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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.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

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Single Room | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Single Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • City view
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • City view
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • City view
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Family Room, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Small Double Queen Room | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Small Double Queen Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)
  • City view
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Old Town Zürich, a neighborhood 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. Be sure not to miss outdoor adventures like rock climbing, hiking/biking trails, and mountain biking, or hop on a moped rental nearby and take a self-guided tour around the aera. Visit our Zürich travel guide
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Niederdorfstrasse 40, Zürich, ZH, 8001

What's nearby

  • ETH Zurich
    ETH Zurich
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Bahnhofstrasse
    Bahnhofstrasse
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Zurich Town Hall
    Zurich Town Hall
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Swiss National Museum
    Swiss National Museum
    8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Kunsthaus Zurich
    Kunsthaus Zurich
    8 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • Rudolf-Brun-Brucke Station
    2 min walk
  • Zürich Limmatquai Station
    3 min walk
  • Zurich Airport (ZRH)
    24 min drive

Restaurants

  • Big Ben Pub
    1 min walk
  • Grande Café & Bar
    2 min walk
  • Soul
    1 min walk
  • Steak House Old Town
    1 min walk
  • Holy Cow!
    2 min walk

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 roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and tour/ticket assistance
  • A gift shop, smoke-free premises, and a water dispenser
  • A 24-hour front desk, an elevator, and a vegetable garden
  • Guest reviews say great things about the breakfast, helpful staff, and location
Room features
All guestrooms are individually decorated, and feature comforts such as premium bedding and free stocked minibars, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Recycling, LED light bulbs, and eco-friendly cleaning products
  • Bathrooms with eco-friendly toiletries and tubs or showers
  • 32-inch LED TVs with cable channels
  • Refrigerators, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Offsite parking; reservations required
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Self parking on site (CHF 30 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited onsite 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
  • Elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

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 organized 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
  • Smoking not allowed
  • 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 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 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

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

  • 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 is parking?

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?

Check-out 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.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Hotel Alexander Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.4

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 407 out of 707 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 229 out of 707 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 51 out of 707 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 707 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 707 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent location, delicious breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

noni

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness
Great room at good price. Nice breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location with easy walking access to all the main attractions. I stayed on the second floor, and late at night I could hear people talking on the street. Other than that, the staff were friendly and the continental breakfast was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

KANDY

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was the best, comfortable beds very clean and the location was great. The staff was the best, will come back here when I visit Zurich again
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Shopping right outside hotel or quick, safe, easy 10 minute walk to underground mall at train station. Very busy area but safe.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Carleton

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly and helpful and the rooms were very nice
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Alexandru

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff was very courteous; room was small but had everything we needed; great breakfast; close to everything
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Rich

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is nicer in person than it is online. Incredibly clean. Front desk was very helpful. Bed was a little thin, perhaps, too firm for me. Breakfast was good, but the attendant was a bit off-putting. No greeting, just grilled me to see if I was a hotel guest. How else would I have gotten to the second floor of the hotel? Otherwise, everything else was 10 out of 10.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

lucilyn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Short walk to train station. Daily breakfast was wonderful. Entire staff was so kind and lovely.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jodie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very helpful and nice, rooms small but that is old town Zurich so expected. Breakfast good with variety. Cofffe and tea available all the time and even apples offered throughout the hotel. Very central in old town Zurich. Parking very difficult, but again expected in such a place. Again, staff helpful to help parking.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean room, super staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Kumeran

Yup it was ok. Sufficient but not extravagant. A good 3 star hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Terrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Central location

Well located in central area with sites and restaurants close by.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Geraint

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff great Room was good with free mini bar, coffee. Plug from uk in the room Breakfast plentiful and plenty of choice
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
convenient location
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Francesca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Staff at this hotel were awesome! As a tourist didn’t speak the language and had never been to Zürich before, they were so helpful! Loved the availability of fresh bean brewed coffee, and the location in the old town. Near a tram stop and Christmas market. Very convenient. Loved it.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness
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 !
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It's a no frills property but the breakfast is good and the rooms are clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Perfectly situated in Old Town between Christmas villages at Opera house, train station & church. 10 minute walk to Singing Tree. Patient knowledgeable staff (Elias, Mark, & Oscar). Delicious American breakfast included. Room size typical for Europe. Free water (sparkling/still) & coffee in lobby 24/7. Steps to restaurants for every taste. Clean, clean, clean.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Richard

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.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025