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Central Plaza Hotel

4.0 star property
Travelers find stylish comfort near ETH Zurich and Swiss National Museum, with dinner at Restaurant King's Cave and fitness options to maintain routines

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Central Plaza Hotel in Old Town Zürich offers modern comforts in a historic setting. Dine at Restaurant King's Cave, stay fit in the health club, or relax at the bar. The 24-hour business center and free WiFi keep you connected, with attentive staff ready to assist.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Gym
  • Parking available
The current price is HK$3,209
HK$3,401 total
includes taxes & fees
15 Mar - 16 Mar

Room options

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down duvets, minibar, in-room safe

Suite, River View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Down duvet
Separate bedroom
  • River view
  • 355 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down duvets, minibar, in-room safe

Standard Single Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(19 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 151 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down duvets, minibar, in-room safe

Double Room, River View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(43 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
Down duvet
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down duvets, minibar, in-room safe

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down duvets, minibar, in-room safe

Standard Double or Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(31 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • City view
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Bathroom

Superior Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down duvets, minibar, in-room safe

Suite With River View

  • Sleeps 2

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down duvets, minibar, in-room safe

Standard Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down duvets, minibar, in-room safe

Double Room, River View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
Down duvet
Hairdryer
Minibar
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down duvets, minibar, in-room safe

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down duvets, minibar, in-room safe

Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 2

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down duvets, minibar, in-room safe

Superior Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(28 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down duvets, minibar, in-room safe

Junior Double Room, City View

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
Down duvet
Private bathroom
  • City view
  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down duvets, minibar, in-room safe

Double Room with River View

  • Sleeps 2

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down duvets, minibar, in-room safe

Superior Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

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Bathroom

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

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About the area

Located on the waterfront, Central Plaza Hotel is in Old Town Zürich neighbourhood and is connected to a shopping centre. Bahnhofstrasse and Lindt & Sprüngli Chocolateria are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's popular attractions can visit Zoo Zurich. Old Botanical Garden and Cabaret Voltaire are also worth visiting. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as boat tours and other activities like golfing. Visit our Zürich travel guide
Map
Central 1, Zürich, ZH, 8001

What's nearby

  • Main building of ETH Zurich #architecture
    ETH Zurich
    4 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Swiss National Museum showing interior views
    Swiss National Museum
    5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Lindenhof which includes a sunset and heritage architecture
    Lindenhof
    5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Bahnhofstrasse which includes a city and street scenes
    Bahnhofstrasse
    6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Zurich Town Hall featuring heritage elements and a bay or harbor
    Zurich Town Hall
    8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Central Tram Stop
    2 min walk
  • Zurich (ZLP-Zurich HB Rail Station)
    4 min walk
  • Zurich Airport (ZRH)
    19 min drive

Restaurants

  • Starbucks
    1 min walk
  • Züri Bistro
    3 min walk
  • Rheinfelder Bierhalle
    2 min walk
  • Yardbird Southern Fried Chicken Hauptbahnhof
    3 min walk
  • Grande Café & Bar
    3 min walk

About this property

Central Plaza Hotel

Upscale hotel near Bahnhofstrasse
At Central Plaza Hotel, you can look forward to a terrace, a shopping centre on-site and a coffee shop/cafe. The on-site restaurant, Restaurant King's Cave, features children's meals and dinner. Yoga classes and fitness classes are offered at the health club; Central Plaza Hotel also has dry cleaning/laundry services, a bar and a 24-hour business centre. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), self-parking (surcharge) and an electric car charging station
  • Access to a nearby health club, luggage storage and a front desk safe
  • 2 meeting rooms, coffee/tea in reception and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 103 rooms boast comforts such as pillow menus and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and safes. Guest reviews highly rate the cleanliness rooms at the property.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding and down duvets
  • Free toiletries and hairdryers
  • 48-inch TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, childcare services and coffee/tea makers

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Covered parking on site (CHF 35 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: CHF 24 to 34.50 for adults and CHF 12 to 34.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Central Garten
  • Restaurant King's Cave
  • Restaurant/ Bar Central 1

Things to do

  • Designer stores
  • Fitness classes
  • Health club
  • Shopping centre
  • TV in common areas
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • In-room babysitting
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

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

Guest services

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

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • 24-hour business centre

Outdoors

  • On a river
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 6 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1883
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 48-inch TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay for free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property on the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 18 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for CHF 100.0 per day.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • 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 have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately CHF 24 to 34.50 for adults and CHF 12 to 34.50 for children
  • Covered self-parking fee: CHF 35 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Rollaway bed fee: CHF 100.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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 on-site parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit

We should mention

Construction is underway at a neighbouring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work
Parking height restrictions apply

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Switzerland. This property is rated 4 stars.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Central Plaza Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, Central Plaza Hotel allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much does it cost to stay at Central Plaza Hotel?

As of 6 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Central Plaza Hotel on 15 Mar 2026 start from HK$3,209, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Central Plaza Hotel?

Self-parking is available for CHF 35 per day. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Central Plaza Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Central Plaza Hotel?

Checkout is at noon.

Where is Central Plaza Hotel located?

Located in Old Town Zürich, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Polybahn Funicular and Bahnhofstrasse. Central Library Zurich and Swiss Craft Center are also within 5 minutes. Central Tram Stop is only a 2-minute walk and Bahnhofquai-HB Station is 3 minutes.

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Reviews

Central Plaza Hotel Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 629 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 263 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 70 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 1010 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, great staff ..perfectly located!!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, nice staff
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dagmar

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, nice, comfortable room, great location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

jody

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All of the above.. Really nice staff!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good room and good location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Alberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was clean, staff was great at check in
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel! Great location! The view from our room was gorgeous!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very unique hotel, great location. Easy walk to all the restaurants/shopping/train station! We ate at Kings Cave, very cool setting and food was delicious! Live music such a huge bonus in the bar! What makes this hotel stand out is the staff, they are SUPERB!!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

DHAVAL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location & stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karishma Ashok

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very good service! Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely clean modern hotel. Very comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

SHARON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Eric

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The property is fine for a quick business pass through but not as nice as the pictures made it out to be. Location is good though.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff and accommodations were excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk was very kind and responsive. The staff on our floor were equally friendly and helpful. Room was quiet and had a nice view of the river. The hotel is super convenient, near the tram, buses and train station. Fabulous shopping in every direction.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were extremely helpful and kind. If ever back in Zurich we will definitely stay there again!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely location, courteous service.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location close to main train station. Rooms very spacious and quiet. Easy walking distance to many restaurants in the old town.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great, but wasn't thrilled about the twin beds.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eugene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect. The staff was professional, friendly, and and very helpful. The hotel is immaculate. It’s in the heart of everything easy walking distance to anything you desire.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Hotel

Very pleased with this hotel! Great location and helpful staff! We ate at the Central 1 (hotel restaurant) twice and were very happy with our meals! Jeremey and Nikola were great!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rodica Camelia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Fantastic stay! The hotel is right by the main station and within walking distance to the old town. Rooms are quiet, clean, and comfortable. Staff were friendly and helpful, and the breakfast was excellent. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Dylan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Centralized location made it easy to get around.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect hotel to get to train station. Clean rooms. Comfortable beds and pillows. Good restaurant. Lots of restaurants and shopping within walking distance.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mirjam

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location , great comfortable room .
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025