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In our charming hotel you will find everything you wish for your holiday or business stay. Our house is located close to the main station of Zurich , only a few steps from the Old Town and the famous Bahnhofstrasse. Theater, cinema, opera house, museums , ETH and University are within easy walking distance . A short walk takes you to the beautiful lake promenade of Zurich .
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Property amenities
Paid public parking on-site
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Free breakfast
Bicycles available
Pets Allowed ( Dog / Pet Friendly )
Taxi service
Full body massage
Baggage storage
Parking
Wifi
Restaurant
Breakfast buffet
Complimentary tea
Special diet menus
Massage
Neck massage
Currency exchange
Non-smoking hotel
24-hour front desk
Dry cleaning
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Shoeshine
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Safe
Refrigerator
Flatscreen TV
Hair dryer
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Non-smoking rooms
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HOTEL STYLE
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Mid-range
Languages Spoken
English, French, Spanish, German and 1 more
Location
Hirschengraben 64-68, Zurich 8001 Switzerland
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Great for walkers
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Zurich Airport
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The room was spacious, clean and comfortable. It happened to be very hot outside so we utilized the air conditioning. I was skeptical because it was the type you had to put the hose outside the window, but it worked great. One thing I was NOT a fan of was the opaque glass bathroom door, I would totally recommend the hotel change those out!!! Personnel were all great. Breakfast was continental, included hard boiled eggs and great croissants. Great location, however, be aware if bringing luggage from the train station, go PAST the huge set of stairs up to the street the hotel is on and you will reach a ramp to roll the luggage up and just backtrack a bit.
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Date of stay: July 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Location was fantastic as it was walking distance to everything you need too see and do including shopping, Christmas markets and train station and quiet enough when it was time to sleep. The room was a good size and comfy enough although the pillows were to soft. The breakfast was great with a good selection on offer and the staff were lovely and welcoming. On our departure they gave us a Xmas gift each which included chocolates and biscuits which was a lovely touch.
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Date of stay: December 2019Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from YScharl, Manager at Hotel St. Josef
Responded 8 Feb 2020
Dear Mytraelworld3, thank you for having been our guest and this kind review which we appreciate a lot. We are glad that you had a good time in Zürich and at our hotel and hope to welcoming you again in the future. Best regards Yvonne Scharl Manager
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A lovely place. It strikes the right balance - the staff is welcoming without being obsequious, the position is central without being confined, the rooms are comfortable without being pretentious, the atmosphere quiet without being dull. The breakfast was abundant and tasty - especially the coffee.
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Date of stay: March 2020Trip type: Travelled on business
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Room Tip: I was in the annex building, which was just fine.
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Response from YScharl, Manager at Hotel St. Josef
Responded 4 Mar 2020
Dear derekarmoore, thank you so much for this great review. We are glad that you had a good time in Zürich and that you enjoyed your stay at our hotel. We hope to welcoming you again soon, kind regards from Zürich Yvonne Scharl Manager
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Stayed for 3 nights in a Junior Suite with my husband and teen child. The room was spacious. We were pleased to have much more space than we typically expect in a European hotel room. There was ample room for luggage, a sitting area for reading, a desk, a fridge and safe. The rooms were well maintained and the cleaning staff did a great job (and were very friendly)
Location
The hotel is a 10-15 minute walk from the main train station with luggage. There is one big hill or staircase to get up to street level for the hotel. But very manageable with suitcases, especially if you take the sidewalk ramp instead of stairs. Trams would be an option too, but we opted not to use the teams.
It is very walkable to the river, lindenhof, so many great options in Old Town and the lake. We had no need to use the trams or buses as nearly everything was within walking distance.
Staff
The staff were wonderful! We were greeted with a friendly smile every time we saw a staff person. They offered recommendations for places to go and were very accommodating. We commented many times at how hard the reception woman worked as we’d see her literally jog between tasks to cover everything needed.
Food
Breakfast was a very typical buffet option. It had everything we needed, cereal, cappuccino, boiled eggs, fruits, breads, etc. we also ate dinner at the on-site restaurant, Time Out, one time. The food was also delicious.
Tip
Review your bill closely. We were almost mistakenly charged for tram passes. They quickly corrected this when we pointed it out. No problem, but we were glad we paid close attention.
Location
The hotel is a 10-15 minute walk from the main train station with luggage. There is one big hill or staircase to get up to street level for the hotel. But very manageable with suitcases, especially if you take the sidewalk ramp instead of stairs. Trams would be an option too, but we opted not to use the teams.
It is very walkable to the river, lindenhof, so many great options in Old Town and the lake. We had no need to use the trams or buses as nearly everything was within walking distance.
Staff
The staff were wonderful! We were greeted with a friendly smile every time we saw a staff person. They offered recommendations for places to go and were very accommodating. We commented many times at how hard the reception woman worked as we’d see her literally jog between tasks to cover everything needed.
Food
Breakfast was a very typical buffet option. It had everything we needed, cereal, cappuccino, boiled eggs, fruits, breads, etc. we also ate dinner at the on-site restaurant, Time Out, one time. The food was also delicious.
Tip
Review your bill closely. We were almost mistakenly charged for tram passes. They quickly corrected this when we pointed it out. No problem, but we were glad we paid close attention.
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Date of stay: July 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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This was one of our favorite hotels on our recent tour of Switzerland. The room was spacious and extremely comfortable, with bright, chic, modern decor that is also homey and comfortable at the same time. The reception staff spoke excellent English (and I'm sure they speak other languages as well), and was very friendly and helpful. The view from our window overlooked the charming little courtyard between their buildings. The location is fantastic - just 5 minutes walk from the train station, but up on a wall above the busier part of Zurich (which can get a bit noisy in the evening), so it's close yet has a secluded feel. The breakfast was excellent - the absolute most delicious birchermuesli we had in Switzerland, as well as some extra nice breads, yogurts, and cheeses. We had a delicious evening meal at their restaurant as well. Would definitely stay here if I am in Zurich again.
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Date of stay: January 2022
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Response from Yvonne Scharl, Geschäftsführer at Hotel St. Josef
Responded 17 Jan 2022
Dear RebeccaRabbit Thank you so much for this great review. We are very glad that you enjoyed Zürich and that you had a good stay at our hotel. We are also pleased to read that you enjoyed our breakfast with local products and our homemade birchermüsli and that you had a nice dinner in our restaurant. We hope to welcome you again in the future, best regards from Zürich! Yvonne Scharl / Manager
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The location, one level up from the "central" tram station and very close to the train station, right near the old town, the river and the university, is great. Since I arrived in the morning after a sleepless night, I emailed ahead and asked to be able to check in when I arrived. They said that they would try but could not promise to have a room ready, but they did, so I could go to my room right away and rest. This was very much appreciated! My room was large, with a huge bathroom, and a sitting room. Breakfast was also nice. And the staff were always helpful.
On the down side: the mattress was hard and not really comfortable. The minibar in my room did not cool at all - which I only discovered after leaving cheese in it for a whole day and night! The staff were happy to keep what I had left in the kitchen fridge, but after (presumably) someone checked the minibar, they insisted that it was working properly.
Also, the hotel rooms, like many in Europe, are not airconditioned. The website said that there were fans in the room. Instead, I had an in-room portable air-conditioner, so I had to open a window, and put the exhaust pipe out the window. And it was quite noisy. Just a fan would have been better.
On the down side: the mattress was hard and not really comfortable. The minibar in my room did not cool at all - which I only discovered after leaving cheese in it for a whole day and night! The staff were happy to keep what I had left in the kitchen fridge, but after (presumably) someone checked the minibar, they insisted that it was working properly.
Also, the hotel rooms, like many in Europe, are not airconditioned. The website said that there were fans in the room. Instead, I had an in-room portable air-conditioner, so I had to open a window, and put the exhaust pipe out the window. And it was quite noisy. Just a fan would have been better.
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Date of stay: August 2022Trip type: Travelled on business
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Room Tip: I was in the main building. A friend who was in the annex complained about the wifi,
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We stayed in this lovely hotel for 2 nights, The hotel has just been renovate including all the rooms and the reception area. The rooms are a good size and an air conditioning unit is available in the room The restaurant was not opened as this is still work in progress but will be completed by mid August, However they still served a lovely breakfast each morning. It is a stones throw from the old town where there are plenty of restaurants and a 10 minute walk to the station, We had a car with us and it was CHF 15 per day. All the staff were lovely and nothing was too much trouble, Would stay again if in town!
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Date of stay: July 2023
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Lovely hotel. We were the first to stay in a newly renovated room. It was clean, bright and large enough for the 2 of us. The bathroom was gorgeous! We were here during Christmas and at check in (Dec 21) it was mentioned that the restaurant was closing until January. We choose this hotel because it served Gluten Free breakfasts and was included in the cost of the room. We never questioned the closing ... but we should have! By accident, we found out the day we were checking out that the restaurant was open for BREAKFAST ONLY until January! The lady at the front desk was excellent and credited our account with 4 days - no breakfast! She did not have to do that, as we should have inquired about the 'breakfast included' statement.
I would highly recommend this hotel. Walking distance to Central Zurich and Train Station. Even the tours we took, the meeting place was within walking distance.
The only down-side of our stay (and this is pretty picky) ... the safe was large enough to hold everything, (even my laptop), BUT the safe was not fastened to anything. It needs to be bolted to the shelf, the wall, the cabinet ... something! Someone could walk off with the entire safe, it wasn't very heavy. I know the room was recently renovated, so perhaps this is just an oversight, but it does need to get fixed.
I would highly recommend this hotel. Walking distance to Central Zurich and Train Station. Even the tours we took, the meeting place was within walking distance.
The only down-side of our stay (and this is pretty picky) ... the safe was large enough to hold everything, (even my laptop), BUT the safe was not fastened to anything. It needs to be bolted to the shelf, the wall, the cabinet ... something! Someone could walk off with the entire safe, it wasn't very heavy. I know the room was recently renovated, so perhaps this is just an oversight, but it does need to get fixed.
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Date of stay: December 2022
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Hotel St Josef really surprised us as we book an inexpensive alternative in Zurich we wasn’t expecting a lot. However, the hotel it’s clean really well located close to almost everything and the staff service was great. I would definitely stay there again soon.
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Date of stay: January 2020Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from YScharl, Manager at Hotel St. Josef
Responded 19 Feb 2020
Dear AlejandroMT, Thank you very much for having been our guest and this nice review which we appreciate a lot. We are glad that you had a enjoyable stay at our hotel and we hope to welcoming you again soon. Kind regards from Zürich Yvonne Scharl Manager
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We stayed here in a junior suite for three people. The hotel is centrally located, only a 5 minute walk from the bahnhofstrasse and the main train station. It is also quite affordable compared to other hotels in the area. The room was pretty comfortable but not too fancy. Staff were pretty helpful and friendly. An added bonus was the free breakfast buffet which had a good variety of food to help get your day started. I would definitely recommend staying here.
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Date of stay: November 2021
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Hello! we have 3 prong electrical sockets 220V, I thing they also work for 2 prong sockets. Anyway, we do lend adapters if needed. Kind regards from Zürich
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Dear Sandy S, could you please contact me directly yvonne.scharl@st-josef.ch and I will send you immediately our best offer. Thank you!
Good morning! We have some own parking spaces at the rate of CHF 15.00 per day. There are also some public parking spaces just in front of our hotel. Between 21.00pm and 8.00 am and on sunday they are free of charge.
Kind regards Y. Scharl / Manager
Hello! From the airport you can either take the airport shuttle "check-in allways, price ca. CHF 34.00 per person. Otherwise you can take the train to Zürich Mainstation and walk from there to the hotel.Cross the hall of the train station and leave by the “Bahnhofquai” exit (tram stop). Cross the bridge (Bahnhofbrucke) to Central. Cross Central and take the steps on to the road above the wall (Hirschengraben). The hotel St. Josef is situated a short distance along this road at Hirschengraben 64. To avoid the steps, go underneath the wall along the „Seilergraben“, after about 150 m there is a ramp up to the „Hirschengraben“. Alternatively to the train you can also take Tram Nr. 10 to "Central" and follow the walking directions from there to the hotel (ca. 5 mins walk.). Please do not hesitate to contact me for any further information yvonne.scharl@st-josef.ch. Kind regards Y. Scharl / Manager
"Parking is limited in the City Center but the hotel is a short walk from the train station."Read full review
"On your way to the hotel, don’t use the long flight of stairs to go up! Walk an extra 50m and use the ramp leading from the sidewalk"Read full review
"The hotel offered free tickets to the zoo - not sure if it was only a seasonal offer for the guests or something they have all the time."Read full review
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$415 - $588 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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NUMBER OF ROOMS
46
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Frequently Asked Questions about Hotel St. Josef
Which popular attractions are close to Hotel St. Josef?
Nearby attractions include Old Town (0.3 km), Lindenhof Hill (0.4 km), and Niederdorf (0.1 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Hotel St. Josef?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free breakfast, and an on-site restaurant.
What food & drink options are available at Hotel St. Josef?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast, an on-site restaurant, and complimentary tea during their stay.
Is parking available at Hotel St. Josef?
Yes, paid public parking nearby and paid public parking on-site are available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Hotel St. Josef?
Conveniently located restaurants include Laderach, Ristorante La Pasta, and Didi's Frieden.
Is Hotel St. Josef located near the city centre?
Yes, it is 0.5 km away from the centre of Zurich.
Are any cleaning services offered at Hotel St. Josef?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Are pets allowed at Hotel St. Josef?
Yes, pets are typically allowed, but it's always best to call ahead to confirm.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Hotel St. Josef?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian.
Are there any historical sites close to Hotel St. Josef?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Lindenhof Hill (0.4 km), Liebfrauenkirche (0.5 km), and Platzspitz (0.7 km).
Is Hotel St. Josef accessible?
Yes, it offers wheelchair access and reduced mobility rooms. For specific enquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm.