Large Flats, Zurich Lake HWA - Self Checkin





6.2Average
(126 Ratings)
"This Loft with lake view. When we stayed there, it was just on national Fest in Swiss. At night with fireworks over the lake🎇 it is really nice"
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2 guests · 4 bedrooms · 2 baths
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Large Flats, Zurich Lake HWA - Self Checkin offers accommodations in Zurich, a 14-minute walk from Museum Rietberg and 1.8 miles from Fraumünster. The property is around 1.8 miles from Bellevueplatz, 1.
Free WiFi/internet
Non-smoking
Pets allowed
Heating
WiFi/Internet
Family friendly
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6.2Average
(126 Ratings)
"This Loft with lake view. When we stayed there, it was just on national Fest in Swiss. At night with fireworks over the lake🎇 it is really nice"
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Ratings and reviews
1.0 / 10.0
Nothing. I asked for a refund after staying for 45 minutes.
The lights did not work. The internet did not work. The tenants of the building wrote graffiti stating their dislike of travelers. The heat was way too high. The entry way was full of clutter and trash furniture
1.0 / 10.0
l'emplacement, la grandeur de l'apparement
⚠️ Please be very careful regarding additional charges and debit authorizations
The main payment is made through Booking, but the city tax is requested separately after the reservation. In reality, this is a debit authorization, which means they can charge your account at a later date.
In my case, I had initially considered accommodating more than two people. I was then informed that an additional fee would apply for one or two extra guests — which is normal and acceptable. Ultimately, those guests never came, and we respected the apartment’s capacity (2 guests only).
Despite this, an amount of 228 CHF was charged in advance based on a number of guests who never actually stayed. The information regarding this was very poorly indicated in the reservation details.
The most problematic aspect was the communication: my messages regarding this charge did not receive a clear response. The specific question about the basis and justification for this amount was consistently avoided.
I ultimately had to file a dispute through my bank, which reimbursed me. The owner did not process the refund directly, so I had to resolve the matter through my bank myself.
I find this handling unprofessional and highly questionable. Please be particularly vigilant regarding the city tax and any debit authorization.
As for the apartment itself: it matches the price paid, although the cleanliness could be improved.
3.0 / 10.0
The location was decent and close to public transportation, which made getting around relatively easy.
The apartment felt extremely basic for the price. Each guest was provided only one small pillow and one towel for a four-night stay, with no sheet or towel changes. One tiny blanket per bed, so if you’re there with a friend, you’re gonna have to get cozy together, which is weird. There were no basic kitchen essentials like salt and pepper, and the space lacked warmth or proper furnishing — mismatched chairs, not enough seating for all guests, no television, and minimal decor. The living area felt empty and uninviting. Additionally, there was an open area in the back with what appeared to be worn furniture exposed to the rain, which gave an uncomfortable impression. The most frustrating issue was the additional guest fee of 50 CHF per person per night, which felt excessive and disproportionate compared to the overall cost of the stay. They didn’t try to sneak in another hundred dollar cleaning fee that I already paid through my booking service so I had to tell them about that, then they removed it so make sure you’re double checking that if you book here! I honestly would’ve rather spend another hundred or two for a different place. One of the showers was also broken. This place does not include AC. They didn’t include any basics toiletries, besides toilet paper and hand soap. I don’t know I’ve stayed in over 15 different Airbnb’s and this was by far the most disappointing, especially for being in the most beautiful country I’ve ever been to. The kitchen light didn’t work. They literally had a lamp that you had to manually switch on and off same with the bedrooms. Check-in is at 4 PM and check out is at 10 AM which is odd as well but overall give this a 3 out of 10.
4.0 / 10.0
Location
Dirty. Washed pans pots cutlery.
50% lights worked.
Beds old and lumpy.
Duvet is a sheet in a cover.
Fridge stinks.
Attached watsap from booking. Com
6.0 / 10.0
There was a lot of hot water. Good location.
There was no working heat upstairs in the big bedroom and loft. The coffee pot was only whole bean and towels disgusting. We found fake eyelashes in one towel and dead bugs in coffee pot.
1.0 / 10.0
Keys were easy to find however the lock on the main entry to the flats got jammed and took about 10 min of wiggling the key and pressing on the door to unlock at one point.
Unfortunately, this property did not meet the standards described in the listing, especially considering the premium price paid for New Year’s Eve.
Two bedrooms had heating issues during winter conditions—one heater did not function at all, and another could not be adjusted due to a missing valve. Cleanliness was a major concern: there were cobwebs throughout the apartment, sticky and stained floors, mold in the shower, toothpaste on a bathroom wall, and a dirty knife left in the kitchen sink upon arrival.
Several maintenance and safety issues were also present, including a shower door that would not open properly and appeared close to falling off its track, electrical outlets hanging loose from the wall, and general signs of disrepair. One bathroom also had no curtain, leaving clear visibility to neighboring buildings, which was uncomfortable.
The kitchen was advertised as fully stocked but was not. Much of the cutlery was bent or damaged. The dining area furniture was mismatched and inappropriate for a dining space, including a computer chair, which detracted significantly from the experience. The living room couch was visibly dirty with multiple large stains.
Only one bedroom, the room closest to the lake, was in acceptable condition. Overall, the apartment fell well short of expectations in terms of cleanliness, comfort, and maintenance.
Given the location, this property has potential, but significant improvements are needed before it can justify the price charged.
5.0 / 10.0
Location was convenient for getting to city centre, Reitberg Museum and seeing family in Kilchberg. Flat was warm (actually too warm) with plenty of hot water.
It's not a one bedroom apartment - more like a STUDIO apartment - big difference when you're sleeping in the same room as another person. Kitchen cupboards were bare of anything. Kettle provided but not even a sachet of instant coffee. In the end did not use the kitchen or fridge at all. The radiators were dusty and needed a good clean. The building entrance foyer was messy with lots of advertising flyers and free papers. Just litter really. No extractor fan in bathroom. Shower over bath is very old fashioned and not suitable for older people. Only 2 pillows between 2 people. Furniture in studio was oddly arranged. Wooden floors and no rugs. No TV (not a problem for me but others might object). WiFi useless - very slow and unreliable.
1.0 / 10.0
There was nothing to like.
The path to the apartment and The apartment itself.
Hallway light inside apartment was not working.
The dirty rooms with cobwebs and spiders crawling all around.
The pillows were flat, had no filling. The comforter on the beds were both small, not suitable for adults. Definitely was not possible for two people to share.
No hand towels for washroom. Limited body towels.
The broken and mix matched chairs with a wooden dining table was completely different from what was pictured when we booked the apartment.
The broken old garbage bin under the kitchen sink.
The lack of garbage bins in the rest of the house.
The dirty kitchen, plates, pots and utensils.
The dirty oven, which took forever to heat up but failed to heat up the food.
Lack of oven mitts, my wife ended up burning her finger on the side of the oven trying to get food out (which was still cold).
3.0 / 10.0
It was clean and warm.
I did not take photos. If anyone wants to stay here. Good luck
The stay was 2 nights, 1 whole day.
Only 1 bed made., fitted sheet and a doona & inner was too small and the bed my Son slept in was lumpy and was very springy & very uncomfortable.
The other bed was not made. We found a fitted sheet in the cupboard along with 1 cover & an inner. The cover was for a single bed, and the inner was just the width of the bed & very light. It didn't fit the cover & neither of them would fit the bed either.
Just 1 more thing. 2 nights, 1 day & they left us only 1 towel
1.0 / 10.0
Nothing..dirty,smelly,broken toilet,scammer host,no light in rooms,side lamps in some room that made room partially dark...avoid this and avoid anything associated to the host
Everything about it is bad,no human should ever live in this place,we had to leave immediately,we couldn't even stay for one hour..I took a video so I have evidence of everything am sayinh
6.0 / 10.0
We liked the location close to Wallinhofen train station and the lake walk into the city. It was a very spacious apartment with some green areas and trees around it. It is very true to the photos as it's quite sparse in terms of decor but adequate for a short stay. The kitchen was ok, I felt it could do with some new cooking utensils e.g. a cooking pot was missing a handle and the cutlery was just left thrown into a drawer on some kitchen paper. I feel that there should be some updating in this area to improve the standard of the kitchen.
There was an issue with the heating radiator in the main living room where one of the family was sleeping on the sofa bed. Despite trying numerous times the heating would not turn off. I notified the agents about this so hopefully it will be fixed as it was unbearably hot during the night and note we stayed there at the end of October when the weather was very mild. There is very poor sound proofing and we were woken up very early in the morning by the tenants upstairs and adjacent to the apartment.
8.0 / 10.0
The Appartement is large, it has a couch sofa. I could cook, the supermarket Migros is just some minutes walk. Communication with the staff was fluid after i paid the City Tax
There's No TV and No Internet Wi-Fi i think luckily I had my own 5G Internet.
3.0 / 10.0
We liked the location as it is generally close to city centre
The host could do well to reply on advance
4.0 / 10.0
good location,
it was sold as entire Apartment, but was only one room with tiny kitchen cabinet, the bed was old and the slatted frame broke, the blankets old and had stains, the stair case to the room was really very dirty
managed out of USA, not responsive during morning time, pushy in saying their message, not careful in reading replies
5.0 / 10.0
location was good
The apartment is a nightmare. The furniture is far below basic – more like camping furniture. Only the living room set is somewhat acceptable, but the beds are terrible and there’s no proper closet, just an iron rack. The kitchen is extremely small, and the place feels dirty even when it’s clean – you always have the impression it’s not hygienic. Insects are everywhere, and you cannot even open the door comfortably.
I also had serious issues with the owner. The internet was not working, and instead of helping, she insisted it was fine. I had to fix it myself, which was very difficult because the router screen wasn’t showing. Later she sent her boyfriend, but instead of fixing anything, he just asked about the Wi-Fi password.
The worst part was her constant harassment about taxes. She demanded VAT and city tax in cash only, refused credit cards, and even pushed for a bank transfer, which is highly unusual and stressful. On top of that, she was taking photos of me from the second floor, sending annoying messages, and giving unreasonable instructions like cleaning the flat myself before checkout, removing sheets, and even photographing things when leaving.
This was one of the most unpleasant stays I’ve ever had. Honestly, this property should not be listed on Booking.com. If you have any other option, don’t book here. Only stay if you truly have no choice.
10.0 / 10.0
This Loft with lake view. When we stayed there, it was just on national Fest in Swiss. At night with fireworks over the lake🎇 it is really nice
Dish Waschmaschine will help
8.0 / 10.0
Great host and amazing breakfast!
This property has amazing potential, but is a bit rundown.
1.0 / 10.0
The apartment is much smaller. Cleanliness was unacceptable! We found hair on the bed, which was very off-putting.
To make matters worse, due to a last-minute plumbing issue, we were moved to two different apartments for the night, which meant our group had to split up because there weren’t enough beds. There was a large aquarium in the living room that makes a constant loud noise, making it impossible to sleep. The photos we received in advance were shared via Google Drive, so they weren’t visible on Booking.com and the reality did not match what we were shown.
We were deceived by the owner and for the price we paid, the experience was far below expectations..
6.0 / 10.0
It was large.
It was bare.
3.0 / 10.0
There was not sufficient tissue paper.
Bed was small. Metres was not good quality. Small blanket was small looks like babies blanket.
There was no dust bin inside the toilet.
I booked lake view but received ground floor apartment.
In check in time I had called for assist me she she did not reply.
In the kitchen hot was kettle was dirty and was unable to use.
8.0 / 10.0
Spacious and close to downtown.
The place could use better linens and perhaps toiletries.
3.0 / 10.0
The apartment is much smaller than it looks like. Not clean!! We found hair on the bed.. There is an aquarium in the living room which is so loud that you can't sleep. Too expensive for what you get.
5.0 / 10.0
cheap
abandoned dirty apartment with shabby furniture and no service, no glasses, no dishes, broken windows, broken dish machine, no place to hang dresses, ...
1.0 / 10.0
Honestly nothing
I strongly advise against this accommodation.
Summary: house FULL of spiders and cockroaches, extremely dusty, noisy, heater unable to turn off, and owner fully uncompassionate.
When I arrived, the heating was on full capacity on, and unable to turn off or adjust. Only a full day later this was taken care off. That was a very bad night of sleep in ~30’C. Then, during my stay of 4 nights, there have been 7 (!) huge spiders in the little place. The biggest one was under my bed, I found it when going to bed. Also several pretty big cockroaches inside. Unbelievable really!! Then the fridge, it makes so much noise that it kept me awake during the night. Was forced to unplug it. So could not use the fridge during my stay. The place was very dirty and dusty. Under the bed it seemed as if they have never cleaned it yet.
Lastly, there is a connecting door to another ‘apartment’ next door, which lets through every sound. There was a group of guys having fun on the other side and it sounded as if they were standing in my room. So noisy and absolutely zero-isolated it is.
Altogether, a very bad experience. After discussing this with the owner, he refused to show any flexibility or compensation whatsoever. Never again to this place. There are many much better accommodations available. Thumbs down!
10.0 / 10.0
Big spacious apartment with a lake view in a prime location
Parking is not free, it cost 15 euro to park on the street. So I spend 30 euro for parking one parking ticket id valid for Oneida’s
1.0 / 10.0
Nada todo mal no vengan
La limpieza todo deteriorado todo viejo
1.0 / 10.0
La ubicación
Había un olor pesado, tóxico dentro de la habitación, que venía de las tuberías (el propietario lo sabe). Los materiales de cama y de cocina no se limpian antes del check in.
1.0 / 10.0
Die Lage war ruhig
Die Lage war ruhig aber die Schlüsselübergabe war komplizierter, da alles per Englisch geschrieben wurde und durch die 8-10 E-Mails hatte ma kein Überblick mehr.
Da war ein Postkasten mit einem Code Verschlüsselung, wo der Schlüssel oben drin war
Die Wohnung war sehr dreckig
Die Toiletten auch
Die Bettwäsche und Decken sind sehr verbraucht und die Betten waren instabil.
Ein Bett war sogar gebrochen als wir angekommen waren.
Die Küche hat sehr stark gerochen und war dreckig mit Krümmel Flecken.
WLAN funktioniert nicht.
Parkmöglichkeiten waren vor der Tür für Besucher trotzdessen habe wir eine Strafe in Höhe von 70 Franken erhalten !
Das Gebäude war sehr alt und ungepflegt.
1.0 / 10.0
Fr Kamil hat das auf den Markt angebiten wie Apartament das ist nicht so! Apartanent 1 und Apartament 2 sind nur mit Zimmertür getrennt die Gäste wenn redet normal jedes bekommt alles .Sauberkeit unten NULL, Spine, Müll, fetige gebratene Topfe ,Pfane nur Geld keschiren für andere niemand kümmert sich nicht .50Email ich habe geschickt und 0
6.0 / 10.0
Voldoet aan de foto's. Appartement is functioneel en schoon.
Essentiële items miste: extra handdoek, theedoek, snijplank, goed mes, betere pan, WiFi, slechte dekens. Er is geen bank, tv of enige vorm van sfeer, maar dat is is op de foto's ook niet te zien.
1.0 / 10.0
A shocking and revolting experience in every sense! This is not an apartment — it’s a stable full of animal waste.
From the moment I entered, unbearable smells came from the kitchen and bathroom, as if dead animals had been rotting there for centuries. The fridge smelled so bad it made my stomach turn, and the gas had a suffocating odor.
The bed and pillows were filthy, giving off a disgusting mix of mold and sweat, as if they hadn’t been washed in ages.
Insects were everywhere; I was bitten multiple times during the night, causing severe itching, and I even vomited from the stench and filth.
I returned late at night only to sleep a few hours on the sofa to avoid the rooms, kitchen, and bathrooms, yet it still felt like I was sleeping in a barn full of dirt.
I contacted the apartment owner more than ten times requesting cleaning or cancellation, but he completely ignored me.
I paid €320 for two nights — it’s not even worth €10! After posting my review, the owner (a scammer) contacted me, pretending he would refund part of the money if I deleted the comment, and then sent me a fake transfer receipt!
⚠️ Warning to everyone: Don’t fall for this scam. The apartment is filthy, the owner is dishonest, and the whole place is disgusting.
I’m a frequent traveler and YouTube content creator, and I have never experienced anything this bad in my life.
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🚫 Die ekligste und schmutzigste Wohnung meines Lebens – Nicht einmal für Tiere geeignet!
Bewertung: ★☆☆☆☆
Ein schockierendes und widerliches Erlebnis! Das war keine Wohnung, sondern ein Stall voller Tierkot.
Schon beim Betreten stieg mir ein unerträglicher Gestank aus Küche und Bad entgegen, als würden dort seit Jahrhunderten tote Tiere verrotten. Der Kühlschrank roch so schlimm, dass mir übel wurde, und selbst das Gas hatte einen stechenden Geruch.
Das Bett und die Kissen waren ekelhaft schmutzig, rochen nach Schimmel und Schweiß, als wären sie seit Ewigkeiten nicht gewaschen worden.
Überall waren Insekten
تجربة صادمة ومقرفة بكل معنى الكلمة! هذه ليست شقة سكنية، بل إسطبل مليء بروث الحيوانات. منذ لحظة الدخول، انبعثت روائح لا تحتمل من المطبخ والحمامات، وكأن هناك جثث حيوانات متعفنة منذ قرون. الثلاجة رائحتها كريهة لدرجة تجعل المعدة تنقلب، والغاز له رائحة خانقة. الفراش والوسائد متسخة بشكل مقزز، تفوح منها رائحة العفن والعرق، وكأنها لم تُغسل منذ أزل. الحشرات في كل مكان، ونتيجة لذلك تعرضت للدغات عديدة في الليل تسببت لي بحكة وتهيج شديد، كما أنني تعرضت لنوبات استفراغ من شدة القرف والرائحة. كنت أعود متأخرًا فقط لأنام على الأريكة لبضع ساعات، متجنبًا الغرف والمطبخ والحمامات قدر الإمكان، ومع ذلك كنت أشعر أنني أنام في حظيرة مليئة بالقاذورات. تواصلت مع صاحب الشقة أكثر من عشر مرات وطلبت التنظيف أو الإلغاء، لكنه تجاهلني تمامًا. دفعت 320 يورو لليلتين، بينما لا تستحق حتى 10 يورو! بعد نشري التقييم، تواصل معي صاحب الشقة (النصّاب) وادّعى أنه سيعيد لي المال مقابل حذف التعليق، وأرسل صورة حوالة مزوّرة! أحذر الجميع: لا تقعوا في هذا الفخ. الشقة قذرة، المالك محتال، والمكان مقرف بكل تفاصيله. أنا مسافر دائم وصاحب قناة على يوتيوب، ولم أواجه في حياتي تجربة بهذا السوء من قبل.
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Une expérience choquante et répugnante ! Ce n’est pas un appartement, mais une étable remplie de déjections animales.
Dès mon arrivée, une odeur insupportable provenait de la cuisine et de la salle de bain, comme si des animaux morts y pourrissaient depuis des siècles. Le réfrigérateur empestait, et le gaz dégageait une odeur suffocante.
Le lit et les oreillers étaient sales, couverts d’odeurs de moisissure et de sueur, comme s’ils n’avaient jamais été lavés.
Il y avait des insectes partout ; j’ai été piqué plusieurs fois la nuit, souffrant de démangeaisons intenses, et j’ai vomi à cause du dégoût et des odeurs.
Je ne revenais que tard dans la nuit pour dormir quelques heures sur le canapé, évitant les chambres, la cuisine et la salle de bain — mais j’avais toujours l’impression de dormir dans une étable.
J’ai contacté le propriétaire plus de dix fois pour demander un nettoyage ou une annulation, sans aucune réponse.
5.0 / 10.0
Lo que más me gustó fue la ubicación, que tenía todo cerca y el área es súper tranquila y limpia.
La limpieza del alojamiento, dure una semana allí y nunca me solucionaron lo del wifi nunca tuve wifi cuando estaba incluido, no te reciben con nada más que sal y pimienta y para el precio, creo que debería de ser más organizado y limpio y por lo menos, algo de agua en el frigorífico para recibir al anfitrión.
2.0 / 10.0
Läget
Fet fanns inte internet, bata ett täcke till två personer, en stol och ingen gatderob. Enda belysning i rummet var en glödlampa uran skärm. Trots kontakt med ansvariga fick vi ett täcke till först tredje natten
2.0 / 10.0
Dieses Apprtment ist nicht geeignet für längeren Aufenthalt. Würde ich nie mehr buchen …
9.0 / 10.0
Chỗ nghỉ sạch sẽ, thoáng đãng và có view ra hồ rất đẹp
Có cái rèm cửa bị hỏng nên ánh sáng vào, hy vọng chủ nhà nghỉ sẽ sửa lại. Nên có các ổ cắm điện chuyển đôi vì mỗi nước có kiểu ổ cắm điện khác nhau
6.0 / 10.0
Die Wohnung war groß geräumig und sehr hell. Internet war vorhanden. Besonders praktisch war, dass es 2 Badezimmer mit Toiletten gab.
Keine Parkmöglichkeit - (wir haben eine Parkstrafe von 60 CHF erhalten, die um 01:18 Uhr ausgestellt wurde)
Nur Schweizer Steckdosen – Adapter erforderlich (EU-Standard wäre wünschenswert)
Wasserkocher passte nicht zur Steckdose
Wasser in der Badewanne lief nur sehr langsam ab (Abfluss vermutlich verstopft)
Im anderen Bad defekter Duschhahn, schwer zu öffnen
Kein Haartrockner vorhanden
3.0 / 10.0
Lage in wenigen Minuten zum See mit Bademöglichkeit. Nächste Tram-Station in der Nähe. Große Wohnung.
Die Wohnung hat eine unangenehm spärliche Einrichtung. Keine Lampen an den Decken (nur Glühbirnen in der Fassung), keine Gardinen, keine Bilder an der Wand etc. In einem Zimmer ein Aktenschrank aus Metall, wohl als Kleiderschrank gedacht. Im langen Flur überhaupt keine Beleuchtung. Besteck lose in einer Schublade, nicht in einem Besteckkasten.
Kleiner Esstisch für max. 4 Personen, Bezüge der Stühle teilweise aufgerissen.
Verpackungsmüll von Vormietern unter der Matratze oder auf dem Spiegelschrank im Bad.
Kein Fernseher, keine Medienanlage, was so in der Beschreibung steht, was man aber schnell überliest.
Vor Anmietung unbedingt die Kommentare anderer Mieter lesen
10.0 / 10.0
un appart tout simplement minimaliste et efficace, emplacement parfait non loin d’un arrêt de tram et d’une gare, le prix était quant à lui plus que compétitif pour une réservation le jour même un week de grande festivité a Zurich pour 5 personne avec autant de couchage je conserverai ce logement pour mes prochaines visites.
3.0 / 10.0
Keine Seesicht, obschon versprochen, nur eine Birne an der Decke, keine Vorhänge, nichts.
FAQs
Is parking included with this apartment?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Large Flats, Zurich Lake HWA - Self Checkin. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this apartment?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this apartment. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Large Flats, Zurich Lake HWA - Self Checkin pet friendly?
Yes! This apartment is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Large Flats, Zurich Lake HWA - Self Checkin?
We found 6 amenities for this rental. This includes free wifi/internet, non-smoking, pets allowed, heating, and wifi/internet.
