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Design Hotel Plattenhof

3.0 star property
Hotel with a coffee shop, a short walk to ETH Zurich

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Exterior
Outdoor dining
Exterior
Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains
Dining

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
The current price is NZ$409
includes taxes & fees
28 Feb - 1 Mar

Explore the area

Map
Plattenstrasse 26, Zürich, ZH, 8032
  • ETH Zurich
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Kunsthaus Zurich
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Grossmuenster
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Zürich (ZRH)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Comfort Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Deluxe Twin Room

Deluxe Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Smart TV, DVD player, iPod dock

Single Room

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Smart TV, DVD player, iPod dock

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
  • 17 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Designer toiletries
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 23 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Designer toiletries
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 17 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Zürich

At Design Hotel Plattenhof you'll be within a 20-minute stroll of popular places like ETH Zurich and Bahnhofstrasse. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant and in-room free WiFi. .At the hotel's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. Business travelers can take advantage of a meeting room and a business centre. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. Buffet breakfast is available on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM. Bring your pet along and take advantage of this property's pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls. There's also the convenience of self parking. .Attractions within a 30-minute walk of this 3-property class Zürich Center hotel include Swiss National Museum and Zoo Zurich.

What's nearby

  • ETH Zurich - 6 min walk
  • Kunsthaus Zurich - 7 min walk
  • Zürich Opera House - 16 min walk
  • Bahnhofstrasse - 16 min walk
  • Swiss National Museum - 18 min walk

Getting around

  • Platte Tram Stop - 2 min walk
  • Zürich Limmatquai Station - 14 min walk
  • Zurich Airport (ZRH) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kunsthaus Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Santa Lucia Teatro - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Kinderspital Cafeteria - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Hausammann - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Petra's Tip-Top-Bar - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Design Hotel Plattenhof

Hotel with a coffee shop/cafe, a short walk to ETH Zurich
Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a business centre and a meeting room.

Public spaces have free WiFi. A terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Design Hotel Plattenhof. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3-star Zürich hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 37 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Built in 1900
  • Deli
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Beauty salon
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Design Hotel Plattenhof offers 37 accommodations with iPod docking stations and DVD players. LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include a shower, bathrobes, slippers and complimentary toiletries.

This Zürich hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes, as well as telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and a hairdryer. Hypo-allergenic bedding and an iron/ironing board can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (CHF 25 per night)
  • Parking on site (CHF 25 per day)
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; CHF 21 for adults and CHF 21 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • IPod dock
  • Smart TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: CHF 30 per pet, per night
  • Food and water bowls are available
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: CHF 3.50 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately CHF 21 for adults and from CHF 21 for children
  • Self-parking fee: CHF 25.00 per day
  • Nearby parking fee: CHF 25 per night (164 ft away)
  • Pet fee: CHF 30 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Eurocard and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Switzerland. This property is rated 3 stars.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Design Hotel Plattenhof?

Design Hotel Plattenhof offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Design Hotel Plattenhof?

As of 22 Feb 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Design Hotel Plattenhof on 28 Feb 2025 start from NZ$395.92, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Design Hotel Plattenhof?

Yep, Design Hotel Plattenhof has a self car park for CHF 25.00 per day. Onsite parking is limited.

Are there any beaches close to Design Hotel Plattenhof?

The closest beach to Design Hotel Plattenhof is Mythenquai Beach (2.6 km).

Does Design Hotel Plattenhof serve breakfast?

Yeah, buffet breakfast is on offer weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and weekends between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Design Hotel Plattenhof?

No, Design Hotel Plattenhof does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Design Hotel Plattenhof?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Design Hotel Plattenhof?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Design Hotel Plattenhof?

Furry friends are welcome at Design Hotel Plattenhof, with food and water bowls on offer.

Design Hotel Plattenhof Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 349 out of 774 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 323 out of 774 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 72 out of 774 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 774 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 774 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice enough
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mitchell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel near the university, with great restaurant and cafe in the lobby!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable and clean room in a nice neighborhood near the University. Easy walk to center of town from here
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First off, the hotel is now the Plattendorf, not the 'Design'. Orbitz: you need to let them change it. A fair walk from the HB, the room was fine. The Italian restaurant attached has great Italian food. All in all a fine hotel (no free breakfast...)
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

FATEMA

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Property was in a good location, minutes from Tram, the disappointing room size was a complete turnoff. The head of bed literally inches from toilet.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

ROBERT

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel for a short business trip, convenient location, well priced. The room was very comfortable and the staff were great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kayla

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bill, CHILLIWACK

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location to explore Zurich old town on foot. The staff were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was really nice. It was well designed & furnished. They also had dining options listed on a chalkboard in the elevator along with hiking in the area. Staff was all really kind and helpful. Would highly recommend & would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

James Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We were in Zurich for a family wedding- this hotel was conveniently located for the venue. It is near the beach university and hospitals.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Guy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful service, spotless room & outstanding breakfast. Had to leave at 6am on checkout day & they prepared and left a big to-go breakfast for us to take along on the train. Easy transport via trams. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lacramioara

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk staff were great, especially Tim Klaus, very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff at the reception was awesome Tim gave me a lot of great advises for the parking places and the borrow you umbrellas which is a great think. The location is super great! The only thing you have to be aware is that rest. Is not open on Saturdays…..
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erfan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Expensive like the rest of z Switzerland
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Suman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Jo Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vaughn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel on a good location (quiet but close to downtown/old town). Very nice staff and great on site restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

mariana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel in a nice area. Very clean. Amazing Italian restaurant and amazing stuff. It is missing a mini-bar (small fridge) and AC.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
An easy team ride to the hotel. And a nice walk to the lake for dinner
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

sevket

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
horrible place to stay,
The hotel was so dirty rooms were dirty, worst hotel i have ever visited.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and good location
Very clean. Friendly. I will stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022