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Boutique Hotel Josef

3.0 star property
Hotel with a rooftop terrace, near Bahnhofstrasse

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Boutique Hotel Josef in Zürich Center is ideal for business and leisure travelers. Notable for its helpful staff and proximity to ETH Zurich, it offers free WiFi, on-site laundry, a 24-hour business center, and meeting rooms. Guests can enjoy light fare at il baretto.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Standard Double Room | In-room safe, individually decorated, desk, soundproofing

Standard Double Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(43 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Espresso maker
Coffee/tea maker
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Studio | In-room safe, individually decorated, desk, soundproofing

Deluxe Studio

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Heating
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, individually decorated, desk, soundproofing

Deluxe Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Espresso maker
Coffee/tea maker
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
13 Josefstrasse, Zürich, 8005

What's nearby

  • Swiss National Museum - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Bahnhofstrasse - 12 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Lindenhof - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • ETH Zurich - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Zurich Town Hall - 16 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Museum fuer Gestaltung Tram Stop - 3 min walk
  • Zürich Central Station - 9 min walk
  • Zurich Airport (ZRH) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger King - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bierwerk Züri - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Banhmi 136 - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Nooba Europaallee - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Miss Miu - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Boutique Hotel Josef

Hotel near Bahnhofstrasse
At Boutique Hotel Josef, you can look forward to a rooftop terrace, laundry facilities, and a bar. The on-site Italian cuisine bistro, il baretto, offers lunch, dinner, and light fare. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a 24-hour business center.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Express check-out, express check-in, and concierge services
  • An elevator, smoke-free premises, and a banquet hall
  • Meeting rooms and a front-desk safe
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff and location
Room features
All guestrooms are individually decorated, and have amenities such as free WiFi and safes, in addition to sound-insulated walls and espresso makers.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • 35-cm flat-screen TVs with Netflix, streaming services, and satellite channels
  • Electric kettles, 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

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • il baretto

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk
  • Virtual front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 35-cm flat-screen TV with satellite channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker

More

  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; access will be through a private entrance
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from December 25 to December 26:
  • Bar/Lounge

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of CHF 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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

  • Pet fee: CHF 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

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 Josef Zürich
Josef Zürich
Hotel Josef
Boutique Hotel Josef Hotel
Boutique Hotel Josef Zürich
Boutique Hotel Josef Hotel Zürich

Frequently asked questions

Is Boutique Hotel Josef pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of CHF 15 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Boutique Hotel Josef?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Boutique Hotel Josef?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Boutique Hotel Josef located?

Located in Zürich Center, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Swiss National Museum and Bahnhofstrasse. Bernard Jordan Gallery and Platzpromenade are also within 10 minutes. Museum fuer Gestaltung Tram Stop and Sihlquai-HB Tram Stop are within a 5-minute walk.

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Reviews

Boutique Hotel Josef Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.8

Cleanliness

8.0

Amenities

7.8

Staff & service

8.4

Eco-friendliness

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 207 out of 451 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 135 out of 451 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 60 out of 451 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 451 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 451 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very small room; helpful staff; coffee/bar on premises; conveniently located near train station
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Liz

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for my purposes- just as sleep over between train journeys. The room was very small, clean but I think the bed linens could use some bleach.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely stay. We loved the corner room with 2 big windows and balcony. The bed was so Comfortable. It was nicely decorated.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location and hotel
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient location. Nice coffee machine inside the room. If you could let me know that there is a European power socket located underneath the coffee table, I would not walk all the way to a local Interdiscount store to purchase one (Swiss to European power point adaptor).
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute little room! Staff was helpful in checking us in.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ideal location close to the main rail station. Also local to the bus station where we had some trips booked so location wise was perfect. For those that want peace and quiet this isn't the place because of being so close to the railway station which is in use nearly 24 hours a day. The room itself was clean, the bed was comfortable. The room was cleaned daily. We had no problems whatsoever
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Shirley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfy bed, great location for the station and our overnight stay. Friendly staff only downside bathroom only had one working tap, but staff responded positively when advised.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Hotel staff were unfriendly. Check in was self serve. Room was small but comfortable and within easy walk to train station. Cheap for the city.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Tamara

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As others have said, the room is small. The only option to get into the bed is to crawl over the other person in the bed (if you are the person sleeping on the inside). And the pillows leave MUCH to be desired! The shower is nice and hot with good water pressure. And the toiletries smell wonderful. You will NOT meet a front desk person to check yourself in: only the bartender is available to help you should you have any troubles. The bartender was very nice!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very nice property, steps from central train station. Lovely cafe downstairs for breakfast. The only thing I did not appreciate was the self-check-in computer. Not even a hello from hotel staff? Was off-putting.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Hollie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel close to the train station and in walking distance to the main attractions. Very welcoming staff too.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the design of the rooms in this hotel, bathroom was gorgeous and had really nice toiletries - so no need to pack your own. It’s self check in, but that was easy. Very close to the station and in a nice area.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Tara

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Property was convent to the train station, nice safe area. The check in process was strange and confusing but the room was ok. The AC didnt work so we had to sleep with the tiny window open. We end up not sleeping much due to all the noice from the train. It’s a trade off.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Bethany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was perfect for an overnight in Zurich. It is a very easy and quick walk from the train. The area is safe, with a grocery store right across the street! We did not eat at the restaurant, but it was very nice looking. The room itself was very clean, comfortable bed, spacious. Large bathroom. Lovely to be able to open the windows and get fresh air. Check in is at a kiosk right inside the restaurant. The bartender is there to help if needed. But it went smooth. There is an elevator, which was great for luggage. Even though it is literally next to the train tracks, the windows were well insulated and the room was quiet. There is no air conditioning, so in the summer, I would guess it would be quite hot. But for us, it was perfect to be able to walk into old town Zurich and see the sights. Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice looking property. Easy 5 minute walk to train station and nearby a grocery store and several cafes. Biggest drawback was lack of air conditioning and train noise, but overall a good experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excelente hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Chalada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is around 5 mins walk from train station. There are many tram stops around the hotel make it easy to get around Zurich. Many groceries store and good local restaurants to choose from within 5-10 mins walk. I would stay here again if we go back to Zurich.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cristina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always good to stay here. Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Ann

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

Overnight stay

Overnight stay in Zürich. Convenient for station.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
the room has a lot of dust
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ziling

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Well located and convenient hotel, plenty of shops and stuff around and very close to the main train station.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Georgia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
perfect stay when in zurich :)
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good standard and good location
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Deborah

Disliked: Staff & service
There is no 24 hour manned check in. The automated check in did not work and the reception area is not lit. This was very unnerving when arriving on my own, late after a flight delay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
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