Where to stay · Zurich, Switzerland
Where to stay in Zurich
6 areas worth booking in Zurich, sorted by the budget each one actually suits — what the neighborhood feels like, and what a night there costs.
Budget — best areas
≈ $60 / nightThe Old Town's east-bank pedestrian strip, packed with bars, cheap eats and student energy after dark.
Zurich's nightlife fringe turned foodie hotspot — cheap global eats and the liveliest scene in the city.
Budget picks to book
Mid-range — best areas
≈ $200 / nightMedieval lanes on both banks of the Limmat: guild houses, the Grossmünster and Fraumünster churches, and the Bahnhofstrasse a step away.
A former factory district reborn as the hippest quarter: the Viadukt arches, rooftop bars, Frau Gerolds Garten and the best clubs in town.
Mid-range picks to book
Luxury — best areas
≈ $500 / nightGenteel streets between the Old Town and the lake; the Opera House, Bellevue and the best lido swimming spots.
The banking and luxury-retail core: flagship watch and fashion houses along Bahnhofstrasse, with the lake at its southern end.
Luxury picks to book
Now pick the hotel
The Zurich guide carries the full shortlist for each tier, with why each hotel is on it.