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California House

3.0 of 5
Asylstrasse 125, Zurich 8032, Switzerland
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Xiamen, China
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7 reviews 7 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2013

Low price for Zurich but not so for Europe! Basic apartment-style accommodation. I ordered a single room and was placed on the top floor with sloping ceilings and tram noise from two sides. The rooom felt highly claustrophobic, since I am tall (190 cm) and had to constantly stoop for fear of nocking my head everywhere. Limited hanging space for... More

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Solihull, West Midlands
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49 hotel reviews
Reviews in 49 cities Reviews in 49 cities
55 helpful votes 55 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 20, 2013

Modern appartment hotel very clean relaxed environment handy transport links to City Centre (ten minutes on tram). Rooms finished to high standard and bathroom had a whirlpool bath. Kitchen cupboards well stocked with necessary equipment. We stayed two nights and our room was on 2nd floor, our first night had people in the room above - the floors being laminate... More

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Edinburgh
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6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 11, 2013

OK, you need to catch the tram to get to California House, but the public transport system in Zurich is so good that you hardly notice it. It would be better if the front desk had staff working there for a little longer but it was really comfortable and the area away from the chaos of the city. I would... More

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Seattle
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19 reviews 19 reviews
10 hotel reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed December 6, 2012 via mobile

We stayed here the night before our flight out of Zurich. It's in a good location - just jump on trolley 15 to get to the Aldstadt. The rooms are odd shaped, but not too small. There was no heat, so the rooms were cold. You can hear everything going on in the hotel - people talking in the hallway,... More

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Nashik, India
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 3, 2012

.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Lately travelled to zurich in july 2012, had a very good stay at this place, was a very comfortable stay, room are very well designed and well equipped kitchen with an attached bathroom... the only drawback was the location, was a litttle too far from the central location, 15-20 mins in a tram

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Briisbane Australia
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 15, 2012

This was a rarity on our travels in Switzerland & Germany. A reasonable sized apartment with small kitchenette where we could make a cuppa. Good sized shower. Ultra modern streamlined decor but not too cold. Well set up for business traveller with internet & printer access as well. 5 minutes walk to catch tram into central Zurich. Parking is a... More

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Zurich
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 30, 2012

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Zurich
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 8, 2012

This is a good hotel for this price category in Zurich. Pros: spacious and very well equiiped rooms; very helpful staff. Contras: Our room was under the roof, it was very hot in the room, and there was a strong smell due to wetness or something else.

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East Peoria, Illinois
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed July 11, 2012

First off we had directions for the Hotel California not the California House and after walking up the entire hill to this location, we were hot, sweaty, and tired only to find that they did not have an elevator (lift) and our rooms were on the top floor. Nice apartments, great views but NO AIR and very uncomfortable beds. This... More

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moscow
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9 reviews 9 reviews
6 hotel reviews
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 9, 2012

Clean room, helpful staff, only a bit noisy because of the traffic on the street

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Also Known As:
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Address: Asylstrasse 125, Zurich 8032, Switzerland
Region: Switzerland > Zurich
Amenities:
Kitchenette Restaurant
Hotel Style:
Ranked #3 of 24 Specialty lodging in Zurich
Price Range: $$
Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
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