Sorell Hotel Rütli Niederdorf Zürich

3.5 star property

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Property entrance
Superior Double Room
Superior Double Room | Living area
Reception
Lobby

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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Zaehringerstrasse 43, Zürich, ZH, 8001
  • Place, ETH Zurich
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Swiss National Museum
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Bahnhofstrasse
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Zürich (ZRH)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

7.8 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Single Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Standard Twin Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Superior Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Zürich

With a stay at Sorell Hotel Rütli, you'll be centrally located in Zürich, a 2-minute drive from Bahnhofstrasse and 6 minutes from Letzigrund Stadium. .This hotel is 3.1 mi (5 km) from Hallenstadion and 3.4 mi (5.4 km) from Zoo Zurich.

What's nearby

  • ETH Zurich - 3 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Lindenhof - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Swiss National Museum - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Bahnhofstrasse - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Zurich Town Hall - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Central Tram Stop - 2 min walk
  • Zürich Limmatquai Station - 5 min walk
  • Zurich Airport (ZRH) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Grande Café & Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Franzos - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Rheinfelder Bierhalle - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Johanniter Brasserie - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Sorell Hotel Rütli Niederdorf Zürich

Hotel with free breakfast, 7-minute walk to Bahnhofstrasse
Sorell Hotel Rütli offers 58 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and espresso makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature down comforters. A pillow menu is available. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include safes and complimentary bottled water. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include complimentary bicycles.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 58 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. A shuttle from the hotel to the airport is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (CHF 45 per day)
  • Street parking available
  • 24-hour airport drop-off shuttle on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift

More

  • 5 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 1954
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Fan
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of CHF 20.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for CHF 50.00 per night

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • 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 have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: CHF 60 per vehicle (maximum occupancy 6)
  • Nearby parking fee: CHF 45 per day (164 ft away)
  • Pet fee: CHF 20.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: CHF 50.00 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Switzerland. This property is rated 3 star Superior and is displayed on this page as 3.5 stars.

Property is also known as

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Reviews

Sorell Hotel Rütli Niederdorf Zürich Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 446 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 400 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 109 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 1000 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Peter

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was not what we requested. The staff claimed we asked for two children under 2 so they gave us a room with portable cots. When booking through Expedia I put the kids ages 7, 9 in so there was something off in the reservation process…. They removed the cots and gave us 1 mattress. Far from ideal but best they could do apparently. Rest of stay was good. Breakfast included was very convenient for us.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Ashia

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not worth the money

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Jocelyn, Rockville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I think I got bed bug bites from this hotel. When I was packing up to leave I noticed a brown stain on the sheet. Could have been blood or chocolate. I didn't think much of it at the time. But according to online resources "early sign of bed bugs are bloodstains on your sheets". This paired with bites appearing on my arms and legs doesn't feel like a coincidence.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Saleh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly staff. Would recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Don’t stay during warm weather, Bad Air Conditioni

Air conditioning system old and recycled warm air, no cooling. They even have a printed note in your room about it. When I turned it up the noise was like a motorbike trying to start. They know about it but just apologies and was told to open my window! I slept on top of the duvet as the bed sheet was rough. Breakfast was okay, no bacon or sausage etc. They offer falafel! Never seen that before…
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

rocchina

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Renata

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Sorell Hotel Rütli was a convenient place to stay with access to lots of restaurants, cafes, and historic Old Town. The staff were all very friendly and accommodating. We would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

LISA

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

Close to everything

We stayed only one night but wishing we had more time. Zurich has small town feel in a big city. Public transportation is so easy ! Hotel breakfast was much more than pastry and we appreciated that service.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eduardo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel within a short walk from the train station. Very close to an area with cafes, restaurants and stores. Around the corner from a “polybahn” that takes you up the hill for a beautiful panoramic view of the city.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maro

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location, Air conditioning, cleanliness, staff
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chad

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

tseng

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Astha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Welcoming receptionist and nearness to the main station
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Christine, Santa Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Small but nice place, close to train station and downtown. We walked everywhere. Staff was welcoming and helpful. Much appreciated, thank you! Breakfast was good with a wide variety of offerings. Like many places we found it did not have AC (and it was quite warm and humid when we visited). But the open window and fan helped.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Marco

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I had mistakenly booked my room for the day i would be leaving rather than arriving. But the clerk changed it for me and provided a room. I was very grateful for this. However, the room was extremely small and hot even by European standards. The location was fantastic, at only 5 minute walk from the train station, but the quality of the accommodation was below what it should have been for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Robin Rene

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The location was nice. The weather in Zurich was hot, in the 80's. So were the rooms. No real Air Conditioning. Hallway was slightly cooler, as was the lobby. Our friends had the same issues in their rooms. I tried to adjust it all different ways. Man at the desk said that's as good as it gets. We would take a cold shower before bedtime and in a couple hours would have a wet pillow from sweat. Cracking open the windows didn't help. Employees were nice.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Urvesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean and tidy room,and in the main part of the old town only a short walk from all transport and eateries,shops
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Carlos

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Good location, poor customer service, overpriced.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Jonathan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
The best thing about this hotel for us was it was close walking distance to Zurich HB train station. The Worst thing about this Hotel is IT DOES NOT HAVE AIR CONDITIONING IN THE ROOMS! What Hotel in the year 2025, in Zurich, Switzerland no less, does not have ice cold, air conditioning blowing? Not broken. Non existent and it happened to be very hot in Zurich the weekend of June 20th to the 22nd, 2025. I spent over $800 dollars for a 2 night stay. More than I spent for the same in Paris, Nice and Venice on the same trip in mid June 2025. All of those countries had air conditioning and the Hotels were beautiful. My room looked nothing like the picture the site uses to advertise a standard, Queen room. The closest picture I could find for the room we were given is one they show as a single standard. Our room had a larger than single bed but it didn't feel like a Queen bed. It had one pillow, no sheet to use as a cover and a heavy duvet cover folded, laying in the middle of the bed. 1 coffee cup, 1 large towel and 1 small towel. I had to go to the front desk and ask for towels and a pillow to which the man on the front desk (who I will say was nice at least) took me to the basement supply room and let me pick what I wanted. The room itself felt like a college dorm room or hostel with a nice small bathroom. It was very clean but the wall paint is the bumpy, sandy type used for cheap cover up. Misleading advertising! Kudos to the photographer! The Hotel is in a great area!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Markus, Petaluma

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hassan Ahmed

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Decent property close to bus and main train station in zurich.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025