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About the Hotel

Central 1, Zurich, Switzerland, CH 8001
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Close to the Old Town
Great
8.4
8.9
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Positioned approximately 15 minutes' walk from the Old Botanical Garden and merely 0.6 km from Lindenhof hill Park, the welcoming Central Plaza Zurich hotel provides a banquet hall for a variety of uses. Boasting a location within reach of focusTerra University Museum, this 4-star pet-friendly hotel features 98 rooms as well as a shopping arcade and a barber shop.

Location

Overlooking the Limmat River, the luxury hotel is located around 500 metres from the hands-on Zoological Museum. The Central Plaza Zurich gives access to Old Town, which is only 7 minutes' walk away.

Zürich Hauptbahnhof train station is a stone's throw from the property and Kloten airport is a 15-minute drive away.

Rooms

Furnished with sound-proofed windows, all rooms are equipped with complimentary Wi-Fi and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, along with a mini-fridge-bar, tea and coffee making equipment. An iron with ironing board are featured for guests' comfort. Enjoy views of the river, while staying at the Central Plaza.

Eat & Drink

The dining options in this Zurich hotel include 3 restaurants. The accommodation has the lounge bar with live music and a piano. Appetisers and grills are offered here for all tastes. Guests can enjoy Central European dishes served in Subito located 550 m from Central Plaza hotel.

Leisure & Business

The hotel features a shared lounge and barbecue grills, and also an ATM machine and complimentary newspapers. Keeping fit at this hotel is convenient thanks to a gym facility that offers fitness classes. Business travellers will benefit from a laptop safe and a photocopy machine available at meeting rooms and a business centre on site.

Must-do experiences

  • Visit the Swiss National Museum for a stunning history display.
  • Enjoy a stroll along Lake Zurich and indulge in local fish dishes.
  • Explore the hidden art at Kunsthaus Zurich, a must for culture lovers.
  • Savor a traditional Zürcher Geschnetzeltes at Zeughauskeller.
  • Wander through the vibrant Bürkliplatz Market each Tuesday and Saturday.
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Central Plaza offers a variety of rooms including double rooms, family rooms, and suites with breakfast, free cancelations, and special deals
Single Room
2 persons
155 sq. feet 
1 Single bed
Shower
Coffee machine
Junior Suite View on the Old Town
2 persons
295 sq. feet 
1 King-size bed
Shower
Coffee machine
Double Room
2 persons
195 sq. feet 
1 King-size bed
Shower
Coffee machine
Suite River View
2 persons
345 sq. feet 
1 Double bed
Coffee machine
Heating
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Facilities

Central Plaza offers amenities for your comfortable stay and unforgettable experiences
Facilities: Great
8.3/10Review score

General

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Wi-Fi
  • Parking
  • Safe deposit box
  • 24-hour reception
  • Pets allowed
  • Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
  • Wheelchair access
  • Security
  • Luggage storage
  • Lift
  • Currency exchange
  • ATM/Cash machine
  • Barber shop
  • Coffee shop
  • Smoke detectors
  • Electric vehicle charging station
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key card access
  • Key access

Sports & Fitness

  • Fitness centre
  • Hiking

Services

  • Paid shuttle service
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Dry cleaning
  • Tours/Ticket assistance
  • Shops/Commercial services
  • Shoe shine service
  • Welcome drink

Dining

  • In-room breakfast
  • Restaurant
  • Snack bar
  • Bar/ Lounge area
  • Packed lunches
  • Special diet menus

Business

  • Business centre
  • Meeting/ Banquet facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying

Children

  • Cots
  • Babysitting/Child services
  • Playpen
  • Children's menu

Facilities for people with disabilities

  • Toilet for disabled

Spa & Leisure

  • Live entertainment
  • Leisure/ TV room

Room features

  • Heating
  • Mini-bar
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Sitting area
  • Garden furniture
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Ironing facilities
  • Rollaway beds

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries

Media

  • Flat-screen TV
  • In-room computer
  • Direct dial telephone
  • Mobile phone charger
  • AM/FM alarm clock

Room decor

  • Parquet floor
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Central Plaza Location

Central 1, Zurich, Switzerland, CH 8001
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Central 1, Zurich, Switzerland, CH 8001
Nearby
Museum
Swiss National Museum
1400 ft
Badenerstrasse 420
Old Town
1800 ft
Zurich
1200 ft
Uraniastrasse 9 Above Jules Verne Panorama Bar
Urania Observatory
2000 ft
Park
Platzspitz park
1900 ft
Museum
focusTerra
1100 ft
Museum
Zoological Museum
1400 ft
Museum
museum of wax moulages
1700 ft
Historic Site
Augusto Giacometti Entrance Hall
900 ft
Bahnhofplatz
Alfred Escher memorial fountain
900 ft
Limmatquai
1300 ft
Library
Zentralbibliothek
1400 ft
Museum
Haus zum Rech
1900 ft
Restaurants
La Pasta
500 ft
Niederdorfstrasse 80
Central 1
100 ft
Central Plaza Hotel
Ristorante Positano
300 ft
Stampfenbachstrasse 6
QQ-Sushilounge
200 ft
Stampfenbachstrasse 6 Central Plaza
Commihalle
400 ft
Stampfenbachstrasse 8
Franzos
400 ft
Limmatquai 138
Cafe Schurter
400 ft
Niederdorfstrasse 90
Restaurant Johanniter
600 ft
Niederdorfstrasse 70
Getting around
City Centre
Zurich4 min  ·  1000 ft
Airports
Kloten Airport (ZRH)18 min  ·  7.1 mi
St. Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH)158 min  ·  65.3 mi
Train
Zürich Hauptbahnhof4 min  ·  1000 ft
Bus
Bus stop2 min  ·  400 ft
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Property information and rules
Check-in
from 15:00-23:59
Check-out
until 12 pm
Guest Parking
Private parking is possible on site (reservation might be needed) at CHF 35 per day.
Internet
Wireless internet is available in the entire hotel for free.
Breakfast
A full breakfast is served at the price of CHF 24 per person per day. 
Children & extra beds
Maximum capacity of extra beds in a room is 1. 
Pets
Pets are allowed on request.
Languages
English, German, Spanish, Hungarian, Russian, Albanian, Serbian
Year renovated:
2009
Number of floors:
6
Number of rooms:
98

Reviews and Ratings

Feedback about Central Plaza from previous guests about their experience.
Review score
Based on 1081 verified reviews
8.3/10
Great
85%
Recommend
Breakfast
7.5/10
Cleanliness
8.7/10
Comfort
8.8/10
Facilities
8.3/10
Free Wi-Fi
8.6/10
Location
9.6/10
Paid Wi-Fi
8.0/10
Staff
8.8/10
Value for money
7.7/10
Guest reviews
based on 342 reviews
4/5
based on 2728 reviews
8.4/10
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