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Hotel Alexander

3.0 star property
Riverwalk hotel with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk

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Property amenity
Free daily buffet breakfast
Front of property
Interior
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

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

Room options

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

Single Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Heating
Refrigerator
Free minibar items
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 15 sq m
  • City view
  • 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
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Free minibar items
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 18 sq m
  • City view
  • 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
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Heating
Refrigerator
Free minibar items
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 18 sq m
  • City view
  • 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)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Free minibar items
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • 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

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Heating
Refrigerator
Free minibar items
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 16 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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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, mountain biking, and hiking/biking trails, or hop on a moped rental nearby and take a self-guided tour around Zürich.
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Niederdorfstrasse 40, Zürich, ZH, 8001

What's nearby

  • ETH Zurich - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Bahnhofstrasse - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Swiss National Museum - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Kunsthaus Zurich - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Zoo Zurich - 5 min drive - 2.0 miles

Getting around

  • Rudolf-Brun-Brucke Station - 2 min walk
  • Zürich Limmatquai Station - 3 min walk
  • Zurich Airport (ZRH) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Grande Café & Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Soul - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Alexi's Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Marea - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Raclette Stube - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hotel Alexander

Hotel near Bahnhofstrasse
Located close to ETH Zurich and Fraumuenster, 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 a vegetable garden
  • A water dispenser, tour/ticket assistance, and ATM/banking services
  • Concierge services, smoke-free premises, and multilingual staff
  • Guest reviews say great things 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 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.
  • 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

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 32 per person
  • 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 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?

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 32 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 3 minutes.

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