulge in world-class shopping and art that will leave you inspired.

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Bar (on property)
Exterior
Outdoor dining
Balcony
Comfort Double Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
The current price is SAR 769
SAR 828 total
includes taxes & fees
28 Feb - 1 Mar

Room options

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Comfort Double Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Comfort Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Renovated in 2022
Ceiling fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Comfort Quadruple Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Comfort Quadruple Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Renovated in 2022
Ceiling fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Schifflaende 18, Zürich, 8001

What's nearby

  • Zurich Town Hall - 4 min walk
  • Zürich Opera House - 6 min walk
  • Bahnhofstrasse - 8 min walk
  • ETH Zurich - 13 min walk
  • Swiss National Museum - 17 min walk

Getting around

  • Helmhaus Tram Stop - 2 min walk
  • Zürich Limmatquai Station - 6 min walk
  • Zurich Airport (ZRH) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sternen Grill - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bauschänzli - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Joe & The Juice - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Café Odéon - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Café Felix am Bellevue - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Hotel California

Hotel rejuvenated in 2022 and located near Bahnhofstrasse
ETH Zurich and Swiss National Museum are located near Hotel California, which provides an art gallery on site, designer stores on site, and dry cleaning/laundry services. In addition to a bar and a restaurant, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), express check-out, and an elevator
  • Concierge services, luggage storage, and free newspapers
  • Tour/ticket assistance, a front-desk safe, and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Hotel California offer amenities such as free WiFi and desk chairs, in addition to safes and minibars.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and ceiling fans
  • Bathrooms with bathtubs and free toiletries
  • TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, electric kettles, and daily housekeeping

Languages

Bosnian, Croatian, English, German, Italian, Portuguese, Slovenian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily: CHF 25 for adults and CHF 15 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Designer stores

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Elevator
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • Renovated entire property - March 2022
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating
  • Portable fan

Bathroom

  • Bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Entertainment

  • Satellite channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee for check-in between 11:30 PM and 7:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; 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 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 11 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

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: approximately CHF 25 for adults and CHF 15 for children
  • Late check-in fee for check-in between 11:30 PM and 7:00 AM

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

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 California Zurich
California Zurich
Hotel California Zürich
California Zürich
Hotel California Hotel
Hotel California Zürich
Hotel California Hotel Zürich

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel California pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hotel California?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Hotel California?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available from 11:30 PM–7:00 AM for a fee.

What time is check-out at Hotel California?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Hotel California 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 mi (2 km). Helmhaus Tram Stop is only a 2-minute walk and Bellevue Tram Stop is 3 minutes.

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Hotel California Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 111 out of 299 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 123 out of 299 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 40 out of 299 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 299 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 299 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Colleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it Super cute and cheap Nice staff!!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Magesh Kumar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Convenient for all city sightseeing areas
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely friendly staff and clean rooms
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

shaoxian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is so clean, so convenient to everything, highly recommended!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We did not know what to expect, but we were so pleasantly surprised by how nice this hotel was. The rooms were large and well appointed, and the location is superb.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Place to Stay
Great hotel very clean staff very helpful, perfect location. Stayed in a family room would have no problem recommending Hotel California.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Sanam

Liked: Staff & service
This hotel needs some work
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Atul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Convenient location, easy going staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel in a fantastic location.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet, although connected to restaurant, not really part of restaurant. Funny, pictures of the Grand Canyon in elevator. Guess geography of Arizona part of hotel California.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

albert

Spare but friendly
Lobby service is minimal. But friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Gaurav

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Property is in a great location and rooms are decent sizes. Only issue was lack of air conditioning.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

selim

Nice property, very close to restaurants and nice areas
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One quick night
Calm and quiet stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ingrid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel located in a very centric area, the room was very cleanand modern. Staff was polite and helpful. I would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone visiting Zurich.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The room was comfortable and clean. We were able to store our luggage before check-in.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Wioleta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is a bit dated & only one key per room. Room was big and clean but the sofa bed for third person was hard as a rock. Staff aren’t always around so you have to call them. They are attentive. Hotel is conveniently located.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

albert

Not the best stay, overall. The key system is cumbersome, there was no air conditioning for a stuffy room. Noisy on account of construction outside. Not enough towels.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly and eager to help out. It is a nice area with lots of restaurants and close to the river.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was located in great area. Easy for shopping, food and walking. Staff was helpful and friendly. The day we arrived was raining and we were not prepared. Restaurant is located below the hotel. Definitely would recommend to stay there.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Violeta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Polina was very helpful, all hotel staff very pleasant. Public transportation stop 2min walk from hotel, short ride to airport by public transportation. Beds comfy and room as advertised. Big rooms we stayed in Malibu room
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Sumayah

Liked: Staff & service
Nothing was open! VERY hard to find breakfast!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Our stay was OK but I was not aware that the rooms don’t have air conditioning and it was very warm during our visit. On the second night, they provided small fans which helped a bit. Friendly and polite staff, and excellent location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yanira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property was within walking distance to everything. Great place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deepak

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good small/quiet hotel in center of Zurich.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023