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Zic Zac Rock Hotel

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Marktgasse 17, Zurich 8001, Switzerland
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Zic Zac Rock Hotel
Ranked #108 of 123 hotels in Zurich
2.5 of 5 stars 138 Reviews
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Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

Good points - shared bathroom always available, funky decor, reasonable sized room, very friendly and welcoming staff, great location in the heart of the city, walkable from station (15-20 mins), expensive (£60 single room) but one of the cheapest available, creeky old building with plenty of character. Bad points - needs a lot of redecorating and renewing aged matresses and... More

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San Diego, California
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2012

I read the bad reviews about it being stinky, and figured the other travelers were just being fussy. NOPE, the place does stink and is very grungy like a drug house. It has been the shabbiest place I have ever witnessed in Western Europe. This place is close to a 1st or 2nd world country in accommodations. I was shocked... More

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Alexia Hungerbuehler, Director of Sales at Zic Zac Rock Hotel, responded to this review
April 10, 2012

Dear guest We thank you for review on Tripdavisor. First of all we would like to assure you that all photos are original but that our rooms are different. We know that our hotel is a little old and because of its age some floors crank and pop if you walk over. What you hear is the long and unique... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed March 19, 2012

In the hotel dirt, bedbugs and stink. The mattress is too soft. The hotel has no luggage room. Do not leave bags at the reception. Belongings can be stolen. More

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alexia hungerbuehler, Director of Sales at Zic Zac Rock Hotel, responded to this review
March 21, 2012

Dear traveller Thank you for staying at our Zic Zac Rock-Hotel. We are very sorry that you weren't happy at our place. We know that our hotel is a little old, but we can assure you that all rooms are cleaned on a daily basis. We guarantee that it's clean but as it is with older buildings, some areas might... More

London
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
56 helpful votes 56 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 2, 2012
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I booked this hotel for two reasons: location and price. I wanted somewhere in the town centre to sleep for the night and this was one of the cheaper hotels at about £60 for a single room. The strength of the Swiss franc doesn't help at all but it felt like a lot to pay for such a dingy place.... More

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Readington, New Jersey, USA
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 20, 2012

The location is superb. The suites are kind of dingy but cheap and functional. Good place to crash and meet fellow tourists. Everyone I met was friendly, especially if you speak a little German. More

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Eastpointe, Michigan
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed December 8, 2011
1
person found this review helpful

First off, this isn't a hotel. It's a hostel. The room was dimly lit and had nothing but a bed and a sink. The only shower on the floor was down a couple steps and around the corner. The two things this place has going for it is location and price. Considering some of the other prices I saw when... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed December 6, 2011

Tiny rooms that smell like stale cigarette smoke. The floor of my room slanted at about 20 degrees toward the door. And slightly surly front desk staff. Not a great experience. Very good location, not far from the central station is the one strong point. More

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Porto, Portugal
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed November 1, 2011

I was in Zurich for business for 2 nights. My room was OK, my colleagues’ room were much worse. It was clean and comfortable in an attic. The shower outside was horrible… It is manageable if you don’t want to spend much in a very expensive city! More

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München
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed October 30, 2011

It's located in the middle of Zuriches old town surrounded by nice little shops, cafes and restaurants. The price is relatively beareable compared to the rest of this city, but for what you get there its expensive. The slat base of my bed was completely broken but there was noone to talk to at the reception when i found out,... More

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Brisbane, Australia
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18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed September 28, 2011

Switzerland is an expensive country in Europe so for my partner and I to stay in Zurich we picked this 2 star hotel, which was overpriced but not for the area. The room was clean and so were the sheets. However the bathroom was disgusting and the shower looked like it got cleaned once a month. The separate toilets were... More

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