Boutique Hotel Josef

Hotels
8.1 (4086 reviews)
13 Josefstrasse , Zürich , ch

Paid
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Terrace
Pets allowed
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Location
Friendly staff
Comfortable beds
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Inconvenience with check-in
Noisy rooms facing rail tracks

Categories

Cleanliness
7.46
Multiple mentions of cleanliness issues, like a dirty table in the room.
Service
8.63
Staff is friendly and helpful, with positive mentions of check-in assistance.
Location
8.97
Consistently praised for its proximity to the train station and attractions.
Room Quality
7.92
Rooms are generally described as comfortable and well-equipped.
Amenities
7.95
Amenities are appreciated, but some guests noted missing items like shampoo.
Value for Money
7.91
Value perceived as good for the services offered, although parking was a concern.
Food and Beverage
7.96
Onsite cafe received positive mentions for service but limited offerings were noted.
Overall Experience
8.03
Overall satisfaction reflects the combination of good location, decent service, but some cleanliness concerns.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-16 08:00

Property Description

Charming Boutique Hotel in Zürich

Luxurious Accommodation: Experience comfort and style in our rooms equipped with modern amenities like flat-screen TVs, coffee machines, and plush bedding.

Convenient Facilities: Enjoy complimentary WiFi, express check-in/out, and a terrace with stunning city views. Indulge in delicious meals at the on-site restaurant or unwind with a drink at the bar.

Prime Location: Explore Zürich's top attractions such as Swiss National Museum, Paradeplatz, and ETH Zurich, all within walking distance. With Zurich Airport nearby, your travel convenience is assured.

Book your stay at Boutique Hotel Josef for a memorable and relaxing experience in the heart of Zürich.

Important information:

When booking 5 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements may apply.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM

Location

Guest Reviews

8.1
Based on 4086 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.46
Service: 8.63
Location: 8.97
Room Quality: 7.92
Amenities: 7.95
Value for Money: 7.91
Food and Beverage: 7.96
Overall Experience: 8.03
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Charles family_with_children us
8
Nice place in a convenient location
Pros:

Fantastic roof deck. Great location right by the train station. One of my two rooms had a great balcony. Nice cafe in the lobby.

Cons:

Self check in, which I do find a little impersonal. One of the two rooms I booked was tiny, albeit adequate.

2026-08-07 via Nuitee
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Kim couple au
3
Glad to leave
Pros:

Close to the train and bus station. We were able to walk there with our luggage.

Cons:

There was zero aircon and room temperature was 33 degrees, when we opened windows and door we managed to get it down to 30 degrees. However then we had the noise from trains coming and going, squealing brakes!

2026-08-07 via Nuitee
C
Cristina couple es
8
Habitación. Mi
Pros:

Estaba muy cerca de la estación central. Todo limpio. Café y agua de cortesía.

Cons:

Nuestra habitación era muy pequeña, la cama pegada a la pared, sin mesitas de noche y casi sin espacio para abrir una maleta grande que llevábamos. Todo el proceso de check-in y out es automático en una máquina, así que no podemos decir nada del personal, eso si, bastante fácil de hacer.

2026-08-07 via Nuitee
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Astrid solo_traveller nl
8
Pros:

Inrichting, ligging, personeel en faciliteiten

Cons:

Vierde etage heeft schuin dak, geef dit duidelijk met kleurverschil aan om stoten te voorkomen!!

2026-08-07 via Nuitee
R
Richard family_with_children gb
6
Pros:

Location & room size great, but no AC & room was therefore like an oven !

2026-08-07 via Nuitee
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César family_with_children mx
9
2026-08-06 via Nuitee
A
Andrea solo_traveller mc
9
Pros:

Comodo vicino stazione , pulitissimo, letto perfetto

2026-08-06 via Nuitee
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Reto solo_traveller ch
7
Cons:

L'aria condizionata in camera non funzionava correttamente.

2026-08-05 via Nuitee
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Uwe Dr. solo_traveller de
8
Buchung nur noch ohne Frühstück
Pros:

Tolles Design, kleine aber feine Zimmer, Dachterrasse, Nespresso-Maschine…

Cons:

Self-Check-In langweilt mich etwas, kein Personal vor Ort, dadurch unpersönlich. Aber was echt nicht geht war das Frühstück!!! Buchung in einem hippen Boutique-Hotel und dann ist das Frühstück in einem alten „Schwesterhotel“ mit trockenen Aufbackbrötchen und Dosenfrüchten a là 90er und der Kaffee war eine richtige Plörre…wie gut, dass im Hotelzimmer wenigsten noch eine Nespressokapsel übrig war!!!

2026-08-05 via Nuitee
K
Küng extended_group ch
8
2026-08-05 via Nuitee
K
Kjerstin couple no
9
Rent, komfortabelt, hyggelig personale og perfekt beliggenhet. Oppdaget dessverre takterrassen litt sent. Kan absolutt a
2026-08-05 via Nuitee
J
Julian couple de
7
Cons:

Leider schon sehr abgewohnt und das Furnier insbesondere im Bad war abgeblättert. Klimaanlage lief auch nicht gut, sodass kaum Abkühlung des doch extrem kleinen Zimmers nicht möglich war. Fenster öffnen war ebenfalls keine Option durch eine sehr laut weiche im Bahnhof

2026-08-05 via Nuitee
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Snorre family_with_children no
9
Enkelt å sjekke inn på dette svært sentrale hotellet, rent og pent er det også.
Pros:

Rent og komfortabelt hotellrom, og hotellet ligger like ved Zürich Hbf. Vi likte godt den enkle selvbetjente innsjekkingen, og savnet ikke at det ikke var noe personal tilstede. Vi skjønte oss aldri på airconditionen på rommet, så med 32° ute ble det også veldig varmt inne når vi ikke gikk AC til å kjøle ned lufta. Pluss for Nespresso på rommet..!

Cons:

Lite å klage på med unntak av airconditionen, som vi ikke fikk til å fungere som ønskelig (men det kan også være vår mangel på innsikt…). Kostbart å bo i Zürich, og dette hotellet var ikke noe unntak (riktig ende av prisskalaen da).

2026-08-04 via Nuitee
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Mateusz couple se
7
Pros:

Close to train station and city.
Nice big bed, modern, clean.
Really good quality breakfast.

Cons:

Even with ventilation set up for ”coldest” it was impossible to sleep with 28°C at night.
Could not open window because was too loud and hotel unfortunately did not provide earplugs.
Doors to bathroom did not close (double slider) leaving 1cm gap right into wc seat.
Light in the room had only two setting: all off or all on. My partner wanted to read a book while I went to sleep but there was no option.

2026-08-04 via Nuitee
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RahelBosshard solo_traveller ch
5
Pros:

Sehr zentral, einfaches Check In am Automaten

Cons:

Sehr kleines und heisses Zimmer ohne ac. Sehr laut

2026-08-04 via Nuitee
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Veronica couple es
10
2026-08-04 via Nuitee
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Zuzanna couple ch
5
Pros:

Very good location

Cons:

The AC didn’t work and our room was 29 degrees Celsius. It had only a small window and it was really loud from the trains. We arrived shortly after 9 pm and there was no staff - had to go to a different location to get the key. Did not meet any hotel staff at check out either. Our room was missing towels (it was set up for one person, not two - despite my booking for two) but we as there was no staff there was nothing we could do. Overall, passable but far from a great experience

2026-08-04 via Nuitee
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Sang Hee family_with_children au
10
Recommend
Pros:

We loved our stay and we will definitely book here again. Friendly reception staff.

Cons:

We stayed over night, temperature reaching 34, with no air conditioning system our room was very hot and humid. Supplied fan to use.

2026-08-04 via Nuitee
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Sooter solo_traveller de
7
Did the job for one night, not boutique ...
Pros:

It was easy to get to from the train station. Clean, sheets were soft.

Cons:

It was right next to the train station - we had two rooms for our family, one of them the air conditioning worked pretty well, the second not really at all ... So with the windows open all night, that room heard EVERY bit of train squealing and street noise. It's a nice enough hotel, but not boutique ... The air conditioning not working, no one picking up when I called, each room had only one bath towel (make that make sense for rooms with king beds??), the train noise was really a lot more unbearable than other reviews left. In the future I'll be more particular about booking a hotel near a train station and what the reviews say about AC (we don't have AC at home in Germany, but we have a better handle on managing heat/cooling there apparently).

2026-08-02 via Nuitee
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Jelena couple ch
8
2026-08-02 via Nuitee