Name: Placid Hotel Design & Lifestyle Zurich
Address: Buckhauserstrasse, 36, Zurich, 8048, CH

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2026

caroline

Nice large room family friendly nice staff

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2026

Brendan

This hotel is in a funky location, it seemed like from the rooms, it may have been a corporate building turned into a hotel. However, the parking garage attached was very convenient and safe, and it was a short drive or Uber to the downtown area or train station. The hotel staff were very accommodating, and the breakfast was worth the price. I felt safe there, there was someone on staff 24 hours and always ready to answer our questions. Now the room, was okay. We were a little bummed they didn't have a fridge or AC, but there were some fans available and the windows did open in the room, so we were okay with the alternative. They even brought us a portable fridge to used to cool our drinks. The layout of the room was a little strange a the way the shower is set up, we had a lot of excess water on the floor after taking showers, but overall for the price and stay it was worth it.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

14 Jul 2026

Jeff

Bar is closed all weekend after breakfast. Shower is a wet room that floods the hotel room. Had to lay towels on the floor to stop the shower water leaking out.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2026

Barry

was ok

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2026

Htee Say

Hotel room was nice and tidy. The staffs were very helpful and friendly.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

09 Jul 2026

imanuel

The hotel's design is nice and modern. Rooms are very clean. But the rooms are far from comfortable to stay in. There is no air conditioning in this very modern hotel.
Also, there are hardly any electrical sockets in the room, and the ones that there are are in odd places, making it hard to charge and work with laptops.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2026

Liliana

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Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

05 Jul 2026

Christine

Pros: Friendly, helpful staff. Requests were met. Hesmon at the front desk was nice, attentive to requests known. Daily clean request were met which was pleasant. Overall, quiet, peaceful experience.

Cons: lipstick mark on one of the cup in the room so thorough check will be useful for future note.

One of the staff who works at the front desk hung up the phone when he couldn’t understand the request? Didn’t even make the effort to call back, apologize and clarify. Please be aware of the customer requests and make sure the requests are met.

Random but few of the guys who were staying in the hotel had hostile vibes, not necessarily saying things out loud but talking in their own language, being immature, inappropriate. I can feel the rude and odd vibes from them. Short but unpleasant experience.

4/10

Poor

29 Jun 2026

Samina

First and foremost property doesn’t have AC , and not even a fan that can circulate some air , if you are traveling during summer count this one out . In winter bring a lots of blankets because it doesn’t have heat either. Front seat was terrible , all young and very unmanned people. Upon asking for dental care kit they had an attitude. We paid for breakfast when we booked, upon arrival staff said it’s not paid and we had to pay again. On second day one adult guy was very helpful. Breakfast was ok . Nothing to brag about not worth paying for.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

29 Jun 2026

Harbinder

Bit far from city centre. Washroom sink is way too small. Air conditioner not working properly. Beds were springy and bouncy, not comfortable. Rooms were clean. Staff very helpful.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2026

John Clark

Property didn’t have air conditioning because they were in want to be eco friendly and the shower is next to the bed where you can see the person taking a shower. There is no privacy glass.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2026

Mercy

Staff are friendly and clean rooms

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

21 Jun 2026

Ali

Internet problem connection

Business

8/10

Excellent

17 Jun 2026

Cynthia

Well appointed spacious room. Large full length closets, Comfortable beds. Outside of the city center, however easy to take the tram into town. Purchased an all day pass from the hotel.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

14 Jun 2026

Kim

What a gorgeous hotel. Everything is so modern and clean. The only drawback was location. It really wasn't close to walking things- but if you are taking public transportation it would be fine. But hard to \"pop out\" and grab some dinner or ice cream- it would take a longer committment.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2026

MINA

Everything is good

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

10 Jun 2026

Marco

A nice-to-average hotel with a pleasant, modern style and overall clean facilities. The location is convenient for those working in the Schlieren area, while also offering easy access to the city via public transport. The fitness-room is a definite plus and well maintained. However, the breakfast selection and quality were below average and could be improved. Overall, a decent stay with some strong points, particularly for business travelers in the area.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2026

HUGO

Si vas como turista te queda como 25 min en carro de la estación de buses y de trenes que es donde normalmente salen todas las excursiones. Me movilicé en Uber gasté entre 13 y 16 francos cada viaje hasta la estación y si vas varias personas te conviene más el uber.
Tiene un restaurante que muy buen servicio.
Me pareció muy bien para el precio que pague.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2026

Daniel

The hotel was modern. Clean and cozy.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2026

Mark

Great property. Very clean nd quiet.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2026

Ryan

Very helpful staff, very clean property, an all round pleasurable stay that I would recommend & say is good value for money.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2026

Suliat

Lovely, knowledgeable staff at the front desk and a nice quiet location within walking distance of the tram. The bedroom was clean and tidy with modern facilities. The bed frame could have been a bit sturdier as it moved around slightly, but the movable tray attached to the bed was really useful. I actually booked the hotel after seeing it recommended on social media, and overall I had a good stay.

8/10

Excellent

18 May 2026

Lorraine

Room lovely and clean and the reception staff were very helpful.

Family

8/10

Excellent

16 May 2026

Yvan

Parking and breakfast very expensive

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2026

Elia

very nice hotel room and very helpful staff, we were on the top floor and had a view of the alps from our bedroom, there were also terraces to watch the sunset. everything was very clean, would 100% recommend and stay again :)

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2026

Aubrey Celeste

clean room; friendly staff; modern hotel

Friends

8/10

Excellent

10 Apr 2026

Marcela

Great room, clean and quiet. Just be aware that their is no wall for the shower. Breakfast is expensive (but everything is expensive at Zürich) location was not the best, need to use the tram for transportation, it’s about 25 min away from main attractions. Never felt unsafe.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2026

Marco

Everything was perfect

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

16 Mar 2026

Alice

the room was fantastic

Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Mar 2026

Danielle

We enjoyed our stay at Placid hotel. Rooms were spacious and clean. Hotel is close to transport links, not too far away from city centre.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jan 2026

George

The staff were extremely helpful and accommodating. Very very friendly.

Business Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jan 2026

Sienna

My stay was quite enjoyable and peaceful. The housekeeping staff came by every morning, they were friendly and attentive.

The front desk staff were helpful. My room was clean and the given glassware was beautiful.

My only complaint would be a strange smell emanating from the bathroom drain. It was pungent and not a pleasant stench.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Dec 2025

IVAN

The hotel is very modern; the glass windows open with the touch of a button.
The breakfast was very good and varied.
Parking is not free, but it's covered and very secure.
I was very satisfied with the service and the cleanliness.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Dec 2025

Jodie

Excellent place to stay!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

09 Dec 2025

Sharyn

Fabulous breakfast options. Staff were fabulously helpful. Room was excellent. Happy to recommend.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Nov 2025

Jose

I wrote to them still waiting for an answer

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2025

David

Hotel is located conveniently from the tram and close also to a small supermarket. Check in was quick and good lift access. Room was excellent, comfortable bed and a nice hot shower. Quiet, clean and warm.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2025

Christopher

Fantastic stay in a wonderful hotel.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Oct 2025

Efraim

It was a fantastic stay, the room had an incredible confortable space. The building is well equiped with all the amenities and staff is professional and friendly

10/10

Exceptional

20 Oct 2025

James

Minimalistic theme grew on me. Loved the breakfast. Tram and bus stops about 3 blocks walk - very good access. Dust bunnies on the floor under the bed. Other than that very clean. Face clothes included with towels. Safe location.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2025

Ariel

The room was beautiful, the windows were incredible. I love this place. Great location

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2025

Maurice

Das Zimmer war mit allem ausgestattet, was man so braucht. Es war alles sauber und ordentlich.
Vor Allem die Beton-Optik war ein echter Hingucker, genau wie die im Zimmer integrierte Dusche.
Zudem besteht die Möglichkeit das große Fenster ein Stück zu öffnen. Wirklich beeindruckend. Genauso wie der Blick über Zürich.
Das Personal war auch sehr freundlich und zuvorkommend :).

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2025

Eric

Quick stop in Zurich and this fit all the bill. Amazing view from the room, easy to navigate public transportation, comfortable location.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2025

Marek

Very pretty place, rooms at 9th floor give very nice view on the city and mountains.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2025

Janet

Hotel was bery modern and about 20 minutes drive from the city center. An Uber ride is about $20 CHF but a taxi is $60CHF to get to the city center. We learned the hard way! The food was good in the restaurant and the breakfast was plentiful. We were surprised by the moving window in our bedroom on the eighth floor! It actually opens up about a foot to let in outside air, and there is a barrier in front of it, of course. The staff was super friendly and helped us with any questions we might have.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2025

Ivis

5

2/10

Poor

22 Sep 2025

Juliet

No air conditioning.

The fact that you can’t find the no air conditioner in the rooms on the website is false advertising. Will never stay there again. The rooms don’t have air conditioning, and they don’t have fans, you have to request one from reception. I stayed just one night and left as early in the morning as I could because I was on the 10th floor and my room was very hot. I won’t recommend this hotel because they say it’s about being eco friendly when in reality it’s the company being cheap and trying to save money at the expense of their guests. Not the type of hotel I like to give money to.

Self

8/10

Excellent

17 Sep 2025

Charles

The proximity to the railway station and rental rate were the attractions for this retired couple. Our room was clean but bruised. We were disturbed by the debris in the area. The neighborhood gave us the sense of being unsafe after dark. The restaurant next door served a multi optioned breakfast, which a price advantage our the hotel. The hotel staff was outgoing and accomodating.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2025

Sahil

Excellent hotel. Extremely clean room, bedding, and mattress. Staff was friendly and very helpful in answering questions about where to go eat, etc.

The one thing to note that the Expedia listing does not make clear is that there is basically no privacy when taking a shower, which can be bad if you are sharing a room with family or friends.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

12 Sep 2025

Stefania

Hotel is modern and clean. It is situated in quiet business/ residential area of Zurich.
We stayed just one night
Staff very friendly and helpful; when I asked about Zurich Art Museum address and directions, not only I got a map with info, but also got a double voucher for museum tickets.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Sep 2025

Raman

Nice hotel - close to city centre by bus and good pricing

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2025

Mary

Staffs are very accommodating and very helpful! Room is very clean,comfortable and large with a seating area.

Business Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2025

Eric

Quiet area and easy access to the main attractions.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Aug 2025

Norbert

It is nice place stay for a family. It is not at City Center, but close and easy to get there through the Tram system.

Staff are courteous and attentive. Breakfast is outstanding. The rooms are neat and nice. Very clean.

2/10

Poor

28 Aug 2025

Nahida

Very bad

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

26 Aug 2025

Dinakaran

We had booked 2 night stay at Placid Hotel. The only positive features that I can recommend is that
a) It's located in non crowded area and has good connections to the city centre.
b) The rooms were big enough and the breakfast was good.

However I would not book the hotel again for the following reason
a) We have to change twice from Zurich HB Station, once by train and again by bus to avoid using a taxi or walking with our luggages
b) The hotel room lacks Wifi and we were without Wifi for 2 days. When checked at reception, we were told that there was a fault that they will fix it but later i realised that the rooms were far away from the router.
c) The hotel room is ultra modern but who will put a big mirror in the toilet? there were big enough wardrobes that could fit many mirrors! the shower was open without privacy and it's not suitable if you want to stay with a family including young persons.
d) There was no airconditioner and we couldn't sleep the last night as it was hot and we were scare to open the window from the 10th floor as it open vertically leaving a big opening.
e) Most importantly there was a fire alarm on the 24th august and all guests had to run down the stairs at 5am from the top floors and be at the open ground with scanty clothes for 45 minutes. We were told that the hot shower triggered the alarm that the fire brigade had to come and close the incident. We then had to climb 10 floor as lifts were not be used. Our sleep was disturbed and so had to ca

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Aug 2025

Jared

Nice rooms and friendly staff

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2025

George

Beautifully designed and maintained hotel at a reasonable price. Our room was very clean and spacious with large floor to nearly ceiling windows looking out over Zürich. The staff was very courteous. We arrived early and were allowed to check in as our room was ready. Overall, a wonderful experience.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2025

Ciara

We loved our stay here! The staff was so friendly, we really enjoyed the free passes to Kunsthaus Zürich, and the room itself was so clean and thoughtfully designed. I would happily stay here again the next time we're in Zürich!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Aug 2025

Ian

Great location near a bus stop in Pontserina. Staff were friendly and helpful.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2025

Claudia

Good hotel

Business Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2025

Maricar

My husband and I had a wonderful stay at Placid hotel. The bed was very comfortable Food was great and lovely staff😊

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2025

Diane

Our family had a lovely stay at Placid Hotel in Zurich. The rooms were clean and the bed was very comfortable. We dined at the hotel restaurant and it was delicious. So was the breakfast in the morning. The staff was kind enough to explain how to use Zurich's public transportation, so we used the tram and bus system to visit several sites around the city.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2025

Miguel

The hotel’s location is good, the room is comfortable, and the breakfast is very good. Highly recommended for a family vacation.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2025

Jamal

Excellent

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

11 Jul 2025

helene

The property itself met my expectations. I was particularly impressed by how quiet my room was. I hate to complain, but I was not prepared for a non air-conditioned experience, especially because the window in the room was on a timer and kept closing itself.
Also the location is not central to the tourist attractions. Be advised that the restaurant is not open on Saturday and Sunday. Closest bars are 15 minute walk.

Business_and_leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

04 Jul 2025

Erik

The hotel is very boring.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2025

Zachary

Great stay, modern and classic at the same time.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2025

Lucien

The hotel was very nice with most of the amenities. The hotel was very clean with a restaurant as a convenience. Only drawback is they are no ac. Otherwise, very nice energy-efficient.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

21 Jun 2025

Rose

The property had interesting design, appropriate for business in the area. It was nice and clean and the staff was courteous.
Hotel Not for tourists nor for more than one guest per room. Also, a walk, then tram ride to activity center of Zurich.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

09 Jun 2025

Michael

Windows that open that way were interested. Didn't like the glass shower partition to the main room

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2025

Siu Chung Brian

A bit away from downtown, so you will need to have food before heading back to the hotel. Quite near to bus stop/tram stop, and is about 15minutes away from downtown.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2025

Sandra

Nice and clean. walking distance of shops, restaurants.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2025

Alan

Awesome

8/10

Excellent

25 May 2025

Cecilia

Safe and quiet. Not walkable. Have to take Uber all the time

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 May 2025

Corbin Day

good location, nice staff, rooms are nice and a good value.

laundry is a service provided, in the sense that it is taken from you room and done for you. its very expensive. quite unfortunate.

there is also not a microwave or fridge. the wet bathroom is also a little messy sometimes.

overall good. close to tram.

must shout out the very cool floor to ceiling windows that open.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

16 May 2025

Mahdi

Recommended place; very good

This place is really nice and super clean with modern design; we really enjoyed our staying there.
Not very close to touristy area, but I can't say the location was not good as it was very close to Kappeli station.
The only issue that made me not feeling 5-star was that there was not a fridge in the room.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2025

JANE

Good breakfast and fun decor

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

12 May 2025

JULIE

Great room but flat pillows!

Great hotel, little out the way of the centre of Zurich, but friendly and easy to get to on the tram. We got upgraded too, always a good thing. Only downside was flat pillows, asked for more but they never came.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2025

Hamid

Amazing stay! Beautiful views and an even equally beautiful room. Perfect for design lovers.

Business_and_leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

29 Apr 2025

Saphir

Modern room, quiet building and close to the tramway directly to Zurich center (20 min away). Indoors parking spot available. The room was clean, however not confortable. The room lacked airflow and was way too warm (although it was just 10°C outside). We slept with the window opened but still we were too warm in the bed. The room is pretty but no privacy for the shower - I would not recommend it for family travels !

Leisure Pet

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2025

Binal

staff was very friendly.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2025

Nasser Fazlalipour

Great location

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2025

Behshad

Over all good place to stay but far from downtown

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2025

Joy

The hotel is very nice and modern. Away from the hustle and bustle from city and old town. The staff are very helpful especially Fernandez from the service desk. He helped us to get around the old town and giving easy directions. Food are okay, there are hot breakfast which I think is really good especially being Asian I like hot breakfast.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2025

John Timothy

Once you work out the buses, trams and trains, its a good location. Shops and eating places close by. Hotel itself is comfortable and staff were friendly and helpful. Happy to recommend and would definitely stay there again.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

18 Apr 2025

Sharon

The place was clean for sure, but i was sharing a room with my sister. The bed was against the wall so in order to get out one had to climb out from the bottom. The shower was in the bed area, not a seperate bathroom, and had only a glass panel so no privacy while taking a shower. We asked for a shower curtain and did get one put up, but it was a crazy setup. The toilet had its own private space. The room was HOT. We turned the heat off completely, but the room had no airflow. There was a sign in the room that they have fans upon request so this must be a common problem. There was no way to open a window to get some airflow. It was a very \" modern\" room by the looks, but just a bit too modern for my taste and a very inconvenient setup in general.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

13 Apr 2025

Greg

Ultra modern

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Mar 2025

Hector

Hotel is amazing however is located in a remote location. Inside restaurants and bar are top notch.

Business_and_leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2025

Razwan

We read views about lack of Air Con but we were not worried as we were staying in Feb when it was colder.

The hotel is conveniently located close to 83 and 89 bus stop and number 2 tram. You can get to airport in 20 ish minutes and Zurich HB also within 20 minutws

10/10

Exceptional

01 Feb 2025

Erin

The room was so nice! The bed was great and the coffee machine was so convenient. The view from the window was incredible and i would definitely stay again! Its far from any tourist areas that was the only small down side.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jan 2025

Richard

Staff were very friendly and rooms super modern, clean and comfortable

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

08 Jan 2025

Jesus E

Great hotel, new with very spacious rooms and beautiful design. Unfortunately the staff was very rude and although they made a mistake with the reservation, they gave us a hard time at the check in.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

28 Dec 2024

Emmanuel

Was located at secluded warehousing areas, expect to see some loading dock of some warehouses as you walk along the side of the road, other than that it was good though

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Dec 2024

Glenn

Clean and very quiet great location.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Dec 2024

Mariana Nana

Reception staff were extremely kind. Especially Ramon and Kish, very pleasant people and I had a wonderful stay. Beyond wonderful.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Dec 2024

Robert James

Little far from main tourist attractions but easy accessible travel.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

28 Nov 2024

Antonia

Great Hotel but a room mix up

Overall I had a good stay at the hotel. I booked for two nights in the Panorama Corner room. We arrived late on our first night and they checked us into the wrong room (I think the Sunrise corner room). That room was very small and made the first night uncomfortable. They did fix the issue the next day when I asked at reception, but was slow to provide a working key to move rooms which took time. They did refund part of the fee of the first night to reflect the price difference in rooms, but didn't apologise when I raised the error. The correct room was nice and modern with plenty of space.

I did find the hotel difficult to find in the dark. If you travel on public transport it is a short walk, but through a business estate with poor lighting.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Nov 2024

Marie

Very clean place! But a lil far from main city

8/10

Excellent

17 Nov 2024

Charnelle

Great place to stay, would be 5 starts all round if it was air conditioned or you could control the temperature of your room.

Leisure Partner