Hottingen Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Hottingen
Popular places to visit
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.
Letzigrund Stadium
Catch an event at Letzigrund Stadium during your trip to Zürich. Experience the live music and theatre scene in this culturally rich area.
Bahnhofstrasse
Max your credit card or window shop to your heart’s content on Zurich’s home of high fashion.
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.
Zurich Town Hall
Always receiving attention because it seems to float on a major river, this structure had two predecessors that succumbed to time and climate.
Activities
Mount Pilatus & Lucerne Day Trip from Zurich
Rhine Falls & Stein am Rhein Tour
Interlaken & Grindelwald Day Trip from Zurich
Zurich: Swiss National Museum Entry Ticket
Zurich: FIFA Museum Entry Ticket
Our pick of the best Hottingen Hotel Deals
The Dolder Grand
Exceptional in every way!
Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026
Hotel Hottingen
Walking distance from the art museum.
Reviewed on 13 Mar 2026
Radisson Blu Hotel Zurich Airport
Amazing experience!! Ppl so kind and helpful!! I loooved my stay!
Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026
Ruby Mimi Zurich
Great location, super friendly staff, and the private cinema is a great detail
Reviewed on 21 Mar 2026
Hotel Scheuble
Hotel Scheuble is a lovely, boutique hotel in an excellent location in old town Zurich. My room was super clean with a very comfortable bed and brand new linens. Slept so soundly! The morning breakfast outstanding and central reception lounge, super cozy and upbeat. Will definitely be staying here ...
Reviewed on 28 Mar 2026
Central Plaza Hotel
This property is across the street from old town and the main Zurich train station. Plenty of restaurants, a large supermarket and public transportation. Property is well kept and staff is superb.
Reviewed on 25 Mar 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 Zurichhorn Park and Chinese Garden 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.