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4.0 of 5
Stampfenbachstrasse 60, Zurich 8006, Switzerland
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Hotel Continental Zurich
Ranked #11 of 123 hotels in Zurich
4.5 of 5 stars 634 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Train station(48)
  • Old town(28)
  • Very good(21)
  • Friendly and helpful(17)
  • Short walk(15)
  • Great location(13)
  • Tram stop(12)
  • Apple juice(10)
  • Breakfast buffet(8)
  • Most comfortable(7)
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London
Senior Contributor
24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
“Quiet but service needs improvement”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012
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Good and clean hotel but not sure about the service and some other issues.

Room/Bath Room:
Quiet, decent size with TV, air-con, free WiFi, nice bathroom etc., however no replacement of empty/used toiletries such as shower gel.

Breakfast:
Big choice but not the quickest when it comes to empty plates on the buffet or asking/serving hot drinks such as coffee or tea.

Another point during our stay was the fact that the heating in the breakfast room didn't work one morning which meant that it was freezing cold (outside temperature that day was probably -10)!

Location:
Good walking distance to the main train station. Easy access via car, tram or cab.

  • Stayed February 2012, travelled on business
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Monica Voegeli, General Manager at Hotel Continental Zurich, responded to this review
17 February 2012
Thank you for your honest feedback. I am very sorry to read about your very un-Continental-like experience during your stay with us and would like to apologize for our lack of service. I agree that these issues need improvement and I will talk to the breakfast manager as well as the housekeepers and have both teams followed up. Thank you for letting us know, though. For the heating breakdown that particular morning I am sorry. Not only the Swiss people in the cities are not used to this cold, but the machineries neither. The problem has been solved in the mean time.
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Anchorage, Alaska
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Old World Feel”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2012

Beautifull hotel near all the sights, restaurants and the fabulous train depot. Was there to enjoy the Christmas Markets and the one in here was great. Lots of shops and restaurants all idoors. Walking street full of wonderful shops just down the street. Love the "lift" but don't expect to get your wholen family in one trip. Only had breakfast in the restaurant and not as many choices as I would have liked. Evening Cocktails come with a little taster the smoked salmon was excellent. You need to bring your own clock as there is not one in the room. I thought Switzerland was known for clock making?

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Monica Voegeli, General Manager at Hotel Continental Zurich, responded to this review
7 February 2012
Gruezi and thank you for your feedback. I'd be most interested to know exactly what you missed during breakfast. On our buffet we have most cold products, but all warm dishes or any extra wishes can be ordered with your waiter - at no extra charge. I am sorry if we failed to inform you accordingly. As to your remark about the clocks....:-) yes, we've taken the modern way and settled for the electronic clock on the TV frame. Thank you once again for your comments. Best regards, Monica
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Sheffield, United Kingdom
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Good place for a very comfortable stay”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2012

Had booked for an overnight stay during recent visit to Zurich.Easily walkable from the train station.
Had an upgrade on arrival. Very pleasant and friendly reception staff. Had accomodated our request for a late check out as well.
The room had a character and one of the most comfortable beds that i had slept in. If i had to pick any faults - the coffee machine did not work - a good cup of coffee which is their aim with the nesspresso machine in the room would have made it a dream stay!!

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Monica Voegeli, General Manager at Hotel Continental Zurich, responded to this review
7 February 2012
Good day & thank you for sharing your memorable experience on tripadvisor. I am delighted you enjoyed your stay with us and will certainly forward your compliments to my team. For your problems with the nespresso machine I apologize. Most likely the machine was set on stand-by - and the switch is rather in a invisible place, I have to admit - due to energy savings in winter. I'll look into the matter with my housekeeping team though, thank you for letting me know. FYI: please don't hesitate to contact reception during any time of your visit for any sort of assistance -including replacement of a coffee machine in your room. Looking forward to welcoming you back soon. Best wishes, Monica
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Great location”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2012
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person found this review helpful

I would say this hotel's location is great. Not too near the busy area of shopping but close enough. It's on the quiet side of the city and it poses no problem at all. Very near the main train station and also the tram station is just down the road. If you are tired of walking in the shopping street, take the tram, just 1 stop from the haufbanhof.

The breakfast is good and is inclusive of the rate. The staff are friendly and helpful when you need advice on where to visit. Rooms are not that big but I guess that's quite standard for european hotel. Amenities are good. Free wifi which is so important. But the only set back is it log off automatically after idling for a while without you realising it. So you need to log in again. Overall, its a great hotel.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Monica Voegeli, General Manager at Hotel Continental Zurich, responded to this review
7 February 2012
Thank you for your positive feedback on tripadvisor . I'll make sure my wonderful team reads your compliments. As for the troubles with the wifi, I'll have our network partner - Swisscom hotspot - check this out. Please accept my sincere apologies for your inconveniences. Sincerely, Monica Voegeli
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Oslo, Norway
1 review
“I'll come back”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2012

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled on business
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Monica Voegeli, General Manager at Hotel Continental Zurich, responded to this review
7 February 2012
Lovely to know, thanks for sharing your experience with the tripadvisor community. Best regards, Monica Voegeli
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Address: Stampfenbachstrasse 60, Zurich 8006, Switzerland
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