A very nice modern hotel, and not too expensive considering the city & quality. The location is…read moreeasy to get to by transit, and it's right among Zurich West, which is an interesting area itself. The rooms are spacious, plenty of room for 3 people with one being on the sofa that converts to a very good bed. (Maybe the sofa bed could even be shared by two kids?) Everything about the room was comfortable, worked well, and was impressive aesthetically. Friendly service and great lobby. It's a big building shared with two other Accor hotels, with a shady courtyard.

Friendly staff. Located in a quiet area, nice and clean hotel but a bit far from attractions.read more

LOVED the Widder Hotel. After two weeks of traveling and staying in various places and using…read moredifferent modes of transportation - to check in to the Widder was a dream. We were hot and tired and they welcomed us with ice-cold infused water and cool towels. They treated our kids like royalty. Our room was perfect - I believe it was a "family suite" room 404. So large and spacious with lots of air conditioning. Housekeeping twice a day kept things clean, stocked, and orderly. The breakfast was in a beautiful room with all the fruits and pastries and eggs and meats you can imagine. The hotel is in an excellent location for walking, dining, and shopping. It was the best stay of our whole trip and we would be thrilled to return!

We had an absolutely delightful stay in the Widder Hotel. It's located right in Old Town Zurich…read moreand is developed from converted and adjoined historical buildings, yet everything feels brand new and extremely refined in its design--it gives the perfect feel of getting the old world feeling from the city with all the creature comforts and aesthetic pleasures of modern design and construction. Design is clearly a high priority--everywhere you look, the architecture, interiors, furniture, décor, are nothing short of artful. And they are done to cleverly mash-up the history and modernity. It's almost like staying in a museum--it's so beautiful. They have a farm they use to supply a lot of the food across the property and the food is spectacular. The breakfast spread and hot menu items, in particular, were one of the best I've seen--everything was so tasty. They also treated us to a welcome amenity that was a selection of sweet and savory snacks they made. And, we visited their bar, which is also gorgeous with an incredible menu. My partner is celiac and so we need strict gluten free with no cross-contamination to keep him safe. The hotel took this seriously from the moment I asked the concierge for help. The breakfast team was very helpful with navigating the options, and even brought him gluten free bread. Our server in the bar seemed to understand the issue and take it seriously. And, they even managed to make the in-room welcome amenity gluten free for him, which I would have never expected. We felt very safe with their team.

Very cool hotel with a unique design and a great vibe. Rooms were comfortable and the breakfast and…read morebar were both excellent. The only issue was that it could be pretty loud at night. If you are a light sleeper, that is something to be aware of.

After having dinner at Acanto, some of us decided to get a drink, so we walked down the street to…read morethis hotel bar. I'd never heard of 25hours Hotel, so it was cool to check out something new. When we walked in, I thought we were at a youth hostel or something. There were tons of young people playing ping pong! Totally reminded me of my college days back in Los Angeles, when students played ping pong in the rec room. Turns out there was some ping pong tournament, so I guess this wasn't what the bar typically looked like. But it still made for a fun and interesting atmosphere. The decor is kind of retro, but with a modern flair. The furniture seemed to be a bit mismatched at first, with different pieces and colors strewn about, but upon closer inspection, you could tell that some interior decorator had carefully chosen everything to match exactly. Every single color in the multicolored rug was exactly replicated in the sofa pillows, chairs, tables, etc. I ordered something new that I'd never seen before--Hofgarten Sauer rhabarberschorle (rhubarb spritzer)--which was a refreshing change to my usual Apfelshorle. A bit sweet and tangy, it was a refreshing fizzy drink to quench my thirst after dinner. The NENI menu card stated free Wi-Fi, but I found the signal too weak to do anything. The restroom upstairs had tons of mirrors for one of those really cool effects where you see the reflection go on for infinity. The DJ played good tunes all night, which made for a very nice atmosphere to chill out with some friends for a drink and conversation. My only remark would be that the crowd seemed rather young on a Friday night, but that could have been due to the ping pong tournament.

We love the location and the staff are thoughtful, accommodating and courteous. Breakfast buffet…read morehas great selections. Clean rooms and excellent accommodations! Only thing is there is no AC, not sure if other hotels in the area has AC anyway. Overall, great hotel. Will stay again next time.

A newer and clean hotel next to the convention center. It is pretty well served by the bus, train…read moreand trams. Nevertheless, it is a hike to the "downtown" Zurich. It is also a bit of long walking distance from the main transportation hub.

Exceptional hotel, great in every way. Great location, friendly, efficient service, charming,…read morestylish decor, neat and clean. The food in its restaurant is outstanding. Highly recommended.

Beautiful, small restaurant in Hotel Kindli in Old Town. Extremely professional staff, nice wine…read morelist starting from 45 and up, great entrees from 25, nice selection of appetizers and desserts. Figure CH300 for two with wine and drinks. I had Thai Shrimp on pasta that was great. I had had enough Rösti that week and needed something different. I had a great red with the dinner and enjoyed the service. This is a romantic and beautiful restaurant in a nice part of Old Town and deserves your visit.

A chic and modern boutique hotel that feels like your very own beautiful loft…read more SERVICE Peter, the manager of the hotel, greeted us and I believe he was on his day off but still was busy making sure everyone in his hotel were extremely satisfied. He was tremendous and really went the extra mile to make sure we had everything we needed. He is very informative and very knowledgeable and best of all he is honest. Before he took off, he even took time to check if we needed anything and wished us well. I like his hands-on approach and determination to make sure every detail is to your liking. The herbal iced tea they provided us during check-in was delicious and much needed as we were parched from lugging our luggage around the train station. It is these little nuances and attention to detail that really makes this hotel stand out. At the end of your stay, they offer a train ticket that takes you to Zurich Airport for I believe 6 Swiss Francs. This makes the whole process that much easier as you already will have your pass ready so you can simply board the train to the airport and be off. No fuss, no hassle and that's what you can come to expect from the wonderful people working at this hotel. They really want you to feel at home in Zurich and then make sure when you're ready to leave that you are at ease the whole time. ROOM Whereas rooms we stayed in at Grindelwald and Geneva leaned more towards an old-school vibe, here, at Hotel Plattenhof, you get a soothing modern room with complete comfort. In fact, it caters to both the younger crowds but at the same time our parents loved the sleek design of the rooms. Elegant wooden floors meet stylish furniture. Something for everyone. I also liked how aesthetics combined with Swiss engineering in this room. The restroom area is separated by a partition that features an eye-catching and appealing modern turquoise or dark red honeycomb design and the sink and shower are new-age too. In the room you'll find an Xbox 360 where you can play DVDs of which they offer a complete library near the lobby. The room itself is immaculately clean and comfortable. Our rooms were located on the top floor which included its own separate door from the communal hallway. This added for extra privacy and allows the two rooms to be openly accessible without intrusion from any other hotel guests. Being on the top floor lets you enjoy the quaint city view but also the activity of a university town. From our balcony we were able to see camels being walked across the street, very unique and cool! Wi-fi worked like a charm as did the electronic adapters they provided us. In the room they also provide Swiss chocolate and complimentary water in a litre size glass bottle. AMENITIES/GROUNDS There is a very cute cafe and restaurant on the premises. The cafe is especially nice with its own garden terrace so on a sunny day in Zurich it is the place to enjoy a meal or a drink outside. At night, the restaurant is a hip and cozy spot to grab drinks and socialize. On a colder night, once you open the door to the hotel lobby you'll be greeted with the toasty warmth of their consistently monitored temperature. It is an unbelievably soothing feeling especially because it can get quite cold walking around the city at night. Also very neat is their elevator. You'll want to take a picture of the technologically advanced control panel with buttons on the tablet that look straight out of a science fiction spaceship. LOCATION Located in college town right by the University of Zurich so we felt very safe at all times. The location is perfect if you want to explore museums and theaters nearby and also the university hospital is steps away, just in case. It is also near the public transit station which in around 30 minutes you can get to Zurich Airport by taking the no. 10 streetcar. Very convenient overall and I believe it is one short ride to the train station where we were able to meet our tour guides up to Mt. Titlis. We also were able to walk into old town Zurich very quickly and from there we were able to visit Sprungli, take a riverboat tour, and check out the exotic luxury cars in town. We had a fantastic stay here at Hotel Plattenhof and would certainly come back next time we're in Zurich.

Design Hotel Plattenhof was the perfect stay to the last end of our trip in Zurich!…read more After so many flights and train through different cities, Hotel Plattenhof made us feel like home with their warm customer service and modern and chic rooms. We were greeted with such great hospitality from Peter the manager and were offered refreshing drinks to start off! After a quick check-in, we were shown to the two rooms which were right next to another and even had an additional lock outside the two rooms. It is the perfect suite to share when traveling as families. The Hotel: The hotel offers 37 quiet rooms and has an Italian restaurant called Sento by the lobby. Their garden terrace is really cute, perfect place to just sit out and lounge! The rooms: The rooms were beautiful with so much natural lighting! The design of the room is very simple but very modern and chic that features a cool design. The design of the room was created with so much efficiency for extra space. They were kind enough to add an extra bed in one of the rooms to accommodate the five of us. The room has a TV and even a wii to play movies! The beds were comfortable and we had great views out to the streets of Zurich. The bathrooms were very clean that had sliding doors and all the amenities needed for toiletries. Location: Location of hotel was very convenient, it was walking distance to the train station and about a 10 minute train ride from the main train station. You can also easily take a direct train ride to the airport (they even sell tickets conveniently at the front desk!) We were able to walk into the old town very easily as it is in a college town so we felt very safe at all times. Service: Peter and his staff were so accommodating and welcoming. Service will always be a top priority when staying at hotels no matter how nice the rooms are because it is the experience that you leave with you will remember the most. Overall, a wonderful and comfortable experience and can't wait to come back the next time I am in town! You can view my blog post here as well for photos: http://camchowda.com/design-hotel-plattenhof/

I would rate this hotel 4 stars. The pros are the hotel is very close to transportation. The tram…read moreand train literally stop at the corner. Very very good location. Close to all stores and restaurants. Excursion meet point is also right across the street. The rooms were absolutely immaculate, very clean. The only 2 things I would say I did not like about the room was that it had no refrigerator and it did not have an iron inside. You can borrow an iron from the front desk though. They bring it to your room with an ironing board. They had body wash/ shampoo in the shower. Which was great and smelled nice. The door to the shower is a half glass so water gets on the floor so be prepared for that. They lay a towel on the floor so I guess they know lol. They have a Nespresso coffee machine in the lobby that guest could use any time which is nice.

INCREDIBLE location!! next to the train station and swiss national museum. staff at reception was…read moreextremely helpful and friendly, and i enjoyed the hotel breakfast! rooms were comfortable!

Nice hotel in the main area of Luzern and very close to the train station in a very short walking…read moredistance. I used this location for bounce luggage drop-off. the staff is very friendly and I see all the hotel guests are handled well. The restrooms for guest usage are great. I would definitely consider this place for my next visit. They do have a Starbucks in the hotel.

**BEWARE** DO NOT STAY HERE! TERRIBLE! This hotel misled me and is now refusing to refund two…read morenights I didn't stay. I've had to dispute the charge with my credit card company. I called the day before check-in due to a family emergency and spoke with Ladina. She told me I could either cancel the reservation entirely or move it out a week with no penalty. I chose to move it. About 30 minutes later, plans changed again and I called back to reinstate the original reservation, letting the staff member (Eloise) know we may only need one night. I asked whether I should change it to a one-night stay then to avoid being charged, and she said, "No problem, just let us know at check-in." I followed that guidance in good faith. When I arrived, I told the front desk we'd only be staying one night. I checked out less than 12 hours later -- and was charged for all three nights. Eloise, who wasn't working that day, now denies what she said. The General Manager, Lars Güggi, refuses to refund the unused nights, despite admitting there may have been a misunderstanding. Either I was told incorrect information and they won't admit it, or Eloise didn't understand my question and gave a bad answer. Either way, I acted responsibly and am being penalized. To make matters worse, I booked a Junior Suite for myself and my two kids, and they charged me extra just to make up the pull-out couch -- in a suite designed for more than two people. Completely unreasonable. This was a bait and switch. No accountability, no integrity, and no regard for guest experience. Do not stay here. Get every promise in writing, or expect to get charged no matter what they tell you.