Marktgasse Hotel, Zurich
The Marktgasse Hotel is a true hidden gem in the heart of Zurich’s Old Town, or “Dörfli.” With roots dating back to the 13th century, it is one of the city’s oldest guesthouses. The building itself is an architectural icon, featuring a striking bright-white façade and periwinkle shutters that have welcomed travelers for over 600 years.
The interior is a masterful blend of old-world charm and modern design. While the hotel has been extensively renovated, it carefully preserves heritage elements like exposed columns, original fresco paintings, and authentic oak parquet flooring. You’ll even notice quirky, historical touches like slightly uneven floors, which serve as a charming reminder of the building’s incredible age.
Each of the 39 rooms is uniquely decorated with high-quality designer furniture, creating an atmosphere that feels more like a private, curated home than a standard hotel. Guests also have access to an elegant, book-lined library and can enjoy gourmet dining at the two-Michelin-starred restaurant, IGNIV Zürich, run by celebrity chef Andreas Caminada.
The location is unbeatable for culture seekers. You are just a short walk from the iconic Grossmünster cathedral, the scenic Limmat River, and the world-famous Bahnhofstrasse shopping street. The Kunsthaus art museum and the serene Lake Zurich are also within easy reach, making it the perfect base for exploring the city’s rich history and vibrant modern life.
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
Location
Recent guest reviews
8 May 2026
Fabulous
The location is super! The staff very gentle!And also the rooms very spacious and clean!
Unofortunately the Wi-Fi is a huge problem! Please fix it because for some people,this may be a reason not to stay at this hotel. And it's a pitty,because the hotel is suberb.
6 May 2026
A highly recommended hotel when in Zurich!
Great location, nice facilities, very helpful staff!
29 April 2026
Beautiful venue, right in the middle of all the things you want to see, and a very helpful staff.
The breakfast was ok. The staff was amazing. The fabulous coffee available 24/7 was wonderful for an overseas traveler. The quiet street was great.
Maybe a better breakfast, but it was definitely adequate
28 April 2026
Great simple, pretty stay in the heart of Zurich.
Super single room - lovely big windows that opened on to a courtyard, generous bed -cozy - well designed- nice bathroom. Spotless. nice coffee and little candy bar at reception. nice little italian cafe downstairs for light lunch. perfect Old Town location - walkable to everything. Perfect hotel for an easy simply stay.
nothing to say here - everything was suoer.
28 April 2026
Exceptional
Great location. Nice breakfast
21 April 2026
Good city to visit for a short weekend - boat trip and tram ride out of town to the zoo are good
The lights beside the bed could have been a little brighter
The A/C did not work on one occasion but the staff fixed it very promptly
19 April 2026
Smart hotel in good location
A lovely modern hotel in a heritage building. The room was large and comfortable, and we could easily walk around the city and reach attractions by foot. Breakfast in the attached cafe was welcome each day and had a good selection.
Not the fault of the hotel but the room upstairs from us was very nosy (heavy stomping around most times of the day).
15 April 2026
Stylish, quality furnishings. Lovely location.
High quality hotel, with a Michelin-starred restaurant attached. Great location on a pedestrian street in the old town. Generally very friendly staff. I booked a single room and got a lovely big room and a double bed.
The check-in person was unfriendly and described our rooms as 'tiny', which they weren't. Possibly a translation issue. A significant slope to the bathroom floor. Low ceiling in the bathroom and shower. Breakfast was rather expensive and in a separate cafe area.
10 April 2026
Will be back. Was such a fun place.
Every room in the hotel, I am told , is different. My room had a slight slope. I loved it! The hotel is a beautiful buiilding located in the old part of town. Wonderful. I thought the staff were supernice and helpful. Also there is a water fountain and drinking glasses on each floor.
The bed in this room was situated in the middle, leaving a small channel of space around it. I wished it could have been on the side, leaving more room. I was told that each room is unique in its arrangement.
9 April 2026
Great location; friendly staff; very comfortable room and bed; quiet
The location is excellent and the staff are very friendly
The price is a little expensive
4 April 2026
I cannot recommend every room
Very great base in the city Center
The room was very small and with day light
28 March 2026
A great gem and would thoroughly recommend. Staff were all very friendly.
This hotel was in a super location in the old town with easy access to transport links and a great base for exploring.
Nothing. Only niggle was breakfast where it was a bit sparse and all hot food ran out by 9am. Also felt the towels were a bit thin and could be replaced by fluffier/thicker ones.
27 March 2026
Quaint stay in great location that is not too noisy
Location….in Niederdorf, but not right at any rowdy bars or the neverending works. Rooms are very charming, and staff were lovely.
Nothing I didn’t like! Would definitely stay again
18 March 2026
Comfortable hub for Zürich City
Comfortable, excellent location to access the city of Zürich. Nice staff. Comfortable bed. Calm. Convenient library.
18 March 2026
All was quite good staff were so hospitality and they are reachable. They are ready to support/help.
Staff is so hospitality and hotel is so clean. They are 24 hours reachable.
The internet connections is so bad, I could not connect and could not work properly
12 March 2026
Exceptional
Very friendly and helpful staff Cute redesign of older building Breakfast offered at separate restaurant downstairs and was very tasty
8 March 2026
Fabulous
- Very cosy and nice room - Got upgraded, nice touch from the staff
- Breakfast, really not up to the standards for what you pay your night for. A shame, to be honest. - I’d suggest to include it in the cost of the night regardless or just not offering it.
8 March 2026
Always lovely
A longtime favorite hotel! We have stayed a few nights on either end of many ski trips and love it. Lovely people, great comfortable/stylish rooms and an easy walk to the river/lake/restaurants. Also dog friendly and just an easy, comfortable, enjoyable experience.
2 March 2026
Good location in old town Zürich.
Very well located in the old town. Near lots of result arts and close to transport links.
Room I was in was on a slant. I’m not very tall and could touch the ceiling. Would not be good for tall people
1 March 2026
Best hotel
It is our second time to stay here and we will definitely stay more as the rooms are spacious and the service is top notch.
1 March 2026
Very good
Central location
Breakfast is served in the cafe, which is not so attractive.
28 February 2026
Very comfortable pleasant stay
Location - spacious comfortable rooms - good breakfast - very friendly & helpful staff
Everything was great!
24 February 2026
Exceptional
Great location and service!
Construction but nothing you can do about that
22 February 2026
Very good
Great location.
My small single room was in the attic and not great for a tall person. Reception acknowledged the issue and gave me a standard room instead - very well handled.
20 February 2026
Pleasant
What stood out the most was the friendly front desk staff. The one girl was always smiling, very sweet, very helpful and upgraded my room due to availability which I appreciated very much. Ive traveled quite a bit and I must say she was one of the most pleasant front desk staff Ive experienced, perhaps ever. She really stood out. She deserves a promotion!
I was not aware of the construction and the access to the hotel with suitcases from the road was a bit difficult but not the fault of the property. I felt it was more than made up for with the service and friendly treatment I received from the staff. Accommodations were very nice as well.
18 February 2026
Very good
Excellent location, great room, great staff
Breakfast was a little disappointing thought there would be more options
18 February 2026
I would stay here anytime, loved it♥️
Recepcionist, location, nice shower😀
Zero
10 February 2026
Comfortable, stylish, great location, lovely minimal but very appealing rooms.
Lovely cozy rooms. Comfortable beds and pillows. Nice size bathroom even in the tiny room. Stylish. Nice lobby and library.
I liked everything.
10 February 2026
Great location!
Great location, very clean, lovely friendly staff.
I would have Iiked a fridge in the room. Not a big deal but when travelling for may weeks always good to have a fridge. There was a communal one in the lounge area.
1 February 2026
Lovely hotel, would stay at again
Stylish and comfortable room. Very quiet and friendly staff. Well located.
None
28 January 2026
Lovely little bijoux in the heart of Zurich old town
Smooth check-in, lovely decor, free upgrade, nice room/bathroom, good wifi
27 January 2026
Good value
Good location. Staff was very nice. Rooms and hotel basic but very clean .
N/A
22 January 2026
Old Town Comfort
Classy comfortable modern Hotel in historic building. Good location in Old Town area within walking distance of main Station. Nice large room with excellent Shower (No 212). Reception has comfy Couches and complimentary Coffee and Newspapers.
Roadworks outside (though not Hotel's fault). Breakfast arrangement with adjoining Cafe not worth 24 Swiss Francs a head.
22 January 2026
Exceptional
Very beautiful and stylish, clean and comfortable hotel.
13 January 2026
Very good
Great location, room was comfortable.
The wifi connection (via voucher) was spotty and slow. I had to log in multiple times even on the same night (it kicks you out if you have been idle).
10 January 2026
A weekend in Zurich
The hotel is very beautiful and it is in a very nice location near to restaurants and shops. The room was spacious and modern. The breakfast was delicious with fresh croissants and bread. The staff was very nice and helpful. They kindly gave me a glass of prosecco as a welcome drink. There is a sink with drinking water on the floor where the rooms are located. Also there is a comfortable couch near the reception area where you can relax having a free cup of tea or coffee.
10 January 2026
Exceptional
Perfect accommodation in Zurich. Fantastic location for exploring this amazing city. Very comfortable room, and fantastic staff. I appreciated the wonderful bed, the bathroom provisions and the coffee in the common area. I loved the outlook of the rooftops from my room, that i could open the window to look outside and that i could hear the church bells as I fell asleep. Idyllic!
4 January 2026
Excellent location, extremely clean, welcoming staff, and gorgeous hotel!
Excellent location, extremely clean, welcoming staff, and gorgeous hotel!
I liked everything.
30 December 2025
Perfect location, beautiful boutique historical hotel
Great
Nothing
28 December 2025
Excellent hotel in prime location
-Beautiful hotel in excellent historic centre location (far better than any location off Bahnhofstrasse!) -Clean, modern design in rooms, nice bathrooms -Beds very comfortable (although the king bed we had was two twins pushed together with a valley in between)
-Nothing, would gladly stay again
27 December 2025
Zurich short holiday
Everything, lovely hotel, coffee and tea in the reception to help yourself too. Warm and cosy room with added luxury of a balcony. Staff were very friendly
Breakfast was a little hit and miss, first morning we arrived just after 9 very little hot food, meats and cheese to have, really struggled, because they didn't replenish it. Second day arrived just before 9 and the food was replenished a few times between 9 - 10, the staff were all lovely, we did ask for more scrambled eggs as there was none left and they did make some more!! Not a criticism just an observation, people need to eat, and first morning some people went without.
26 December 2025
Exceptional
We had a very spacious nice room
25 December 2025
Excellent. Repeat value. The staff was wonderful. Vladimir set a positive tone by providing appropriate room . That was
Location
All good
24 December 2025
Great location very clean extremely comfortable five star
Excellent location and surprisingly very large rooms. My wife and I were pleasantly surprised to find two bathrooms in our room as it was not even described that right when we booked the room. Could not ask for a more perfect location and every floor had sinks with the most delicious water.
Nothing
23 December 2025
Fabulous
The staff very welcoming and friendly. Good location if you want to visit Zurich.
The heating in the room wasn't working properly.
23 December 2025
Fabulous
OMG! It's a dream to stay there! The rooms, the location, the staff, everything was just amazing. Very straight forward with the info and quite helpful :)
Maybe the bfast situation 😅 it's at the Deli next to the hotel, but some of the was a overly done (eggs) while other was under cooked (bacon). It's like a buffet style but without labels and you're on your own for all of it --it was hard to get the attention of the people behind the counter (for coffee i.e.)
20 December 2025
Exceptional
This boutique property was located in the City center and easy to walk anywhere. The property was very well maintained and the staff were always cheerful and helpful. Make sure to remember your welcome drink during your stay! I would highly recommend this property to adults.
17 December 2025
Fabulous
Location Hotel facilities and staff friendliness Spacious and comfortable bedroom Although in the Old Town and heavily pedestrianised it was still quiet in our bedroom.
Breakfast dinning room and breakfast which was reasonably priced.
11 December 2025
Just love this hotel
People Place Quirky rooms
Single room was quite small
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

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9 May 2026
The stay was a good way to end a trip.. before going back to work.