Hottingen Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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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
Looking to spend some serious money or to merely browse; this is one of Europe's most exquisite shopping strips.
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.
Activities
Mount Titlis Day Trip from Zurich
Zurich: FIFA Museum Entry Ticket
Zurich: Swiss National Museum Entry Ticket
Interlaken & Grindelwald Day Trip from Zurich
Our pick of the best Hottingen Hotel Deals
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
We had a short stay. We had only about 8 hours after traveling through 10 time zones before pur next flight and badly needed some sleep. We were assigned a room “with an upgrade”. The room’s toilet and shower did not function. We were promised an immediate repair, but after 15 minutes no one came. ...
Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026
Ruby Mimi Zurich
Clean room, tasty breakfast, easy check in, great location
Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026
Hotel Scheuble
The room was very clean and nicely located. The hotel provided umbrellas when it rained and had coupons for the wonderful Kunthaus Museum. Overall, our stay was wonderful!
Reviewed on 23 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 Zurichhorn Park and Chinese Garden 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.
