Reviews of Alexander Guesthouse Zurich Old Town 2 stars
Zähringerstr 16, City Centre, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland

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Reviewed: 28 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 27 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewExcellent location for a short stay to explore Zurich.
Thank you very much, Sarah, for your wonderful review and your stay at Alexander Guesthouse! We are delighted to read that you found our central location ideal for a short stay to explore Zurich – that is exactly our goal! It is also particularly nice to see that you were so satisfied with all our categories, from comfort and facilities to value for money. We hope to welcome you back soon – perhaps on your next tour of discovery through our beautiful city! Best regards, Your team at Alexander Guesthouse
Thank you very much, Sarah, for your wonderful review and your stay at Alexander Guesthouse! We are delighted to read that you found our central location ideal for a short stay to explore Zurich – that is exactly our goal! It is also parti… Show more
Reviewed: 25 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewSpotlessly clean, fantastic position. Incredibly helpful, friendly staff.
Bit of an issue with water not draining quickly in shower.
Dear Karen We are delighted to read that you highlighted the immaculate cleanliness, fantastic location and, in particular, the helpfulness and friendliness of our Hotel Aelxander team this means a lot to us! Thank you also for letting us know about the shower. We regret that the water did not drain as desired and will have this issue checked by our technical team immediately to ensure that our standards are maintained. We would be delighted to welcome you back soon – perhaps during a future stay in Zurich! Warm regards Your Team-Alexander
Dear Karen We are delighted to read that you highlighted the immaculate cleanliness, fantastic location and, in particular, the helpfulness and friendliness of our Hotel Aelxander team this means a lot to us! Thank you also for letting us k… Show more
Reviewed: 23 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewGreat location, in Old Town. Very clean and comfortable
Dear Dearne Thank you very much for your great review and kind words about your stay at **Alexander Guesthouse! We are delighted that you enjoyed our central location in Zurich's old town and the cleanliness and comfort of our guesthouse. We will be sure to pass on your praise to our team – feedback like this really motivates us. We look forward to welcoming you back to Zurich on your next visit! Kind regards, The Alexander Guesthouse Team
Dear Dearne Thank you very much for your great review and kind words about your stay at **Alexander Guesthouse! We are delighted that you enjoyed our central location in Zurich's old town and the cleanliness and comfort of our guesthou… Show more
Reviewed: 20 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 18 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 16 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 15 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewStaff was excellent and helpful. Room clean and perfect for 1 or 2
No AC ,mini fridge or coffee service.
Dear Mark, Thank you very much for your kind review and your stay at **Alexander Guesthouse in Zurich! We are delighted that you were so satisfied with the cleanliness, comfort, and, above all, our helpful team. We are glad that you liked your room and that it was well suited to your needs. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the lack of air conditioning, minibar, and coffee-making facilities. The Alexander Guesthouse deliberately offers simple, modern amenities—this is clearly stated on all booking platforms. For guests who desire additional comfort, we are happy to recommend our nearby ***Hotel Alexander, which has a cooling system, among other amenities. We hope to welcome you back soon – whether at the guesthouse or the hotel, depending on your preferences and the season. Best regards, Your team at **Alexander Guesthouse
Dear Mark, Thank you very much for your kind review and your stay at **Alexander Guesthouse in Zurich! We are delighted that you were so satisfied with the cleanliness, comfort, and, above all, our helpful team. We are glad that you liked … Show more
Reviewed: 14 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewLocation was perfect as can be. Staff (in the main hotelbuilding, the unmanned guesthouse is 2 mins walk away) was friendly and helpful. Rooms were (very) basic but clean and in good state. If you close the windows you hear nothing from outside noise
No airconditioning! In all fairness, it didn’t say there was airco on the booking, but I just sort of figured it would.
Dear Dennis, Thank you very much for your review and your stay at **Alexander Guesthouse in Zurich! We are delighted to read that you were satisfied with the excellent location, the quiet rooms and the friendliness of our team at ***Hotel Alexander, where the reception for the guesthouse is located. We also appreciate that you found the rooms to be clean and in good condition. We understand your disappointment regarding the lack of air conditioning, especially on hot days. You are right: our rooms in the guesthouse are deliberately kept simple and are not air-conditioned, which is clearly stated on all booking platforms. Nevertheless, we take your feedback seriously and are currently looking into possible improvements to heat protection, such as additional fans or heat protection measures. We hope to welcome you back again soon – perhaps during a cooler season or at the air-conditioned ***Hotel Alexander right next door. With kind regards, Your team at **Alexander Guesthouse
Dear Dennis, Thank you very much for your review and your stay at **Alexander Guesthouse in Zurich! We are delighted to read that you were satisfied with the excellent location, the quiet rooms and the friendliness of our team at ***Hotel … Show more
Reviewed: 13 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe airport shuttle is in fact not an airport shuttle at all. You must take a tour of the hotels for an hour before it eventually drops you off at the airport.
Dear Mary, Thank you for taking the time to review your stay at **Alexander Guesthouse in Zurich. We are delighted that you were satisfied with the cleanliness, the facilities, and our central location, and that the comfort of your room met your expectations. We greatly appreciate your positive feedback. Regarding your comment about the airport shuttle, we apologize for any confusion. The service is not operated directly by the hotel, but is an external, shared shuttle service that makes several stops in Zurich – depending on occupancy, delays may occur. We take your comment seriously and will make this service clearer in future so that our guests are as well informed as possible. We would be happy to assist you personally with any future bookings to organize a more suitable transfer solution. We look forward to welcoming you back to Zurich on your next stay. Kind regards, Your team at **Alexander Guesthouse
Dear Mary, Thank you for taking the time to review your stay at **Alexander Guesthouse in Zurich. We are delighted that you were satisfied with the cleanliness, the facilities, and our central location, and that the comfort of your room me… Show more
Reviewed: 12 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 11 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 4 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 31 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 24 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewLocation
No air con
Thank you very much, Balicao, for your review and your stay at **Alexander Guesthouse! We are delighted that you were particularly satisfied with our central location, the comfort and the friendliness of our team – this means a lot to us. Regarding your comment about the lack of air conditioning, we would like to add that our rooms do not have air conditioning – this information is clearly stated on Booking.com. Instead, we provide fans in every room to ensure pleasant air circulation even on warmer days. We thank you for your feedback and hope to welcome you back to our hotel on your next stay in Zurich. Kind regards, Laura-Lou Di Lauro Reception **Alexander Guesthouse
Thank you very much, Balicao, for your review and your stay at **Alexander Guesthouse! We are delighted that you were particularly satisfied with our central location, the comfort and the friendliness of our team – this means a lot to us. … Show more
Reviewed: 24 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewIt’s location
It was really hard to find. You have to check in at a different hotel on another street. It was really noisy outside the room and you couldn’t shut the window because of how hot it was! The room was stifling hot with no a/c. The shuttle costs €40 to the airport. Breakfast is not included. Overall, this place is overpriced and not worth it :-(
Dear Sinead, Thank you for taking the time to review your stay at **Alexander Guesthouse – we are very sorry that your experience did not meet your expectations. We are sincerely sorry to hear that you found your night unpleasant. Please allow us to address some of your points: Check-in takes place at the nearby ***Hotel Alexander – just a minute's walk away. This information is clearly stated on all booking platforms. We apologize if this was still confusing for you. Our rooms do not have air conditioning, which is clearly communicated on Booking.com and our website. As a responsibly managed guest house, we are committed to sustainable solutions – a fan is already provided in every room to provide some cooling even on warmer days. It is the guest's responsibility to check when booking whether the facilities offered meet their individual requirements. Due to our central location in the heart of Zurich, street noise may be heard when the windows are open. Upon request, we are happy to provide a quieter room at the rear of the building, subject to availability. As a guesthouse, we offer our rooms without breakfast – many guests prefer this flexibility. The airport shuttle is an external service with standard market prices for Zurich. We regret that the price-performance ratio was not right for you. Unfortunately, Zurich is one of the most expensive cities in Europe – nevertheless, we strive to create a fair and transparent offer. With kind regards, Laura-Lou Di Lauro Reception **Alexander Guesthouse
Dear Sinead, Thank you for taking the time to review your stay at **Alexander Guesthouse – we are very sorry that your experience did not meet your expectations. We are sincerely sorry to hear that you found your night unpleasant. Please a… Show more
Reviewed: 23 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 22 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewVery convenient for the train station and plenty of options for dinner.
Thank you very much, Karen, for your wonderful review and your stay at **Alexander Guesthouse! We are delighted that you were so satisfied with our service, cleanliness, comfort and central location – our guests particularly appreciate the proximity to the main railway station and the many restaurants in the surrounding area. We look forward to welcoming you back on your next visit to Zurich! Warm regards, Laura-Lou Di Lauro Reception **Alexander Guesthouse
Thank you very much, Karen, for your wonderful review and your stay at **Alexander Guesthouse! We are delighted that you were so satisfied with our service, cleanliness, comfort and central location – our guests particularly appreciate the … Show more
Reviewed: 17 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewWe felt very welcome at the hotel and staff were friendly and very helpful. We came with bikes and bags and there was great generosity with storing bikes and luggage Thanks for your efforts.
Thank you very much, Jane, for your wonderful review and your stay at **Alexander Guesthouse! We are delighted to hear that you felt welcome here and that you particularly appreciated the friendly and helpful service provided by our team – we will be happy to pass this on to our colleagues. We are also delighted that we were able to make your stay easier by providing you with convenient storage for your bicycles and luggage. We hope you had a great time in Zurich and look forward to welcoming you back on your next trip! Kind regards Laura-Lou Di Lauro Reception **Alexander Guesthouse
Thank you very much, Jane, for your wonderful review and your stay at **Alexander Guesthouse! We are delighted to hear that you felt welcome here and that you particularly appreciated the friendly and helpful service provided by our team – … Show more
Reviewed: 15 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewLocation
There was no air conditioner
Thank you, Emre, for taking the time to review your stay at **Alexander Guesthouse. We regret that we were unable to fully meet your expectations. We understand that a cooler room is desirable, especially in summer temperatures. Although our rooms do not have air conditioning – as part of our deliberately simple, modern concept – we do provide a fan in every room to ensure better air circulation. We are pleased that you found the location and comfort to be positive overall. At the same time, we take your comments on value for money and cleanliness very seriously and will discuss them with the team. We thank you for your feedback and hope you will give us another opportunity to impress you during a future stay. Kind regards Laura-Lou Di Lauro Reception **Alexander Guesthouse
Thank you, Emre, for taking the time to review your stay at **Alexander Guesthouse. We regret that we were unable to fully meet your expectations. We understand that a cooler room is desirable, especially in summer temperatures. Although ou… Show more
Reviewed: 12 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 11 July 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewIt is in the center. Quite comfortable room. Very close to the trainstation.
Dear Tsvetanka, Thank you very much for taking the time to give us a little feedback from your stay at Alexander Guesthouse. It is wonderful that Alexander Guesthouse feels for you like home away from home. Alexander Guesthouse offers a perfect starting point for exploring the city, with all its sights, restaurants, bars and shopping possibilities. It would be a pleasure to welcome you one day again. Until then we wish you all the best from Zurich, Your Team-Alexander
Dear Tsvetanka, Thank you very much for taking the time to give us a little feedback from your stay at Alexander Guesthouse. It is wonderful that Alexander Guesthouse feels for you like home away from home. Alexander Guesthouse offers a pe… Show more
Reviewed: 11 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewStaff was very friendly and helpful! Beds were comfy
Room was a bit warm and the fan was very loud. Room was not cheap but that's everywhere in Zurich I guess...
Dear Judith, Thank you very much for taking the time to give us a little feedback from your stay. We do appreciate your kind words for our friendly personal and comfortable beds. Alexander Guesthouse is very central located right in Old Town Zurich, just a view walking minutes away from many restaurants, bars and shopping possibilities. During your stay you can profit from free entrance to the art museum and the free use of our portable Wifi Hotspots, so that you can enjoy the internet everywhere in Switzerland. We would be pleased to welcome you one day again at Alexander Guesthouse. Your Team-Alexander
Dear Judith, Thank you very much for taking the time to give us a little feedback from your stay. We do appreciate your kind words for our friendly personal and comfortable beds. Alexander Guesthouse is very central located right in Old To… Show more
Reviewed: 9 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThe hotel is an easy walk from the train station. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The room was comfortable.
The hotel has no elevator. You may need to carry your luggage up 3 flights of stairs.
Thank you very much, Feldman, for your great review and positive feedback on your stay at **Alexander Guesthouse! We are delighted that you were so satisfied with the friendliness of our team, the cleanliness, the comfort, and the central location. We are glad that you also found the short distance from the main train station pleasant. We would like to make a small correction: Alexander Guesthouse does have an elevator. It is a bit smaller and older—which is due to the historic old town location of our hotel—but it makes it easier for our guests to access the rooms on the upper floors. Our team is of course always happy to help with luggage. We look forward to welcoming you back soon! Best regards, Laura-Lou Di Lauro Reception ***Hotel Alexander
Thank you very much, Feldman, for your great review and positive feedback on your stay at **Alexander Guesthouse! We are delighted that you were so satisfied with the friendliness of our team, the cleanliness, the comfort, and the central … Show more
Reviewed: 7 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewIt’s too hot with only one fan
Dear Guest, Thank you very much for your feedback regarding your stay at the **Alexander Guesthouse in Zurich. We’re sorry to hear that you found the room too warm. As our guesthouse rooms are not equipped with air conditioning, we provide fans to help improve comfort during the warmer days. We understand that during particularly hot weather, this may not be sufficient for everyone. We appreciate your comment, as it helps us better understand our guests’ needs and experiences. Best regards from Zurich, Your Alexander Guesthouse Team
Dear Guest, Thank you very much for your feedback regarding your stay at the **Alexander Guesthouse in Zurich. We’re sorry to hear that you found the room too warm. As our guesthouse rooms are not equipped with air conditioning, we provid… Show more