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Holiday Inn Express Zurich Airport, 3 star hotels in Zurich
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Holiday Inn Express Zurich Airport, 3 star hotels in Zurich
Overview of the Hotel: The Holiday Inn Express Airport hotel is a popular choice for stay in Zurich as it offers a free shuttle service from/to the airport and the center of the city. The airport is just 3 miles away and also the Zurich fairgrounds are close by. The center of Zurich can be reached within 20 minutes. All 163 rooms in the Holiday Inn Express Airport are air-conditioned and feature flat-screen TVs and wireless internet access for a small fee. Every morning a complimentary breakfast is available and for dinner the Great Room restaurant serves light meals and snacks. In summer you can enjoy sitting on the terrace. The spacious bar/lounge is open 24 hours a day and offers a variety of drinks and snacks as well. Live sport events can be watched on a big screen.
Amenities at the Hotel: The hotel offers a wide range of services including Restaurant, Bar, 24-Hour Front Desk, Newspapers, Terrace, Non-Smoking Rooms, Rooms/Facilities for Disabled Guests, Elevator, Safe, Soundproofed Rooms, Heating, and Air Conditioning. Also available are Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Airport Shuttle, Business Center, Laundry, Dry Cleaning, Ironing Service, Currency Exchange, and Fax/Photocopying services. Wi-fi is available in the entire hotel and costs CHF 5 per hour and CHF 15 per 24 hours. Public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed) and costs CHF 10 per day.
Hotel Rules: The Check-in time for the hotel is from 14:00 hours and the check out time is until 12:00 hours. Cancellation and prepayment policies vary by room type. Children up to two children under 18 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding and the maximum capacity of babycots in a room is 1. Any type of extra bed/cot or crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by the hotel. Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable. While booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply. Credit cards accepted by the hotel are American Express, Visa, Euro/Mastercard, Diners Club, JCB, and Maestro and the hotel reserves the right to pre-authorize credit cards prior to arrival.
Hotel Room type and rates:
Standard Double/Twin Room: CHF 249
Included in room price: 3.60 % VAT, service charge, Continental breakfast.
Not included in room price: CHF 2.50 city tax per person per night.
Room Facilities: Shower, Telephone, Air Conditioning, Radio, Toilet, Bathroom, Heating, Satellite TV, Tea/Coffee Maker, Hairdryer, Work Desk, Ironing Facilities
Overview – Zurich
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Zurich being the largest city in Switzerland is known for financial and cultural value. Zurich which is also known as Down-town Switzerland is a compact city that can be explored on foot. Zurich city is situated at the central part of Switzerland next to Lake Zurich. Some of the popular Zurich’ attractions include Gross Munster and Frau Munster churches which are directly opposite each other and are separated by River Limmat. Zurich also has a very good vintage point next to Lindenhof which used to be a place for Romans customs post. Zurich has several geographical and historical sites which attracts most of the people especially during summer. This is because at this time, the view of the of the city becomes so attractive with the reflection of the Lake on the blue sky and over the mountains during summer.
Zurich came into existence at the time of Romans when the Roman customs were discovered and it did not take long for it develop into a city since it was the core of the Swiss religious reformation. The reformations lead to the growth of Switzerland at large and became a center of commercial activities. Currently, Zurich is well established with wealth which can be seen at the Bahnfofstrasse and Paradeplats where there is existence of several boutique designers and several shops along the streets including the cafes and restaurants. Another place where the Zurich’ development can be seen is in its universities which shows that it is a city of research with, both private and public partnerships leading to several innovations in the country at large.
Zurich can also be seen as a city of culture since it has several museums, Schauspielhaus theatre, performance places that encourages the artists within the city, the opera, art galleries, orchestras and auction houses among others. Zurich is a large city which has several activities and events taking place in it. Some of the activities include ports and shopping among others. This has greatly promoted the transport industry which has led to the construction of good infrastructure. The transportation in Zurich is quite cheap and affordable to most of the people. Good infrastructure has also promoted Zurich’ tourism industry since several people from within the city and from other parts of the world find it easy to access the city with ease. Zurich provides several online guides on travel and events on various websites and periodicals.