Hotel Alexander

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Bahnhofstrasse

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Front of property
Free daily buffet breakfast
Staircase
Property amenity
1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Niederdorfstrasse 40, Zürich, ZH, 8001
  • Place, ETH Zurich
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Bahnhofstrasse
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Swiss National Museum
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Zürich (ZRH)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

Single Room

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

Double Room

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

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

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

Small Double Queen Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)
  • City view
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Zürich

City center stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Old Town Zürich hotel, you'll find Bahnhofstrasse and ETH Zurich. Fraumuenster and Kunsthaus Zurich are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • ETH Zurich - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Lindenhof - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Bahnhofstrasse - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Swiss National Museum - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Kunsthaus Zurich - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Grande Café & Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Soul - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Steak House Old Town - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Johanniter Brasserie - ‬2 min walk
  • Alexi's Bar

About this property

Hotel Alexander

3-star hotel near Bahnhofstrasse
Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Multilingual staff, gift shops/newsstands, and tour/ticket assistance 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.

  • 1 building
  • 41 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Built in 1974
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Gift shop
  • ATM
  • Onsite shopping
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
Hotel Alexander offers 41 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. 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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

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

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV with cable/satellite channels

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

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

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Hotel Alexander

Children and extra beds

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

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.

  • Airport shuttle fee: CHF 39 per person (one-way)
  • 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

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
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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, Union Pay, Carte Blanche, debit cards, and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

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

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Hotel Alexander Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 403 out of 695 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 222 out of 695 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 50 out of 695 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 695 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 695 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Richard

Travelled with partner
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

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donica

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was spacious and very clean! The bar fridge was free for the day we arrived and there was a full hot breakfast every morning!! Location was perfect! Right downtown!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Mike

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Geraint

Travelled with family
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

10/10 Excellent

Juan

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

10/10 Excellent

GURMEHAR

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Jodie

Travelled with family
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

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

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

10/10 Excellent

Jodie

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I think the information contained on Hotels.com is misleading. I booked this hotel, because the website made me believe that there was an airport shuttle available from the hotel. We could have taken the train to the airport, but it was raining and we didn't want to drag our suitcases. We ended up taking an Uber, which was unexpected cost.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

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

6/10 Okay

Paula

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Raymond

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked everything about the property, the staff, and the surrounding area. It's in a great location. The hotel is in excellent condition and spotless. All the staff were very friendly and helpful. Definitely had a great stay and would certainly book it again when in Zurich.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lobby too small.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruizhong

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

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

Highest recommendation!

A lovely stay with easy access to important sites and walkability to tons of restaurants and cafes in the city! The receptionist was extremely helpful in giving us information to make the most of our short stay. We would highly recommend Hotel Alexander!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory, Colorado Springs

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the hotel and location. This hotel is in Old Town Zürich by lots of restaurants and shopping. The staff is extremely friendly and the hotel is clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harry

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very impressed with this hotel. We booked a twin room and arrived around midnight to a friendly and efficient welcome. The room was a good size and the complementary first stocking of the mini-bar was a pleasant surprise. There's also a hot drinks machine in reception that's available for use. Lots of towels, comfortable bed and a good shower, though I cut my leg on the sharp corners of the beds - so beware of those! Breakfast was complementary and offered a good, well-stocked selection of all the usual items. Overall, much better than a standard 3* hotel and I'd return again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Matched the higher end hotels.

The hotel was more affordable than the other hotels we stayed at however it matched in comfort and convenience. Very good service.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel is quite basic but has everything that we needed during our short visit. The location is very ideal especially for doing a lot of day trips to other places.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Robert, Maple Shade

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service
Average property but not worth the price. Shower head didn’t work majority of the time, air conditioning doesn’t blow any cool air, and the beds are as hard as a rock. The only redeeming quality is the location. Will not be staying at this location again with the many other options in the same area.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025