Niederdorf, Lindenhof, Bahnhofstrasse. We take on the listing, pricing, guest support and cleaning — from 18 % commission, cancellable monthly.
The old town almost lets itself — and is the most difficult location to run. Old building stock, strict house rules, no parking, noise from the Niederdorf. If you have a flat here, you are not fighting for bookings but for reviews.
The old town on both banks of the Limmat is the tourist centre: Grossmünster, Fraumünster, Niederdorf and Bahnhofstrasse are all within walking distance. The main station is reachable on foot.
Here demand depends least on dates — guests come for the city itself. The downside: older buildings with strict house rules, little parking and noise from the nightlife. Whether a flat is suitable depends heavily on the building and the floor.
City tourists, short stays, couples, international guests
From the first assessment to ongoing management — you need not concern yourself with anything.
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We view your property and assess what short-term rental can realistically achieve. Free and without obligation.
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We produce the photographs, write the listing and set up your profiles on the platforms.
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Rates adjust to demand, season and events in Zurich — continuously, not once.
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Enquiries, check-in, cleaning, laundry and maintenance are handled by us. You receive the statement.
What owners in Altstadt ask most often — with a source where one exists.
It is among the strongest locations: market data indicates around 59 per cent occupancy at an average of CHF 175 for the old town and Seefeld. The reason is that demand does not hang on dates — guests come for the city itself, evenly across the year. Grossmünster, Fraumünster, Niederdorf and Bahnhofstrasse are within walking distance, the main station reachable on foot.
Four things that come together. Older buildings with weaker sound insulation between flats. House rules that are stricter in long-inhabited buildings. No parking, which makes deliveries and cleaning trips more laborious. And noise from the nightlife, which ends up in the review even though it has nothing to do with the flat. Whether a flat is suitable depends heavily on the building and the floor — a courtyard side on the third floor is a different matter from the street side on the first.
Yes, and it pays off. The sub-category «listing accuracy» counts towards Guest Favourites, and in 2026 that rating weighs more in the search algorithm than the Superhost badge. Fail to mention street noise with the window open and you lose points with every guest who notices it. Mention it and you lose a few views — and gain conversion rate, the single most important ranking factor.
City tourists, couples, international guests, short stays. This group plans two to four months ahead and compares carefully — it reads reviews closely and writes closely itself. Economically that means short stays and many cleaning turnovers: at CHF 80 to 250 per turnover, a two-night minimum stay is not optional here.
The old town lies in the core zone with its own provisions, and the mandatory residential quota (Wohnanteil) is a live issue there — with housing scarce in the centre, that is politically intended. This makes checking the specific address particularly important here. Add to that heritage protection (Denkmalschutz), which restricts structural changes: an electronic lock on a protected front door is not always possible.
Not legal or tax advice — the municipality gives binding information.
Write to us. We reply the same working day and will tell you if short-term letting is not worthwhile in your case.
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