Hotel Marta - 1950's architecture in Zurich's vibrant old town, near main station

Loved Hotel Marta with its unique architecture, especially the spiral staircase. There is an elevator but taking the stairs to the 4th floor was perfectly fine as well. The stairs are wide and not steep at all. Our room was large, clean and comfortable with openable windows and 2 fans. There is no A/C however the fans were perfect. We had a room facing the back of the building which was quiet except for traffic sounds in the morning. The self-serve breakfast buffet included in the room rate was lovely. It's provided on the first floor (above the reception area). There are large windows overlooking the street, it's quite enjoyable to sit by the window. There were boiled eggs, different types of cheese, breads, croissants, tomatoes, cucumbers and cereals. The coffee machine has a good selection of options including cappuccinos. Considering how expensive Switzerland is, staying at a hotel that includes a decent breakfast definitely adds value. Staff are very friendly and helpful. We were advised that every guest is entitled to a small ice cream each day. All we had to do was ask for it at reception. Each day we selected from a short list of available flavors and the receptionist brought our choices from a back room freezer. There is also a basic coffee machine (no cappuccinos), tea bags and drinking water available near reception. Guests can help themselves any time of day or night. It's possible to borrow a bottle to take water to guest rooms which we appreciated. The location is fantastic. It's just a short walk across the bridge and slightly uphill from the main train station in a very central vibrant area surrounded by lots of shops and restaurants. The Polybahn (the little red funicular) is a 2 minute walk from Hotel Marta and fun to ride to the Polyterasse that overlooks the city. The ride takes 100 seconds and tickets can be bought through a self-serve kiosk. The old town is within walking distance along the river.

Location

There is a bar across it gets noisy at night, wear ear plugs

Great location, staff, cleanliness, breakfast!

Room was very hot. They gave us 2 fans, but with record temps in Zurich, only way not to sweat in your room was to sit in front of a fan.

Great location. Nice breakfast.

Bear bones facility. No A/C. No chair. Basically a dorm room at a college. Small size. No refrigerator. No blanket. 1 pillow.