About this property
The Oldtown Hostel Otter and its old-established Wüste Bar is a stylish place for the young-at-heart in Zürich's Old Town, about 300 metres from the Zürich-Stadelhofen train station and the lake. The hostel offers beds in dormitory rooms, as well as individually furbished private rooms with access to a shared lounge with a kitchenette and luggage storage. Surrounded by a wide choice of restaurants, bars, boutiques and international galleries, the Otter Hostel is also a very convenient place to stay. Wireless internet hotspots are available in the entire Oldtown Hostel Otter free of charge. The Kunsthaus art museum and the opera are a 5-minute walk away and the famous Café Odeon is just around the corner. The nearest airport is Zurich Airport, 9 km from Oldtown Hostel Otter.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Lift
- Heating
- Bar
- Laundry
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Poland
Poland“It was clean and quiet. The location was perfect for reaching places to visit in Zurich.” - Farrah
United Kingdom“So cute, bit of a walk away from the station but interior was amazing great tram connections” - Chloe United Kingdom“Great hostel. Friendly staff. Able to store luggage before check in and after check out. Common room area to eat, prepare meals, store luggage, and socialise. Breakfast offered. Accessible socket by the bed as well as curtain for privacy. Large...”
- Miri
Germany“Very convenient location in the heart of Zürich. Friendly staff.” - David United Kingdom“Excellent location Good storage lockers Nice bar downstairs”
- Louis
Ireland“It's an older hostel but no complaints. Staff were helpful and friendly. My mixed room of 6 was spacious and very clean.” - Janet United Kingdom“Exceptional location. Short walk to everywhere. It had an elevator Friendly helpful staff Common area good for quick meal prep and tea coffee etc. Bar open Free umbrellas to borrow Good price for Zurich”
- Megan United Kingdom“Great central location. Friendly hostel vibe. Very easy out of hours check in and communicative over booking messenger about this. Beds had curtains. Big lockers. Breakfast included: cornflakes, muesli, spreads, toast, tea and coffee. Great...”
- Louise United Kingdom“Free breakfast , tea and coffee! Great location, easy to find.”
- Megan Ireland“Property staff were very friendly. Met amazing people while staying here too”
Property surroundings
House rules
Child policies
Children older than 14 years are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
The fine print
Males who book the female-only dormitory room will not be permitted to stay and a refund will not be issued.
Please note that cash payment is not possible at this property.
Please note that no visitors are allowed in the hostel
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Oldtown Hostel Otter in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
