Reviews of Alexander Guesthouse Zurich Old Town This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!
Zähringerstr 16, Zurich Old Town - City Center, 8001 Zurich, Switzerland
#7 of 18 B&Bs and inns in Zurich
Guests' ChoiceReview Score
Based on 411 hotel reviews
8.2Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
8.8
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Comfort
8.5
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Location
9.3
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Facilities
8.1
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Staff
9.2
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Value for money
8.0
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Free Wifi
8.5
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Reviewed: April 20, 2022
Duygu
United States9 Reviews8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
The street was very noisy during the night.
Location.
Stayed in April 2022
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Reviewed: April 19, 2022
Al
Pakistan2 Reviews9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Everything was perfect. Staff was so good
Stayed in April 2022
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Reviewed: April 12, 2025
Tok
Canada37 Reviews6 helpful votes6.0“Not recommended”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Prostitutes were a harassment close to the entry at night. It was very noisy and no sound barrier existed to the neighbouring room
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: March 31, 2025
Nushaba
Azerbaijan41 Reviews10“It was great to receive a free room upgrade and complimentary coffee and tea at the reception.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Excellent!
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: March 15, 2025
Nicholas
Singapore2 Reviews10“excrptional boutique hotel located in the heart of zurich”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
check in logistics was slightly confusing
Staff were helpful to allow baggage storage, gave an upgrade of the guesthouse to hotel for free which was very much appreciated.
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: February 24, 2025
Lilianna
Germany17 Reviews3 helpful votes10“Perfect location”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Location is perfect. Room is clean. Perfect for one night
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: February 13, 2025
Ashok
India17 Reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Good breakfast but same every day, service is excellent.
Good location, good size of the room. Nice restaurants nearby. Friendly and helpful staff. Enjoyed the spa.
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: February 9, 2025
Nadiia
France14 Reviews8 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The facilities are great, a very comfortable room, everything’s clear and well maintained. The location is right in the city center yet a bit secluded, which makes the stay very quiet.
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: December 25, 2024
Lucinda
United Kingdom4 Reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Single Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing
Great location, clean, warm and very reasonably priced. Very helpful reception staff at the main hotel.
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: November 9, 2024
Chutima
United Kingdom14 Reviews10“Perfect value for money”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
I think near by have a lot of bars so can get very loud at late at night and the bells from the clock tower going off every hour can wake you up
Location is close to the main train station walkable distance to everything like trams bus restaurants ect
Stayed in November 2024
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Reviewed: October 31, 2024
Bader
United Arab Emirates13 Reviews10“A nice place to stay in the old town in zurich”- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Non
Very clean, the employees are very kind with us and the location.
Stayed in October 2024
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Reviewed: September 16, 2024
Clare
South Africa4 Reviews5.0Fair- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
The room was cramped and very warm with little ventilation.
The staff member who checked us in was very helpful.
Stayed in September 2024
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Reviewed: September 1, 2024
Michael
United Kingdom1 review6.0“Fair to middle”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Room was clean. Staff pleasant. Location was a bit suspect... working girks onthe corner at night. Not great.
Stayed in August 2024
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Reviewed: August 22, 2024
Gary
United Kingdom17 Reviews10“Great value stay in excellent room”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing
Excellent location in Old Town, great value in a very expensive city, room much better than anticipated, very friendly check in
Stayed in August 2024
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Reviewed: August 15, 2024
Karen
United States1 review10“Awesome in every way !”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Everything was awesome
Your team is excellent in every way. Great suggestions, helpful & nice. Comfortable bed & delicious breakfasts !
Stayed in August 2024
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Reviewed: August 7, 2024
Reginald
South Africa10 Reviews4.0Disappointing- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
It was very hot in the rooms didn’t have proper air-conditioning. Unfortunately, the entryway was quite smelly because it was next to cheese or fondue restaurant.
Central location
Stayed in August 2024
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Reviewed: July 15, 2024
Vittoria
Finland5 Reviews10“Great location, facility and great staff in the heart of Zurich”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Everything was impeccable
It was a great location for good money in Zurich. The reception staff was very friendly and helpful, we really enjoyed our stay! Highly recommended :)
Stayed in July 2024
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Reviewed: June 30, 2024
Theatours
United States31 Reviews3 helpful votes5.0“We loved the location, Mike in front desk very helpful”- • Business trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Ladies on front desk were curt…on even yelled at us when we ask about coffee and water for the room
Location and Mike Front Desk manager
Stayed in June 2024
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Reviewed: June 12, 2024
Rogier
United States5 Reviews1 helpful vote5.0Fair- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
There were no closets or storage of any kind in my room so you're always looking at a more or less disorganized / visually uncalm room. Tiniest bathroom I've ever experienced (but it worked). No fridge. I visited in mid-May, not super warm yet but the room was already a bit stuffy and there was no AC. I initially had no fan either but after I called down, hotel staff brought one — whose display didn't work so you couldn't easily find the digital controls. I managed, but with a lot of trial and error. The front desk staff were literally a block away in a different building. I would have felt safer if there'd been 24/7 oversight of who entered the "secondary" location where I was staying. Zurich is hardly a crime-ridden city so this was OK in the end but I did get propositioned by two sex workers night after night, when I returned to my room. Also, some guys were smoking something in the recessed entrance a couple of times. Neither of these experiences were pleasant but I don't fault the hotel for them.
The staff were kind and helpful.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: June 3, 2024
Skye
Australia12 Reviews3 helpful votes4.0“Poor sleep. No air con. Noisy.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Unfortunately, there was no air conditioning in the guesthouse and our room was tiny. So we asked to swap to the hotel as they had A/C. However, it really wasn’t proper air-con. It was a pre-set climate control that you couldn’t control. Being spring, it was quite warm and stuffy in the rooms, so we needed the windows open for ventilation. The hotel is located right on a Main Street and the drunks were out in force all night. The noise was excessive and we literally did not sleep. Otherwise, it was reasonable.
There are actually 2 properties, the hotel and the guesthouse. They’re located just one street away from each other. Reception is at the hotel, so when arriving, go to the hotel, not the guest house. Staff were great and very helpful. Location is central. Right near the water, train station and lots of restaurants.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: May 22, 2024
James
United States6 Reviews2 helpful votes10“Wonderful stay in Zurich! Highly recommended!”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
Great location. Very clean. Lovely stay.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: May 10, 2024
Spencer
United Kingdom49 Reviews6 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing all good
Great location friendly and helpful staff
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: April 6, 2024
Herath
Sri Lanka16 Reviews3 helpful votes10“Exceptional.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing.
It was in walking distance from Zurich HB and you get restaurants and grocery shops near by. Very convenient.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 1, 2024
Nero_p
Greece50 Reviews16 helpful votes10“Cosy stay in Zurich old town”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
nothing really!
We had booked a short stay with the Alexander Guesthouse on our way back and we received a really warm welcome and a room upgrade! I should note that our upgraded room was actually at the Alexander Hotel (not the guesthouse) and we were even allowed to check in early. Notes: - staff was super polite and made us feel really at home - a very cosy experience overall. - modernly furnished room, big comfy bed, nice bathroom. Not very spacious but not too small either. Very clean. - complimentary coffee, filtered water and fruit at each floor - complimentary access to the Zurich Zoo (upon availability) - this was actually the highlight of our experience. - location is excellent, right at the heart of the old town, very close to the main station too. Despite the location, the room was very quiet. - great value given the hotel rates in Zurich. I recommend this place and would book again if I return to Zurich.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: March 21, 2024
Carlos
Brazil56 Reviews8 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Super friendly staff, great location and comfortable room.
Stayed in March 2024
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