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Hotel California

Schifflaende 18, Zurich 8001, Switzerland
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Hotel California
Ranked #79 of 123 hotels in Zurich
4.0 of 5 stars 17 Reviews
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Zurich, Switzerland
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012
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person found this review helpful

My friends come to Zurich to stay one night, and I booked Hotel California.It is a very good decision. Here is the reasons: 1. The location is in the center of the zurich. we can easily go to mainstation by foot. And it is just 300 meters from lakeside. 2. Price is very reasonable, around 180Fr for single bed room... More

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Zurich, Switzerland
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

I needed somewhere to stay overnight in the centre of Zurich and was pleasantly surprised by this quirky, but clean and very friendly hotel in the centre of town. Access is by foot from the mainstation or by tram. Prices are moderate. Breakfast is downstairs in the Papa Joe´s restaurant, where everything is included in the room price, so no... More

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Sydney, Australia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 November 2011
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person found this review helpful

Excellent location reached by either train or shuttle from airport. Had a room on the top floor which had a view of the river, was a good size and clean. Stayed for four nights, loved the breakfast, the shower was heavenly and the staff were very helpful and courteous.

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New York
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50 reviews 50 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 July 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Good things about Hotel California: (1) the location; (2) the breakfasts. Everything else was problematic. The main issue was noise. Those of us overlooking the main street had to deal with happy eaters at the restaurant below. This wasn't unexpected, but because the A/C didn't work (we were a party of six, and the a/c didn't work in ANY of... More

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Zurich, Switzerland
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2011
1
person found this review helpful

The hotel is just a short walk from Stadelhofen train station and even shorter walk from the lake. The rooms are colourful and have what you need. However, when I was there, the air-con didn't work and it felt hot at night even though it was only May. The breakfast was good and they also offer hot dishes to choose... More

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Lausanne
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 October 2010

My husband and I stayed here for one night. The staff was friendly and both the check-in and check-out were easy. I loved the theme of the hotel... very cute. The rooms were very spacious and clean and the breakfast in the morning was very good. The location was great, I just wish parking was a bit easier. I would... More

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Sydney, Australia
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85 reviews 85 reviews
Reviews in 57 cities Reviews in 57 cities
223 helpful votes 223 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2009
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We were only in Zurich for 2 days so we picked the Hotel California for location and then the price. We were quite shocked at the prices of hotels in Zurich, so this hotel could be considered 'budget' compared to others, though still not a cheap hotel! The hotel is in a great location in the old town, close to... More

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Hong Kong
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 October 2007
1
person found this review helpful

Different type of place... staff available and helpful! Excellent location except the bar downstairs when they continue to live it up and we had a room above the bar one night. Ear plugs took care of that nicely. Otherwise their room Euro sized smalling area was fine and we enjoyed Zurich and the surroundings. Plenty of restos and cafes around,... More

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Switzerland
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 September 2007
3
people found this review helpful

This hotel is excellent. The location is great, close to all of the tourist attraction, less than 5 minutes walk from the Bellevue tram stations, basically one block away from the riverside. The hotel is owned by the famous Papa Joe's restaurant, so you can have direct access from your room's floor to the restaurant. Staffs are friendly and fun,... More

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Singapore
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37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
66 helpful votes 66 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2006
5
people found this review helpful

Hotel is located above PapaJoe’s restaurant. The staff at the reception was friendly and spoke English. The hotel has a modern lift, accessed through the restaurant. It is not run down. Our 2-bed room was medium sized and clean. It was not noisy even though we were above the restaurant. It was equipped with mini-bar, safe and TV with CNN.... More

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