The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Zurich

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Zurich

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Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Zurich, Switzerland? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Zurich, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Zurich to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Zurich, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Zurich for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Zurich for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

The Dolder Grand

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $532 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Zurich
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Kurhausstrasse 65, The Dolder Grand has great rooms from $532 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.14 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.9 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a kitchen, outdoor tennis, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens at this relaxing hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen/Kitchenette
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Train station shuttle
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Sorell Hotel Rutli

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $150 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Sorell Hotel Rutli which has nice rooms starting at $150. Offering skiing, a casino, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Zähringerstrasse 43. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers parking, hiking, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.1 km from the city center. The restaurant serves delicious food, too. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Tennis


Steigenberger Hotel Bellerive au Lac

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $238 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Zurich
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Steigenberger Hotel Bellerive au Lac to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $238. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Utoquai 47. You'll also find parking, breakfast, child care, laundry services, and golf which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.5 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Alden Suite Hotel Splugenschloss Zurich

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $327 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $327, Alden Suite Hotel Splugenschloss Zurich, at Splugenstrasse 2 provides room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers parking, hiking, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms. It's located just 1.2 km from the city center, too. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Widder Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $379 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Widder Hotel has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10, and offers room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $379 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Rennweg 7. Furthermore, it also offers parking, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, mountain views, and child care, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Rossli Zurich

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $172 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Zurich
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Hotel Rossli Zurich is 8.73 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, a bar, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $172, and it's located at Rössligasse 7. We also love the laundry services, city views, horse riding, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.5 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Kid-friendly
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Engimatt City & Garden Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $181 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Engimatt City & Garden Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $181. It has room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and outdoor tennis, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Engimattstrasse 14. Only 2.1 km from the city center, travelers will especially love hiking, mountain views, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Placid Hotel Design & Lifestyle Zurich

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $110 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Zurich
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

Placid Hotel Design & Lifestyle Zurich offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $110 (before taxes). It's located at Buckhauserstrasse 34-36 and has earned a guest rating of 8.49/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers mountain views, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and free parking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.7 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kid-friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Boutique Hotel Wellenberg

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $184 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Niederdorfstrasse 10, Boutique Hotel Wellenberg has great rooms from $184 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, city views, and a game room which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.8 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Florhof

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $233 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Zurich
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Hotel Florhof which has nice rooms starting at $233. Offering a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, child care, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Florhofgasse 4. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a hot tub. It's located just 0.6 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Lucerne, Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen & Murren, and Interlaken.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Zurich, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Zurich, Best Cheap Hotels in Zurich, Best Luxury Hotels in Zurich, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Zurich, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Zurich, Best Hotels for One Week in Zurich, Best Hotels for One Night in Zurich, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Zurich, or Best Business Hotels in Zurich.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Zurich?

Zurich Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$190

Travelers to Zurich, Switzerland will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 68 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $190. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Zurich.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $446
  • 4-star hotels: $188
  • 3-star hotels: $148
  • 2-star hotels: $89


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