Hotel St. Josef

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About

Hotel St. Josef is a three-star superior boutique hotel in central Zürich.

Menu & prices

Why go

  • Quiet, cosy, family-run hotel in central Zürich.
  • A cooling system was added during the 2023 renovation.
  • Restaurant TimeOut’s cast-iron pan dishes are created by head chef Maik Thalheim.

Good to know

Non-smoking roomsHOTEL CLASS3 of 5 starsModernCentrally LocatedSafeRefrigeratorFlatscreen TVHair dryerEnglish, French, Spanish, GermanPaid public parking on-siteFree High Speed Internet (WiFi)Free breakfastBicycles availablePets Allowed ( Dog / Pet Friendly )Taxi serviceFull body massageBaggage storage

Good for

  • business Welcomes business guests.

Rooms

Rooms
Non-smoking rooms; safe, refrigerator, flatscreen TV and hair dryer.

Amenities

  • parking Paid public parking is on-site.
  • pets Pets, including dogs, are allowed.
  • breakfast Breakfast is included.
  • high-speed Wi-Fi Free high-speed internet access.
  • baggage storage
  • full-body massage

Restaurants and bars on site

  • TimeOut serves changing daily lunch menus and seasonal dinners, with evening meals by candlelight. Hotel guests also have breakfast here.
  • Menus include à la carte, Mittagsmenü and Risotto Karte.

Location

  • Hirschengraben 64–68, 8001 Zürich.
  • Bahnhofstrasse shopping street is a few steps away.
  • The Altstadt and access to boat tours on Zürichsee are a short walk away.

Interesting facts3

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  1. 46 rooms

    The hotel has 46 rooms.

  2. Staff speak English, French, Spanish and German.

  3. Taxi service is available at the hotel.

History

The buildings first served as a home for young women run by the Liebfrauen nuns. They later housed students and operated as Pension St. Josef.

  1. 1910A Josephsheim plan proposed a scullery, bathroom and larger dining room.
  2. 1940/41A development phase proposed a flat-roofed extension to Josefsheim.
  3. 1957Permission was granted to remodel the first floor; roof-space alterations and extensions were refused.
  4. 1990A residential building was remodeled and its attic extended.
  5. 2001The Pension Hirschengraben was renovated, and a restaurant with garden dining replaced the pension canteen.
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  1. 2002The property began operating as Hotel St. Josef, classified as a three-star hotel.
  2. 2010Room renovations removed the kitchenettes.
  3. 2014The rooms and restaurant were renovated, and an opening was made at reception.
  4. 2023A renovation updated the rooms, restaurant and reception; the hotel adopted the three-star superior boutique designation.

Shorts

Sources: Ferienaufenthalt in Zürich: Familienhotel, Pens… · Geschichte - HOTEL St. Josef *** & RESTAURANT T… · A la Carte - HOTEL St. Josef *** & RESTAURANT T… · Das Familienhotel in Zürich für Ihr gemeinsames… · checked 29 Sep 2026

Where
Hirschengraben 64-68, 8001, Zürich

Questions and answers

Can I book directly at Hotel St. Josef?

Yes. You can book rooms through the hotel’s own website.

How can I contact Hotel St. Josef?

Call +41 44 250 57 57.

Does Hotel St. Josef provide luggage storage?

Yes. The hotel provides baggage storage.

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