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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.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Parking
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Room service
- Terrace
- Lift
- Bar
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Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Maneesha
Canada
“Very good vegan breakfast options, beautiful breakfast room, and location close to University of Zurich, the funicular up to Dolder area, but also the centre of Zurich. All staff were polite and most very friendly. Yoga mat and requested fridge...” - Boris
Sweden
“It's a good hotel and a great value for money for Zurich. I came for a conference and I liked the location close to the University. Pretty quiet and relaxing. Good Italian food at the restaurant.” - Katie
United Kingdom
“Decent location, close to the tram links and only 5-10 minutes into the centre of Zurich about 20 mins for a nice walk in. The staff were nice and friendly/ helpful.” - Marie
United Kingdom
“Great location, friendly and welcoming staff. Nice touches like free apples and a coffee when we arrived. Super comfortable bed.” - Inbar
Israel
“Good Location, Clean, very nice staff they helped us with everything.” - Veronique
Australia
“Very close to center, parking onsite & near by very easy. Very friendly staff, great breakfast!” - Chloe
United Kingdom
“It’s modern I had a large double and it was perfect so spacious and a lovely view! Really quiet at night. The staff were helpful and the property was well connected by transport despite being outside the centre. Lovely cafes and brunch places nearby” - Hoursan
Netherlands
“Staff responsiveness were great ! Nice staff especially the young man at the reception desk. Breakfast was very nice and place is top notch!” - Sander
Netherlands
“Nicely decorated hotel and rooms. The room came with a very modern bathroom including rain shower. Bed was comfortable. We did enjoy a nice breakfast too. Location is good, by the way, as it is in a nice neighborhood and at walking distance from...” - Matt
United Kingdom
“Good location - quiet but only 15 -20 min walk to city centre. Rooms was simple but comfortable and staff were very pleasant. We had breakfast which was buffet with fresh and local produce - all good.”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Restaurant Sento
- CuisineItalian • Mediterranean
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner
- AmbianceModern
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
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.




The fine print
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.