Apartment

Swiss Star California

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A hotel room with a bed, a window with yellow curtains, and a view of a building with balconies.
A multi-story building with a restaurant on the ground floor, a visible entrance, and a street intersection with traffic lights.
A hotel room with two beds, a kitchenette, a dining area with a table and chairs, and a view of the city through the window.
A mirror with a gold frame on a purple wall.
A marina with multiple sailboats docked.

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Highlights

  • Fishing available on-site
    A rare find — cast your line without leaving the property.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Zürich Opera House

Popular amenities

  • Kitchenette
  • Extra beds
  • Housekeeping
  • Off-street parking available
  • Free Wi-Fi in public areas
  • Refrigerator
The current price is AU$170
includes taxes & fees
1 Nov - 2 Nov

Explore the area

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Asylstrasse 125, Zürich, 8032
  • Place, Zürich Opera House
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Kunsthaus Zurich
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Bahnhofstrasse
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Zürich (ZRH)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Choose your unit

Standard Studio

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free wired internet

Superior Studio

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free wired internet

Standard Studio (für 3 Personen)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free wired internet

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free wired internet

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free wired internet

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Frequently asked questions

Is Swiss Star California pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of CHF 15 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

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

As of 31 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Swiss Star California on 1 Nov 2026 start from AU$170, 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.

How much is parking at Swiss Star California?

Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Swiss Star California?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Swiss Star California?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Swiss Star California located?

Located in Zürich Center, this apartment building is within a 15-minute walk of Tram-Museum Zurich and Botanical Garden. Villa Patumbah and Kunsthaus Zurich are also within 1 mile (2 km). Holderlinstrasse Tram Stop is only a 2-minute walk and Klusplatz Tram Stop is 2 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

Swiss Star California Reviews

Reviews

6.4
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 56 out of 349 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 101 out of 349 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 91 out of 349 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 48 out of 349 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 53 out of 349 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

6.4/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Check-in

6.0/10

Communication

5.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Good room rent. I like room
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Straightforward checkin process, good location but unfortunately the room looked neglected
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
This place is a dump and the worst place I have ever stayed. No elevator so we carried luggage up five flights of slippery stairs that had no handrails. Only one electric receptacle worked. No heater. Blankets didn’t fit bed. No closet. One chipped cup and minimal kitchen and eating utensils. Burnt out lights. No coffee pot. Oven didn’t work. No soap, paper towels, wash cloths, or garbage bags. It looked like a place under construction. I took plenty of pictures to prove this review. The pictures in the ad are not this place. Stay away from this place. VRBO should delist this place and owner/manager.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Communication
Zurich is expensive. This place was fine. Road a little loud. Entrance a bit rough but room was clean and communication good. Ok for a cheap hub to go out and explore from.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
The hostel is in a very run down poor condition. If you have issues its very difficult to get help from their helpline
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Dirty rooms and very poor customer service. The photos on the website looked completely different from what we found in reality. The room was in bad condition, and several things were not working. The shower barely worked, and the sink faucet had little or no running water. The customer service was extremely rude. When we called to ask for help, they hung up on us instead of trying to solve the problem. Overall, it was a very frustrating experience, and I would not recommend staying here.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Check-in, communication
I don't recommend staying at this location. While i have to say the place was clean, the room didn't have air conditioning and not even a fan. I felt I was sleeping in a sauna and you can spend more than 20 minutes in the room during the day. The heat is unbearable. In addition, the room did not have curtains to make things worse. So zero privacy, all lights are pointing at your face while you are tying to sleep in a room that is 100 degrees hot inside.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy
Avoid - went to stay for 1 night, check in was online and a code sent which was fine. But as soon as I got there… WOW apartment 301 - up 3 stairs cases, with 2 kids under 4. No AC, and it was a spacious apartment split over to floors, 1 double bedroom at the door and 1 up a set of stairs, which the bathroom door opened up onto. There was a shower built into a wall next to an open hiding place that was used as storage. The cooking facilities, exposed wiring under the cabinets and a fridge that wasn't turned on or clean and when opened the smell was unbearable. So had no option but to leave within 3 hours of checking in and booking elsewhere. Fine for adults, but not for children… also the soundproof doors on the bottom floor as you walk in were strange. Such a shame as location is ideal. Tried to discuss with hotel via hotels app and just been ignored.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Cleanliness
Clean
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness
Overall, it was a decent place to stay, but there were definitely things that could use improvement. The floors, and especially the dishes, were not that clean. One pot even had a little water in it and it was starting to get moldy. It was nice to have a little kitchen to cook in, however, they have a very limited number of things for you to use. There were no spoons, and no salt or pepper. There were no curtains on the glass doors to the balcony, and the window was a little broken at the top so that it almost fell in on us when we opened it to get try to cool off the room. The shower completely quit working, just shut off mid-shower. Thankfully it was our last night there and not a huge deal. The bed was definitely not super soft. It's on a pretty busy street corner, so when the doors and windows are open to cool off the room, it's pretty loud, but with everything closed it's not bad.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
The room was very disappointing and would not suit light travellers as there was no amenities other than a small bathroom, a sink and an outdated half a pillow. No kettle , no air conditioning or fan, no basics, broken iron and small table.Taps were loose , black mould in the bathroom, shutters broken and propped up so the sun comes in. All day. Toilet seat not fastened , no thing whatsoever in the kitchen other than 1 sponge . Entrance and stairs dirty . Room stinking hot , we had to buy a fan. Would not recommend .
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Cleanliness
Kitchen lacked utensils. No shower curtain water went on the floor. Sink didn’t drain well. Cleanliness was poor gum on bathroom door. Front door didn’t lock on building. Smoke detector had no battery. TV didn’t work. Toilet seat was loose. Location was good. Wouldn’t take much to improve the facility.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
I chose this place for a specific reason, which was the distance from my friends staying in an apartment close by. So my only requirements were a good night sleep and cleanliness without breaking the bank since I was only for 30hrs in Zurich. The property matched all of them.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

All good for the price.

Everything was fine except for the radiator in the bathroom, which i was unable to regulate the effect on.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

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
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

TERRIBLE PLACE TO STAY.

The “hotel” was terrible. When we got into the hotel there was water all over the floor. Afterwards the next morning, the ceiling was leaking all over the floor in front of the bathroom door. You can hear everyone coming in and out of the hotel as the door slams really loudly. There is a cigarette smell that comes from leaving your window open but if you close it there is no fan, ac, or ventilation in the room.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
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
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Room comfort, communication
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
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy
When I entered in a room allocated, many items in the room were broken or missing. The door of a closet was broken. A window shade was always half-closed and could not be moved which made a room very dark even in the daytime. One of the bed lights did not work. There was no shower curtain which caused a bathroom entirely soaked every time the shower was used. I asked a managing company to fix and prepare these items immediately or to provide another solution. The company answered that it had reported the issues to their technician so that they could be checked and addressed as soon as possible. But nothing happened. I asked the company again but no response. In addition, the handle of a pot in the mini kitchen was missing and the curtains of the windows were very dusty.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
It’s the wort place for holidays no fan no iron no cleaning and no communication. At the time of booking we mentioned that we need twin beds but when we reached they give us. Double bed and when i said that I mentioned i need twin after 1 day they replied that they don’t have
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Communication
Disliked: Cleanliness
The dishes and cooking items were not cleaned. Also no sponge so I could clean them.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Communication

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
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, communication
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Faucet was licking and making noise all night Tv did not work
Stayed 1 night in May 2023