Crowne Plaza ZURICH by IHG

The room was quite small, and the bed was tiny. They even held a deposit! On the plus side, there's a tram right outside, which makes transportation very convenient. I arrived pretty late, and all the nearby restaurants were closed, so I didn't even get to eat.

The room was clean, tidy, and comfortable. What I appreciated most was the comprehensive range of power outlets; in addition to Swiss standard sockets, there were also European standard ones. Crucially, the Swiss outlets weren't the recessed type, which made it incredibly easy to use various plugs and adapters (as shown in image 9). An electric kettle was also provided in the room. While the hotel's location is a bit further from the train station, Old Town, and lakeside attractions, public transport connections are extremely convenient. Tram line 3 provides direct access between the hotel and the train station (the tram stop is about a 7-8 minute walk to the left after exiting the hotel). Tram line 2 takes you to the Old Town, Bahnhofstrasse, Lake Zurich, and other sights (this tram stop is within a 3-4 minute walk to the right after exiting the hotel, see images 7 & 8). The hotel breakfast was quite good, offering a rich and delicious selection. Upon check-in, a credit card pre-authorization for a security deposit of CHF 150 per room was required. The city tax was CHF 3.5 per person per night.

A taxi ride from the train station takes about 10-15 minutes. Taxis in Zurich are notoriously expensive, so I'd strongly recommend using public transport instead. The location isn't the most convenient, but they do provide disposable slippers.