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Swiss Star California

3.0 star property
Apartments with kitchenettes, near Bahnhofstrasse

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Exterior
Superior Studio | Terrace/patio
Apartment, 1 Bedroom | Private kitchen
Apartment, 1 Bedroom
Fridge, microwave, stovetop, coffee/tea maker

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Housekeeping
  • Outdoor space
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AU$194
includes taxes & fees
4 May - 5 May

Explore the area

Map
Asylstrasse 125, Zürich, 8032
  • Zürich Opera House
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Bahnhofstrasse
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • ETH Zurich
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Zürich (ZRH)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Studio (für 3 Personen)

Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Studio (für 3 Personen)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Kitchenette
Fridge
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Electric kettle
  • Studio
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Kitchenette
Fridge
2 bedrooms
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Apartment, 1 Bedroom

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Kitchenette
Fridge
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Studio

Fridge, microwave, stovetop, coffee/tea maker

Standard Studio

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Kitchenette
Fridge
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Electric kettle
  • Studio
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Superior Studio

Fridge, microwave, stovetop, coffee/tea maker

Superior Studio

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Kitchenette
Fridge
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Electric kettle
  • Studio
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Zürich

Swiss Star California puts you in the heart of Zürich, within a 20-minute stroll of Kunsthaus Zurich and Zürich Opera House. .Each apartment features free WiFi, free wired Internet and a coffee/tea maker. In-room dining is easy with a kitchenette that comes equipped with a fridge, a microwave and a stovetop. A hairdryer, a desk and free toiletries are also available. .This pet-friendly apartment building offers free WiFi in public areas, a terrace and express check-in. Plus you'll find express check-out and multilingual staff. There's also the convenience of limited parking.
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What's nearby

  • Kunsthaus Zurich - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Zürich Opera House - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Bahnhofstrasse - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • ETH Zurich - 4 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Zoo Zurich - 8 min drive - 4.7 km

Getting around

  • Holderlinstrasse Tram Stop - 2 min walk
  • Zürich Limmatquai Station - 4 min drive
  • Zurich Airport (ZRH) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bohemia - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Antiquario da Marco - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Butcherstable - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Bar Am Egge - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Misoga - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Swiss Star California

Apartments with kitchenettes, near Bahnhofstrasse
Swiss Star California offers its guests a terrace, multilingual staff, and express check-in. Public spaces have free WiFi. Swiss Star California also features express check-out and shopping on site.

This 3-star Zürich apartment is smoke free.

  • 26 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Terrace
  • On-site shopping
  • No smoking on site
Swiss Star California offers 26 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Accommodation at this 3-star apartment has kitchenettes with fridges, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils.

Bathrooms include baths or showers and complimentary toiletries. This Zürich apartment provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English, German, Russian

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Property amenity

ibis budget Zurich Airport

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
4.0 out of 5, Very good, 1,189 reviews
The price is AU$194
includes taxes & fees
30 Apr - 1 May
ibis budget Zurich Airport

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Limited on-site parking
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Family friendly

  • Children stay free (see details)

Kitchenette

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Bedrooms

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed: CHF 20 per night

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Terrace

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Fee: CHF 15 per pet per night
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No lift
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Location highlights

  • In the city centre
  • Near a metro station

Things to do

  • Fishing
  • Shopping

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Security system

General

  • 26 units
  • 4 floors

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
If guests have not received the check-in instructions they are required to contact this property prior to arrival to arrange check-in.

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

  • Pets: CHF 15 per pet, per night
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 2 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for CHF 20.0 per night.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: CHF 3.50 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: CHF 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: CHF 20.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a security system and a first aid kit
This property is professionally cleaned
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and JCB International. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit in all accommodation. The property is professionally cleaned.

We should mention

  • Children aged 2 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

California House Hotel
California House Zurich
Hotel California House
Hotel California House Zurich
Hotel California House Zürich
California House Zürich
Hotel California House
Swiss Star California Zürich
Swiss Star California Apartment
Swiss Star California Apartment Zürich

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Swiss Star California?

Swiss Star California offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Swiss Star California?

As of 27 Apr 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Swiss Star California on 4 May 2025 start from AU$181.23, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Swiss Star California?

Onsite parking is limited.

Are there any beaches close to Swiss Star California?

The closest beach to Swiss Star California is Mythenquai Beach (2.6 km).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Swiss Star California?

No, Swiss Star California does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Swiss Star California?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Swiss Star California Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 52 out of 293 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 95 out of 293 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 77 out of 293 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 293 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 293 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

6.4/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Matthew

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
To summarise my reasoning and experience - this is why I believe that a full refund is necessary :- * Room was not available on arrival (email indicated that it was) * Room had not been cleaned (and probably wouldn’t have in time unless we had arrived at 12:30pm and made contact re the missing key). * Cleaner took well over an hour to get this tiny single room clean. * Room looks (and is) absolutely nothing like the photos represented on Wotif - room is not an apartment, it is a single small room with a small bathroom attached. * Issues with room:- - it is filthy and potentially dangerous - there are obvious signs of toxic mold throughout the room and especially in the bathroom and around the kitchenette - The shower door is broken and hanging off - being glass this is serious - The toilet seat is hanging off, moves from side to side - There is a “decorative” piece of wood that is hanging off the wall and has nails exposed - There are external lights that cannot be turned off that light up the entire room all night - it is extremely dated And there were several attempts by people (or one person) to gain access into the room whilst we were in it (before I even made the complaint)
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Sophie

Travelled with group

Had no power for our whole stay

Turned up after check in and the room hadn’t been cleaned. Power went out within our first few hours of being there, contacted the helpline multiple times and they said they’d send out an electrician. They never did! Spent the whole trip with no way to charge phones in our room and no lights!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Naghman

Liked: Cleanliness
bed sheets cover was barely insufficient for two co sharers .
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kamal, Irvine

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Brett

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Poorly maintained Fan so broken and out of balance that it couldn’t be used Shower head hose broken and sprayed all over the bathroom Was advised routine maintenance was to occur during my stay, so I told them about these issues, but nothing happened Was advertised as daily maid service. Didn't happen The common area is filthy. If you a light sleeper, I suggest staying somewhere else. The trolly tram runs directly outside
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness

review

the building , its old and dated but it is cheap and to be fair and the room was tidy / good location for what we required , parking was an issue tho
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Ruby

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fine for a short cheap stay. But otherwise - Black mould. No soap or dish soap to wash anything. The kettle and some appliances can’t be plugged in because they don’t supply adaptors. And a lottt of spiders.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Mariia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The neighbourhood is really nice, easy to get on transport. What was a bit confusing when I got keycode when registered I thought it was the room code. I got an email the day before about mainfloor access code and didn’t know it was room code as well. So was a bit stressed when tried KeyCode and it didn’t work. Just randomly punched in main floor door code and it opened the room.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Value for price

Only booked this because it was close to an event I was attending and was happy at the price. I was surprised by all the in-room amenities because I want looking for that. A person staying longer would have benefited from the kitchen, dining table and ironing board. I was impressed by the large bathroom including a whirl pool bath tub.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

2/10 Terrible

An

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
You have been warned : do not stay here is you don’t want your money to be stolen, stranger entering your room when you are naked, no toilet paper for the whole trip and climbing up 4 huge staircases with your big suitcase. I paid quite a lot for this property for 5 nights, and it has been the worst nightmare of my 2 months traveling through Europe. Its the worst property I ever stay in in my entire life. First, it is very far from city center. Second, they double charged you and acted stupid when you wanted your money back. Jerome who is a staff here ignored my request to have toilet papers for the whole trip and ignored my request to refund me for the double charge. My friend and I ended up rushing to groceries to buy toilet paper as the staff here can’t be contacted when you need them. Trash is not collected in the room, no change of towel, they said they don’t do that for anything less than 7 nights (we stayed 5 nights). Such a horror! do not stay here. Save yourself from nightmare like mine.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
The studio was good but the bin in the kitchen was full of garbage (milk cartons, egg cartons, etc) and the wall at the side of the table was falling apart, the paint even got in my husband's jacket.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

4/10 Poor

Laura

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

Liwanu

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Henrietta

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ramses

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked that you have your own kitchen. I did not like that there is no lift .
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

4/10 Poor

Mark

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness

Our not so nice Swiss stay

No communication from owner to allow bags in room early! Bathroom was unclean and smelled like cigarettes, kitchen was extremely small and only had 1 pot and 1 pan, and the pan was in poor shape, room was unclean and dusty, very noisy at night!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness

Good location, clean

The hotel has an automated check-in and check-out system. The staff sends you all information in advance - it is easy to find. The place is nothing special but clean and quiet, ideal to stay for a couple of nights. The hotel is close to a tram stop that takes you straight to the city center and train station.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

4/10 Poor

Ernst

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness
Strange habitants - Alcoholic, Marihuana etc.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

6/10 Okay

James

Travelled with group
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Erez

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very nice hotei

Very pleasant house with nice receptionist. Self check in and reservation was easy.location is excellent. Very pleased and will return.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

P

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
Pros: Good location. Had line of sight with fireworks during Zurifest. Mostly clean. Cons: Ridiculously small bathroom. Shower head is not ideal. Slanted roof above bed and bathroom. Unintuitive check in hidden behind garage. Very hot in the summer. No AC.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

uriel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Details are not updated properly in website. Booked the property as a Hotel. But it's a business apartment.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019