Swiss Chocolate by Fassbind

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near ETH Zurich

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Panoramic Double Room
Breakfast (CHF 20.00 per person)
Property entrance
Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Lobby

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Zähringerstrasse 46, Zürich, ZH, 8001
  • ETH Zurich
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Swiss National Museum
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Bahnhofstrasse
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Zürich (ZRH)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

Business Single Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Superior Single Room

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

Superior Triple Room

  • 29 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Superior Double or Twin Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Business Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(24 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Panoramic Double Room

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

About the area

Zürich

Old Town Zürich stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Old Town Zürich hotel, you'll find ETH Zurich and Swiss National Museum. Polybahn Funicular and Central Library Zurich are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • ETH Zurich - 3 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Lindenhof - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Swiss National Museum - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Bahnhofstrasse - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Zurich Town Hall - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Central Tram Stop - 1 min walk
  • Zurich (ZLP-Zurich HB Rail Station) - 5 min walk
  • Zurich Airport (ZRH) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks Coffee - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Grande Café & Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Franzos - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Restaurant Johanniter - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Rheinfelder Bierhalle - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Swiss Chocolate by Fassbind

3-star hotel near ETH Zurich
A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. You'll find a business center on site. Multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services are also featured at the business-friendly Swiss Chocolate by Fassbind.

This 3-star Zürich hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 50 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • Built in 1953
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
Swiss Chocolate by Fassbind offers 50 accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. Televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee: CHF 20 per person

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 accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: CHF 50
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: CHF 12 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 6 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.

Property payment types

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.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately CHF 20.00 per person
  • Pet fee: CHF 12 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: CHF 50 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and Eurocard. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 6 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Guests may experience noise disturbance due to nearby construction work.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Switzerland. This property is rated 3 stars.

Property is also known as

du Theatre Swiss Quality
Hotel Theatre Fassbind Zürich
du Theatre Swiss Quality Hotel Zurich
du Theatre Swiss Quality Zurich
Hotel Theatre Fassbind Zurich
Theatre Fassbind Zürich
Theatre Fassbind Zurich

Swiss Chocolate by Fassbind Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 131 out of 281 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 76 out of 281 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 43 out of 281 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 281 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 281 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

RENE RALPH

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small rooms, but great location
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

RENE RALPH

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As usual, guest for many years
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

RENE RALPH

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent as usual for many years guest. Rooms compared to other destinations globally, very small.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

ALICIA, AIEA

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the design of the room. Very unique. They are selling chocolates next to the front desk area.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephanie

Travelled with family
The place is very well situated.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Paul, Laguna Beach

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Nice property and services. Shower was quite small and bathroom was small. Rooms were nice but on the smaller side even for Switzerland.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hailey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There is a delicious chocolate fountain in the lobby and it was nice to have a fridge and a safe in the room
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mario

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Location, numerous eating options right in the heart of old town and less than a 10 minute walk to the Banhof! Very safe area as well. Room was clean, European spartan, but everything you need. Check-In/Check-Out was very simple.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Mike

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

Great location

We really enjoyed our stay. Location is fantastic. Staff were friendly and helpful. Check-in was easy. The room was very clean. My only suggestions would be to provide some drawer space (for example, a working night table rather than the decorative one) and have firmer pillows available.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

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

Great for short stays!

We had a one night stay at the Swiss Chocolate at it was lovely. Such a fun quirky hotel, with an ample supply of chocolate in the fountain. My room was a single room with a lofted layout, which i needed to be careful at night during any descents to the bathroom. The room was very clean and had the amenities i needed to be comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lenin, Mountain House

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room is but small for American standards. All comforts in the hotel and near by.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Nancie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
If you are looking to be where young and hip folks are and where different eateries are, this is the place for you! The vibe of the hotel is very cool and I liked that there was a reasonable priced breakfast available in the morning. Zurich is expensive, but this cute hotel is not--big thanks!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

LINA

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

Amazing!

The welcome I got at the Reception was particularly exceptional. Stayed there the second time, and discovered that it used to be a cinema theatre! The hall's still there, being used as the luggage storage... Great place and the chocolate fountain and the chocolate-themed design are special features :)
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly front desk. Fun and comfortable hotel within walking distance of the train station and downtown. Everything is chocolate them and includes a chocolate fountain in the lobby.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth, Denver

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is located in an excellent location in the heart of the city. It is very nice the chocolate fountain and also the staff is very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Cozy

We were impressed with this newer property having good soundproofing with the windows and blackout curtains. The decor is charming and fun. The room we had was tight, no good place to layout our luggage. The feather pillows are not ideal. If we were staying longer I would have paid for an upgraded room with more space. The room temperature was fine for the chilly weather.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

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

2/10 Terrible

Elif

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

HUIZHEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I like staff service. They are very politely and nicely.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Nicolas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Good budget hotel.

It is a good budget friendly hotel in a great location near the Zurich HB, shops and restaurants. The bed was ok. The shower was the smallest i have ever used. I am 5'9" , 175# and it was really tight. If i dropped the soap i couldn't pick it up, there was simply no room. I don't know if i was the lucky one or if the other rooms also have tiny showers.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Elena

Disliked: Staff & service

Not for me!!!

It was pretty horrible!!! The reception area was so small a dthe elevator so small, my scooter wouldnot fit. I had tl stay at another hotel further from the train station. They also had steps to get i to reception. Not mentioned on the reservation and not good for disabled people.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024