I stayed at the Marriott Zurich for four nights in November. I booked the room about 90 days in advance and paid $200 USD a night for a king-size bed on a non-smoking floor. I arrived early at the hotel, around 8:00am, and they were able to accommodate my early check-in request which was great for my jet lag. Unfortunately my room, #2702, did not have a view but was spacious, clean and well suited for my trip. The bed was extremely comfortable too. The guest services staff was fairly helpful. I thoroughly enjoyed the White Elephant Thai restaurant within the hotel so much that I ate there twice during my stay.

Please know that Zurich is expensive and so is this property. For example, it is 25 franks for a hamburger for room service.... A few things to note: the housekeeping staff starts very early so sounds of vaccuuming and doors slamming are frequent; Internet service in the lobby is 7.5 franks for 15 minutes; the air con didn't exactly work so well in the room.

The location is FABULOUS -- the rail system in and out of Zurich is incredible!! There are great day trips out of Zurich such as Bern, Lucerne and Uetliberg. Please note that the retail shops in Bern are open till 4:00pm on Saturday and are closed on Sundays. In Lucerne, the wonderful Picasso museum is open till 5:00.

The shuttle to the airport from the hotel runs every half hour from 6:00am to 11:30pm.

My son and I missed our flight and had to spend the night In Zurich. We choose to stay at the Marriott. We were not dissappointed. The hotel is lovely located on the River. There is a park across the street. Be aware, hotel is located on a busy street..be careful when crossing. The Rail Station is maybe is less than a 15 minute walk up the street. If you don't have a room when you arrive there is a tourist staff in the Rail Staion to locate a hotel for you. I am sure there maybe hotel assistance at the airport.

We took the Hotel Shuttle to the hotel . You pick it up outside of baggage. Each hotel has an assigned zone.

Back to the hotel,it is a lovely hotel, typical Marriott high standards, lobby is plesant, room are very comfortable and the BED is WONDERFUL! The staff is plesant and always ask if they could help us when they saw us in the lobby are leaving the hotel. The lady who checked us into our room gave us a room
with a great view! The Resturant we ate at when at the hotel was the White Elephant..It is a bit pricey, but good, funny thing..we went for Seafood Buffet..and we thought it was like in the US, no it is not! The staff was great in the resturant also! Now for the tours, we booked a tour,we had to walk over to an area where you pick up the tour buses.. You have a 5minute walk through a tunnel, Again a nice lady and her son showed us how to get to the other side of the street.

We hate we did not have enough time to explore, but we enjoyed our short stay.

I chose the Zurich Marriott because of the Marriott name (and my otherwise very good experiences with the chain), and because of its proximity to the city center. The building itself is no architectural masterpiece, and its location is somewhat awkward (near a very busy crossroads/intersection)... but it looks much uglier in the photos than it actually is.

There is a very nice park right across the street, not to mention a river... and you're only a 5-10 minute walk away from the sights. (Only a 5 minute walk from the main train station, if you are arriving in Zurich by rail.)

If you don't mind a little walking, and if you prefer a hotel that is a little removed from the din of city life -- then this is a good choice.

What I object to is the hotel's ranking. This is NOT a five-star or even four-star hotel. The rooms are fine, the service is fine... but nothing stands out as spectacular. For $300 a night, you'd expect much more.

In fact, our room could have used an upgrade. The bathroom looked a little worn, and the visible piping needed work. There was a cigarette hole in one of our armchairs, and the air coming from the air-conditioning (which was a nice plus, by the way -- a rarity in Europe!) smelled a little funky. None of these things was so bad that I would not recommend the hotel, or even stay there again. My only objection is, again, with the ranking. If you're expecting a five-star hotel, you'll be sorely disappointed. (Also -- if you're flying out of Zurich, the hotel does not provide a free shuttle to the airport.)

We were in Zurich in July, and as it was quite hot -- I was looking forward to taking advantage of the hotel's "spa" facilities, which featured a pool, hot tub, sauna and I'm-not-exactly-sure-what-else. Well... that was a joke. The whole "spa" area is seriously outdated, and actually looks a little dirty. The indoor pool area is so poorly ventilated, you feel like you're in the Amazon -- I was literally choking on the heat and humidity. I have to admit that I may be a little spoiled in this sense -- but when a hotel advertises as having a "spa" or "wellness center" (especially when the hotel is a "five-star" hotel), then I expect a real spa. I have been to other hotels that were far less pricey, but whose spa facilities were far superior.

In sum, the hotel is expensive for what it is. (Then again -- Zurich is a VERY expensive city.) I recommend it, but with reservations. If you're looking for a nice hotel that is close to the city, but also a little removed from it -- this will do. I do not recommend the spa, but the hotel has plenty of other things to recommend it: namely... air-conditioning, on-site parking, its location, a good bar, and a great Thai restaurant (The White Elephant).

You'll find everything you expect from a Marriott here (comfortable beds, American-style customer service... etc.), but if you want luxury -- look elsewhere.

If you want to stay in a hotel with pool in Zurich downtown and not pay a fortune, the Marriott will be the choice. Otherwise, there is not much that speaks for this hotel.
It is a ugly high-rise building on the fringe of Zurich downtown and is completely out of place in this city. From a city planner's view, I would rather knock down this eyesore.
Yes, both the old town and the Bahnhofstraße are still in walking distance, but to reach the lake, you rather take the tram. Most Zurich hotels are right in the heart of things, this is not.
Some say, the tower offers good views. From our room, the view was rather ugly - a highly-frequented road and concrete buildings.
The rooms are average for a business hotel, as everything else here.
The main point for the Marriott is the pool. The indoor pool is indeed nice, with a small wooden sun-deck outside (however in an ugly surrounding). The gym is large and well-equipped. The sauna area is, however, disappointing. It is looking worn and cheaply stuffed (plastic chairs).
Compared to international standards, this is rather four stars than the officially rated five stars.