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Marktgasse Hotel, Zurich

Marktgasse 17, City Centre, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland (show on map)

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

New York Times review:

“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.

Fodors review:

“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.

CN Traveler review:

“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).”

Telegraph review:

“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.”

Guest rating

4.3 out of 5.0

Ranked 7th in Zurich


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Value for Money

86.53 %

Ranked 4th in Zurich


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Location

Recent guest reviews

4.0
Carlton

22 May 2026

Very nice staff, older building full of charm, very comfortable.

The staff was very communicative, very service-oriented, the location was good considering you have to walk to the hotel and there's no way to be driven there, and that was fine. The hotel was lovely, it was definitely an older building which has its own charm. There was nothing about the older building that was off-putting and the staff was overall wonderful.

They offered laundry service however when I brought my laundry down in the only bag I had they told me that I was bringing it to them in an incorrect manner, that there was a bag in the room, and I had specifically looked for that bag when I was there assuming there was something like that and didn't find anything. I was very embarrassed to be told that I had done something incorrectly, and I had to go back to my room and look for the bag which absolutely was not where they told me it was. There was no laundry bag in my room, and I did not get laundry service done while I was there, quite disappointingly. I was too embarrassed to pursue the matter further, as I had been made to feel foolish for bringing my laundry in my own bag. I know that this was likely an oversight on their part, not putting the bag where it was supposed to be, but having brought the laundry down, I don't think I should have been made to carry it back to my room and look for a special bag. They should have had something at the desk to accommodate me since that's where the laundry was supposed to be brought to. They have to expect that people are not always going to find the special bag. In my case, especially given that it was not in the room.

5.0
William

21 May 2026

Location is A+

Excellent location in old town with plenty of shopping and dining opportunities

4.5
Daniel

20 May 2026

We had a short but very comfortable stay

The atmosphere

4.5
Judith

19 May 2026

Good hotel, great restaurant, great location.

Nicely designed and decorated. Beautiful restaurant downstairs. Staff are friendly and helpful. Tram stop 2 mins away and easy access to the Old Town and the lake.

Rooms are nice but basic, but perfectly acceptable.

5.0
Lance

13 May 2026

Worth visiting again and again

Location great in heart of old town … near coffee and restaurants

Spacious room and bed very comfortable

Great communication about arrival to property

Hot shower

Very very quiet

Coffee maker great

Needed a small refrigerator and maybe a microwave

5.0
Rachel

13 May 2026

Wonderful! Perfect location, great service

Everything

Nothing

5.0
Michael

9 May 2026

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

Everything.

Nothing

4.5
Hilarion

6 May 2026

A highly recommended hotel when in Zurich!

Great location, nice facilities, very helpful staff!

5.0
Megan

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

5.0
Emily

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.

4.5
Lesley

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

4.0
V

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).

4.0
Trevor

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.

5.0
Sherman

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.

4.5
Keith

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

4.0
Beate

4 April 2026

I cannot recommend every room

Very great base in the city Center

The room was very small and with day light

4.5
Kevin

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.

5.0
Irene

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

4.5
Johannes

18 March 2026

Comfortable hub for Zürich City

Comfortable, excellent location to access the city of Zürich. Nice staff. Comfortable bed. Calm. Convenient library.

4.5
Necati

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

4.0
Danielle

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

5.0
Beverley

28 February 2026

Very comfortable pleasant stay

Location - spacious comfortable rooms - good breakfast - very friendly & helpful staff

Everything was great!

5.0
Aylin

18 February 2026

I would stay here anytime, loved it♥️

Recepcionist, location, nice shower😀

Zero

5.0
Carolyn

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.

4.5
Sophie

1 February 2026

Lovely hotel, would stay at again

Stylish and comfortable room. Very quiet and friendly staff. Well located.

None

4.5
Tim

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

4.0
John

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.

4.5
Monica

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.

5.0
Andrea

4 January 2026

Excellent location, extremely clean, welcoming staff, and gorgeous hotel!

Excellent location, extremely clean, welcoming staff, and gorgeous hotel!

I liked everything.

5.0
Flavia

30 December 2025

Perfect location, beautiful boutique historical hotel

Great

Nothing

5.0
Sean

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

5.0
Jan

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.

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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