City-Hotel Ochsen

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Scored 8.8
Rated excellent

Excellent location!

9.6

Built in 1543, this hotel in the center of Zug accommodated famous guests like Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, yet it offers modern amenities like free internet and air-conditioning. The City-Hotel Ochsen is located in the middle of the beautiful historic center, 656 feet from the Zug Postplatz Train Station and from Lake Zug. All rooms are air-conditioned and have an private bathroom, a cable TV and a water kettle. Fine Swiss and international cuisine is served in the Hotel Ochsen's restaurant and in the bar you can enjoy aromatic coffee or a cool glass of beer.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Fitness center
  • 2 restaurants
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

  • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Continental, Gluten-free, Buffet

Loyal Customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.

Availability

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Guest reviews

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Rebecca
United States United States
“Perfect location, adorable property, nice restaurant with delicious breakfast and lovely staff. My room had a view over the beautiful roofs of the old town.”
Maria
Bolivia Bolivia
“cozy room,mix between old and modern. breakfast was excellent, varied an with great bread, pastries, cheese, among everything else. We loved to meet the owner who showed up to see if everything was right… it definitely was,”
Degsdm
United States United States
“The location was perfect, not too far from train station, easy to walk to the lake and restaurants, in the heart of old city. The breakfast, which was included, had tasty choices, including delicious fruit, and I appreciated that the staff...”
Shelley
United States United States
“The staff are so friendly and helpful. This was our first time in this part of Switzerland and they were a great help with us getting around.”
Heather
Canada Canada
“Lovely immaculate hotel, beautiful room, comfortable beds, well located. Delicious breakfast - many thanks to Fabriola for kindly taking care of us every morning!”
John
United States United States
“Staff was able to help us with any request we made. They were friendly and knowledgeable.”
Kate
United States United States
“City-Hotel Ochsen was a beautiful hotel located near Lake Zug in the old city of Zug and very near all kinds of shopping restaurants near by. Our room was spacious, simply but beautiful furniture and art with lots of light. It was clean and...”
Sandra
Ireland Ireland
“Waitress at the breakfast was very friendly and the service was excellent!”
Nina
Netherlands Netherlands
“The hotel has been renovated inside 5 years ago, so everything inside is modern but they've kept the style of this traditional hotel. Our room was spacious, airco worked well and the staff were very welcoming and helpful. And of course, the...”
Dymphna
Switzerland Switzerland
“When you step out of the hotel you are immediately in the beautiful historical centre.”

Hotel area info

Restaurants

2 Restaurants On Site
Le Bar du Boeuf
  • Cuisine
    International
  • Open for
    Lunch • Dinner • High tea
  • Ambience
    Family-friendly • Modern
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free
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  • Cuisine
    Local • International
  • Open for
    Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambience
    Family-friendly • Traditional • Romantic
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Amenities of City-Hotel Ochsen

Great facilities! Review score, 8.7

Most popular amenities

  • Parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Fitness center
  • 2 restaurants
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar

House rules

City-Hotel Ochsen takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 6:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Curfew
The entrance to the property is closed between 22:00 and 06:00
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free
Adult (18+ years)
Extra bed upon request
CHF 85 per person, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform City-Hotel Ochsen of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

FAQs about City-Hotel Ochsen