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Hotel Alexander

3.0 star property
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Street view
Single Room
Bicycling
Property amenity
Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
Niederdorfstrasse 40, Zürich, ZH, 8001
  • Zurich Town Hall
    5 min walk
  • Frisk Fisk Zürich
    1 min walk
  • Rudolf-Brun-Brucke Station
    2 min walk
  • Zürich (ZRH)
    21 min drive
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Room options

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Single Room

Single Room

  • 15 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 18 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room

Double Room

  • 18 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Small Double Queen Room

Small Double Queen Room

  • 16 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Room, Non Smoking

Family Room, Non Smoking

  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About this property

Hotel Alexander

Riverwalk Zürich hotel in Old Town Zürich with free breakfast
Self parking, concierge services, and dry cleaning are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free buffet breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, laundry facilities, a 24-hour front desk, and a computer station are onsite. Change of towels is available on request.
Hotel Alexander offers 41 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature free minibar items and minibars. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 32-inch LED televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and hair dryers.

This Zürich hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include safes and complimentary bottled water. Hypo-allergenic bedding, irons/ironing boards, and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the free breakfast at Hotel Alexander. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Central Library Zurich. Free WiFi in public areas, dry cleaning service, and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) are available.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Self parking available for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
  • Onsite recreation includes bike rentals
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the helpful staff
  • Just a 5-minute walk from Bahnhofstrasse and 6 minutes by foot from ETH Zurich
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
Free breakfast is served daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at the business-friendly Hotel Alexander. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3-star Zürich hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served free buffet breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Self parking on site (CHF 30.00 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM–11:00 AM
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Bike rentals
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Fridge
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Reception hall
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Vegetable garden

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift

More

  • Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers
  • Biodegradable drinking straws
  • 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 drinks bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups only
  • Reusable tableware only
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Down duvet
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Heating
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV
  • TV/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Free minibar
  • Fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Free newspapers
  • Individually decorated
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • LED light bulbs
  • Local maps
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Soundproofing
  • Water-efficient showers only

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 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Hotel Alexander

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • 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've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: CHF 32 per person
  • Self parking fee: CHF 30.00 per night (in/out privileges)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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 and a first aid kit
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

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

Hotel Alexander Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 351 out of 595 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 196 out of 595 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 34 out of 595 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 595 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 595 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel right in the heart of Zurich. We were spoilt with restaurant options as well as an easy walk to the train station.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
A/C not working
Hotel was pretty small. We had a hard time adjusting the A/C to a comfortable temperature.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brigitte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location and friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Quite quiet despite the central location.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eliot

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

leonard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel with very pleasant staff. The sliding bathroom door in room 305 was screeching loudly when moved which I informed reception about.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arvin, Coquitlam

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
close to the trains and restaurants! Staff were so friendly and super helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

ava

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice small hotel. Clean, updated, perfect location and nice breakfast. I would return.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julianna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We felt this hotel was a very good value compared to others in the area. The room was comfortable and the breakfast was included.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fanny

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ludovic, Singapore

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a very nice hotel within walking distance of everything in Zurich, 5min walk away from the main train station Very friendly and helpful staff, breakfast is very nice too I will come again!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Francis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was very clean, recently updated. Rooms had all the amenities needed. Staff was friendly and helpful. Very good breakfast included.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katrin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We felt so special and well Taken care of. The staff were so kind and helpful. We loved the VIP pass to the zoo and the art museum. We were near everything. Nice clean small rooms. Had everything we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff. Great location.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean hotel in Old Zurich. Stayed one night. Near the train station. Lots of dining options. Mini bar was included. Friendly staff at breakfast.

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good Solid Hotel in Old Town
Good solid hotel conveniently located in the old part of the city. Walking distance for shopping, restaurants and sites. They have museums passes, no charge. Great friendly staff that are extremely helpful. The rooms are clean and in good repair. They do have free parking.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jerome

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Xiaobo

2/10 Terrible

Robert

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Outside of my room was noisier than Oxford Circus, drunk people fighting and shouting until 2 AM requiring three separate phone calls to reception. I got zero sleep. I honestly have never stayed in a hotel with such continuous and unreasonable noise for so long, leaving me exhausted the next day.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brandi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Gloria

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean but with limited toiletries. Nothing fancy and no frills. Friendly staff. Convenient, right in midst of old town. Parking available for cars.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at the hotel were so helpful and friendly. They offered so many services such as stamps, umbrellas and wifi boxes. Breakfast was great with real scrambled eggs and bacon. The rooms were immaculate. We definitely recommend this hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023