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Hotel California

Property class: 3

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

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Room service

Explore the area

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Schifflaende 18, Zürich, 8001
  • Place, Grossmuenster
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Zürich Opera House
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Bahnhofstrasse
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Zürich (ZRH)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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

Comfort Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(22 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Comfort Quadruple Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)
  • 237 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Zürich

With a stay at Hotel California, you'll be centrally located in Zürich, a 1-minute drive from Bahnhofstrasse and 6 minutes from Letzigrund Stadium. .This hotel is 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Zoo Zurich and 4 mi (6.4 km) from Lindt & Sprüngli Chocolateria.

What's nearby

  • Grossmuenster - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Zürich Opera House - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Kunsthaus Zurich - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Bahnhofstrasse - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Zurich Town Hall - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • Helmhaus Tram Stop - 2 min walk
  • Zürich Limmatquai Station - 6 min walk
  • Zurich Airport (ZRH) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sternen Grill - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Restaurant Le Cèdre - Bellevue - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Kronenhalle - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bauschänzli - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Odeon - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hotel California

Hotel California offers 19 accommodations with minibars and safes. Televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 19 guestrooms featuring minibars. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning.
Hotel California has a restaurant on site.
Room service is available.

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

  • Daily buffet breakfast available for a fee: CHF 25 for adults and CHF 15 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Designer stores

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

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

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • 5 floors
  • Renovated entire property - March 2022
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Room service

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Portable fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
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
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information; 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

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

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
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, 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

Hotel California Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 153 out of 376 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 142 out of 376 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 49 out of 376 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 376 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 376 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Alma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The ubication is so good and the room has a good size and it was clean
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice room, nice beds, nice shower. Good restaurant below with 10% discount for hotel guests. Great location in Old Town, parking nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Perry

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Krishan

very friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeannine

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location. Helpful staff. Nice room. Great mattress.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kay

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Husband and I stayed here five nights recently. We were very pleased with the location in old town, and easy access to transportation and the Christmas markets. The room was very clean and comfortable. We booked the superior room, which had more space than the standard room. We prepurchased the breakfast and found that to be a good decision, with a buffet spread, delicious coffee, and also eggs and bacon. I am gluten free and each morning they brought me a basket of fresh gluten free bread, much appreciated. The only thing that I would suggest is to not be on the second floor. While that location was super convenient, it is above the restaurant/bar. In the morning I (who am a light sleeper) could hear chairs being moved around. Nobody was intentionally being loud, they were just doing their job preparing for the day. Other than that, the staff was very kind and accomodating. Highly recommend Hotel California!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Iddo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The hotel is ok if your expectations aren't high, which means I wouldn't rule out staying there as it is well located However it has some quirkiness which may not appeal to everyone The reception is on the first floor and at first sight it seems that you need to walk up a flight of stairs to reach it. Fortunately, a staff member noticed our hesitation before we started carrying our suitcases up and told us to enter the adjacent Papa John's restaurant and use the elevator there. The elevator and the restaurant in act one will return in act two... We reserved the bigger room so had no problem with the spacious room (I read some reviews which complained about the room size) The hotel has a strange system of different keys to access the elevator and the room which means you always have to go through reception to change keys. It is important to remember because the elevator key also has the chip with which you can enter the hotel after 10pm (there's a 150 CHF fine if you forget to take it and need to call someone to let you in...) The breakfast is served at Papa John's... when we came down for it the place was deserted and only after a while a staff member came down to ask if we wanted some eggs. The breakfast buffet can be a serious contender for the Guinness Book of Records for the smallest buffet... If the above don't bother you, I wouldn't rule out staying there
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

helen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location with attentive staff. Problem with tv dealt with and thou not fixed was offered compensation. Near old town, trams, lake and shops.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Keith, Houma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was cute but very small. Couldn't access the elevator except through the restaurant and that was not obvious at first
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Isobel

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very accommodating when we arrived late. Helpful staff. The restaurant below, Papa Joes, were also friendly and took pity on us when we arrived as the kitchen was closing. Good location but worth a ride from the station. Trams go close.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was quirky, which we expected. Rooms were clean and staff were helpful. The hotel was situated close to lots of dining and shopping and everything was walkable. Breakfast could have been better but otherwise everything was great.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erica

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Julie, SOUTHPORT

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
In general we liked the hotel, as a convenient location and good price. The rooms are adequate for sleeping and the shower/bath was fairly large. The beds are a little hard for my taste and the pillows completely flat. No AC, but there was a fan which died by the final day. Rooms were clean, but the cleaning staff left the damp/dirty towels from all the rooms that had been cleaned on the stairs between the floors. They were there for 2 days. It was okay for what it is.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Monica

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Air conditioning will be a nice to have
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Sanghui

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
At first appearance it looked like a very basic hotel but the room was very nice, newly renovated. We had a very comfortable stay for 3 nights.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Colin

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location in Altstadt Zurich is wonderful…close to everything. And the hotel is fun… not fancy … more than adequate … exactly as expected … and the price was good for this area. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Isabelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josefa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like the proximity of the hotel to everything.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rodrigo

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juan carlos

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jianshen

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Richard

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is boutique style. Staff was very friendly and accommodating. The bed was comfortable. There were some hairs in the towels and the shower on the 4th floor has a arch ceiling which isnt fitting for a tall person. The biggest issue is the lack of air-conditioning. The reservation requested exyra charge for a drink upon arrival and breakfast. There was no drink upon arrival and I would recommend just going to get breakfast out in town. Without air conditioning, I wouldn't choose this property again. However, if that issue was corrected, I would choose it and do it without the addition of breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025