The commercial capital of Switzerland, a city with vast parks, gardens and renowned financial institutions. The hotel is located near cultural sites, the Kunsthaus, National Museum, shops, the exhibition centre and the railway station. The airport is 12 . km away. 134 rooms and 4 suites, 4 non smoking floors. International and regional cuisine at the Bel Etage restaurant. Bar and 3 meeting rooms for a maximum of 30 people. Various sporting facilities close by. 25 km jogging track along the Limmat river.
Amenities
220 AC
220 DC
Air Conditioned
Audio Visual Equipment
Bar/Lounge
Bath Tub
Porters
Business Center
Concierge Desk
Copy Service
Cribs Available
24 Hour Front Desk
Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
Doctor on Call
FAX
Hairdryers Available
International Direct Dial
Iron
Laundry Service
Mini Bar
Meeting/Banquet Facilities
Meeting/Banquet Facilities
Multilingual
No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
Free Newspaper
Pets Allowed
Indoor Parking
Parking
Valet Parking
Radio
Restaurant
Safe Deposit Box
24 Hour Security
Shower
Smoke Detectors
Telephone
Temperature Control
TV
Television with Cable
TV Remote Control
Wake-up Service
Wheel Chair Access
Rate Disclaimer
In addition to the nigthly rate , taxe and service may apply . See the room rate description.
Miscellaneous Information
Swiss Francs is the native currency.
Check in time is 14:00
Check out time is 12:00
Time Zone is GMT
Opened in 1968
Renovated in 2006
138 rooms.
0 suites.
6 floors.
Directions
* Arriving at Zurich Airport, take a taxi 15 min drive or the train to Zurich HB, change for tram 11 or 14 towards Oerlikon and alight at Stampfenbachplatz. The Sofitel is on your right. Arriving by car, from Bern and Basel head towards Winterthur and St. Gallen, then Zurich City. After the tunnel turn left, at the 2nd traffic lights turn right, the Sofitel is on your left. From Chur head towards Zurich City, then Winterthur and St.Gallen. After the bridge, the Sofitel is 100 m along on your right.
* Follow the traffic signs in direction of Zurich City - Hauptbahnhof. Arriving at the railway station Hauptbahnhof , follow the direction of Winterthur- St.Gallen. Crossing the river continue straight, following the sign Sofitel. One minute later the hotel is on your right hand side.
* Follow the traffic signs in direction of Winterthur-St.Gallen - Nordring, after the second tunnel follow Zurich City - Hauptbahnhof. Leaving the tunnel stay on left lane. At the second traffic light turn right into the Stampfenbachstrasse, the Sofitelis just to your left.
* Take any tram to the Hauptbahnhof main railway station and change for 11 direction Hallenstadion , or 14 direction Seebach . Next stop Stampfenbachplatz just next to the hotel.
* Indicate Hotel Sofitel. The knowledge of Sofites location is mandatory for the taxidriver licence.
* From the historical city center and down town walk to Central, from there follow the Stampfenbachstrasse to Sofitel on the right hand side.
* From any direction tram N 11 in direction of Hallenstadtion, get off at tram stop Stampfenbachplatz. Just in front of the Sofitel.
* From all directions tram N 14 in direction Seebach, get off at tram stop Stampfenbachplatz, just next to the Sofitel.
* From all directions bus N 46, bus stop Stampfenbachplatz, just next to the hotel.
* Follow the signs Zurich City - Hauptbahnhof. Leaving the tunnel, stay on the left lane. At the second traffic light turn right, the Sofitel is just 20 yards to your left.
* Follow the signs in direction of Zurich City. After the tunnel take the left lane, at the second traffic light turn right into Stampfenbachstrasse, the Sofitel is just to your left.
* Follow the direction Central or Hauptbahnhof, from there direction Winterthur-St.Gallen and the sign Sofitel.
* City-Hotel-Shuttle bus in front of terminal 2. Train from Airport Railway station 3rd underground level to Zurich City HB every 10 minutes, 7 minutes drive . Taxi to the hotel 15 minutes drive
* All trains to Zurich HB Main railway station . From there take a taxi 5 minutes - approx 15,- CHF, or walk east, crossing the river follow the tram line 7 minutes walk .
Guarantee Policy
A credit card is required to complete a reservation. Your credit card will be charged if cancellation policies are not correctly followed. Deposit may be required during special events
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation delay - Until 18:00 prior arrival Please review the rate rules before confirming your reservation as cancellation policies may vary - unless otherwise stated.
Meeting Facility
MESSE ZUERICH
MESSE ZUERICH
Recreation Information
HALLENSTADION
HOCH YBRIG
ZURICH
SCHAUSPIELHAUS
CASINO AND CONCERT HALL
OPERA HOUSE AND THEATRE
DOWNTOWN-NIEDERDORF
EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP FOOTBALL 2
BOTANICAL GARTEN
BAHNHOFSTRASSE
LAKE OF ZURICH
ETH TECHNIKUM
CAPITOL
CINEMAX
UBS AND CREDIT SUISSE
UNI ZUERICH
WTC ZUERICH
SWISS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL MUSEUM
KANTONSSPITAL UNIVERSITY KLINIK
WAIDSPITAL
HARDTURM
CITY PARADEPLATZ
FIFA HEAD QUARTER
LANDESMUSUEM
OLD CITY
OLD CITY
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