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Central 1, Zurich CH 8001, Switzerland
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Ranked #63 of 123 hotels in Zurich
3.5 of 5 stars 176 Reviews
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Vancouver, Canada
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
“Central to everything in Zurich”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2012
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Central Plaza Hotel is ideally situated in Zurich. It is one block from the main Zurich train station (Hauptbahnhof) and is clearly visible across the Limmat river as you leave the main entrance of the train station. All the trams in Zurich pass within a one block radius of this hotel. You are within 2 blocks of all the major restaurant and shopping areas. In short, this is the perfect location. Note: please consider a Zurich tram pass (available from the main train station on the basement level or from the front desk of the Central Plaza Hotel) as tram tickets purchased individually for each trip can add up quickly.

The Central Plaza Hotel is moderately priced for Zurich. The rooms are a good size with space for a desk, a small table with 2 chairs, luggage stand, and a King size bed you can walk around. The bathroom is well equipped, but would be small for two people at the same time. WIFI is free and there is a mini bar (although I did not use this). The fitness center is small but adequately equipped with treadmill, bike, elliptical, weight and rowing machines.

The breakfast (not always included) can be varied, but is not the least expensive you could find. The bar is very popular, but drinks can be expensive. I did not try the King's Cave restaurant in the hotel as the prices for the main dishes were a bit overwhelming. I'm sure it is nice, as are most of the Zurich restaurants. Beware, most Swiss-style restaurants in Zurich lean towards protein and starch with few vegetables (you're right, it is not very lean, but who can resist spaetzle!). There is a very good Italian restaurant (Commi Halle) a half block from the hotel that serves home made pasta and the prices are not totally terrifying (i.e. 2 people can eat for under a 100 Swiss francs with wine).

In terms of variety, shopping in Zurich for anything is wonderful, except for the prices which are very high. You are likely to find the same item at home for less (no matter where you call home). However, you are also likely to find something truly unique that you cannot find at home, especially in the many art gallery stores. The one must visit is the Kunsthaus (museum of arts), which is a very good public art gallery that does not overwhelm you, but has a wide range of important and influential artists.

  • Stayed February 2012, travelled on business
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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London, UK
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
149 helpful votes 149 helpful votes
“Central Location but tiny rooms”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2012
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This hotel is walking distance from the main train station (ideal for airport) and close to shops and pleasant walks around the lake. It is staffed by professional helpful employees. There is a small piano bar off the lobby that is popular and the restaurant must be good because its booked out way in advance, it certainly looks very nice. The shock came when I saw the Superior Room I had paid for which must have been all of 10'x10' with a tiny little wardrobe, tiny desk, tiny chair and tiny window to peek out of! Perfect if you are about 8years old. I wonder if the cheaper room was much smaller. Seems hard to imagine somehow. Having said that the room was clean and for one night it was perfectly OK.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled on business
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“5th stay and will stay again”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2012
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Stayed again this time over the new years and had a ball, close to the railway station for my get away to Munich, the great shopping mall down Waisenhausstrasse. Well done to the Central team

  • Stayed December 2011
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
“Really???!!!!!”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2012
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Booked at standard room here. My closet at home is larger than this. Upon entering room opened window because room was too hot. Directly across the street was office building the people in building were kind enough to wave. Just wonderful!!! Room had 1 towel for both my husband and I, were we supposed to share? Paid 50CHF extra per night for a larger room. View was nice and thankfully no office building across the way. Had to visit front desk 3x so far thr first night because the key to the room did not work. Towels are frayed and ragged. Can't wait for what ever else goes wrong. 4 stars not even on a good day. 2.5 would be a strech and only because of central location. For this price in room coffee would be nice but not here. Would leave if I did not prepay stay on Hotels.com. Beware!!!!

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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled on business
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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“Very convenient hotel”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012
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This hotel is wonderful - good location, great staff and facilities. We arrived from South Africa at 06h00 and on arrival at the hotel just after 07h30 they had a room ready for us. Not only could we check in extremely early they had upgraded us to a suite. The room was clean, well-equipped and beautiful. Thank you Central Plaza for being so accommodating.

We made use of the their fitness centre which is small but has enough equipment for a work out. Hotel has a restaurant however we did not eat here but did have coffee in their bar which is very convenient and has wi-fi. There is also a lift in the hotel.

We found the location very convenient to the train station, trams and for walking around town and has a Star bucks across the road.

I would recommend this hotel and would stay here again should I ever find myself in Zurich.

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 3 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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  • Central Plaza zürich
Address: Central 1, Zurich CH 8001, Switzerland
Price range (per night):* INR15,214 - 21,345

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