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Hotel California

3.0 star property
Hotel with a restaurant, a short walk to Bahnhofstrasse

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Bar (on property)
Property entrance
Exterior
Comfort Double Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Daily buffet breakfast (CHF 25 per person)

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
The price is SAR 873
SAR 937 total
includes taxes & fees
8 Nov - 9 Nov

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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
Blackout drapes/curtains
Portable fan
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
  • ‪Café Odéon - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Joe & The Juice - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Terrasse - ‬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 smoke-free premises
  • Luggage storage, free newspapers, and an elevator
  • A front-desk safe, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services
  • 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.

Hotel California Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 102 out of 286 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 122 out of 286 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 40 out of 286 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 286 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 286 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Traveled with family
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

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Sanam

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

6/10 Okay

Edmund

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed the property but they charged me a second time for the stay (Expedia had already collected payment even though Expedia said that the hotel should collect) and the hotel refunded the amount they collected but the refund didn’t equal the amount withdrawn due to currency valuations. Bad Expedia for not doing what they said they were going to do. Bad hotel for not making the transaction equal.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Wioleta

Traveled with group
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

8/10 Good

Naomi

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Hotel California was a nice hotel, lovely room, great bed though it would be nice to have more than one pillow per person. Great location in the old town and very walkable to everything. The staff was very friendly and very helpful but the only drawback is that if you have a car and need to load or unload your luggage, there is some controversy over how long you can stay. We were told if we gave them our license number they would get a special permit for us to remain there for up to 1/2 hour, but the receptionist in the morning didn't know anything about this and it took several employees to put their heads together to do this. Meanwhile, a delivery person was very angry that we were parked in "his space" even though it was long after deliveries were supposed to arrive. Other than that, our stay was wonderful, the breakfasts were good and plentiful and again, the staff was really nice and really made an effort to help us. Speaking English was a challenge for some of the staff but they spoke much better english than I spoke German. Zurich is wunderbar!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

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

10/10 Excellent

Thomas, Dublin

Traveled with partner
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

6/10 Okay

Tandu

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Noisy
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

shaoxian

Traveled with family and small children
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

James

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This is a very quirky little hotel. The rooms are clean and the staff I found to be very polite and helpful. One problem there is no A/C and in the summer heat a little fan is not cutting it to cool you down. We personally dropped unlucky with the smell. They were cleaning the drains outside the property and the smell went right through the hotel. Luckily that was our last day. The restaurant downstairs is pretty cool. Staff are very polite and helpful. Its a great location in the heart of Zurich but the hotel itself is a little dated. Still had a great time in Zurich though so no complaints.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Brian

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Juliana

Traveled with family
Stayed 1 night in Jul 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

Randolph

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Atul

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

10/10 Excellent

chrystal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Yikes
In the song Hotel California, the Eagles think to themselves "This could be heaven or this could be hell"...and there's no question that this version of the Hotel California is in some circle of hell. The two stars are for the location - it's good and very convenient - and the pictures of the sleeping accommodations being a fairly accurate representation of them. However, pictures only tell part of the story. What you don't see includes a lack of air conditioning - the windows open and there is a small fan in each room - and the noise. There's a bar downstairs that was quite loud quite late, not to mention its foul odor that permeates through the elevator/stairwell. On a hot night, you're left to decide to sleep in the heat or with the noise. The bathroom also left a lot to be desired - the sink didn't drain properly, the water temperature was completely erratic, and there was hair in the tub when we arrived. It also wasn't cheap! I don't know how the hotel has been rated as highly as it has been...strongly encourage you to find somewhere else!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Diana

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Didn’t have AC but it’s cold so they gave us a fan that made it perfectly
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Traveled with family
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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

8/10 Good

Sumayah

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

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Josh

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Don’t stay unless all that matters is a clean room
It all you care about is having a clean room, this place is absolutely fine. Beyond that, it doesn’t have much to offer. The front door is always locked (which makes sense once you check in, but not when you arrive). The staff was not overly accommodating, but weren’t rude either. We requested to have an extra 15 min in our room after check out because it was pouring and we had to wait outside for our driver for the airport….we were told very rudely that we would not be allowed an extra 15 minutes and the housekeeping knocked on our door and tried to come in 5 minutes prior to check out. Overall, we spent 7 nights in Switzerland in Zurich, Lucerne, and Zermatt. Every other hotel (including another in Zurich) was the complete opposite experience for my family and I, which probably made this review a little tougher than if this were the only hotel we stayed in.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024