Oldtown Hostel Otter

Good property and very friendly staff not a very “hostel” vibe though

A nice place to stay for a nigth! Not much of a social atmosphere and the facilities are simple for the price, but i guess thats just Switerland. Very helpful staff and curtains on the bed. Toilets were nice and clean.

This place was probably nicely done in 2021 (you can see some renovation's done in that year) but not a lot of love has been put in since. Basics are kept clean but not on top of the lockers or in the windowsills for example. There are facilities in the kitchen but the dryrack is always full and the breakfast things are not checked for due-dates. The basics are there and the location is excellent but that's mostly it. Also I was surprised half the guests are looking for work in Switserland...

Nice place to stay in a nice location. Lots of older folks not just young adults which was refreshing. The ceiling was too short for my top bunk and the toilet in the room didn’t have a door lock.

Cool Place to stay, bar underneath is great to meet others!

For the price it could be better compared to other hostels I have stayed, but it is in Zurich so the price was reasonable considering how expensive the city is! Beds were a little uncomfortable but not the worst, the people in my dorm were all lovely and we got on well, it was nice to meet people to do activities with! Breakfast was very simple, a few more options would be nice! Being able to store luggage for no extra charge after I checked out was also a lovely perk! Would stay again :)

A decent hostel that’s close to everything! I’m pretty amazed that I get to meet a handful of people in different age group. The very first hostel I’ve ever stayed at where I met many elderly and I enjoyed conversing and learning from their incredible experiences! As for the facilities, you’ll get a free towel, new bedsheets and pillow case. There are only 2 showers with 1 toilet in each floor. Each floor has 3 rooms, so make sure you plan your time, especially when using the shower.

Common area ist okay, es gab keinen Herd und keine Sofas, nur Sessel und Tisch. Lage ist sehr gut aber Zimmer sehr klein, Hochbett bisschen instabil, laut wenn man raufklettert. Auch die Spinde haben bisschen geklemmt. Das blöde ist das man dich ein Wc und ein Badezimmer pro Etage teilt, wobei das Badezimmer verschließbar ist, dh nach dem Klo keine Hände waschen wenn jemand einfach das Bad verschließt. Finde ich nicht in Ordnung

Great hostel, very well located close to the Zurich Lake and to the old town Rooms and bathrooms are clean and nice. Lockers are huge and very useful, they offer breakfast everyday, and free tea and coffee 24/7. They are very welcoming and available ! I highly recommend

Good guest reception system. The breakfast is really very, but very simple. It could start earlier (people leave without eating) ; and be more varied, because there are many people and it runs out without being replenished.

Muy buena ubicación y la habitación cómoda. Es un lugar tranquilo. El personal muy amable.

This is not a nice hostel, definitely very bare bones and honestly not very clean. I wouldn’t go back or recommend it to others. The pictures are as expected so it wasn’t a shock, but for the price I expected clean bathrooms and dorm. It is just not a nice place and I didn’t want to hang out there. I never saw the staff or any cleaners, and there was an odd smell on my floor. It’s also pretty noisy due to the bar downstairs (that didn’t bother me - but something to keep in mind if it b...

It was okay, for a three person bedroom, it was definitely super small. First place where you have to take and remove all sheets. Checkout is 10 compared to 11. Strict environment but basics for what you are getting.

Es probablemente el mejor lugar calidad-precio si vas con un presupuesto bajo. Evidentemente el precio asusta al miedo, pero es la ciudad más cara del mundo. Incluye desayuno (donde puedes comer tanto como quieras), duchas y toallas, taquilla y candado para dejar las cosas antes del check-in y sobre todo después del check-out para poder explorar la ciudad sin cargas. Luego tiene una cocina donde te puedes preparar y comer una comida sencilla (micro) o algo frío de supermercado.

Fueron muy amables y es muy céntrico, me volvería a alojar sin duda☺️

I stayed just one as an transaction. Perfect location - good and easy connection to airport and bus and train station. Very clean and well organised. I slept very well. Very quite at this time of year (March).

great place great staff and great people, however showers weren’t that good. But and overall really good experience !!

The location of the hostel is phenomenal - i basically walked everywhere and took limited public transportation which was good. however, the hostel was extremely hot and humid which made sleeping a bit uncomfortable as I was constantly sweating. the washroom and shower were outside the room which was a bit annoying. one of the showers was a bit broken - where the shower head was supposed to go was broken. i did like that you get your own lock for your locker which was really nice.

This was a good place to stay overall. I can’t complain much because Switzerland is an expensive country to travel in so the hostels are going to be more expensive as a result. The toast, cereal and coffee were nice in the mornings.

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