Hottingen Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Hottingen
Popular places to visit
Bahnhofstrasse
Max your credit card or window shop to your heart’s content on Zurich’s home of high fashion.
Letzigrund Stadium
Catch an event at Letzigrund Stadium during your trip to Zürich. Experience the live music and theatre scene in this vibrant area.
Zoo Zurich
Come face-to-face with rare and exotic animal species, including Amur tigers and snow leopards, which roam in recreations of their natural habitats.
Swiss National Museum
Discover the life of the Swiss people from prehistoric times to the present day while wandering among the rooms of a grandiose riverside castle.
ETH Zurich
You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at ETH Zurich during your trip to Zürich. Wander the lakeside in this vibrant area.
Zürich Opera House
You can enjoy a show at Zürich Opera House during your trip to Zürich. Wander the lakeside in this culturally rich area.
Activities
Mount Pilatus & Lucerne Day Trip from Zurich
Rhine Falls & Stein am Rhein Tour
Black Forest, Lake Titisee & Rhine Falls Excursion
Zurich: Swiss National Museum Entry Ticket
Zurich: FIFA Museum Entry Ticket
Our pick of the best Hottingen Hotel Deals
The Dolder Grand
Excellent place. Highly recommend. Best breakfast. Very cordial staff.
Reviewed on 7 May 2026
Radisson Blu Hotel Zurich Airport
Check in was fast and easy. The gym was small but nice. Great for an overnight stay to a morning flight.
Reviewed on 12 May 2026
ibis Styles Zurich City Center
Extremely convenient location, very clean, super friendly stuff, great restaurant- 100% recommend.
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Ruby Mimi Zurich
Perfect in all ways: location / cleanliness / easy check in / communication with the hosts / etc Will definitely recommend to others.
Reviewed on 12 May 2026
Mövenpick Hotel Zuerich-Airport
Amazing helpful staff, clean rooms, and delicious breakfast.
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Hotel Scheuble
The location of this hotel was excellent. The staff was amazing especially Monica who was so friendly and knowledgeable about all our questions. The breakfast in the mornings was great. Overall a great experience.
Reviewed on 12 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Hottingen
Hochschulen
If you're spending time in Hochschulen, check out sights like Kunsthaus Zurich or Bellevue Square and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Kunsthaus Tram Stop or Kantonsschule Tram Stop.
District 8
Travellers choose District 8 for its fantastic lake views. Hop aboard the metro at Frohlichstrasse Tram Stop or Wildbachstrasse Tram Stop and check out top sights like Botanical Garden.
Niederdorf
Visitors often come to Niederdorf for its abundant dining options, but many stay to explore sights like Central Library Zurich and Polybahn Funicular. Getting around the area on the metro is easy if you take a ride at Rudolf-Brun-Brucke Station.
Seefeld
Known for its abundant dining options and lake views, there's plenty to explore in Seefeld. Top attractions like Chinese Garden and Zurichhorn Park are major draws, and you can catch the metro at Hoschgasse Tram Stop or Frohlichstrasse Tram Stop to see more of the city.
Old Town Zürich
Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Bahnhofstrasse to Zurich Toy Museum – discover Old Town Zürich, a destination also famous for its shopping.
Zürich Center
While you're in Zürich Center, take in top sights like Zurich Toy Museum or Lindenhof, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Rennweg Tram Stop or Sihlstrasse Tram Stop.
