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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)
Lobby
1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Balcony
Exterior

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Room options

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Comfort Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Renovated in 2022
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Comfort Quadruple Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Renovated in 2022
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Portable fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed
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About the area

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Schifflaende 18, Zürich, 8001

What's nearby

  • Zürich Opera House - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Bahnhofstrasse - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Zurich Town Hall - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Lindenhof - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • ETH Zurich - 11 min walk - 0.9 km

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
  • ‪Bauschänzli - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Joe & The Juice - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Café Odéon - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Café Felix am Bellevue - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Hotel California

Hotel remodelled 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 shops 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 concierge services
  • A lift, a front desk safe and smoke-free property
  • Tour/ticket information, free newspapers and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at Hotel California have amenities, such as free WiFi and desk chairs, in addition to safes and minibars.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and ceiling fans
  • Bathrooms with baths and free toiletries
  • TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, electric kettles and daily housekeeping

Languages

Bosnian, Croatian, English, German, Italian, Portuguese, Slovenian, Spanish

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site 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

  • Lift

More

  • 5 floors
  • Renovated entire property - March 2022
  • Smoke-free property

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: 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
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.
Cots (infant 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

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately CHF 25 for adults and from 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 cots/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

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 to 7:00 AM for a fee.

What time is check-out at Hotel California?

Checkout 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 mile (2 km). Helmhaus Tram Stop is only a 2-minute walk and Bellevue Tram Stop is 3 minutes.

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Hotel California Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 119 out of 316 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 128 out of 316 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 42 out of 316 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 316 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 316 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
In a great location. The staff was very helpful and the rooms were clean and spacious.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I’ve stayed at the hotel California on several occasions. This trip was a one night stay so met the requirements I needed for being close to my meetings and very close to the station. As an American style restaurant underneath if you like that kind of food, but it’s very close to all the restaurants/bars in the old town. The room i had was fine, bed comfortable , towels pretty good and toilet paper adequate. If you’re looking for somewhere to stay in the old town, convenient and fairly well priced, then this is a good option
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, rooms are very warm with no real A/C. Other than that great area and staff was helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Patrick

Great location. Your website says that the property has air conditioning, it does not and during our stay, it was needed. Big mistake on Expedia’s part. We would not have booked this property is we knew there was no air conditioning.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

hardeep

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No Ac
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it Super cute and cheap Nice staff!!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Magesh Kumar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Convenient for all city sightseeing areas
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

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

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Place to Stay

Great hotel very clean staff very helpful, perfect location. Stayed in a family room would have no problem recommending Hotel California.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel in a fantastic location.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

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

4/10 Poor

valerie

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great staff and location but extremely noisy

Extremely nice and accommodating staff, great location. Hotel is on the top of so called “ American” restaurant. A lot of bars around so it is extremely noisy. We were not able to fall asleep until 2am. Definitely not the place for families with kids.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

selim

Nice property, very close to restaurants and nice areas
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Sanam

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

10/10 Excellent

Ingrid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel located in a very centric area, the room was very cleanand modern. Staff was polite and helpful. I would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone visiting Zurich.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 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

8/10 Good

Jennifer

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

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly and eager to help out. It is a nice area with lots of restaurants and close to the river.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yanira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property was within walking distance to everything. Great place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

albert

Spare but friendly

Lobby service is minimal. But friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deepak

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good small/quiet hotel in center of Zurich.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yvan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are recently renovated and very clean. Staff was extremely friendly. Location was very convenient.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Violeta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Polina was very helpful, all hotel staff very pleasant. Public transportation stop 2min walk from hotel, short ride to airport by public transportation. Beds comfy and room as advertised. Big rooms we stayed in Malibu room
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness
Location is great. Rooms are for budget travelers.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Maria Jennelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to everything and the staff waited for us because we arrived after check in time.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022