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Central Plaza Hotel

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Central Plaza Hotel is a four-star hotel on the right bank of the Limmat, at the northern edge of Zurich’s old town.

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Why go

  • The original 1883 façade survived an almost complete reconstruction
  • The neighboring square takes its name, Central, from the hotel

Good to know

City viewLandmark viewNon-smoking roomsSuitesFamily roomsSmoking rooms availableHotel linksVisit hotel websiteCentrally LocatedGreenBlackout curtainsDeskHousekeepingInterconnected rooms availableCoffee / tea makerCable / satellite TVExtra long bedsBath / showerEnglish, French, Spanish, GermanPaid private parking on-siteFree High Speed Internet (WiFi)Fitness Center with Gym / Workout RoomBar / loungeEvening entertainmentHighchairs availablePets Allowed ( Dog / Pet Friendly )Taxi service

Good for

  • families Interconnected rooms are available.
  • meeting groups Two seminar rooms, each accommodating 16–18 guests.
  • business Free high-speed Wi-Fi.

Rooms

Room range
103 rooms, from singles to suites.
Smoking options
Smoking and non-smoking rooms are available.
In-room facilities
Blackout curtains, desk, coffee/tea maker, cable/satellite TV, extra-long beds and bath/shower.
Housekeeping
Available.

Amenities

  • gym
  • parking Paid private on-site parking.
  • pets Pets are allowed.
  • evening entertainment

Restaurants and bars on site

  • King’s Cave Grillrestaurant is a medieval-style basement restaurant with 88 seats.
  • The hotel also has Central 1 and Central Garten restaurants.
  • A terrace is available in summer.

Location

  • Beside the Central transport hub.
  • The building is visible from many points along the Limmat and from Lindenhof.

With kids

  • Highchairs are available in the hotel.

Interesting facts3

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  1. The hotel’s rooftop moving illuminated sign was the first of its kind in Europe and also displayed news.

    Central Plaza Zürich - Wikipedia

  2. The hotel stands on the former site of the Escher-Wyss machine factory.

    Central Plaza Zürich - Wikipedia

  3. Preparations for the Hirschengrabentunnel were made beneath the hotel; its two-track section runs beneath the neighboring Publicitas building.

    Central Plaza Zürich - Wikipedia

History

  1. 1882–1883Baur & Nabholz built the hotel for the 1883 Swiss National Exhibition; it opened in 1883.
  2. 1892Emil Baltischwiler bought the hotel.
  3. 1 October 1909Baltischwiler sold it to the family of Paul Julius Elwert-Eggen.
  4. 1919–1970sEdi Elwert ran the hotel, making it a well-regarded local address.
  5. 1922A rounded, single-storey extension was added on the Neumühlequai side; parts of the hotel bar are housed there.
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  1. December 1981–November 1983The hotel was almost entirely rebuilt within its existing exterior walls; operations resumed in September 1983, before the works ended.
  2. 2006The hotel added a fitness room.

Shorts

How to get there

  • 3 minTrainZurich Main Station (HB) is three minutes away.
  • CarThe hotel offers a taxi service.

Hidden gems nearby

  • Diana Krall’s 1989 Piano Bar engagementBefore she became famous, Diana Krall played for a month at the hotel’s Café Central Piano Bar in June 1989.

Sources: Central Plaza Zürich - Wikipedia · Central Plaza Hotel Zürich - Lifestyle in Zürich · checked 26 Sep 2026

Where
Central 1, 8001

Questions and answers

Which languages are spoken at Central Plaza Hotel?

English, French, Spanish and German.

Are extra-long beds available at Central Plaza Hotel?

Extra-long beds are among the room features.

Do rooms at Central Plaza Hotel have tea and coffee facilities?

A coffee/tea maker is among the room features.

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