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Oldtown Hostel Otter

Oldtown Hostel Otter
Oldtown Hostel Otter – Zurich, CO
Oldtown Hostel Otter – Zurich, CO
Check in 2:00 PM
Check out 10:00 AM

About Oldtown Hostel Otter

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.

Amenities

  • Bar / lounge
  • Café / coffee shop
  • Express check-in / check-out
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Luggage storage
  • Full kitchen / kitchenette
  • Family friendly
  • Smoke-free property
  • Elevator

Reviews

4.1 / 5
Great 725 reviews
  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Comfortable beds I loved Manuel who I met at check in. They give towels! Free breakfast, so very thoughtful of them.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Location is excellent and the staff very helpful. I liked everything about this place.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Clean Everything so old and common bathrooms with the entire floor.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Location was excellent and easy to find. Other visitors were respectful and the staff were very helpful and friendly. The rooma also felt homely and welcoming, which is not something I see often at hostels. Linens were provided for and were clean.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Great location ,privacy curtain for each bunk beds, personal lockers in the room for each guest, small fridge. Hard to sleep for it being warm in the room. There are two fans,but it was so warm at night even with the window being open.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Staff are friendly, big lockers in room and in common area if you arrive before check-in time, was given a towel, toast offered in morning, location was great, and even had a small fridge in room which was nice. No AC was brutal, but they did have two fans in the room.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    My bed was up and I wasn't comfortable with it.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Location is great and staff is friendly!

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    It’s right in the centre and the ladies in my room were silent and friendly. The staff were also accommodating The hostel needs a bit of an upgrade as it seems to be outdated

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    The room was lovely and more spacious than I originally anticipated It was so hot in the rooms!

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    All of the staffs are so helpful! I really loved to stay here. I really recommend here! The only problem was some of the bunks stairs hurts feet.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Nothing - expect a cozy hostel environment.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Very clean, and spacious

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Staff were very helpful! Accomodation was good for the price! The hostel had a really good vide. Complementary breakfast was provided! Loved my stay here!

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    It felt comfortable, cozy, clean and safe. The receptionist was very helpful. Thank you!

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    The hostel is a 15-minute walk from the bus station in the very center of the city. It's very convenient for exploring the entire city center, day or night, and taking beautiful photos. The staff was very pleasant and funny, and they made appropriate jokes about my questions, which I enjoyed. I liked that the room had a sink. There was also a separate kitchen where you could cook or store food. There were separate paper bags you could sign to identify your food in the shared refrigerator. This was surprising to me because I'd never seen anything like it. I was surprised that while I was walking around the city, girls would approach me and offer sex. This was both strange and funny to me because I'd never seen anything like it and had never used such services.

  • Engine customer May 2026

    Good location, Clean, Free tee and coffee,

  • Engine customer May 2026

    Very nice staff. The location is just perfect !

  • Engine customer May 2026

    The room is comfortable. It has hooks on each bed, which is a simple detail, but makes a big difference for those who sleep in bunk beds. A sink in the room, a table, chairs, a mini-fridge, and lockable cabinets also contribute to the comfort. It's nice that they provide things for a small and simple coffee in the morning. It's a moment when we can have something before going out and we can interact with the other travellers. The sheet is really confusing. I fund out it was a cover for the duvet when I was already layed down. But it's not pleasant to have to cover a duvet in a bunkbad (actually, nobody used this way). They should make our bad prepared instead of making us do it, in this case. At the checkout, I was late for like 5 minutes, and a woman entered into the room, asking for the card, in a kind of a rude maner. It was unnecessary, I was already going. There was just 1 toilet each floor, with like 4 rooms. At the bathroom sink, it would be nice if they could provide paper towels.

  • Engine customer May 2026

    Location No elevator from ground floor

Frequently asked questions about Oldtown Hostel Otter

Does Oldtown Hostel Otter have free Wi-Fi?
Yes, Oldtown Hostel Otter offers free Wi-Fi for all guests.
Does Oldtown Hostel Otter offer parking?
On-site parking is not listed at Oldtown Hostel Otter. Public parking may be available nearby.
Does Oldtown Hostel Otter have meeting spaces, conference centers, or conference rooms?
Oldtown Hostel Otter does not list dedicated meeting or conference facilities. For business event venues in Zurich, see business hotels in Zurich.
Does Oldtown Hostel Otter have a fitness center?
Oldtown Hostel Otter does not list an on-site fitness center. Some properties partner with nearby gyms — check directly with the hotel.
Where is Oldtown Hostel Otter located, and how walkable is the area?
Oldtown Hostel Otter is located at Oberdorfstrasse 7, Zurich, CO 8001. With a Walk Score of 99, the area is rated Walker's Paradise. Most daily errands can be done on foot — ideal for travelers without a car.

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