Marktgasse Hotel, Zurich

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

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

This an aggregated customer review rating of Marktgasse Hotel, Zurich. We have taken customer review ratings from hotel booking sites, search engines, the official hotel website and other travel platforms. This is the average of all those ratings. We only list places that have a customer review rating of at least 4.0 out of 5.0

4.3 out of 5.0

Ranked 6th in Zurich

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What guests liked

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

5.0
Rosalia

5 February 2024

Great experience!

Perfect location. Small room but large bathroom and very comfortable stay. Staff member - Francesco was very helpful. Definitely stay again and highly recommended.

5.0
Peter

31 January 2024

Very comfortable. Would thoroughly recommend.

Everything. Cafe and breakfast great also. Wonderful location near excellent restaurants.

Nothing.

4.5
Claudia

29 January 2024

Great experience & nice views right in the heart of Zurich.

Excellent location right in the heart of old Zurich. We had a top-floor historic room which was just as expected - cosy, top-of-the world, beautiful views of the city skyline. Our room also benefited from a private rooftop terrace, which was a lovely addition to an already pleasing room. Enjoyed the design of the reception & the possibility to make coffee and tea anytime.

4.5
Lars

29 January 2024

Historic, yet comfortable homebase in the heart of Zurich Niederdorf

Amazing location and historic site - well refurbished and decorated

Noting major

5.0
Tomasz

28 January 2024

Weekend escape

Great location clean modern look beautiful bathrooms very comfortable beds

Nothing

4.0
Nazim

24 January 2024

Enjoy Zurich city center, in a design hotel with an affordable price

One of the best hotels of Zurich. Compering the price

Very well located, nice designed hotel cool rooms, friendly staff

3.5
Elli

22 January 2024

lovely hotel and great spa, but Zurich too expensive we won't go back

the location was fantastic, the hotel was very clean and everything in good condition and they provided all the usual basics for a hotel room LOVED the free use of a location health club with spa/sauna facilties

Zurich is just very expensive - it's not so much a comment about this hotel, just in general Zurich was ridiculously expensive!

4.5
Irina

22 January 2024

Fabulous

Very clean, feeling of new in the rooms, lovely decor and great location.

4.0
Nigel

20 January 2024

Very good

Charming and fresh. Good service. Above all, a delightful location in the old town, close to the main station.

4.5
Fariha

20 January 2024

Fantastic hotel in old Zurich

Loved the location and vibe

5.0
Peter

20 January 2024

A truly great hotel

This is a truly great hotel. Best location in the old town. Convenient to the trams and railway station. And for those wanting to exercise, they have arranged access to the best gyms in Zurich (albeit a walk).

5.0
Marcos

20 January 2024

Great option in a nice location with modernized installations.

Great location, room and bath size and deco. Hotel environment is also good with free tea, coffee and a nice brakefast place on the buildin deli.

Nothing to mention.

5.0
Julie

17 January 2024

Exceptional

This was a gorgeous hotel set on a cobbled street, ideal for our visit to the Christmas Markets. There were also many restaurants and shops close by. The breakfast provided was lovely. The bed was very comfy and the shower was good. All of the staff were super friendly and helpful.

4.0
David

16 January 2024

Very good

great location. clean comfortable room

room across from bathroom used by restaurant down stairs

5.0
Elīna

14 January 2024

Amazing stay in heart of Zurich

Excellent location, very charming interior which also includes working area. The room was very comfortable, clean.

The shower curtains could be wider as they don’t protect water from getting out of shower properly.

4.0
Julie

13 January 2024

A very convenient comfortable basic hotel.

Its location

4.5
Vishalini

13 January 2024

Fabulous

Convenient location and friendly staff

Nothing

4.5
X

12 January 2024

a very nice choice for Zurich! great location

The hotel is really well-located, clean, practical and beautiful. The reception is very elegant and nice and has free coffee, which is pretty great. Beds are comfortable, rooms are beautiful. It is a good choice in Zurich.

While this hotel is a great choice for Zurich and I'd come back, there are three things to discuss: 1 - The wifi system does not make sense, it could be done in a less annoying way, I had to give my credit card details to get free wifi because the SMS system was not working 2 - There is AC in the room that also blows warm air in the cold. There is also regular heating. Then in the night when the heating goes more intensively, it becomes hotter than the desired temperature for the air, and then, the AC kicks in and cold air is blasted through the room. I think if it would just stop when the temperature is reached it would make much more sense. Once cold air is blasted enough, warm air starts again, then cold, etc 3 - The breakfast is not amazing. The people in the bar are very nice but the options are limited and everything is very sad looking. I was there 4 nights and only one day there were boiled eggs, and that day there were tons of them, to find 0 the other days, weird.

4.0
Lara

12 January 2024

I would highly recommend any of my friends to stay at a the Marktgasse Hotel.

We were upgraded and had so much space we were thrilled the room was very quite and dark, the bed and pillows very comfortable. The location is excellent and close to lots of bars and resturants.

4.5
Ashley

8 January 2024

Cute hotel, great location in Zurich

The hotel is located a nice walk from the train station, but you will need to walk uphill a bit. Besides that, the location was amazing as it was very easy to get to areas for shopping, eating, and sightseeing. The breakfast offered at the adjoining café was nice, and their service was great. The hotel offers free coffee/tea for it's patrons in the reception lobby, but I did not take any.

While the room was a good size for one person, the bed was literally in in the middle of the room. This means you have to squeeze between the wall and the headboard any time you need to get out of or in to bed. I also felt it was a bit expensive.

5.0
Sinnaeve

6 January 2024

Excellent!

Very nice room! Friendly people

The bar was closed until 8 january

3.5
Neeraj

3 January 2024

Clean, basic hotel. Outstanding staff, however not worth the tariff

Room was well appointed and location is excellent. We did not have breakfast - our exeperience as a vegetarian is not very good at hotels in Europe, they hardle have anything for vegetarians

Its a very basic hotel, good rooms, ecevlelnt staff - but too expensive for the offering. I would rather stay at a Marriott next time

5.0
Nino

1 January 2024

Exceptional

Beautiful hotel in heart of city centre.

5.0
Woo

1 January 2024

Stylish, charming, friendly, comfortable. A fantastic experience.

Location is incredible and the hotel is stylish and charming.

I’m allergic to perfumes so I found the beautiful smells in reception too strong for me.

4.0
Melissa

28 December 2023

Enjoyable nice hotel. Would recommend

Coffee available any time. Water tap on each level to refill bottles was great. Friendly staff. Nice rooms.

Walk up the hill to it haha

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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