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.

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Property highlights

    • Situated in the real heart of Zürich, this property has an excellent location score of 9.4


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
2 single beds
1 large double bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Miri
    Germany Germany
    Very convenient location in the heart of Zürich. Friendly staff.
  • David
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent location Good storage lockers Nice bar downstairs
  • Louis
    Ireland 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 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 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 United Kingdom
    Free breakfast , tea and coffee! Great location, easy to find.
  • Megan
    Ireland Ireland
    Property staff were very friendly. Met amazing people while staying here too
  • Alexander
    Sweden Sweden
    Staff was very helpful and it was very clean ! Hostel is close to city ! I’ll be back for sure !
  • Alexandra
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I liked how well organise the hostel is and its attention to details. Therefore, in spite of 6 people in the dormitory resulted in hassle free night sleep. This was because there are: individual bed lights, curtains around the bed sides ( no...
  • Zak
    Ireland Ireland
    Value for money was top tier. People inhabiting the hotel were al superb.

Property surroundings

Facilities of Oldtown Hostel Otter

Great facilities! Review score, 8.1

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Lift
  • Heating
  • Bar
  • Laundry

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Toilet
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen

Outdoors

  • Picnic area

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Bar

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

Services

  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Lockers
  • Vending machine (snacks)
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Luggage storage
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Entertainment and family services

  • Board games/puzzles

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access
  • Key access

General

  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Lift
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

Languages spoken

  • German
  • English
  • Spanish
  • French

House rules

Oldtown Hostel Otter takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 22:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

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.

Age restriction
Check-in is only possible for guests aged between 18 and 50
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercard Cash is not accepted

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

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.

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