Bristol Hotel

“Not bad at all”

I mean the key thing here is location its very close to ZURIC HB station. There is a supermarket close by called COOP to stock up and few things to see near by. However the room is basic snug room. Doesn’t have tea/coffee facilities Doesn’t give water bottels. Didn’t have the breakfast although… more

I mean the key thing here is location its very close to ZURIC HB station. There is a supermarket close by called COOP to stock up and few things to see near by. However the room is basic snug room. Doesn’t have tea/coffee facilities Doesn’t give water bottels. Didn’t have the breakfast although they do have here. Don’t have an iron. Beds are ok. It’s adequate for a few nights i wouldn’t stay here longer. Also the plug socket are international so make sure correct ones are bought although hotel did supply taking a deposit. Can i just say Vanessa at reception was very friendly and helpful.

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“Location is the key.”

Location is the key here. Near the main train station, history museum, river and lake, good restaurants. Rooms are simple but neat and clean and quiet. Hosts are great, the breakfast is good and filling. Would not hesitate to stay here again.

“No-frills three star hotel in central Zürich”

The Bristol is a prime example of what three-star city hotels in Western Europe are like. Expect a no-frills small room, a basic breakfast and not much more, but everything is clean and efficient. I arrived at the hotel at 11 am, and the only receptionist on duty was extremely busy, the lobby fill… more

The Bristol is a prime example of what three-star city hotels in Western Europe are like. Expect a no-frills small room, a basic breakfast and not much more, but everything is clean and efficient. I arrived at the hotel at 11 am, and the only receptionist on duty was extremely busy, the lobby filled with customers checking out, storing luggage etc. However, he was able to help me quite quickly and even had a room ready for me so I could check in three hours ahead of the 2 pm check-in time, for which I am grateful. I was handed a key, yes, a real key, one of those huge and heavy keyrings that you leave at reception when you go out and that are placed in a pigeon hole on the reception wall. You don't see that much anymore. Felt quaint. I found all receptionists to be friendly. My single room was as no-frills as they come. It was not large but did not feel claustrophobic. There was a single bed, a desk with a chair, a luggage rack and a small closet, and that's it. No safe, no water bottles (tap water is safe to drink), no fridge. Wifi was fast and reliable. You will need to log in using a username and password found in a blue folder in your room. The blinds outside my window kept the room dark after sunrise. The room was well-maintained and very clean. Umbrellas were available at reception. The bathroom came with a shower cubicle with a handheld shower with excellent water pressure. Amenities only included a wall-mounted container of a combined hand, hair and body wash. My nightly rate of 140 EUR did not cover single-use toiletries, dental and shaving kits or slippers, all of which were available at reception against an extra charge. Breakfast (6:30 to 10 every morning, 15 CHF) was your very usual affair, consisting of all the basic cold items one might imagine a three star breakfast to have: two cheeses, two cold cuts, a few breads and croissants, hard boiled eggs, corn flakes and müsli, yoghurt, canned fruit, bananas and apples as well as orange juice, coffee and tea. Unimaginative, unsurprising, but nevertheless it gave a good start of the day. The hotel is located 200 metres from the tram stop of line 10 to the airport, and about 350 metres from the main railway station. The old town, on both sides of the Limmat, is within an easy walking distance. Note that the hotel does have an email address even if it is not published on their website. The address is info (add at) hotelbristol (add dot) ch. I paid 140 EUR / night including brekafast. It is difficult to get anything cheaper with such a central location, as hotels in Zürich are incredibly expensive. I was happy with what I got and will not hesitate to return on my next visit.

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