Moxy Zurich

Moxy Zurich occupies an unassuming spot in Altstetten, the kind of address you only find by recommendation or by a careful read of guest reviews. Altstetten is doing some of the heavy lifting here: it's set away from the busiest corners of Zurich, and that proximity does change the trip. Inside, the rooms are…

Moxy Zurich occupies an unassuming spot in Altstetten, the kind of address you only find by recommendation or by a careful read of guest reviews. Altstetten is doing some of the heavy lifting here: it's set away from the busiest corners of Zurich, and that proximity does change the trip. Inside, the rooms are practical, and guests pick out reliable wi-fi and an in-house restaurant as the small things that add up over a stay. There's a particular atmosphere to the place, neither overdesigned nor neglected. The numbers behind the reviews tell their own story, around 270 reviews, scoring solid on balance. Reputation has held up across enough stays to mean something. Recent rates have been hovering around €132 a night, which lands as a strong-value option for the city. The honest read on Moxy Zurich is that it deserves a side-by-side look against the bigger Zurich names rather than a headline of its own.