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Hotel California

3.0 star property

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Daily buffet breakfast (CHF 25 per person)
TV
Balcony
Exterior
Comfort Double Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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Schifflaende 18, Zürich, 8001
  • Place, Zürich Opera House
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Bahnhofstrasse
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Zurich Town Hall
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Zürich (ZRH)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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Comfort Double Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Comfort Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(20 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Comfort Quadruple Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Comfort Quadruple Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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About this property

Hotel California

Hotel with a restaurant, a short walk to Bahnhofstrasse
A restaurant, a bar/lounge and concierge services are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, dry cleaning, laundry facilities and express check-out are on-site.
Hotel California offers 19 accommodations with minibars and a safe. Televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include a bath, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs and telephones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and a ceiling fan. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Hotel California. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Bahnhofstrasse. Free WiFi in public areas, a restaurant and a bar are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • Just a 1-minute drive from Bahnhofstrasse and 6 minutes from Letzigrund Stadium
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Hotel California also features tour/ticket assistance, concierge services, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. A complete renovation of Hotel California was completed in March 2022.

This 3-star Zürich hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast daily.
Hotel California has a restaurant on site.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available for a fee: CHF 25 for adults and CHF 15 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Designer stores

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • 5 floors
  • Renovated entire property - March 2022
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Room service

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Portable fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee for check-in between 11:30 PM and 7:00 AM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 11 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

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: from approximately CHF 25 for adults and from CHF 15 for children
  • Late check-in fee for check-in between 11:30 PM and 7:00 AM

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 10:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • One child aged 11 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

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 California Zurich
California Zurich
Hotel California Zürich
California Zürich
Hotel California Hotel
Hotel California Zürich
Hotel California Hotel Zürich

Reviews

Hotel California Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 138 out of 353 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 137 out of 353 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 48 out of 353 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 353 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 353 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Heather

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

michael, CHATHAM

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

6/10 Okay

Stephen, Benicia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was unfortunate that there was no Air Conditioning and our Bar Cooler was inoperative .
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay! Well located to visit Zurich.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

patricia

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Bhargav

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The location is ok but the rooms are really small for a family. Restaurant is good but no AC and small room makes it VERY uncomfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Joni

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

hardeep

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No Ac
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brent

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quirky but convenient. Recently updated. Friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Patrick

Travelled with group
Great location. Your website says that the property has air conditioning, it does not and during our stay, it was needed. Big mistake on Expedia’s part. We would not have booked this property is we knew there was no air conditioning.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I’ve stayed at the hotel California on several occasions. This trip was a one night stay so met the requirements I needed for being close to my meetings and very close to the station. As an American style restaurant underneath if you like that kind of food, but it’s very close to all the restaurants/bars in the old town. The room i had was fine, bed comfortable , towels pretty good and toilet paper adequate. If you’re looking for somewhere to stay in the old town, convenient and fairly well priced, then this is a good option
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Yuliya, Lake Stevens

Liked: Staff & service
For one night stay it was just ok. Bedding not so good, it was dirty, with hairs, no slippers, towels were not in a good condition. So, never back again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesus

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice location in the city !
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Scott

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, rooms are very warm with no real A/C. Other than that great area and staff was helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

christopher

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
In a great location. The staff was very helpful and the rooms were clean and spacious.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Candido David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerald

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colleen

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it Super cute and cheap Nice staff!!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
El staff es muy amable y atento. El lugar es acogedor y bien preparado. Al rededor habían muchos lugares para comer y podiamos recorrer la ciudad caminando y esta localizado cerca de muchos lugares interesantes y del transporte público. Nos gusto mucho, regresariamos.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

valerie

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great staff and location but extremely noisy

Extremely nice and accommodating staff, great location. Hotel is on the top of so called “ American” restaurant. A lot of bars around so it is extremely noisy. We were not able to fall asleep until 2am. Definitely not the place for families with kids.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Magesh Kumar

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Convenient for all city sightseeing areas
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim

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

6/10 Okay

albert

Travelled with family

Spare but friendly

Lobby service is minimal. But friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024