Zurich Hotels with Family Suites and Apartments
17 family-friendly hotels with family suite in Zurich . Handpicked for families who want the best.
Zurich is compact, clean and easy with children, with the lake, the Limmat river paths and the zoo on the Zurichberg all a short tram ride apart. Hotel rooms in the centre are often small, so a family suite with a separate living area, a two-bedroom apartment or connecting rooms makes a real difference over several nights. The addresses on this page range from apartment hotels with kitchens and washer-dryers in Enge and Wiedikon to classic hotels near the main station and lakeside grand hotels in Seefeld. I looked at the layout first, then at kitchens, laundry and tram connections.
Zurich's centre is walkable, with the Old Town on both banks of the Limmat and Bahnhofstrasse running from the main station towards the lake. Trams reach every district within minutes, and the zoo on the Zurichberg is an easy ride from the centre. The lake promenade in Seefeld and Enge has playgrounds and swimming spots in summer, while the Uetliberg, the city's local mountain, offers trails above Wiedikon. Paths along the Limmat and the lake are flat and good with a stroller, though some Old Town lanes are cobbled and steep in places.
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🛏️Why a family suite beats two rooms in Zurich
Zurich has several stays built around family space. Locke am Platz in Enge has apartments with kitchenettes and washer-dryers, including two-bedroom units for six, five minutes on foot from the lake. The Home Hotel Zürich in Wiedikon has family suites with a kitchenette and a washing machine, plus a spa. La Réserve Eden au Lac offers two-bedroom family suites on the lakefront in Seefeld, and Sorell Boutique-Hotel Zürichberg has junior suites for four and a family-only apartment wing a short tram ride from the zoo.
For longer stays, the apartment hotels give families the most independence. Locke am Platz in Enge has one hundred and sixty-two apartments, all with kitchenettes, washer-dryers and living areas, and its two-bedroom units sleep six, five minutes on foot from the lake. The Home Hotel Zürich in quiet Wiedikon has family suites with a kitchenette and a washing machine, a spa and wellness centre, and easy bike access to the Uetliberg trails. EMA House Hotel Suites, on a residential street five minutes from the main station, has a kitchenette with an induction hob, microwave and fridge in every suite.
Near the main station and Bahnhofstrasse, several classic hotels offer family layouts that suit arrivals by train. Hotel St.Gotthard, two minutes from Zurich HB, has junior suites and family rooms for four. Sorell Boutique-Hotel Seidenhof, three minutes from the station, offers junior suites and family rooms with separate living areas and quiet courtyard rooms. Hotel Schweizerhof Zürich, opposite the station, has family rooms for four, and Hotel Glockenhof Zürich, a block off Bahnhofstrasse, offers family rooms with bunks and a quiet inner garden. These are practical bases for day trips by train.
By the lake and on the hills, a few hotels combine space with green surroundings. La Réserve Eden au Lac in Seefeld has two-bedroom family suites on the lakefront, free bicycles and an easy walk to the Opera House. AMERON Zürich Bellerive au Lac, also in Seefeld, has family rooms with sofa beds and is close to lakeside playgrounds. Sorell Boutique-Hotel Zürichberg sits in a leafy forest-side setting with junior suites for four and a family-only apartment wing, about five minutes by tram from the zoo. Hotel Krone Unterstrass offers family rooms for four and connecting doubles, with the zoo tram at the door.
Families who want to sleep in the Old Town have smaller rooms but a memorable setting. Widder Hotel occupies nine connected medieval houses near Rennweg, with free cots, babysitting through a local agency and quiet corner rooms. Altstadt Hotel Zürich on medieval Kirchgasse has family rooms for four, thirty seconds from the Limmat river path. Sorell Boutique Hotel St Peter, behind the church tower of St Peter, is a two-minute walk from the lake and provides baby safety gates and step stools on request. For a week with children, I would still lean towards an apartment hotel.
Parent's take
For a family stay in Zurich, I would choose Locke am Platz in Enge. Its apartments all have kitchenettes and washer-dryers, the two-bedroom units sleep up to six, and the lake is five minutes away on foot, which makes swimming spots and the promenade easy to reach. If the zoo is the main draw, my alternative would be Sorell Boutique-Hotel Zürichberg, with junior suites for four and a family-only apartment wing about five minutes by tram from the zoo. Both give children space to settle in the evening after a full day in the city.
Our Top 17 Picks
Hotels in Zurich with family suite, sorted by guest rating.
Widder Hotel
Old Town, near Rennweg
Wonderful
850 reviews
A cluster of nine connected medieval houses in the Altstadt, now one of Zurich's most discreet luxury stays. Rooms combine original beams with modern soundproofing that works, and the staff handle baby requests as a matter of course rather than a novelty.
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€1155/night
Why families love Widder Hotel
Parents travelling with infants rate the Widder for its quiet competence. Free cots arrive set up before check-in, the kid-friendly breakfast buffet has warm soft bread and fresh fruit, and babysitting is arranged through a vetted local agency. The service lift lets you avoid lobby traffic at nap time, which first-time parents appreciate more than any spa voucher.
Sorell Boutique Hotel St Peter Zurich
St Peter, Old Town
Wonderful
710 reviews
A boutique hotel tucked behind St Peter's church tower, within a two-minute walk of the lake and the pedestrian Altstadt. Rooms are compact but genuinely baby-prepared, with stocks of the kit most parents forget at home.
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€640/night
Why families love Sorell Boutique Hotel St Peter Zurich
Sorell St Peter has installed baby safety gates on request and stocks step stools for changing tables, which puts it a step ahead of most four-stars in Zurich. Kids' meals are freshly prepared rather than heated-up leftovers, and the family rooms have a divider curtain that lets parents use the bathroom without waking a sleeping infant. Small gestures, consistently delivered.
EMA House Hotel Suites
Oberer Hirschengraben, Kreis 1
Wonderful
620 reviews
An all-suite hotel in a quiet residential street five minutes from the main station. Every suite has a small kitchenette with induction hob, microwave, and fridge, which makes it a sensible pick for parents who want to prep bottles or simple baby meals without tripping over each other.
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€615/night
Why families love EMA House Hotel Suites
The kitchenette is what parents come back for. You can sterilise bottles, warm up baby food, and keep formula cold without running down to reception. Suites are spacious enough to set up a travel cot without moving furniture, and the side-street location means no tram noise from 10pm onwards. Families with one or two under-threes consistently rebook.
Wonderful
480 reviews
A Philippe Starck-styled lakeside grand hotel where dogs are guests not afterthoughts. Reception keeps designer dog beds in the back, the sun terrace allows leashed pets, and the lake promenade starts at the front door for the first walk of the day.
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€1015/night
Why families love La Réserve Eden au Lac Zurich
We took the kids for a long weekend with our Cocker Spaniel. The doorman knew his name by the second day. The two-bedroom suite gave the kids their own space, the parents got a lake view, and the dog got a corner with his own water bowl and biscuit. Breakfast on the terrace looking at the Alps with a sleepy dog under the table is the postcard memory we kept.
Hotel Schweizerhof Zürich
City Centre, Bahnhofstrasse
Wonderful
1,200 reviews
Opposite the main station with Bahnhofstrasse a step away, the Schweizerhof gives families travelling with a dog the shortest possible walk from train to room. Family rooms sleep four, the lobby has marble floors that suit muddy paws, and the staff will deliver dog dishes on request.
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€765/night
Why families love Hotel Schweizerhof Zürich
Genuinely the easiest arrival we've had with kids and a dog. Got off the train at Hauptbahnhof, walked across the square, and we were checking in five minutes later. The family room had two queens and the dog stretched out in the wide hallway between them. The bar accepts dogs which meant one parent could have a drink while the other put the kids to bed.
Excellent
950 reviews
A boutique four-star at the lake's edge that strikes the right balance of comfortable and unfussy for families travelling with a dog. The terrace cafe accepts pets, family rooms come with sofa beds, and the Opera House and lakeside playgrounds are within five minutes on foot.
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€710/night
Why families love AMERON Zürich Bellerive au Lac
Less grand than the Eden au Lac three doors down but easier to live in for a week. Our two boys went straight to the lake after breakfast and the dog came along. The parking garage made arriving by car painless. The duty manager kept the kids supplied with biscuits and the dog with a fresh bowl every morning.
Hotel Adler Zürich
Niederdorf, Old Town
Excellent
2,400 reviews
A 16th-century Old Town three-star on a cobbled square where dogs are routinely welcomed without fanfare or fees. Compact rooms, a fondue restaurant downstairs, and a one-minute walk to the river for late-evening walks before bed.
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€265/night
Why families love Hotel Adler Zürich
We chose Adler because we wanted to spend money on cable cars not the bedroom. It worked. The kids slept in a triple, we shared a smaller double next door, and the dog padded between the two on the cobbled hallway. The fondue place downstairs let us bring the dog in for an early dinner. Half the price of the lakeside places and the location is arguably better for sightseeing.
Hotel Glockenhof Zürich
City Centre
Excellent
1,900 reviews
A long-running family-owned four-star a block off Bahnhofstrasse with a quiet inner garden that tired dogs love. Family rooms with bunks for kids, two restaurants on site, and a small terrace where you can have breakfast with the dog in summer.
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€495/night
Why families love Hotel Glockenhof Zürich
The garden tipped the balance for us. Our Spaniel needed somewhere to flop after the morning walk and the inner courtyard worked perfectly. The kids had bunk beds, we had a quiet street-side window, and the breakfast spread was the best of any hotel we tried. The night porter walked the dog around the block once when we were stuck in the bathroom with a sick child.
Sorell Boutique-Hotel Seidenhof Zürich
City Centre
Excellent
2,105 reviews
A 4-star boutique in the old silk merchants' district between Bahnhofstrasse and the Sihl river. Junior suites and family rooms for 4 come with separate living areas. Three minutes walk to the main station and 8 minutes to the lake. Upscale for Zurich but the design rewards the price with quiet, well-insulated rooms.
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$772/night
Why families love Sorell Boutique-Hotel Seidenhof Zürich
Parents rate the quiet factor; rooms face a courtyard rather than the tram-heavy Bahnhofstrasse, so naps and early bedtimes are possible even in summer. Junior suites are generous by Swiss standards with a sofa bed in a separate sitting area. Staff are known for remembering children by name after a day or two, which matters on longer stays.
The Home Hotel Zürich
Wiedikon
Excellent
820 reviews
The Home Hotel sits in quiet Wiedikon, ten minutes to central Zurich on the tram and a straight bike ride to the Uetliberg trails. Every family suite has a kitchenette, a washing machine for muddy kit, and spa and wellness centre for post-ride recovery. The design is calm and uncluttered, which with kids in the room matters more than it should.
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€320/night
Why families love The Home Hotel Zürich
After a day cycling up to the Uetliberg lookout we used the spa and the washing machine, both of which felt genuinely parent-designed. The kitchenette meant breakfast on our own schedule and the terrace seating turned into kids' dinner table. Wiedikon feels local and quiet. Five minutes by bike to the Sihl river path for easy flat rides with younger riders.
25hours Hotel Zürich Langstrasse
Aussersihl
Excellent
1,250 reviews
25hours Hotel Zürich Langstrasse lives in an old telephone exchange building in Aussersihl, ten minutes from the lake by bike. The hotel keeps a visible rental fleet at reception including bike tours that roll out mornings at ten. Family rooms have bunk nooks and the 2 restaurants stay open for early dinners on the terrace.
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€335/night
Why families love 25hours Hotel Zürich Langstrasse
We rolled out at nine with two loaner bikes and a route map the concierge drew for us on the spot. The tram stops right outside if kids run out of legs on the way back. Staff were relaxed about bringing bikes into the lobby and the breakfast buffet has pancakes the kids remembered a week later. Rooms small but exactly what you need for a cycling weekend.
Sorell Boutique-Hotel Zürichberg
Zürichberg
Excellent
2,524 reviews
A 4-star boutique property on the Zurichberg hill with family rooms, junior suites, and a separate apartment-style wing. The setting is leafy and 10 minutes from the Zoo by tram. Rooms overlook either forest or the city skyline depending on wing. Premium for Zurich but the space is real.
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$568/night
Why families love Sorell Boutique-Hotel Zürichberg
The Zurichberg location is what separates this from city centre options; the kids can run around in the forest outside the front door and the zoo is a five-minute tram ride. Junior suites fit a family of four with real space rather than two crammed doubles. Breakfast is served until 10:30, unusually generous for Zurich.
Excellent
2,145 reviews
A 4-star apartment-style lifestyle hotel in the Enge district, 5 minutes from Lake Zurich by foot. All 162 units are apartments with kitchenettes, washer-dryers, and living areas. The two-bedroom apartments sleep up to 6. The property suits week-long stays where self-catering cuts restaurant costs in a famously expensive city.
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$409/night
Why families love Locke am Platz Zurich
Families who stay for a week rave about the cost savings from the kitchenette; a trip to Coop cuts food spend by half compared to eating out every meal. Two-bedroom apartments mean parents and kids have real bedroom doors, a rarity at this price point in Zurich. The ground-floor lobby has board games and a residents-only lounge that works for rainy afternoons.
Altstadt Hotel Zürich
Kirchgasse
Excellent
540 reviews
Altstadt Hotel Zürich occupies a three-storey building on medieval Kirchgasse, thirty seconds from the Limmat river path. Family rooms sleep four and the hotel organises its own bike tours plus walking tours for rest days. Shuttle service is included for late flights and the pet-allowed policy makes it a rare option for families travelling with a dog.
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€485/night
Why families love Altstadt Hotel Zürich
The hotel runs a morning bike tour that took our kids through parts of the Altstadt we never would have found, ending at a bakery near Grossmünster. Family room has a ladder to the upper bunk which kids always rank higher than any actual amenity. Staff lent us a helmet in a 4-year-old size which was a rare find. The location made every restaurant walkable without tram tickets.
Hotel Krone Unterstrass
Unterstrass
Excellent
3,666 reviews
A 4-star family-run hotel in the quieter Unterstrass district, 10 minutes by tram from the centre. The property has dedicated family rooms for 4 and triples, plus connecting doubles on request. The tram stop is outside the front door and the Zurich Zoo tram line runs directly past.
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$372/night
Why families love Hotel Krone Unterstrass
The draw for families is the zoo tram connection right at the door; you're at the Zurich Zoo in 15 minutes without changing trams. Rooms are old-Swiss comfortable, not designer-cool, which suits families more than corporate decor. Breakfast is a proper buffet with a kids' corner of cereals, yoghurt, and fresh fruit.
Hotel St.Gotthard
City Centre
Very Good
3,804 reviews
A 4-star institution on Bahnhofstrasse, a 2-minute walk from Zurich HB and the tram network. The property offers junior suites and family rooms sleeping four with the option to add a cot. Location suits families who want everything within tram-free walking distance: lake, Old Town, main station.
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$470/night
Why families love Hotel St.Gotthard
Families rate the location above everything else; you walk to the lake in 10 minutes and to the zoo tram in two. Family rooms are compact for Swiss standards but the windows are triple-glazed so the tram noise is invisible. Parents with young kids like the room-service kids menu and the 4pm afternoon tea with pastries included in family packages.
Very Good
960 reviews
Engimatt City & Garden Hotel is the cycling hotel with an actual garden. Family rooms overlook the lawn where kids can decompress between rides, and tennis equipment comes out on request. The restaurant serves proper Swiss rösti for 16 CHF and the lake is a four-minute ride on dedicated paths. Post-ride snacks on the terrace are the daily ritual.
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€455/night
Why families love Engimatt City & Garden Hotel
The garden saved us on our rainy-afternoon day. Kids played tag while we ate pastries at the outside tables. The family room is genuinely a family room, not two singles pushed together, and the terrace has shade for prams and toddlers. Bikes at reception but the nicer touch is the welcome juice for kids when you check in after a long transfer.
💡Booking tips for family suites in Zurich
- 1Choose an apartment hotel for stays of four nights or more. Locke am Platz, The Home Hotel Zürich and EMA House Hotel Suites all have kitchenettes, and the first two add laundry facilities.
- 2Ask whether the suite has a second bedroom or only a living area. La Réserve Eden au Lac and Locke am Platz offer two-bedroom units, while junior suites elsewhere usually mean one larger room.
- 3Stay near the zoo tram if the zoo is a priority. Hotel Krone Unterstrass has the zoo tram at the door, and Sorell Boutique-Hotel Zürichberg is about five minutes by tram from the zoo.
- 4Pick a hotel near the main station for day trips. Hotel St.Gotthard, Sorell Seidenhof and Hotel Schweizerhof are all within a few minutes of Zurich HB.
- 5Use the lake in summer. Hotels in Enge and Seefeld, such as Locke am Platz, La Réserve Eden au Lac and AMERON Bellerive au Lac, are a short walk from lakeside playgrounds and swimming spots.
- 6Ask about baby equipment in advance. Widder Hotel provides free cots and babysitting through a local agency, and Sorell St Peter offers safety gates and step stools on request.
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