Zurich Airport's On-Site Hotels: Rest And Relaxation At Your Fingertips

Zurich Airport offers a range of accommodation options for travellers, including those seeking the convenience of a hotel located directly inside the airport. The airport's 24-hour accessibility means travellers with early morning flights or extended layovers can easily find a place to rest. The on-site Transit Hotel provides both private rooms and a shared rest area, catering to different needs and budgets. Additionally, there are several hotels within walking distance or a short shuttle ride from the airport, such as the Radisson Blu, Hyatt Place, and Hyatt Regency. These nearby hotels offer comfortable stays and easy access to the airport, making them convenient choices for travellers.

Zurich Airport Transit Hotel

The transit hotel provides private rooms and a rest area. The private rooms are simple single, double, and family rooms that come with a comfortable bed, a washbasin with running water, a TV, coffee, and tea. All rooms are non-smoking, air-conditioned, and some have a window. The rest area has 12 comfortable reclining chairs with wool blankets and lockers for valuables, and coffee and tea are also available.

Showers are included in the price of the rooms and reclining chairs. Towels, body care items, and a hairdryer can be provided for a fee of CHF 20. Various body care products and snacks are also available for purchase. Free WLAN is accessible throughout your stay at the transit hotel.

Near the transit hotel, you can find a smoking lounge, prayer room, and drinks and snacks dispensers. Zurich Airport also offers playrooms and rooms for changing nappies and breastfeeding in passenger zones A and E.

Zurich Airport's free resting zones

Zurich Airport offers free WiFi and has several free resting zones for travellers. The airport is divided into the Airport Center and the Airside Center. The Airport Center houses landside activities like check-in counters and security checkpoints. The Airside Center serves as the hub for the three terminals/gate areas: A, B/D, and E.

If you're looking for a place to rest, the boarding area has the most comfortable seats. There are several benches where you can stretch your legs, and between 11 pm and 5 am, the atmosphere is quiet. It is advisable to carry an eye mask and blankets or coats to combat the cold temperatures and bright lights.

• Terminal A – head to the vending machine corner for armrest-free chairs and some privacy (plus wall outlets).
• Terminal B – this terminal seems to have a lot of armrest-free benches.
• The Center Bar near the E Gates – may have long, flat couches in enclosed booths.
• Airside – head to the Security Control Area on the top floor, which is quiet and has little foot traffic.
• Landside – in Arrivals, across from the Swiss Arrival Lounge, a children's play area with a few seats is likely to be quiet at night.

Additionally, Zurich Airport previously operated a designated, pay-to-use rest zone in Transit Area D. It offered 3-hour access to reclining chairs and wool blankets for CHF 25. However, it is unclear if this zone still exists.

Zurich Airport's nearby hotels

Zurich Airport has a Transit Hotel & Dayrooms, which offers both rooms and a rest area. The rooms are simple and provide everything you need for a night: a comfortable bed, a washbasin with running water, a TV, and tea and coffee-making facilities. The rest area has 12 comfortable reclining chairs with wool blankets and lockers for valuables.

There are also several hotels within walking distance of the airport, including:

• Hyatt Place Zurich Airport The Circle
• Hyatt Regency Zurich Airport The Circle
• Radisson Blu Hotel Zurich Airport
• Leonardo Hotel Zurich Airport
• Swiss Star Zurich Airport - Self Check-In
• Mövenpick Hotel Zurich-Airport
• Welcome Inn
• Dorint Airport-Hotel Zürich
• Ibis budget Zurich Airport
• Capsule Hotel - Alpine Garden Zurich Airport

Some of these hotels offer free airport shuttles.

Zurich Airport's VIP lounges

Zurich Airport offers a VIP Service for travellers who want to travel more comfortably and discreetly. The service includes exclusive, personal assistance at the airport, with a VIP agent greeting you at a pre-agreed meeting point and a porter service for your luggage. You will be assisted at check-in and accompanied through security. The service is available to all passengers, regardless of airline or booking class, and can be booked individually or in combination with other services.

The Zurich Airport VIP Lounge offers a quiet, exclusive atmosphere where you can relax, freshen up, and enjoy a snack. The Maître de Lounge will cater to your needs during your stay. The lounge includes shower suites, work and relaxation rooms, and a smoking lounge with a large selection of fine cigars. For even more privacy and discretion, you can book the Zurich Suite, a lounge within the lounge.

The VIP Service can be booked for departures, arrivals, and transit. For departures, your VIP agent will greet you at the agreed meeting point and assist you through check-in and security. After your time in the VIP Lounge, they will drive you to your aircraft in a limousine. For arrivals, your VIP agent will pick you up from your aircraft and drive you to the VIP Lounge, where you will be given priority at passport control. Your luggage will be ready for you at the agreed location. For transit, you will be picked up from your aircraft and driven to the VIP Lounge, where you can enjoy the facilities and be prioritised at security and passport control. Once your connecting flight is ready, you will be driven to the aircraft in a limousine.

The VIP Lounge is located in the Schengen area and can be accessed after the security check with valid travel documents.

Zurich Airport's 24-hour coffee shop

Zurich Airport has a 24-hour coffee shop called the Novu Campus Coffee Bar. The airport also has a transit hotel with simple single, double, and family rooms, as well as a rest area with reclining chairs. The hotel provides free Wi-Fi, and there are showers available for a fee. Zurich Airport is divided into the Airport Center, which houses landside activities like check-in counters and security checkpoints, and the Airside Center, which serves as the hub for the three terminal/gate areas: A, B/D, and E. Terminal E is housed in a separate building, connected by the Skymetro underground train.

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