This location is unbeatable! The transit connections are remarkable, with a quick tram ride to the Stadlehofen or a bus ride to the Zurich HB. If you are looking for a stay in Zurich where you will be exploring the city and the rest of the country on transit, I highly recommend this location.
Context: we were a family stay - 2 adults, 1 child (3.5 years), and 1 infant (14 months).
The apartment:
-The space is generous and provided us with a perfect amount of sleep space, cooking and dining space, and lounging space.
-There are 2 large bedrooms in a separate area of the apartment off of the entryway. 1 bedroom has a nicely sized wall organizer, and the other has no closet space. There is a 4 piece bathroom off of the bedrooms, and a large coat closet with an ironing board and iron. It was like a separate sleeping ‘wing’, which was nice to have some time for the parents to unwind after the kids went to bed.
-The bedrooms (and all windows) have the typical Swiss blackout shutters. Perfect for the children (and all us for overcoming our jet lag quickly). No need to bring travel blackout curtains for the baby!
-The rental does not include a travel crib/pack-and-play, which is a missed opportunity because this is such a great rental for families! However, with that said, I did not factor this into the overall stars review as I knew there was no travel crib before we booked the accommodation. With a travel crib and high chair (both easily broken down and stored with a small footprint), this would easily be a great go-to for families. It still is, however, having to travel overseas with a crib (on top of the usual luggage and baby gear) was an annoyance (especially because we used transit to and from the airport, and did not have a car rental).
-There is a nice park right across from the rental that the kids enjoyed thoroughly.
-The kitchen is well-stocked and intuitive, and the dining room is a nice size. The living area is large with family-friendly furniture (although I could see the bean-bag chairs being a deterrent for older guests). Our kids loved them, and so did I.
-The apartment didn’t seem fully cleaned when we arrived - there were several large cobwebs, a used bandaid on the floor, and a stale smell throughout. We overlooked it, because we’re quite easy going, but it seemed worth noting.
-The bathrooms are the typical ‘old Swiss’ style (floor to ceiling brown tile) which was nostalgic for me (and is pictured in the listing), however I could see it being a deterrent for others. With a simple update (bathrooms, wall paint), this apartment would be perfectly enjoyable.
The location:
-As mentioned above, the location is wonderful. We did not rent a car, and used the Swiss transit system for the duration of our stay (including to and from the airport). It was super easy and provided a great ‘jump-off’ point.
-There is a nice park right behind the rental which we made good use of with our children. It was not busy, and was a bonus to us as a family stay.
The host(s):
-They are very responsive, but you will get a different person each time as it is run by an agency. The fast responses are great if you are dealing with an issue, but slightly impersonal (no prior conversations seemed accounted for). This is an entirely personal preference thing.
-They weren't flexible or accommodating with check-in (we had to book an extra day due to our flight time). We couldn't have an early check-in, and with 2 small children, loitering around the City with our luggage was not an option after an international flight.
-The check-in instructions are slightly confusing in English, but easily determined.
Overall, we had a pleasant stay and look forward to staying again in the future.