“Wonderful hotel in the heart of Zurich with great staff”

I had to book Hotel Krone last minute due to a friend whom I was visiting contracting covid. The booking process, communication and collection of key was seamless. I can't thank Karin enough, she answered all my questions and also helped organise late checkout so I could have a work meeting in the … more

I had to book Hotel Krone last minute due to a friend whom I was visiting contracting covid. The booking process, communication and collection of key was seamless. I can't thank Karin enough, she answered all my questions and also helped organise late checkout so I could have a work meeting in the morning. The hotel has a hotel/hostel vibe the benefits of a hostel in that it has communal areas if you want them, cheap rates and is in the heart of town, but with a hotel finish with modern rooms, Soeder soap and shampoo and ultra comfy beds. The shared bathroom situation wasn't and issue for me at all and I felt very safe in the property.

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“10/10!”

Great location and really nice staff! The hotel was really charming as well, and clean hotel rooms. Great option for solo travellers or anyone who whishes to stay close to the main attractions. I will definitely come back whenever I visit Zürich again☺️

“A stylish base for undemanding, independent travelers”

Yes, there is no hiding the fact that the Krone Pop-up has gone to great lengths to keep their prices as low as possible, but for the most part it is a well-run and comfortable base for short stays. The rooms and communal lounge are inviting, stylish and well-kept. The building is many centuries o… more

Yes, there is no hiding the fact that the Krone Pop-up has gone to great lengths to keep their prices as low as possible, but for the most part it is a well-run and comfortable base for short stays. The rooms and communal lounge are inviting, stylish and well-kept. The building is many centuries old, and traces its various incarnations are visible in these areas, giving it a quirky character. The views across the river to the old town are also beautiful. A hotel in this price category so close to HB is obviously a rarity, let alone one with nice perks like this. The WiFi was incredibly fast and stable. Late check-in worked perfectly. The hotel has a slick system for online check-in and the key dispenser at the entrance worked without a hitch. The Assistant Manager was really helpful and welcoming by e-mail in advance. To be fair, my stay was on a Sunday night, so the cleaning frequency may have been lower than usual, but the communal toilets and showers were not in great shape. They clearly are not designed for how intensely they are used, nor are they cleaned often enough for it. There's nothing worse in a communal shower than a moist shower curtain and no space to avoid it. Add to that the hair, sticky residue and grubby towel on the floor, and suddenly the room price doesn't seem like such a bargain. The solution is so simple: a pile of fresh floor towels and basket for used ones, plus some Mr. Clean for self-service cleaning during unmanned hours. The Soeder toiletries were lovely though! Arriving late on a hot day also proved to be unlucky, because I arrived to an overheated, stuffy room with no time to let it cool down before going to bed. The adjacent bar really is loud, but not much of a hindrance to sleep because it seems to close early (some time around midnight, on Sunday at least). The facing building across the narrow alley is very close and looks directly into the room, limiting the privacy and therefore how open you can leave the windows to let fresh air in. So, all-in-all the sleep quality was just too low. The heat, noise and lack of privacy made for a restless night. I just needed a place to spend 7 hours between my flight arriving late at night and then my train departing early the next morning, and the Krone Pop-up was the pragmatic choice for that. I wouldn't consider it for work trips - the sleep quality isn't good enough - but it could be a sociable, good-value base for leisure trips during the week.

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“Good Location, Basic Lodging”

The location is very convenient (walking distance) to the Central Train Station and Old Town attractions. Lodging was generally clean and staff as helpful as Zurich locals are to travelers from the United States. The outer doors were locked for security when no staff were present and staff were o… more

The location is very convenient (walking distance) to the Central Train Station and Old Town attractions. Lodging was generally clean and staff as helpful as Zurich locals are to travelers from the United States. The outer doors were locked for security when no staff were present and staff were on site most of the day time hours.

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