Marktgasse Hotel, Zurich
Expert reviews
“Opened in 2015 in Zurich’s historical quarter, Marktgasse Hotel has 39 rooms done in airy, elegantly minimalist style (white fabrics, blond wood) along with a bright, lively café; dark, sleek bar-restaurant; library; and hammam.”
Featured in 36 Hours in Zurich by The New York Times.
“Located in the heart of the cobblestone streets of Old Town, this boutique hotel smartly blends its 15th-century history with modern minimalism. The rooms vary in size and are individually decorated, but all are done in a pared-down style with lots of white linen and pale wood.”
Featured as Fodor’s Choice in Zurich.
“There’s been an inn or hostelry on the site for more than 600 years, but its current incarnation feels as fresh as a daisy. It’s got a fantastic bar (dark but not forbidding) and restaurant (Swiss but not traditional), plus a New York-style deli (buzzy and fun, and hugely popular with locals as well as guests).”
“The Marktgasse is one of Zurich’s oldest inns, situated in its historic city centre. The 39-roomed boutique hotel successfully blends modern minimalism with ancient heritage, and is warm and welcoming. It also offers a lively bar and an exceptional restaurant, Baltho.”
What guests liked
- Great location
- Comfortable beds
- Free Wifi
- Excellent service
All you need to know
Situated in the heart of the Altstadt, the Marktgasse Hotel couldn’t be in a better location. Within walking distance of Grossmunster Church, Lake Zurich, the train station, the opera, Bahnhofstrasse, and so many other attractions, getting around will be a breeze. This 15th-century building has been updated to include modern amenities. Guest rooms are simple, yet comfortable. White linens, Scandinavian furniture, wood floors, and earthy tones create a calm and serene atmosphere. Room sizes vary from a single bed to extra-large beds with a sitting room.
All rooms feature free Wi-Fi and flatscreen TVs. Upgrade to a suite for built-in sound systems and Nespresso machines. A complimentary breakfast is included in your stay, with options catering to vegetarians, vegans, and gluten-free diets. Access to Fitnesspark Stockerhof and Fitnesspark Stadelhofen, two nearby gyms with spas, is included in your room price. These are both a 12-minute walk from the hotel, offering saunas, jacuzzis, a cold water plunge pool, steam bath, massages, and brine thermal bath. Fitness options include cardio equipment, weight equipment, fitness classes, and a gymnastics room.
This hotel’s other charming features include a library, a café, and a restaurant and bar with an outdoor terrace overlooking the Old Town. The hotel restaurant, IGNIV by Andreas Caminada, serves a gourmet tasting menu, and the adjoining cocktail bar has received the “Best Newcomer Bar” award from the Swiss Bar Awards. Delish-La Pinseria, the hotel café, serves fresh pizza and delicious salads.
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Recent guest reviews
17 August 2025
Exceptional
Phenomenal staff. Great coffee choices, incredibly comfortable lodging after a long trip. Would highly recommend over the other nearby options
There actually isn't a thing I didn't like. It's a great place.
15 August 2025
Great little boutique hotel in the best location in the city. Lots of restaurants nearby, a block from the river, and wa
Location in the center of the old town was great. Clean and stylish restored historic building.
Pricey for the rest of the world but within the expected scale of Zurich 4 star hotels.
14 August 2025
A great comfortable hotel
Very clean hotel with friendly helpful staff in a central location
11 August 2025
Exceptional
Perfect clean and very helpful and polite staff A pleasant stay
9 August 2025
Incredible stay in an amazing city. I hope to come back soon to do sightseeing/tourist activities.
The hotel from the room and staff were amazing! Couldn't recommend it enough, they provided lovely recommendations for places to eat, sightsee. The location of the hotel is great super central with plenty of shops and restaurants in the immediate vicinity. I hope to go back again in the near future.
All good! Nothing to complain about as its what I expected.
5 August 2025
Great hotel with lovely amenities and helpful staff in a perfect location
Perfect location and very comfortable room. The linen was exceptionally soft and white. The bed very comfortable. Great service by the staff who even posted an item we left behind - thanks! The water fountains and free tea/coffee is a lovely touch.
5 August 2025
Convenient location
Convenient location in the old town
Not a too long distance from the train station but it's a stone road, so quite hard to carry drag the luggage over the stone road
28 July 2025
A charming hotel in the heart of Zurich. A wonderful experience.
A charming hotel with exceptional staff in the centrally located and yet peacefully quiet. The entire experience was wonderful. The cutest room, clean, and super comfortable bed, and friendly staff. I loved the fresh drinking water station on each floor. There are so many nice and thoughtful touches that creates this happy place. I highly recommend this hotel and its staff.
28 July 2025
Great location. Nice rooms and staff. Not much else.
I really liked the location. My room was also great.
My father's room has a weird slope in the floor, which nobody told us about in advance. I also would appreciate some other areas to hang out other than the room itself. The reception area and the 'library' were not very inviting to hang out. I also did not like the breakfast area - mostly high chairs that are not great for older people (my father was 80).
26 July 2025
get-away in Zürich :)
historical building; in the heart of the old town; trendy vibes; clean room and comfy bed! friendly staff.
not applicable
25 July 2025
Absolutely fine after a long flight. Very comfortable.
Very pleasant stay in a lovely location. Very helpful staff.
The breakfasts were ok but not exceptional.
22 July 2025
Exceptional
Loved the bed, it was on edible comfortable as was the comforters. Super cute and quaint bathroom and nice room. Loved the free coffee/expressos and the kind staff
20 July 2025
Exceptional
Very helpful and super nice staff .
20 July 2025
Modern place in a historic building
Exceptional location, modern place in a historic building.
Expensive, but that’s Zurich for you!
18 July 2025
Fabulous hotel
Lovely friendly staff who were so keen to help. A very warm welcome and a welcoming drink! Nice touch. Coffee/tea available in the reception area. Comfortable rooms which were very clean and spacious.
We had booked three single rooms and they have a height restriction which I didn't realise on booking. Those rooms are really only suitable for people 5'5" and under.
18 July 2025
Great Hotel in the Old Town
Air Conditioning in an unusual heat wave in June in Switzerland. Great reception very comfy bed. great location. Breakfast OK
No coffee or tea in the room but available at reception. Room had an accessible bathroom which was a bit strange. Breakfast included was OK but service was a little abrupt
17 July 2025
Exceptional
Loved location
17 July 2025
Thoroughly recommend. Not cheap but so central to everything. Restaurants everywhere around us.
Its location was second to none right in the middle of Old Town. The staff were superb, and so friendly and helpful. We were offered a glass of sparkling wine upon arrival and there was a little Swiss cookie on our pillows in our room which was very large and clean and had big windows. The windows shut out all the noise at night and there was ac so no problem. The bathroom was very cool in black and white and had all the mod cons. Also a big window which was nice. The wooden floors were quirky and sloping….my suitcase rolled to the other side of the room. 😆 There was free tea and coffee at a machine in reception. Excellent strong European coffee.
The only small fly in the ointment for us was having neighbors who came back late at night and thundered back and forth on the wooden floors above us. That was really annoying. But the rest of the time I could not fault the hotel.
16 July 2025
Amazing hotels thanks for upgrade
Very spacious rooms
Common Mini bar and microwave missing
15 July 2025
All the stars
Yes great location, great service, great coffee!
Clean, good design, furniture pieces well curated, location was perfect, comfortable beds. The rooms are spacious.
12 July 2025
Great location, clean, friendly staff!
Location in terms of being very central and access to most popular locations within walking distance. Friendly staff and room size/features. Coffee machine and mini lounge area next to reception open 24/7
Location in terms of carrying luggage. You have to keep in mind that you have to carry your luggage up a mini hill and a bit of pebble rock street.
12 July 2025
Nice location in the old town.
Nice room, good breakfast
All very good
10 July 2025
Would stay there again and recommend
Spacious room, great locations, great staff
Air conditioning was out of service while we stayed
8 July 2025
We wish we could have stayed for weeks!
A beautifully renovated, historic inn in the heart of Zurich's old town. A beautiful room, tons of shopping, restaurants, and history within blocks!
7 July 2025
Great hotel and very convenient location
Very spacious and clean
7 July 2025
Have stayed before and would stay again.
Cool design but also comfortable.
No coffee in the room.
5 July 2025
Excellent short stay in the heart of Zurich
Beautiful, charming renovated old building, friendly staff, excellent location in the heart of Niederdorf.
4 July 2025
Fabulous
excellent breakfast
2 July 2025
Lovely Hotel would go back
Historic and very clean, outstanding staff team!
Air con was not working on our first evening but they moved us the following day and gave us a free breakfast
2 July 2025
Enjoyed our visit. Located in a good spot to access food and sight see
Great location. Staff friendly. Good bed and pillows.
Cost was a little high.
30 June 2025
Great stay in a nice location, in the heart of the old town.
The room was nice and comfortable, quiet. Location is perfect to visit Zürich old town.
nothing
28 June 2025
Great central option
Excellent location, friendly and accommodating staff - moved things around so I didn’t have to switch rooms as I had made two separate bookings.
Missed the fact that there was no coffee machine in the room - they do make one available at reception. My single occupancy room was quite tight - I kept bashing my leg on the bed when going to the bathroom. Mattress was too soft for me.
28 June 2025
Comfortable and charming in great location
Great location, nice rooms
Nothing
26 June 2025
Perfect location and room - highly recommend!
Clean, sleek and comfortable beds. We are parents to three children and came away for our 10th wedding anniversary. Slept the best nights sleep that we’ve had in years. Room was quiet and comfortable. Staff were friendly and accommodating. Free coffee at reception. Welcome drink on arrival. Water on each floor to help ourselves. Location was great.
Nothing
26 June 2025
Great location
The location is really central, very comofrtable walking to everything
The room it self is reclined, so it is a very weird feeling
24 June 2025
A lovely place to stay in Zurich
Went out of the way to be welcoming and attend to every need
22 June 2025
Exceptional
Very clean and trendy, wonderful staff, and excellent location!
21 June 2025
Awesome hotel in historical district
Hotel is located at center of old town historical area. We arrived before 11am and our room was ready. We requested a quiet room on high floor during reservations and was given a room on the 4th floor (top floor) at the end of the hallway. It had partial views of the Zurich skyline (the clock tower a couple of blocks away and much more). Our room next door was labeled "historical room" and we suspected it would have views of landmarks across of river. There are numerous restaurants and shops within a few blocks. A small coffee shop with excellent pastries and a gelatos shop both within 50 feet. The Rathaus tram stop is only a couple hundred feets away. This hotel is absolutely an awesome find. The facilities were Northern European - clean, green, functional, practical with no thrills. The air conditioner in the room worked great (best temp control in our entire trip) and was perfect for the summer heat. The restaurant/bar downstairs was rated 2 Michelin stars. Impressive, though we did not eat there $$$$. Everything in Zurich except public transportation seems expensive, but Switzerland is beautiful. If you have not visited this country, highly recommended to add this to your bucket list.
Only a few English speaking news channels were available on TV in room. No refrigerator was available in room, but free coffee and tea were offered at lobby. Water tap with drinkable water is available on each floor.
20 June 2025
Exceptional
This was our 3rd 5-star stay at the Marktgasse Hotel. With a superb location, friendly and helpful staff, air conditioning, elevator, large historic room, restaurants, shopping, sites, tram just steps away, it won't be our last.
20 June 2025
Overall, a great stay - I’d definitely recommend it to a friend/family member!
This hotel was in a fantastic location with good-sized, clean rooms. There were some lovely little touches that made the stay extra enjoyable - free coffee, lollies, and welcome drinks in the common area, plus the option to borrow a Swiss adapter with a refundable deposit. Overall, a great experience - I’d definitely recommend it to a friend!
The only downside was that our room faced the street, and on a Saturday night it was quite noisy until the early hours. If you're a light sleeper, you might want to request a room away from the street.
15 June 2025
Go for it !
Excellent excellent ! The room and washroom were super spacious and right at the lake in the middle of oldtown. Plenty of shops and restaurants. Must try their igniv restaurants which has been awarded Michelin star. Super friendly staff -always ready to help. They are a delight and I plan to come back
More options for breakfast and the cleaning staff can do a better job . Our room table had glass stains
14 June 2025
Exceptional
Location in pedestrian zone perfect, lovely room, friendly staff
11 June 2025
Exceptional
Location, AC, the staff, free coffee, English speaking TV channels
A mini refrigerator would have been nice
11 June 2025
Good stay in great location
great location and staff Comfortable bed and clean
Room bit sparse and bathroom not great. Small shower with flimsy curtain
9 June 2025
Very good
The great location. The perfect cleanness. The good breakfast. Very nice reception and friendly staff. The air condition is working very good.
The room was very small. The claimed 20 sq. meters is just with outer walls and including shower space, The ceilings are also very low.
8 June 2025
Comfortable Luxury boutique hotel in the perfect location
Location was fantastic, right in the middle of the historic area, near the river and lake. Room was comfortable and there was a heat spell in Zurich do the AC was perfect.
The breakfast offering could have been better.
5 June 2025
Fabulous
Good location. Comfortable bed. Air conditioning. Some well thought out features like blackout curtains that actually work properly. Staff were helpful - not only did they hold luggage for me before checkin but they took it up to my room for me while I was out. They had lots of thoughtful features, offering to loan me an umbrella and loaned another couple a free museum pass and noted they could loan an international charger.
Hot water didn't get very hot. The shower had no door... I've never seen such a terrible design of a shower and the roof overhang with a coat hanger was just bizarre. AC had a relatively high cutoff - it claimed to go to 18C but it seemed to shut off at at around 22-23C. This was the most expensive and probably lowest value overall of my trip.
4 June 2025
Fabulous
Wonderful staff
3 June 2025
Very good
The location : So central The service: Very helpful staff The Interior: Nice decor throughout
Wifi was frustrating. My husband and I could not be on wifi at the same time. We kept getting bumped off and had to sign back in repeatedly.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Heating
- - Allergy-free room
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Shuttle service (additional charge)
- - Shared lounge/TV area
- - Pet bowls
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Invoice provided
Outdoors
- - Terrace
Cleaning services
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Trouser press (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key card access
- - Smoke alarms
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Face masks for guests available
22 August 2025
Very good