Oldtown Hostel Otter
About this property
The Oldtown Hostel Otter and its old-established Wüste Bar is a stylish place for the young-at-heart in Zürich's Old Town, about 984 feet from the Zürich-Stadelhofen train station and the lake. The hostel offers beds in dormitory rooms, as well as individually furbished private rooms with access to a shared lounge with a kitchenette and luggage storage. Surrounded by a wide choice of restaurants, bars, boutiques and international galleries, the Otter Hostel is also a very convenient place to stay. Wireless internet hotspots are available in the entire Oldtown Hostel Otter free of charge. The Kunsthaus art museum and the opera are a 5-minute walk away and the famous Café Odeon is just around the corner. The nearest airport is Zurich Airport, 5.6 mi from Oldtown Hostel Otter.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular amenities
- Free Wifi
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Elevator
- Heating
- Bar
- Laundry
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Kassidy
United States“Really great location, breakfast in the morning was nice though just bread and jams. Comfortable beds with privacy curtains which was greatly appreciated. Cozy atmosphere” - Diego
Spain“The staff was very friendly. The location is great.” 
Constantine United States“Location was pretty perfect! Central to nearly everything. It was walkable to Old Town, the lake, many of the main visiting sites. Check in was easy and it was very nice that they had daily breakfast (cereal / bread / jam / tea / coffee) for us in...”- Fracchia United States“Great location! I liked the little balcony so much! Excellent views, got a discount at the bar downstairs, staff was friendly and nice and gave me chocolate when I checked in”
Tessie
Philippines“Location, cleanliness, and the warm assistance of Thomas, owner.”- Azzy-
Canada“Very central, good breakfast, coffee available 24 hours, location.” - Morada
Iceland“staff are so nice and super helpful. breakfast is free. and location is great..” - Sarath
Germany“They provide a modest but good self service breakfast (toast, muesli, cornflakes) for free. 24 hour check-in If you directly book with the hotel for more than 2 nights, you get a shirt for free. Pretty International” - Edward United States“The bed was nice, the location was spectacular, and the staff were very friendly. It was a good first stay at a hostel.”
- Army
Brunei“Affordable and worth the money. The shared kitchen is awesome to heat food, eat and mingle with others. I really appreciate that they provide curtains in each bed, it gives me a sense of privacy even though it's a shared bedroom. Easy check in and...”
Area info
House rules
Child policies
Children over 14 are welcome.
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Crib and extra bed policies
Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.
The fine print
Males who book the female-only dormitory room will not be permitted to stay and a refund will not be issued.
Please note that cash payment is not possible at this property.
Please note that no visitors are allowed in the hostel
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Oldtown Hostel Otter of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
