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Axel’s take

A strong station-side base for clean rooms and helpful service, not fancy extras.

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Axel’s rating: 8.3/10 · a simple independent 3-star near Zurich’s main station

Bristol is a simple independent 3-star that makes a strong case for keeping things practical in Zurich. The main station is roughly five to ten minutes away on foot, with the Old Town close by. Booking.com, Expedia and Trip.com guests repeatedly praise clean rooms, comfortable beds and helpful staff. It’s a good pick for a short city break or rail stopover, especially if convenience matters more than design.

The compromises are straightforward: small budget doubles, plain decor and a continental breakfast rather than an elaborate spread. The hotel says room air-conditioning activates at an outdoor temperature of 24°C, so don’t assume cooling is available year-round. Nearby Bahnhofquai tram-stop reconstruction is scheduled through mid-December 2026, with diversions around the station. We’d skip it if you want spacious rooms or a hotel that’s a destination in itself.

Rooms
Plain, practical rooms with comfortable beds; check the room category carefully if space matters.
Cleanliness
A consistent strength across Booking.com, Expedia and Trip.com feedback.
Service
Guests repeatedly praise friendly, helpful reception staff; the front desk operates around the clock.
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi, continental breakfast and family rooms; cooling activates when it reaches 24°C outdoors.
Fees and surprises
City tax applies; breakfast may cost extra depending on your booking, and nearby parking is charged.

Axel’s opinion, from the hotel’s website and guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Trip.com · stadt-zuerich.ch. Reviewed Oct 20, 2026.

The location

Stampfenbachstrasse 34, Zurich

A short walk from Zurich HB and the Old Town; nearby station-area construction affects transport routes.

Amenities and check-in

Free Wi-Fi, continental breakfast and family rooms; cooling activates when it reaches 24°C outdoors.

Check-in

after 2:00 PM

Check-out

before 11:30 AM

  • Breakfast
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Airport transportation
  • Offsite parking reservations required
  • Garage
Additional hotel policies
  • Optional charges: Airport shuttle fee: CHF 25.00 per person; Late check-out fee: CHF 80.00 (subject to availability); Rollaway bed fee: CHF 40.00 per day
  • Hotel policies: Parking (off site): CHF 20 per car per night; Early check-in or late check-out: CHF 80
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Bristol Hotel: from $237 for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults (1 night)

From $237 total for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults at Bristol Hotel on Axel (1 night), checked Nov 8, 2026.

Bristol Hotel is a simple independent 3-star near Zurich’s main station in Zurich, Switzerland.

Address: Stampfenbachstrasse 34, Zurich. Property ID: 1252104. Canonical property page: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/zurich/bristol-hotel-1252104

Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/zurich/bristol-hotel-1252104/2026-11-21/2-adults

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Same hotel, same dates, 2 adults, 1 room, USD stay totals. Axel's total is this page's price for those dates; the other total is what that site listed for the same stay on the day shown.

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Dec 22 to Dec 24, 2026 · 2 nights$493$502 on Expedia$9 less (2%)Nov 5Select · Share this stay · Check guest price
Jan 1 to Jan 3, 2027 · 2 nights$451$464 on Expedia$13 less (3%)Nov 5Select · Share this stay · Check guest price
Dec 4 to Dec 6, 2026 · 2 nights$582$585 on Expedia$3 less (1%)Nov 2Select · Share this stay · Check guest price

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1 night

Total price: $237 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-22 · 1 night · 2 adults · 1 room.

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2 nights

Total price: $418 USD

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3 nights

Total price: $655 USD

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4 nights

Total price: $899 USD

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5 nights

Total price: $1,177 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-26 · 5 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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6 nights

Total price: $1,425 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-27 · 6 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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7 nights

Total price: $1,683 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-28 · 7 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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8 nights

Total price: $2,006 USD

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9 nights

Total price: $2,255 USD

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10 nights

Total price: $2,508 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-01 · 10 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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11 nights

Total price: $2,752 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-02 · 11 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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12 nights

Total price: $3,047 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-03 · 12 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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13 nights

Total price: $3,319 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-04 · 13 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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14 nights

Total price: $3,610 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-05 · 14 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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Axel's take: 8.3/10

A strong station-side base for clean rooms and helpful service, not fancy extras. a simple independent 3-star near Zurich’s main station, scored for what it is.

Bristol is a simple independent 3-star that makes a strong case for keeping things practical in Zurich. The main station is roughly five to ten minutes away on foot, with the Old Town close by. Booking.com, Expedia and Trip.com guests repeatedly praise clean rooms, comfortable beds and helpful staff. It’s a good pick for a short city break or rail stopover, especially if convenience matters more than design.

The compromises are straightforward: small budget doubles, plain decor and a continental breakfast rather than an elaborate spread. The hotel says room air-conditioning activates at an outdoor temperature of 24°C, so don’t assume cooling is available year-round. Nearby Bahnhofquai tram-stop reconstruction is scheduled through mid-December 2026, with diversions around the station. We’d skip it if you want spacious rooms or a hotel that’s a destination in itself.

  • Best for: rail travelers and short stopovers; practical city-break travelers; families needing triple or quadruple rooms

  • Watch out for: compact budget doubles; air-conditioning tied to outdoor temperature; Bahnhofquai construction through mid-December 2026

  • Location: A short walk from Zurich HB and the Old Town; nearby station-area construction affects transport routes.

  • Rooms: Plain, practical rooms with comfortable beds; check the room category carefully if space matters.

  • Cleanliness: A consistent strength across Booking.com, Expedia and Trip.com feedback.

  • Service: Guests repeatedly praise friendly, helpful reception staff; the front desk operates around the clock.

  • Amenities: Free Wi-Fi, continental breakfast and family rooms; cooling activates when it reaches 24°C outdoors.

  • Fees and surprises: City tax applies; breakfast may cost extra depending on your booking, and nearby parking is charged.

Axel's opinion of Bristol Hotel, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Trip.com · stadt-zuerich.ch. Reviewed Oct 20, 2026.

About Bristol Hotel

  • Property type: Hotel
  • 3-star hotel
  • Stampfenbachstrasse 34, Zurich
  • Guest rating: 4.1/5 on Google from 1,215 reviews (location 4.7/5)
  • Getting around (travel times from Google's hotel listing): Zurich Airport: 14 min by taxi · Swiss National Museum: 6 min walk
  • Optional charges: Airport shuttle fee: CHF 25.00 per person; Late check-out fee: CHF 80.00 (subject to availability); Rollaway bed fee: CHF 40.00 per day
  • Hotel policies: Parking (off site): CHF 20 per car per night; Early check-in or late check-out: CHF 80
  • Amenities: Breakfast, Restaurant, Bar, Airport transportation, Offsite parking reservations required, Garage, Laundry (extra charge), Dry-cleaning (extra charge), Accessibility features, Free Wi-Fi, Business center
  • Check-in from: 14:00
  • Check-out by: 11:30
  • City page: Hotels in Zurich

Room types

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Source: ETG room descriptions.

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Superior Quadruple room

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