I travel for a living and have stayed in a number of hostels before. This by far was the most…read moreunpleasant. First thing is no one answers the phones. Check in was at 3 pm, and I wanted to know if I could drop my bags and no one answered. Upon arriving to the hostel , the guy behind the bar didn't even acknowledge me , never looked me in the eye .. I had to say "excuse me " two times . I asked about check in , and while on his phone says "you're early ", then thru me a key and said where I could stow my bags ... Very unpleasant, however he flirted with every woman who came in the cafe . Actually all the guys were not too pleasant , the women were sweet however. Otherwise the hostel was very clean and kept . Nice clean bathrooms and dorms. Hot water only lasted maybe ten minutes, but is expected with hostels , where there are numerous people. I wish there was more than one bathroom , that was kind of brutal, but luckily I stayed in a six bedroom where I only saw two other girls Nice hostel to meet people, in the party area , but customer service here sucks .. and I probably wouldn't stay here in again.

If you want to stay in the red light district of Zurich in a place above a bar where old men hit on…read moreyoung girls then this is the place for you. For the price you pay it is not worth the money other than the fact that it is semi-close to downtown. There is one dirty bathroom for a room of 8 people in the mixed room making it nearly impossible to get ready when you want to. Not to mention the bed's squeak every time someone moves waking you up each time. Because you are downtown you hear noises that sound like people fighting followed by sirens. STAY IN AN AIRBNB OVER THIS!

I think this is the first HI hostel I've been to where it's not compulsory to be a HI member…read more Certainly this is the first where there were mixed sex rooms. The crowd kept to themselves, probably because this hostel is so big, the common area does not facilitate interaction (which is a flip side of a large, spacious common area). It welcomes guests of all ages, unlike some which (try to) enforce (relative) youth in guests. A good breakfast with a good spread is included in the price (there're even some local products), and it starts at 6am! Lunch & dinner are also available at reasonable prices (for Switzerland). The room was quite roomy. The power socket was really near bed - just above it, though it was recessed as is common in Switzerland so not all power adaptors will be able to use it. The lockers were both in the room and large.

This is a hostel located at prime location! You'll be close…read moreto everything in Zurich, perfect for tourism. I loved the rooms, the hangout areas, breakfast - all impressive! However, one thing that concerned us were, surprise parking fee which was not mentioned before. Overall it's pricey but maybe worth it!

Of all the times I've been to or through Zurich, I've never tried the Transit Hotel. I don't know…read morewhy, but I'm kicking myself now. I recently spent a seven hour layover in Zurich transiting from the States to Turkey, and while I had some trouble with my flights (no fault of the venue) that ate into my recuperation time at the Transit Hotel, I spent a wonderful four hours showering and sleeping in a real bed. Heidi, the staff member who took care of me upon arrival and check-out, was so nice, and her English was easy to understand. The price was reasonable, and while I stayed in a private room, there are couch options at a notable lower price. The space was clean and simply appointed. There was a television and sink in the room, but I didn't do anything but sleep, and I can attest--the bed was comfortable and the temperature of the room was comfortable. I'll definitely be staying here again. If only I can convince them to implement a loyalty program...

All the comforts and noise of a hostel, only at 5x the price! If not for its convenient location it…read morewould only get one star. I asked and was assured that the rooms were soundproofed, as they sit practically on the tarmac and i could see a jet outside my window. Well, this was a lie. even with ear plugs i can clearly hear the roaring engines. Plus noises above, plus noises below, plus noises in the hall. For a place that bills itself as a quiet place to stay, it falls woefully short of its promise. When i went to request a quieter room, the (different) person at the front desk said the noise would stop by 11 pm. then resume at 6 am. Then added, unnecessarily, "you're at the airport, it's going to be noisy." Also, rooms are too warm, bathrooms are out in the hall even for private rooms, no TV stations in English and only one in French. Save yourself a hundred bucks and a lot of aggravation and just sleep in the airport itself.

A friendly welcoming hostel up the hill from the village centre. A former hotel, the rooms are all…read morequite small and typically just have the two bunks. Internal signage is mostly only in German so be a good traveller and swot up on your language skills before you go. To keep costs down, the hostel accepts donations from the local fire service for using the building for training exercises. I didn't know this and arrived back from a walk in the village to find a fireman up a ladder removing one of the hostel wardens from an upstairs room.