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Reviews of Boutique Hotel Josef 3 stars

13 Josefstrasse, 8005 Zürich, Switzerland

#85 of 125 hotels in Zürich

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 1330 hotel reviews

8.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.6

  • Comfort

    8.6

  • Location

    9.4

  • Facilities

    8.2

  • Staff

    8.0

  • Value for money

    7.9

  • Free WiFi

    8.8

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  • Reviewed: 9 May 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not sure about self service check in. Found it a bit tricky at first, but was able to negotiate it. Thankfully there was a staff member there in cafe who was there to help.

    Quaint hotel, great location. Very comfy bed.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 May 2023

    8.0
    A decent place for the short stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Be aware that the 4th floor apartments have really low ceilings. Also, the breakfast is crazy expensive.

    The location is amazing, just in the middle of the city. For a short stay, it is a perfect place.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Self check-in a bit slow.

    great location for the station. super comfortable bed!

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 May 2023

    8.0
    The location was great - close to the train station and very walkable to shopping and restaurants.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Stayed two different nights a week apart. The 2nd room had a very slow drain in the shower stall. Otherwise, great!

    The rooms were nice and more space than I expected. The location was great - close to the train station and very walkable to shopping and restaurants.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2023

    8.0
    Perfect location and nice big rooms with great value for money, small details to fix
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathroom sink drain clogged - water drained slowly. Not very hot water in shower during the night. Fully Robotic hotel in the evening with No staff - but check-in worked still better than at other similar places.

    Great Location, size & light of the room, nice Views, a quiet room considering the proximity of one of busiest railway stations in Europe

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2023

    8.0
    Great hotel in a good location for a short stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Light in the room is provided by a few spot lights which makes the room a bit dim. Also, more hooks in the bathroom please.

    location is great for exploring the Old Town and catching that train on time. Looks to be relatively new or recently renovated. Comfortable bed and good amount of space in the room.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2023

    9.0
    Comfy stay in Zurich, Nice design Hotel, Clean and fresh room
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nice design hotel, the room is new and fresh

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2023

    7.0
    Could have been a perfect stay but a couple of faults - still good value in a central location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There were a couple of issues for us. The self check in did not work so we were directed by the café staff to a sister hotel one block away to get a keycard. It is very close so not a big deal. Unfortunately when we returned and accessed our room we realized it was the wrong one, as we had paid for an upgrade to a larger room the week before (when suggested to by booking.com). So I returned again to the hotel down the street for assistance. Perhaps there was a communication breakdown between booking.com and the hotel as it was not clear to the hotel staff that our room had been upgraded. The lady I dealt with at the sister hotel was very pleasant to deal with and I cannot fault her, she was doing her job and doing it well. I make this comment just to point out that it is inconvenient for the guest to have to go twice to another location to resolve an issue that perhaps could have been avoided in the first place. Once we were in the correct room we were mostly very happy with our stay, hence 7/10. However the coffee machine could not be used as when we removed the water container to fill it, we noticed a leak, which had already had an attempt at being fixed with what looked like some sort of gum or filler (?) So we decided best not to risk using it. The other issue was that the toilet door did not close at all . The door is one on a track that slides away into the wall and it just would not budge from inside the wall. Thankfully the room was big enough, and we know each other long enough(!), that we could manage for one night but it is less than ideal for 2 people sharing a room to have no toilet privacy. If I hadn't already gone to the sister hotel twice that day just to get into the right room, I may have returned to mention about the toilet door and coffee machine. But I was tired from travelling and decided that as long as we had a comfortable bed to sleep in, which we did, the other things could be marked and 'unfortunate but not necessary'.

    The bed was super comfortable, the room had a tv with lots of stations and a nice balcony. The room was modern and spacious. The hairdryer was really good quality which was a very welcome surprise when travelling! Everything was clean and very well decorated. Shower gels, shampoos etc are provided as well as towels. The staff in the café below were very pleasant to deal with. It is in a very convenient location close to the train station and overall I found it good value for Zurich. There are some grocery stores nearby and some good restaurants and bars within walking distance. The neighborhood felt safe and was quiet. We experienced 3 minor issues - check in complications/broken toilet door/coffee machine leak which I detail in the negative box, so it wasn't a perfect stay but overall was still very good.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 April 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    location

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 April 2023

    9.0
    No train noise
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was no one around and if you don't have a working phone - you have to rely on strangers

    It would have been good to have the entry code before arrival! Bed is confortable and everything was clean and spacious. No train noise

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    They didn’t change bed sheets and also didn’t charge coffee capsules as well as paper cups!

    Location was perfect, the room was clean and tidy.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2023

    9.0
    the staff were super nice and friendly. and it’s super convenient.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    no slippers in the room. and basic toothbrush and all and shower cap.

    super convenient. the pillows was amazing soft and comfy. quiet even close to HB. uses molten brown ! and nespresso coffee machine a big plus. I could store my bags after.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2023

    8.0
    Overall I will stay again cause it’s excellent location for business trips.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No fridge in the room and sockets aren’t suitable for laptops. Tricky check-in process in the cafe downstairs. overpriced like everything in Zurich.

    Location is great, close to the railway station and just 10-15mins to the city center by foot. Rooms are tidy and the hotel is really quiet and peaceful. The cafe on a ground floor is very good one and Coop supermarket in 1 minute.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Self check-in and the little details in the room, such as a nice branded shampoo, make for a truly delightful 1-day stay.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The internet connection was very slow and should be improved.

    The location (2 minutes walking distance from central train station), the coffee provided and the luggage room where you could leave your staff until your departure.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 March 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    check-in was cumbersome drain function didn’t work

    close to railway station

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2023

    9.0
    First choice for regular business travel in Zurich
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Coffee pods not replaced and shower gel dispenser not working.

    Great location with the perfect room setup for solo business travel. Great bathroom and comfortable bed. 2 minute walk to Zurich main station and 5 minutes from most other attractions in the city.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 March 2023

    8.0
    Tadellos!
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Still not a fan of an automated check in. Nothing replaces a warm welcome.

    A very pleasant house in an up and coming area. Clean and functional room with a very comfortable bed. Nespresso and tea bar included. Lovely breakfast in the local bistro bar.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2023

    8.0
    great value for money and the location
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the room felt a little on the small side and the desk was too small

    very modern and close to the main station

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 March 2023

    8.0
    Great for a short stay in Zurich
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location is great, near central station of Zurich. The rooms were clean.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 March 2023

    9.0
    enjoyable in every aspect
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    nothing

    Location so close to train and tram and vibrant centre the property also has a chic cafe bar

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2023

    9.0
    Great clean hotel very close to the main train station
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The self check in process was a bit annoying

    Nice and clean hooey very close to the train station.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 March 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    No staff was available to assist during check-in, as we encountered difficulties using the automated check-in system. Was not notified that front counter staff were unavailable, and was unable to reach out to the hotline number provided to seek assistance on using the automated check-in system. Had to spend at least an hour on figuring out the user interface difficulties faced by the system as it did not provide us with the assigned room cards.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 25 February 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The self check in process was too long, you have to input insert every single detail. Plus there was only one computer allocated to check ins. The power sockets are not made for international adaptators. Couldn’t charge the laptop (which is a bit of an issue when travelling for work).

    Location was great, only a few minutes away from Zurich HB, very central. Absolutely love the Molton Brown bathroom amenities.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 February 2023

    8.0
    The perfect hotel for a city trip
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The auto-check-in was not as smooth as you could expect. But it did work 😅

    Excellent location, a good option for a short stay. Very good value for the price

    Stayed in February 2023

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