It's worth starting to explore the city with the Old Town that represents the streets maze. They can be easily explored on foot. Along the riverside you can find baroque guildhouses and a myriad of small boutiques, antique shops, bars and pavement cafes.

Near the main train station ("Hauptbahnhof") is situated the large shopping area. Its artery is the famous "Bahnhofstrasse"- one of the most beautiful shopping streets in Europe. Here you will find everything your heart desire: all sorts of elegant boutiques, department stores and shops with a rich selection of high quality goods.

It's misleading to think that if you are on a budget there's nothing to do in Zürich. Go to the Niederdorf that offers lots of cheaper places to buy, eat and drink.

Even with its halo of being a business centre and a shopping paradise, there are many cultural sites in Zürich: the ‘Grossmünster' and the 'Fraumünster' remarkable old churches with stained glass windows by Marc Chagall; art galleries featuring the finest collections, amongst them Chagall, Miro and Picasso and museums for all sorts of tastes.

Logically enough after all that was said there are no cheap accommodations and hotels in Zürich. But there is plenty of choice and high chances to find something in your price range.
This site will help you to get your head on the best pillow in the city for the best possible price.

5 stars hotels in Zurich

Widder Hotel
The Widder Hotel is located in a tranquil neighbourhood of downtown Zürich.

Hilton Zurich Airport
Set in Alpine countryside, the Hilton Zurich Airport hotel is 5 minutes by free shuttle from Zurich Kloten Airport.

Alden Hotel Splugenschloss
The Alden Hotel Splügenschloss is the smallest 5-star boutique hotel of Zurich, offering its guest the feeling of “home away from home” while sojourning in Zurich.

4 stars hotels in Zurich

Movenpick Hotel Zurich Regensdorf
The non-smoking Mövenpick Hotel Zurich-Regensdorf, Mövenpick Hotel Restaurant, Italian Ciao Restaurant, new Meet & Relax Lounge and the hotel bar Swing Swing take care of all your requirements.

Hotel Rigihof
The Hotel Rigihof is located in the centre of the university area, with direct public transportation to the main train station, Bahnhofstrasse (Station Street) and the exhibition centre.

Best Western Premier Hotel Glockenhof
Our four-star hotel is located just a few steps from the famous Bahnhofstrasse and in easy walking distance of Lake Zurich and the main station.

3 stars hotels in Zurich

Franziskaner
The hotel is full of charm and atmosphere.

Hotel Rossli
A historic old city building in the Rössligasse houses the small and intimate Hotel Rössli.

Altstadt
Welcome to the heart of Zurich!

Other hotels in Zurich

Eden Au Lac
For nearly 100 years discerning guests from around the world have been coming to the EDEN AU LAC in Zurich, one of Switzerland's leading luxury hotels and renowned for its superior standards of service and hospitality.

ZicZac Rock Hotel
Welcome to Zurich!

Hotel Sternen Oerlikon AG
Many international companies have settled in the past years in Zurich North.