Guests start their mornings with a hearty breakfast before exploring the neighborhood on complimentary bikes - all conveniently located near major attractions
Hotel Alexander, near ETH Zurich and Fraumuenster, offers a vibrant base for city exploration. Enjoy a breakfast buffet, garden retreat, free WiFi, and bike rentals. Multilingual staff provide assistance and dry cleaning services.
Located in Old Town Zürich, a neighbourhood in Zürich, Hotel Alexander is near the airport and on the riverwalk. Kunsthaus Zurich and Swiss National Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include Bahnhofstrasse and Fraumuenster. Chinese Garden and Zoo Zurich are not to be missed. Make sure you don't miss outdoor adventures like rock climbing, hiking/biking trails and mountain biking, or hop on a moped for hire nearby and take a self-guided tour around Zürich. Visit our Zürich travel guide
Niederdorfstrasse 40, Zürich, ZH, 8001
What's nearby
ETH Zurich
3 min walk - 0.3 km
Lindenhof
3 min walk - 0.3 km
Bahnhofstrasse
5 min walk - 0.4 km
Swiss National Museum
8 min walk - 0.7 km
Kunsthaus Zurich
8 min walk - 0.7 km
Getting around
Rudolf-Brun-Brucke Station
2 min walk
Zürich Limmatquai Station
3 min walk
Zurich Airport (ZRH)
24 min drive
Restaurants
Grande Café & Bar
2 min walk
Soul
1 min walk
Steak House Old Town
1 min walk
Johanniter Brasserie
2 min walk
Alexi's Bar
About this property
Hotel Alexander
Hotel near Bahnhofstrasse
Located close to ETH Zurich and Kunsthaus Zurich, Hotel Alexander provides a free breakfast buffet, shopping on-site and dry cleaning/laundry services. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
Self-parking (surcharge), a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and tour/ticket information
A gift shop, smoke-free property and a water dispenser
A 24-hour front desk, a lift and a vegetable garden
Guest reviews say great things about the breakfast, helpful staff and location
Room features
All rooms are individually decorated, and offer comforts such as premium bedding and free stocked minibars, as well as thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
Recycling, LED light bulbs and eco-friendly cleaning products
Bathrooms with eco-friendly toiletries and baths or showers
24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
Parking on site (CHF 30 per night; includes in/out privileges)
Limited on-site self parking
Food and drink
Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Things to do
Shopping
Family friendly
In-room refrigerator
Laundry facilities
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
ATM
Gift shop/newsstand
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Water dispenser
Guest services
Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels on request
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
On a river
Vegetable garden
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Accessible airport shuttle
Lift
Stair-free path to entrance
Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
More
1 building
4 floors
Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
At least 80% lighting from LEDs
At least 80% of food locally-sourced
At least 80% organic food
Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
Biodegradable drinking straws available
Built in 1974
Comprehensive food waste policy
Comprehensive recycling policy
Double-glazed windows
Local artist showcase
Local culture and ecosystem education
Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
No plastic coffee stirrers
No plastic drinking straws
No plastic soft drink bottles
No plastic water bottles
Reception hall
Reusable cups
Reusable tableware
Smoke-free property
Vegan dining options
Vegetarian breakfast available
Vegetarian dining options
Room amenities
Bedroom
Blackout drapes
Down comforter
Egyptian cotton sheets
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
32-inch LED TV with cable/satellite channels
Food and drink
Free bottled water
Free stocked minibar
Limited room service
Refrigerator
More
Access via exterior corridors
Cleaning products are eco-friendly
Desk
Eco-friendly toiletries
Electrical adapters
Free daily newspapers
Heating
Individual decor
Iron/ironing board on request
LED lighting
Phone
Recycling
Safe
Soundproofed rooms
Water-efficient showers
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
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
No pets or service animals allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Payment types at the property
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
Airport shuttle fee: CHF 39 per person (one-way)
Self-parking fee: CHF 30.00 per night (in/out privileges)
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, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
We should mention
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Parking height restrictions apply
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 Alexander Zürich
Hotel Alexander Zurich
Alexander Zurich
Alexander Zürich
Alexander Hotel zürich
Hotel Alexander Hotel
Hotel Alexander Zürich
Hotel Alexander Hotel Zürich
Frequently asked questions
Is Hotel Alexander pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Alexander?
As of 6 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Alexander on 8 Mar 2026 start from RM737, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Hotel Alexander?
Self-parking is available for CHF 30.00 per night. Limited spots are available.
What time is check-in at Hotel Alexander?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.
What time is check-out at Hotel Alexander?
Checkout is at 11 AM.
Does Hotel Alexander provide a shuttle to the airport?
Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of CHF 39 per person applies.
Where is Hotel Alexander located?
Located in Old Town Zürich, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Bahnhofstrasse, ETH Zurich and Fraumuenster. Kunsthaus Zurich and Swiss National Museum are also within 10 minutes. Rudolf-Brun-Brucke Station is only a 2-minute walk and Central Tram Stop is 4 minutes.
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Reviews
Hotel Alexander Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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Rooms were clean with plenty of room and an in-room coffee maker. Great front desk staff, knowledgeable about local things to see and helpful with requests for parking.
Location, location, location. The hotel is located in the heart of Old Town and within walking distance to all main areas. 10-15 min walk to the main train station.
Staff was friendly too.
There was construction outside the hotel but it's out of their control as we saw construction going on around all over Old Town area.
Lovely smaller 3 star hotel in old town. Excellent location, service and comfortable rooms. We very much enjoyed our stay and would not hesitate to stay again.
Jodie
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
8/10 Good
Terrence
27 Oct 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Central location
Well located in central area with sites and restaurants close by.
Stafff is great. I will agree it’s noisy - that didn’t bother me but some I suppose it would. Great location- decent rooms . Breakfast was included and was very good !
Dave
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
4/10 Poor
Richard
10 Dec 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
We had two stays at Hotel and experienced two different rooms. Both rooms had an unpleasant smell - seemed like the smell was from past cigarette smoking. The rooms were small and did not seem to have great air circulation. The hotel has a great location and staff were very helpful. Breakfast was also good, though the breakfast room was small for the number of guests.
Richard
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
6/10 Okay
Benjamin
14 Jul 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It's a no frills property but the breakfast is good and the rooms are clean.
We loved the hotel and location. This hotel is in Old Town Zürich by lots of restaurants and shopping. The staff is extremely friendly and the hotel is clean.
The hotel is quite basic but has everything that we needed during our short visit. The location is very ideal especially for doing a lot of day trips to other places.
A lovely stay with easy access to important sites and walkability to tons of restaurants and cafes in the city! The receptionist was extremely helpful in giving us information to make the most of our short stay. We would highly recommend Hotel Alexander!
Very comfortable hotel! Clean with a great location in Old Town near the train and bus station!
Staff was very helpful!
Nice breakfast buffet!
Would definitely recommend!!