Hotels With Breakfast Near Zurich Hauptbahnhof
Breakfast is one of the easiest ways to keep a Zurich stay simple, because the day often starts at the Hauptbahnhof with a train or a tram. Four hotels near the station list breakfast: Hotel Adler Zürich lists free breakfast, Hotel Marta in the Old Town lists a complimentary breakfast buffet, Hotel Arlette lists a complimentary continental breakfast, and Fred Hotel Hauptbahnhof lists a breakfast buffet. I recommend choosing by how the meal is described and by the neighbourhood, since two are in the Old Town area and two are closer to the station and the Swiss National Museum. Below I describe each as its listing does.
Zurich Hauptbahnhof stands beside the Limmat, next to the Swiss National Museum, and trains and trams leave from it to almost every district. The Old Town, Langstrasse and the lake are all within a short walk or a tram ride.
Where to eat breakfast near Zurich Hauptbahnhof
Breakfast near Zurich Hauptbahnhof is offered in four hotels: free at Hotel Adler Zürich, as a complimentary buffet at Hotel Marta, as a continental breakfast at Hotel Arlette, and as a buffet at Fred Hotel Hauptbahnhof. The station puts trains and trams close, so a simple breakfast is often all you need before the day begins.
The four hotels that list breakfast near Zurich Hauptbahnhof describe it in slightly different ways, and the wording is worth reading. Hotel Adler Zürich lists free breakfast, Hotel Marta a complimentary breakfast buffet, Hotel Arlette a complimentary continental breakfast, and Fred Hotel Hauptbahnhof a breakfast buffet. The data tells us that breakfast is offered, but not the menu or the hours, so I recommend confirming those with the hotel. I would choose first by neighbourhood and by how early you leave, because a good breakfast matters less when the train leaves before it opens. Prices are not shown on this page, so the comparison rests on breakfast wording, setting and location.
Hotel Adler Zürich is the strongest all-rounder. It is a straightforward three-star hotel with snug rooms and suites, a restaurant with a terrace, a bar, free breakfast and Wi-Fi, and an airport shuttle, suitable for business, families and pet owners. It is rated 9.0 across more than fourteen hundred reviews, the highest of the four. I would choose it for a short stay where an early flight or a morning meeting is likely, since breakfast and a shuttle together remove two of the usual morning decisions. I would still confirm breakfast hours with each hotel, since a listing rarely gives them.
Hotel Marta and Hotel Arlette are the budget-minded options. Hotel Marta lists simply furnished, pet-friendly rooms in a 1950s building in Zurich's Old Town, with free Wi-Fi, a complimentary breakfast buffet and an on-site restaurant, near the main station. Hotel Arlette offers low-key rooms a short walk from the Swiss National Museum, with complimentary continental breakfast and Wi-Fi, and it is pet-friendly and kid-friendly. I would choose Marta for the Old Town setting and Arlette for a quieter base close to the station. Both keep the walk to the station short, which matters when breakfast sets the pace of the morning.
Fred Hotel Hauptbahnhof is the most modern of the four. It offers casual rooms, some with complimentary minibars, parking, a breakfast buffet and a restaurant on site, near Zurich Hauptbahnhof, and it is designed for self check-in. It is pet-friendly and rated 8.8. I would choose it for a late arrival, because you can check in on your own and still have a buffet in the morning. If you are arriving by car, the parking makes it the most practical of the four. Between them they cover a wide range of budgets, so the choice depends on the trip more than on the stars.
A traveler's perspectiveIf I were catching an early flight from Zurich, I would book Hotel Adler Zürich for its free breakfast and its airport shuttle. For a few days in the Old Town I would choose Hotel Marta, and for a quiet base next to the Swiss National Museum, Hotel Arlette. I would pick Fred Hotel Hauptbahnhof for a late arrival with a car, because of its self check-in, parking and buffet.
4.5Guest scoreBreakfast includedHotel Adler Zürich
Old-town hotel at Rosengasse 10, seven minutes on foot from Zurich HB, with breakfast from 6:30
View hotel →Why guests love itI would book the Adler for a family travelling by train who want the old town rather than a station block. Zurich HB is about seven minutes on foot, tram 4 stops 100 m away, and the hotel has three family room types, from the Family Room to the Grand Family Room and a combined family option. Breakfast from 6:30 helps with an early train, and the Swiss Chuchi downstairs, with its fondue, makes dinner easy with children. All rooms are air-conditioned. Guests in our data rate the hotel 9 out of 10 across 1,403 reviews. The limits: breakfast is charged separately unless your rate includes it, and the old town is car-free, so a taxi with heavy luggage drops you a short walk away.
4.4Guest scoreBreakfast includedFred Hotel Hauptbahnhof | Self Check-in
Streamlined hotel with self check-in, parking, and pet-friendly rooms
View hotel →Why guests love itFred Hotel Hauptbahnhof is a streamlined hotel near Zurich Hauptbahnhof with casual rooms, some with complimentary minibars. Self check-in means late train arrivals are no problem, which is a real help with tired children. A breakfast buffet and a restaurant are on site, parking is available and pets are welcome. Guests rate it 8.8 across more than 1,000 reviews, a strong score, so I would book it for the flexible arrival and the station location.
4.3Guest scoreBreakfast includedHotel Arlette
Budget-friendly rooms with free breakfast near the Swiss National Museum
View hotel →Why guests love itHotel Arlette is a down-to-earth two-star hotel with low-key rooms, a short walk from the Swiss National Museum. A complimentary continental breakfast and free Wi-Fi are included, and the hotel is described as pet-friendly and kid-friendly. The central position keeps the station and the old town within easy reach. Guests rate it 8.6 across more than 320 reviews, a strong score for a modest hotel, so I would book it for the free breakfast and the central location.
4.2Guest scoreBreakfast includedSorell Stadthotel Rex Zürich
Modern rooms, on-site parking, and a summer terrace near the city centre
View hotel →Why guests love itSorell Stadthotel Rex Zürich is a modern three-star hotel with comfortable rooms, free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs, a short public transport ride from the Swiss National Museum. Breakfast is included, on-site parking is available, and a bar and a summer drinks terrace are on site. It is described as family-friendly and pet-friendly. Guests rate it 8.4 across more than 510 reviews, a good score, so I would book it for the included breakfast and the terrace.
4.1Guest scoreBreakfast includedHotel Marta - 1950’s architecture in Zurich’s vibrant old town, near main station
Budget-friendly stay with free breakfast in Zurich's Old Town
View hotel →Why guests love itHotel Marta is a budget-friendly two-star hotel in Zurich's Old Town, housed in a building with 1950s architecture, with simply furnished, pet-friendly rooms. Free Wi-Fi, a complimentary breakfast buffet and an on-site restaurant are included, and the main station and local attractions are within easy reach. Guests rate it 8.2 across about 600 reviews, a good score, so I would book it for the Old Town location and the included breakfast.
Local tips
- 1Check whether breakfast is listed as free, complimentary or a buffet, since each wording describes a slightly different offer.
- 2Hotel Adler Zürich lists free breakfast, a restaurant with a terrace and an airport shuttle, which suits an early flight.
- 3Hotel Marta lists a complimentary breakfast buffet and sits in the Old Town, near the main station, in a 1950s building.
- 4Hotel Arlette lists a complimentary continental breakfast and is a short walk from the Swiss National Museum.
- 5Fred Hotel Hauptbahnhof lists a breakfast buffet, parking and self check-in, a practical combination for a late arrival.
- 6A listing does not give breakfast hours, so I would confirm them with the hotel before an early train.