Fred Guest House Hauptbahnhof - Self Check-in

Second time here. Close to the train station making travel easy.

The staff were accommodating. They allowed us to checked early for free. Thanks

The Fred Guest House was a one-night stay so that we could be conveniently at the Zurich Bahnhof Train Station the next morning to conveniently take the train to the airport. As such, my wife and I chose an inexpensive (for Switzerland), no-frills hotel. The check-in process was all electronic and done in advance. This should have been convenient, but there were odd issues with verifying my personal information and with the web page itself that required multiple attempts. Once checked in, we received an electronic key to be activated by phone off their web page. The absence of any physical key might be complicated for some, and even unlocking some doors required patience. Our actual room was really tiny, with barely any space to lay anything out. There was no desk, only a small night stand on one side, and a small open cabinet at the corner. There was no air conditioning, though a floor fan was somewhat useful in providing circulation. Our room also faced the street, so we were able to cool the room by opening the window. The bathroom was also tiny, with nowhere to really place any clothes or belongings. If we were staying for more than one night, this would have been a very frustrating place of lodging. But as it was only one night, we just made do. I'd recommend this place for anyone trying to be as frugal as possible while staying in a central and convenient area. But the room itself is really quite constricted, and multiple days would be tough for many.

Modern, clean & quiet despite near the busy train station

This was a great hotel overall! The location was convenient and the surrounding amenities were amazing. Rico was super helpful during check-in. He provided me with some local food spots to check out and they were on point. Definitely coming back and staying at the Fred Guest House again.

Right next to the main train station. The listing says it takes 7 minutes to the main train station but really it o my takes a turn around the corner. The 7 minutes is to the main terminal. Because of many other access points it is actually closer. The air conditioning was effective however it does leak water. Also the bathroom sink doesn’t effectively drain water away.

When we checked in, we were told we booked room at guest house that didn’t have an air conditioner. Then we paid more to stay at the hotel instead of guest house. When we got there, there were bugs and our 14 year old had to sleep on an uncomfortable sofa bed. We were scared of going to sleep with the bugs. The worst part= After we checked out next morning, i told hotel about the bugs and they didn’t care. This was actually the most expensive hotel we stayed at and the least comfortable.

When we checked in, we were told we booked room at guest house that didn’t have an air conditioner. Then we paid more to stay at the hotel instead of guest house. When we got there, there were bugs and our 14 year old had to sleep on an uncomfortable sofa bed. We were scared of going to sleep with the bugs. The worst part= After we checked out next morning, i told hotel about the bugs and they didn’t care. This was actually the most expensive hotel we stayed at and the least comfortable.

There's no A/C in the room! Not worth the money for the room! Yes, it was clean but we had to keep the windows open. With the windows open we had to listen to street noise all night!

Good place to stay if you’re on a budget. Three minute walk to Zurich HB. Very convenient and clean.