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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Location
Recent guest reviews
15 May 2025
Walking delight in Zurich
Centrally Located in Old Town
Air conditioning was loud - thankfully during our stay was not necessary- able to turn off
13 May 2025
Great saty.
We did not have breakfast. The staff are super friendly, and the room was a nice size. Great location. I would have appreciated some in room facilities like coffee or tea.
No parking
13 May 2025
Great stay in a modern property in the center of town
Great room and amenities. Superb location. Friendly service.
Breakfast at the adjacent bakery was not as accessible as inside the hotel.
12 May 2025
Excellent short stay in a lovely central hotel with friendly helpful staff
Excellent short stay in a lovely central hotel with friendly helpful staff
8 May 2025
Good location, easy access to everything.
Very nice, clean and comfortable in a good location. Bathroom was the largest and nicest in our two weeks travels around Switzerland.
Lobby was on the second floor, but that’s due to building structure.
1 May 2025
Ideal location for short leisure stop in Zurich
Great location, clean room and water tap on floor. Helpful staff
Small room and beds were too soft
24 April 2025
Fabulous
It was manned 24/7
19 April 2025
Perfect for Zürich
Everything: clean and comfortable room, very kind staff and perfect location!
19 April 2025
Great position and staff, clean facilities
Very central position. A good vibe hotel. Staff were very welcoming and accommodating. Good amenities. Close to several great restaurants and easy walking distance to main train station.
Na
15 April 2025
Highly recommend. Excellent location. Will definitely return.
Super nice room - felt like a mini loft Minimalist and modern with mid century furniture- v nice! Aircon was excellent Drinking water station in each corridor
I had double room single occupancy - 2 single beds together which really dipped/sagged in the middle so not the most comfortable. The pillows were almost too soft.
15 April 2025
Overall lovely hotel provided the right room is selected but don’t include the breakfast. Fabulous location.
We booked a large double room. Care needs to be taken. The large double rooms with 2 windows have a better view outside. The original large double room we were in had one window which looked into a courtyard and it was considerably smaller than the second one we were placed it. The first developed a leak from the ceiling but staff were wonderful and shifted us. The photos also show robes. They are not provided in the large double rooms I was told. Only in the historical rooms. The breakfast which was included was very disappointing. Plenty of cafes around and I would take up that option instead.
8 April 2025
Exceptional
Wonderful staff Great Location Lovely rooms
8 April 2025
Great stay in Zurich
Great location
No tea making facilities in the room
8 April 2025
Great small hotel
Only taxi can drop /pick up In front
8 April 2025
Exceptional
Lovely hotel, very quiet and great location Staff were all friendly and helpful
7 April 2025
Excellent, clean , comfortable, friendly hotel.
I had a small, double room, perfectly adequate for a solo traveller. Very clean and comfortable. The hotel is situated right in the middle of the old town. Every member of staff, I spoke to were the same, very kind and helpful!
26 March 2025
Lovely experience, great location.
The staff was very welcoming and helpful. Breakfast was good, and the room was very comfortable. The location was perfect for our needs.
26 March 2025
Exceptional
Great hotel. Excellent location. Friendly & helpful staff.
N/a
25 March 2025
Fabulous
Location , cleanliness, the historic room was fantastic
Breakfast very absolutely disappointing
24 March 2025
A great hotel in an excellent location.
The hotel was really comfortable on a quiet street in a great part of town.
Nothing, I really enjoyed my stay.
23 March 2025
Fabulous
Lovely room and location is great
Vegan options for breakfast would be nice...
20 March 2025
Good location
Location, spacious room
Rooms would benefit from bottled water
19 March 2025
My stay at the hotel was perfect, except that it was my business trip and I had a tight schedule.
I like the shampoo and shower gel provided by the hotel! The room is larger than I expected.
None
16 March 2025
Nice room, excellent location, friendly staff.
It would have been good to have a refrigerator in the room to keep my drinking water cold. I didn't really want to go downstairs to the refrigerator at reception in my pyjamas when I got up the next morning!
15 March 2025
It’s a nice, basic, minimalist hotel in the heart of the old town in beautiful Zurich. Great location
It is in a great location in the old town. It’s perfectly nice and clean. The staff were all nice.
There was nothing I disliked about the hotel. My room was quite small and basic. It had everything you need: bed, desk, chair, hanging space, shower etc but no frills. Small and minimal but all fine.
15 March 2025
Perfect location, lovely hotel with lots of charm
The location is perfect! Lots of restaurants, cute little streets to explore, access to the tram, close to the lake and all the highlights of Zurich. There is a small café attached the hotel, which is great for breakfast or to grab a small bite to go.
11 March 2025
Really good
Helpfulness of the staff
10 March 2025
Good location helpful personnel big room
The room is big and the location
The breakfast is outsourced to the below cafe. The products are very limited. When it is finished hey do not refresh
9 March 2025
Exceptional
Pretty much perfect for a 2 night stay. Perfect location. Comfortable. Staff all great. Got no complaints.
Nothing - it was ideal for what we needed.
8 March 2025
A cool location to explore Zurich
Great location and stylish interior. Simple yet comfortable.
Can be a bit noisy with street noise
8 March 2025
we had a great time walking around the city and hotel and room were perfect
The location was great! The breakfast was also very good. Loved the access to tea and coffee any time. The hote was quaint well appointed and great location. Our room had everything we need with charm. Would recommend.
6 March 2025
Comfortable
Clean and functional
Nothing
25 February 2025
It was wonderfu and everyone was friendly and helpful!!!
I like the history and charm of the hotel. It was easy walking distance from everything.
22 February 2025
Very Helpfull Staff and Perfect Location
Very helpfull staff, perfect location. Large rooms
No drinking water in rooms. Staff help us for free at the first time :)
13 February 2025
Lovely place to stay and good value
immaculate/ great location
13 February 2025
Exceptional
Central location, kind and helpful staff
Incline street
27 January 2025
Great place!
Location and service oriented staff
I think 20-30 chf less in price would be more appropriate )
23 January 2025
Exceptional
Incredibly friendly staff. We felt very welcome from the moment we stepped inside the lobby. The water stations on each floor were very convenient. Great location.
21 January 2025
Exceptional
Location was fantastic. Rooms big and facilities great. Breakfast included and was really good.
20 January 2025
Fantastic stay in a great hotel.
Awesome boutique hotel in a fantastic location, and unexpected highlight of our travels. I highly recommend this hotel.
19 January 2025
Very good
Great location for the Altstadt and Central Zurich
19 January 2025
Great experience, will come again
Perfect location, friendly staff
18 January 2025
Perfect hotel for location, comfort, price and cleanliness.
It was an amazing location. A very cute hotel with very comfortable rooms and beds. Ours had a small living room and two bathrooms (room 302). Perfect location to everything and the shops and dining around was great. We were able to get a taxi pick us up adult the door (just at the front desk)
13 January 2025
A wonderful place, I would definitely stay again!
Fantastic location, kind and responsive staff, great room and facilities. The design and the details are amazing!!!
There were construction works outside which was a bit annoying, but I suppose is not the responsibility of the hotel. PIllows were not very comfortable for us!
12 January 2025
A fantastic stay with exceptional service and a welcoming atmosphere—highly recommended!
My stay exceeded expectations. The room was impeccably clean, beautifully designed, and struck the perfect balance between modern style and cozy comfort. The staff were incredibly friendly, attentive, and always ready to assist. I felt genuinely welcomed throughout my stay.
There was nothing to fault during my stay—it was a seamless and enjoyable experience.
8 January 2025
The localization is great and the personal are friendly
The localization The room
The breakfast Really doesn’t value the price
6 January 2025
Great location, friendly staff, would stay again
We enjoyed our stay at this cute hotel. The location was perfect, walkable around the city as well as a tram stop super close by. The room was clean, not as big as we expected but manageable, and the bathroom was big. Room had heating which we needed to turn down, it also has great air conditioning. Only thing we didn’t like was the restaurant right outside our window, felt we needed the heavy curtains closed whenever in our room for privacy, we stayed in room 102. Breakfast as very very basic, the sausages were nice. It was nice and quiet, we did hear upstairs walking around a few times but wasn’t a major issue.
Restaurant right next door to room window
4 January 2025
Great location hosted by nice people serving a great breakfast.
Everything, but especially the staff.
1 January 2025
Exceptional
Fantastic location, wonderful historic building. The staff were very friendly, efficient and professional. They helped us make arrangements, helped with directions and really enhanced our stay.
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
16 May 2025
Fabulous