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Reviews of Oldtown Hostel Otter

Oberdorfstrasse 7, Zurich Old Town - City Center, 8001 Zurich, Switzerland

#69 of 124 hotels in Zurich

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Review Score

Based on 520 hostel reviews

8.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.1

  • Comfort

    8.0

  • Location

    9.5

  • Facilities

    8.1

  • Staff

    9.0

  • Value for money

    8.1

  • Free WiFi

    9.3

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  • Reviewed: April 30, 2024

    8.0
    Convenient to get to and from Zurich Flughafen
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Budget Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 28, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Budget Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Excellent breakfast arrangements for all customers including bread, butter, coffee. Very neat and clean kitchen. Value for money

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 20, 2024

    8.0
    Nice location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Budget Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Shower rooms are small.

    Location is nice, you can walk to the nearest train station in 10 minutes.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: April 13, 2024

    9.0
    Perfect location, suitable for ladies only traveler
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The bed isn't very comfortable. I only stayed there for one night, but it might be an issue for someone staying longer.

    The hostel is very safe; I stayed in a female-only room. Each room is equipped with lockers that come with keys, and the doors require a passcode for access. They also provide towels, and there is a shared bathroom for both toilets and showers in the same corridor. I was able to leave my bag in the locker for free the day after my stay. Additionally, they offer complimentary drinks and coffee throughout the day, along with a free breakfast each morning.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 4, 2024

    9.0
    It was really nice stay I met some really good people plus the breakfast was good and staff was very helpful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Budget Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Everything was good.

    They provided very nice breakfast . And the bathrooms were clean . Although from outside it may look old . But the rooms were neat and clean and bathrooms were clean too.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 1, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Budget Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room too hot even in February

    Great location, free breakfast and towels, friendly staff and nice bar downstairs

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: April 1, 2024

    7.0
    Good I really like the location easy to find and the staff 👏👏👏
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bed it’s to high for me to climb and the light is on my bed

    Location

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 31, 2024

    7.0
    Good value for money
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no real drawbacks if you understand you're staying in a hostel, and lodging in Switzerland tends to be expensive.

    The hostel boasts an excellent location, within walking distance of most Zurich attractions. There's a rarely utilized common room available for meetings, and numerous restaurants are nearby. The ground floor bar offers a 20% discount. All lockers come with padlocks, including those in the common room for pre-check-in and post-checkout use. Towels are provided, and the building is easy to locate. While the breakfast is simple, they prefer not to call it a full breakfast. The owner is helpful.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 26, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Budget Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Location was excellent. Friendly staff. Clean place. Storage space was handy. WiFi worked well. Kitchen was great and the breakfast was decent.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: March 22, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room was very small for 6 persons Only one bathroom for a several people

    The free small breakfast The location The lockers

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 16, 2024

    8.0
    Worth the quid
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Lack of place to cook your own food ( no burner/ gas )

    Perfect location, and complementary breakfast.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 16, 2024

    8.0
    Great place to meet new people, expensive city!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Budget Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Lockers felt a little unsafe. I could have ripped the door off of it no problem.

    Great location in Old town. Walkable to all the main attractions in Zurich and short walk to main train station. Friendly staff who kept facilities clean.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 15, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Budget Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Location is incredibly good and staff was so nice and helpful. Also they got a real nice bar.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: March 13, 2024

    9.0
    Great location, clean, friendly stuff and I felt safe. Valu for money for swiss prices.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Budget Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    I mean, it is a hostel. It's clean, has wifi, some breakfast, maybe the check in time. I arrived at 11 am and I had to wait until 15:00 although there was enough space to leave my stuff in a safe, so I went out to have a walk. Not really a problem for me but it would have been perfect if I could.

    Fantastic location. Value for money (for Zurich prices) Nice owner and stuff.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 8, 2024

    8.0
    It was a great stay and brilliant location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    N/A

    Bed sheets, towels supplied. Staff friendly & helpful

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 7, 2024

    9.0
    Comfortable, easy to locate, recommended.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    They put out a small breakfast with toast and cereal. That was very useful.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 6, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Budget Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Excellent stay at the heart of Zurich, a very warm and comfortable place, with clean linen, kitchen, etc. Highly recommended!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 5, 2024

    9.0
    Good place, I would book it again!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Budget Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The furniture could be a bit more modern.

    Overall, it was a standard hostel, which was very clean, with enough space for everyone, and the staff was friendly. The breakfast consisted of just toast and muesli, but considering the price, it was fine. However, there are some negative comments that I completely disagree with. The hostel experience was similar to any other, and people shouldn't expect their towels to be folded like a swan every day. The best aspect: Its central location couldn't be better!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: February 28, 2024

    9.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Budget Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    They also provide tea and toast in the morning

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 16, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Friendly the person in reception

    Nice a bit noisy at night 🌙

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 3, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Budget Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The hostel is a bit old, and not as clean as it good be, but it’s not a real issue.

    They include a small breakfast of toast with marmelade and cereal, which is a very nice plus considering how expensive Zürich is to eat. They have a nice common room/kitchen, which is good for meeting people.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 29, 2024

    7.0
    Very good location, easy to reach from the center. Near to supermarket and the river.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Budget Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Rooms were small can be bigger for 6 people. Sheets, lines and towels can be modified. My sheet has lots of holes, they changed it but I was shocked when I saw that much harmed thing is provided to the customers

    The location was great, near to river and old town. Having breakfast was good and the employees were friendly.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 20, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Showers. There was also only one toilet. And the beds were very loud, especially the ones upstairs

    The atmosphere was very friendly and I met amazing people there. I stayed on the 5th floor and had an amazing view. There was an elevator and a duper bar downstairs. The common area was nice and the kitchen had everything we needed. Overall nice.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 19, 2024

    8.0
    good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Budget Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    rooms were a bit small, still ok for a hostel

    The staff were very good. They did their best to accommodate our requests. The rooms were clean. There is a great bar below the room. The location is perfect. If I come again, I would like to stay here.

    Stayed in November 2023

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