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Central Plaza Hotel

4.0 star property

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Dinner served
Dinner served
Superior Double Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe
Lobby sitting area
View from room

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Parking available
  • Room service
$379
$357 nightly
$379 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jan 10 - Jan 11, 2026

Explore the area

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Central 1, Zürich, ZH, 8001
  • Place, ETH Zurich
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Swiss National Museum
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Bahnhofstrasse
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Zürich (ZRH)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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Suite, River View | Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe

Suite, River View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • 355 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Single Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe

Standard Single Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(19 reviews)
  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe

Double Room, River View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(39 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe

Standard Double or Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(27 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, slippers, towels

Superior Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe

Suite With River View

  • Sleeps 2

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe

Double Room, River View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe

Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 2

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Superior Double Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe

Superior Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(26 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Junior Double Room, City View | Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe

Junior Double Room, City View

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe

Double Room with River View

  • Sleeps 2

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe

Superior Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe

Superior Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

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Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, slippers, towels

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

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About the neighborhood

Zürich

With a stay at Central Plaza Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Zürich, within a 5-minute drive of Bahnhofstrasse and Hallenstadion. .This hotel is 2.5 mi (4 km) from Letzigrund Stadium and 3.4 mi (5.5 km) from Zoo Zurich.

What's nearby

  • ETH Zurich - 4 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Swiss National Museum - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Lindenhof - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Bahnhofstrasse - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Zurich Town Hall - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • Central Tram Stop - 2 min walk
  • Zurich (ZLP-Zurich HB Rail Station) - 4 min walk
  • Zurich Airport (ZRH) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Franzos - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Grande Café & Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Rheinfelder Bierhalle - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Johanniter Brasserie - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Central Plaza Hotel

Pet-friendly hotel with a restaurant connected to a shopping center in Zürich
Central Plaza Hotel offers 103 accommodations with minibars and espresso makers. Beds feature down comforters. A pillow menu is available. Satellite television is provided. Bathrooms include slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a health club.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 103 guestrooms featuring minibars and espresso makers. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a health club or take in the view from a terrace. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a television in a common area.
Stop by the hotel's restaurant, Restaurant King's Cave, for dinner. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and room service (during limited hours) is provided. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. This hotel has 2 meeting rooms available for events. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Restaurant King's Cave - This steakhouse serves dinner only. A children's menu is available.
Restaurant/ Bar Central 1 - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Central Garten - This restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Open select days.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Covered self parking on site (CHF 35 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: CHF 24 to 34.50 for adults and CHF 12 to 34.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Central Garten
  • Restaurant King's Cave
  • Restaurant/ Bar Central 1

Things to do

  • Designer stores
  • Fitness classes
  • Health club
  • Shopping mall
  • TV in common areas
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • 24-hour business center

Outdoors

  • On a river
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 6 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1883
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 48-inch TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 18 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for CHF 70.0 per day

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 continental breakfast: approximately CHF 24 to 34.50 for adults, and CHF 12 to 34.50 for children
  • Covered self parking fee: CHF 35 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Rollaway bed fee: CHF 70.0 per day

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 onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

Construction is underway at a neighboring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work
Parking height restrictions apply

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Switzerland. This property is rated 4 stars.

Property is also known as

Central Hotel Plaza
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Central Plaza Hotel Zurich
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Central Plaza Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 611 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 273 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 66 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 1002 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

CHUOMIN

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelley, Gentry

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect hotel to get to train station. Clean rooms. Comfortable beds and pillows. Good restaurant. Lots of restaurants and shopping within walking distance.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Chinta

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew, Jacksonville

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff and accommodations were excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

BALASUNDARRAJ

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
too cramped rooms. otherwise decent.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vivien

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Situation was perfect. Easy walk to train station.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elarie

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Travis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stop
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

John

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Blanton

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Switzerland Tour:First stop Zurich

Very nice hotel.Located at the center Zurich.Very close to Zurich HB station.The rooms are small though.Housekeeping is very good as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

craig

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

8/10 Good

Paige

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline, Boise

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location, very easy to walk through the historic old town. Staff was wonderful, very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

emilio

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

steven

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Susan

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rodica Camelia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Fantastic stay! The hotel is right by the main station and within walking distance to the old town. Rooms are quiet, clean, and comfortable. Staff were friendly and helpful, and the breakfast was excellent. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Heather

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, very walkable to tons of shopping, restaurants and the train station. Zürich is a beautiful town with lots to do, so we spent little time in our room but they were nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

José Matias

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Rosfina

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenience but noisy at night
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025