"The Zuri Hotel in Zurich, whilst a bit away from the city centre, has a few other locational attractions; it is in easy walking distance to the local train station (about 500M on a relatively even surface) from which you can take a train to Central Station. From Central Station you have easy access to the limited tourist attractions of Zurich and the direct train to Zurich Airport.
Some important information about Central Station and Zurich Airport. Many tourists, ourselves included, when they have a late evening flight and a spare few hours to kill in Zurich, conclude that the best approach to the day would be to leave their luggage in storage at the Central Railway Station, spend the day in Zurich and then pick up their luggage in the late afternoon and get a train to the Airport. Whilst there is a lot of storage lockers in Central Station, they are very popular, and most will be displaying a red “occupied” light. The lockers come in variable sizes from small (S), M, XL and very large (XXL). You may have to wait until someone retrieves their luggage to get an appropriate sized locker. The system is quite sophisticated, you pay by credit card through a dispensing machine after installing your luggage in the locker, the locker will automatically close and you will get a receipt with a barcode. You scan the barcode on return and the locker magically unlocks. All very simple, except for finding your locker.
The rooms in the Zuri Hotel are a bit on the cramped size, with very limited wardrobe storage space. There is a small sofa bench next to the desk but this is the only place for your suitcase, except for the floor. The bed was large and comfortable and they provide a kettle and cups for your bedtime chocolate. A small fridge and safe are available. Whilst the bedroom is a bit small, the bathrooms are large, with a large, user friendly shower. We were there on a Sunday night and the residents of a local apartment block seemed to be noisily partying for most of the night, so there were numerous complaints about nocturnal noises. The hotel has an associated restaurant but this is Switzerland so you don’t need to buy too many drinks or too much food to end up with a hefty bill. The hotel provides breakfast, which includes the usual hot and cold fare. The breakfast rates about an average acceptability, but lacked any fresh fruit options, although on a more positive note, the restaurant area was functional from a diner and food access perspective.
If you are budget conscious, there is a large Coop supermarket on the other side of the road from the local railway station, which sells a range of prepared salads and a very extensive selection of alcoholic beverages to ease the tensions of the day’s touring.
Zurich is the industrial heart of Switzerland, and is my least favourite Swiss city, with limited tourist attractions; river and bridges, an unimpressive and unmemorable old town. Even the Cathedral, the Grossmunster, with its two towers is currently covered from head to toe in renovation scaffolding. Zurich is neither attractive nor interesting, but perhaps you will find some hidden gems.
So in summary, the Zuri Hotel is a bit away from the Zurich CBD but within easy access by local train, overall the hotel is acceptable with the odd blemish."
