Hottingen Travel Guide
Zürich
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
This is one of the world’s most exclusive retail strips. Even if you can’t afford the price tags, it’s worth a browse for the window-shopping alone.
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.
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.
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.
Things to do
Zurich: Swiss National Museum Entry Ticket
Zurich: Unlimited Switzerland Internet with eSIM Mobile Data Plan
Rhine Falls & Stein am Rhein Tour
Mount Titlis Day Trip from Zurich
Self-Guided Alpine Expedition in Zurich's Hidden Havens
Top hotels in Hottingen
The Dolder Grand
We stayed one night after we landed in Zurich before heading to another town and we LOVED the Dolder! Staff was friendly and helpful, rooms were clean and spacious, and the spa was relaxing.
Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026
Hotel Hottingen
This hotel boasts airport shuttle availability and how this is a “rare find”. Come to find out there is in fact no shuttle. We spent over nearly $100 usd to take a taxi to this hotel. We had selected this spot due to the alleged shuttle savings. When we got to the hotel, I showed the front desk clerk ...
Reviewed on 6 Feb 2026
Radisson Blu Hotel Zurich Airport
Clean room, comfortable bed, cool view, terrible pillows. Staff were friendly but not helpful with airport information.
Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026
Ruby Mimi Zurich
Clean room, beautiful view. Really dislike the “self” check in.
Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026
Hotel Scheuble
The staff was friendly and welcoming, the common area was updated with plenty of room to get work done. The room itself was spacious, the only issue I had was that I could hear people in the adjacent room while trying to fall asleep.
Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026
ibis Styles Zurich City Center
Staff was good. Rooms were small and very unconfirmable. Worth to add breakfast if you decide to say at this place.
Reviewed on 16 Feb 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 Chinese Garden and Museum Bellerive 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.
