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About this property

Design Hotel Plattenhof is a small boutique hotel in the heart of Zurich, tucked away in the quiet university neighbourhood and a 10-minute walk away from the picturesque old town and Lake Zurich. Museums, theatres, the opera, the university hospital and a vast selection of restaurants and cafés are located in the area. The friendly staff will make you feel at home at this small hotel with its own character and charm. The Plattenhof offers an Italian restaurant, as well as the Sento Bar-Lounge. Free WiFi is provided in the entire hotel, while public parking is available for a surcharge at a location nearby. Guests benefit from a free DVD library.

Families particularly like the location — they rated it 8.6 for a stay with kids.

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Property highlights

    • Perfect for a 3-night stay!

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.6)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Top pick by families with children

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Buffet

    • Loyal customers

    • There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Marie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location, friendly and welcoming staff. Nice touches like free apples and a coffee when we arrived. Super comfortable bed.
  • Veronique
    Australia Australia
    Very close to center, parking onsite & near by very easy. Very friendly staff, great breakfast!
  • Şükran
    Turkey Turkey
    People in reception helped us regarding everything a lot ☺️ the location was not so close to the city center by walking becauce of hilly roads. But it is very close to public transport and the frequency of trams are so often. So it is easy to go to...
  • Iulia
    Germany Germany
    This is a a great hotel in a great location!, close to the university. Big rooms, modern and functional design, good food. A real discovery.
  • Leah
    Australia Australia
    The staff were wonderful and the location terrific.
  • Kerim
    Turkey Turkey
    Hotel meet our expectations, clean room, quiet place, walking distance to center, friendly staff and good breakfast, we liked very much as family, i recommend everyone. Zurich is not a cheap place, hotel's price was fair and five star from us.
  • Tara
    Australia Australia
    We recently stayed at the Plattenhof with our 7 month old son. The hotel was cute and quirky with lovely staff members who made us feel very welcome. They provided a cot free of charge and there was a high chair available for us to use in the...
  • Olga
    Israel Israel
    The location of the hotel is very convenient, the staff was really helpful, and the room was comfortable and clean.
  • Wendy
    South Africa South Africa
    Clean, quiet, friendly staff, good location, well priced.
  • Patty
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Beautiful design for each of the 4 rooms we booked and very comfortable .

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Restaurant Sento
    • Cuisine
      Italian • Mediterranean
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Modern

House rules

Design Hotel Plattenhof takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 23:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

If you are travelling with children under 13 years, to ensure you pay the correct price please select a rate that has child occupancy specified.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
CHF 20 per child, per night
3 - 12 years
Extra bed upon request
CHF 50 per child, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
Groups
When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests arriving after official check-in times are kindly asked to contact the property in advance in order to arrange check-in. Contact details can be found in the booking confirmation.

Please note that the restaurant is closed Saturdays and Sundays.

Please note that at the time of check-in guests should provide the same credit card that the booking was made with.

Please inform Design Hotel Plattenhof 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.