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Swiss Star California

Property class: 3

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A hotel room with a bed, a window with yellow curtains, and a view of a building with balconies.
A hotel room with two beds, a kitchenette, a dining area with a table and chairs, and a view of the city through the window.
A mirror with a gold frame on a purple wall.
A multi-story building with a restaurant on the ground floor, a visible entrance, and a street intersection with traffic lights.
A marina with multiple sailboats docked.

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Outdoor Space
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $117
$105 nightly
$117 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 27 - Sep 28

Explore the area

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Asylstrasse 125, Zürich, 8032
  • Place, Zürich Opera House
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Kunsthaus Zurich
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Bahnhofstrasse
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Zürich (ZRH)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, and a small kitchenette.

Standard Studio

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free wired internet

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, and a small kitchenette.

Superior Studio

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, and a small kitchenette.

Standard Studio (für 3 Personen)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, and a small kitchenette.

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free wired internet

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A compact living space with a kitchenette, a grey sofa, and wooden flooring.

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free wired internet

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About the neighborhood

Zürich

With a stay at Swiss Star California, you'll be centrally located in Zürich, a 3-minute drive from Bahnhofstrasse and 11 minutes from Lindt & Sprüngli Chocolateria. .This apartment is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Tram-Museum Zurich and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Botanical Garden.
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What's nearby

  • Zürich Opera House - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Kunsthaus Zurich - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Lakeside Promenade - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Bahnhofstrasse - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • ETH Zurich - 4 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Holderlinstrasse Tram Stop - 2 min walk
  • Zürich Limmatquai Station - 4 min drive
  • Zurich Airport (ZRH) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hegifret Kaffeefenster - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Co Chin Chin - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪ButchersTable - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Le Pain Quotidien - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Swiss Star California

Swiss Star California offers 26 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Accommodations at this 3-star apartment have kitchenettes with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. This Zürich apartment provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 26 guestrooms, featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and stovetops. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access is available. Conveniences include desks and microwaves, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and shopping on site.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and multilingual staff. Limited parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Limited onsite parking
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Family friendly

  • Children stay free (see details)

Kitchenette

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

Bedrooms

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed: CHF 20 per night

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Terrace

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Fee: CHF 15 per pet per night
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Multilingual staff

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • Near a metro station

Things to do

  • Fishing
  • Shopping

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Security system

General

  • 26 units
  • 4 floors

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Contactless check-in available

Express check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Contactless check-out available

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance

For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

If guests have not received the check-in instructions they are required to contact this property prior to arrival to arrange check-in.

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of CHF 15 per pet, per night

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Children up to the age of 2 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Rollaway/extra beds are available for CHF 20.0 per night

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

  • Pet fee: CHF 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: CHF 20.0 per night

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a security system and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

California House Hotel

California House Zurich

Hotel California House

Hotel California House Zurich

Hotel California House Zürich

California House Zürich

Hotel California House

Swiss Star California Zürich

Swiss Star California Apartment

Swiss Star California Apartment Zürich

Swiss Star California Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 56 out of 338 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 100 out of 338 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 88 out of 338 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 47 out of 338 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 47 out of 338 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

6.4/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

6/10 Okay

Janne

Liked: Communication
Zurich is expensive. This place was fine. Road a little loud. Entrance a bit rough but room was clean and communication good. Ok for a cheap hub to go out and explore from.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Jorge

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Check-in, communication
I don't recommend staying at this location. While i have to say the place was clean, the room didn't have air conditioning and not even a fan. I felt I was sleeping in a sauna and you can spend more than 20 minutes in the room during the day. The heat is unbearable. In addition, the room did not have curtains to make things worse. So zero privacy, all lights are pointing at your face while you are tying to sleep in a room that is 100 degrees hot inside.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Sharon

Disliked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
The room was very disappointing and would not suit light travellers as there was no amenities other than a small bathroom, a sink and an outdated half a pillow. No kettle , no air conditioning or fan, no basics, broken iron and small table.Taps were loose , black mould in the bathroom, shutters broken and propped up so the sun comes in. All day. Toilet seat not fastened , no thing whatsoever in the kitchen other than 1 sponge . Entrance and stairs dirty . Room stinking hot , we had to buy a fan. Would not recommend .
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

René

Disliked: Cleanliness
Kitchen lacked utensils. No shower curtain water went on the floor. Sink didn’t drain well. Cleanliness was poor gum on bathroom door. Front door didn’t lock on building. Smoke detector had no battery. TV didn’t work. Toilet seat was loose. Location was good. Wouldn’t take much to improve the facility.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Katerina

Disliked: Cleanliness
Clean
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Ioannis

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
I chose this place for a specific reason, which was the distance from my friends staying in an apartment close by. So my only requirements were a good night sleep and cleanliness without breaking the bank since I was only for 30hrs in Zurich. The property matched all of them.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness

review

the building , its old and dated but it is cheap and to be fair and the room was tidy / good location for what we required , parking was an issue tho
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

All good for the price.

Everything was fine except for the radiator in the bathroom, which i was unable to regulate the effect on.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Value for price

Only booked this because it was close to an event I was attending and was happy at the price. I was surprised by all the in-room amenities because I want looking for that. A person staying longer would have benefited from the kitchen, dining table and ironing board. I was impressed by the large bathroom including a whirl pool bath tub.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Naghman

Liked: Cleanliness, communication
bed sheets cover was barely insufficient for two co sharers .
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Hayakawa

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy
When I entered in a room allocated, many items in the room were broken or missing. The door of a closet was broken. A window shade was always half-closed and could not be moved which made a room very dark even in the daytime. One of the bed lights did not work. There was no shower curtain which caused a bathroom entirely soaked every time the shower was used. I asked a managing company to fix and prepare these items immediately or to provide another solution. The company answered that it had reported the issues to their technician so that they could be checked and addressed as soon as possible. But nothing happened. I asked the company again but no response. In addition, the handle of a pot in the mini kitchen was missing and the curtains of the windows were very dusty.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Huong

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

TERRIBLE PLACE TO STAY.

The “hotel” was terrible. When we got into the hotel there was water all over the floor. Afterwards the next morning, the ceiling was leaking all over the floor in front of the bathroom door. You can hear everyone coming in and out of the hotel as the door slams really loudly. There is a cigarette smell that comes from leaving your window open but if you close it there is no fan, ac, or ventilation in the room.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Ruby

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Fine for a short cheap stay. But otherwise - Black mould. No soap or dish soap to wash anything. The kettle and some appliances can’t be plugged in because they don’t supply adaptors. And a lottt of spiders.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Room comfort, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness
The studio was good but the bin in the kitchen was full of garbage (milk cartons, egg cartons, etc) and the wall at the side of the table was falling apart, the paint even got in my husband's jacket.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Shahazaib

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
It’s the wort place for holidays no fan no iron no cleaning and no communication. At the time of booking we mentioned that we need twin beds but when we reached they give us. Double bed and when i said that I mentioned i need twin after 1 day they replied that they don’t have
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Grace

Liked: Communication
Disliked: Cleanliness
The dishes and cooking items were not cleaned. Also no sponge so I could clean them.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Sophie

Disliked: Communication

Had no power for our whole stay

Turned up after check in and the room hadn’t been cleaned. Power went out within our first few hours of being there, contacted the helpline multiple times and they said they’d send out an electrician. They never did! Spent the whole trip with no way to charge phones in our room and no lights!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Pierre

Liked: Cleanliness, communication
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Faucet was licking and making noise all night Tv did not work
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Brett

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Poorly maintained Fan so broken and out of balance that it couldn’t be used Shower head hose broken and sprayed all over the bathroom Was advised routine maintenance was to occur during my stay, so I told them about these issues, but nothing happened Was advertised as daily maid service. Didn't happen The common area is filthy. If you a light sleeper, I suggest staying somewhere else. The trolly tram runs directly outside
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Mariia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The neighbourhood is really nice, easy to get on transport. What was a bit confusing when I got keycode when registered I thought it was the room code. I got an email the day before about mainfloor access code and didn’t know it was room code as well. So was a bit stressed when tried KeyCode and it didn’t work. Just randomly punched in main floor door code and it opened the room.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Kathy

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This place was horrible: dirty and in poor condition. Cabinet door was broken, shower rod had duck tape on it, bathroom fixtures were attached to the wall with half the amount of screws so were barely hanging on and unusable, my bathroom sink wouldn’t drain, the heat was on in 95° weather and there was no fan, there were stains on the walls, the door to the building was unsecured, and the entryway and stairwells were filthy. It was not at all as it appeared in the Expedia pictures when we booked it and management never replied to my email. Avoid.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Hans-Werner

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
In the bathroom the water doesn‘t drain away. The TV and the kettle don’t work. If you try to speak to the management, you‘ll kept on hold and nobody answers the phone. The area around the entrancy smells stinky. In the room there are many stains on the furniture. These appartements are horrible and not worth any penny.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Andrea

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
I stayed here for nearly a month. It was disgusting and I had to buy a lot of things myself. The only nice things I can say is that is it located on a train line and the housekeeper was friendly. I literally could not wait to leave this hell hole. - broken cabinet door leaning up against a wall - no hand soap, dish soap, or anything to clean dishes. Had to buy my own. -only one tall stainless steel pot, no pan or useful utensils so couldn’t cook. No spoon. -no shower curtain. had to move towels and toilet paper out of the room before every shower. Ended up buying one myself. -mold and mildew in bathroom made me lightheaded -smoking area just outside apt, people would stand in front of my cracked window and smoke at 4am. Expect to wake up to the smell of smoke -iron had melted fabric on it that transferred green fabric goo to my shirt when I tried to use it. Ruined my shirt. -desks and end tables are chipped and in rough condition - they said they couldn’t enter my apt while I was gone which is why they weren’t cleaning or re-upping supplies, but then they did it twice at the end of my trip. So why did I have to buy my own toilet paper for the first week? -randomly usually once per day the whole apartment smells horribly of feces. I think there’s a pipe issue somewhere. I could go on.
Stayed 21 nights in May 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

An

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
You have been warned : do not stay here is you don’t want your money to be stolen, stranger entering your room when you are naked, no toilet paper for the whole trip and climbing up 4 huge staircases with your big suitcase. I paid quite a lot for this property for 5 nights, and it has been the worst nightmare of my 2 months traveling through Europe. Its the worst property I ever stay in in my entire life. First, it is very far from city center. Second, they double charged you and acted stupid when you wanted your money back. Jerome who is a staff here ignored my request to have toilet papers for the whole trip and ignored my request to refund me for the double charge. My friend and I ended up rushing to groceries to buy toilet paper as the staff here can’t be contacted when you need them. Trash is not collected in the room, no change of towel, they said they don’t do that for anything less than 7 nights (we stayed 5 nights). Such a horror! do not stay here. Save yourself from nightmare like mine.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Matthew

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
To summarise my reasoning and experience - this is why I believe that a full refund is necessary :- * Room was not available on arrival (email indicated that it was) * Room had not been cleaned (and probably wouldn’t have in time unless we had arrived at 12:30pm and made contact re the missing key). * Cleaner took well over an hour to get this tiny single room clean. * Room looks (and is) absolutely nothing like the photos represented on Wotif - room is not an apartment, it is a single small room with a small bathroom attached. * Issues with room:- - it is filthy and potentially dangerous - there are obvious signs of toxic mold throughout the room and especially in the bathroom and around the kitchenette - The shower door is broken and hanging off - being glass this is serious - The toilet seat is hanging off, moves from side to side - There is a “decorative” piece of wood that is hanging off the wall and has nails exposed - There are external lights that cannot be turned off that light up the entire room all night - it is extremely dated And there were several attempts by people (or one person) to gain access into the room whilst we were in it (before I even made the complaint)
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025