Hottingen Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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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.
Bahnhofstrasse
Max your credit card or window shop to your heart’s content on Zurich’s home of high fashion.
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.
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.
Lindenhof
This historic quarter is filled with medieval alleyways, Zurich’s finest churches, artisan’s shops and a hilltop featuring Roman ruins and sweeping city views.
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
Self-Guided Alpine Expedition in Zurich's Hidden Havens
Zurich: FIFA Museum Entry Ticket
Interlaken & Grindelwald Day Trip from Zurich
Our pick of the best Hottingen Hotel Deals
The Dolder Grand
It honestly doesn’t get any better than this. Attentive and friendly staff, stunning property, spacious rooms, amazing views. The definition of a true 5 star experience. We will definitely be back!
Reviewed on 19 Dec 2025
Ruby Mimi Zurich
Friendly staff, excellent service- especially from barista, Xenia! Rooms and restrooms were all very clean.
Reviewed on 20 Dec 2025
Crowne Plaza Zürich by IHG
The room was clean, the staff were welcoming and helpful, and it was located very close to the tram.
Reviewed on 14 Dec 2025
Radisson Hotel & Suites Zurich
Very clean room. Good location to trains.
Reviewed on 19 Dec 2025
Radisson Blu Hotel Zurich Airport
Very good service
Reviewed on 20 Dec 2025
Hyatt Place Zurich Airport The Circle
Ricardo at check-in was excellent. Thank you for the friendly, warm hospitality, smooth check in and wonderful suggestions. Hyatt Place you were amazing.
Reviewed on 19 Dec 2025
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 Predigerkirche. 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 Fraumuenster – discover Old Town Zürich, a destination also famous for its shopping.
Zürich Center
While you're in Zürich Center, take in top sights like Lindenhof or Swiss Casinos Zurich, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Rennweg Tram Stop or Sihlstrasse Tram Stop.
