Olympia Hotel Zurich

Good location The lady receptionist was friendly and nice Good for short stay

The room itself is fine, very basic, but fine. However, I strongly do not recommend this hotel based on the staff alone. Upon arrival we were told there was "good news and bad news" before the receptionist started swearing at his computer. It turned out the good news was we had been given an upgrade to the sister hotel, the bad news was we couldn't have it because of an admin error. When I asked to borrow a plug adapter (standard European ones DO NOT work, contrary to my googling) the second member of staff was equally rude. He very abruptly told me it was only for borrowing and he needed it back as soon as possible. The feeling was that when we asked questions, we were putting them out because they had to do hospitality. One positive was the female receptionist who checked us out who was very kind and understanding of the treatment we had received.

Very impollite! I could've called them Hotel Paralympia, during my 2 nights stay,I really felt full para in its negative meaning,plus,it's situated in a quite noisy surrounding! Ladies & Gentlemen, there was NO(!!) air-conditioner at all in the room,in a so-called, "3-star" hotel!Hey,I mean,no air-conditioner but an lcd tv hung on a wall?Pff..horrible! More than shameful but ok,let's move on!Good for demonologists,at least based on what I experienced there,not because of demons(I do not believe in their existence),but because of the extra-thin walls, I started to believe in them,really!Huhh..you could clearly hear everything from the neighborhood! Still para researchers would be avoid of what I saw and heard there! As soon as I step to the receptionist at check-in, I have to pay a deposit of 100 CHF! WHAT???!! I mean,what?! But seriously, If you don't wanna be treated like a criminal,please choose another hotel,right! You understand this?! I did not do! I have paid 125CHF per night,what is enough for you,dear hotel?I've been at 4-star hotels in Prague and there were no deposit requests from receptionists towards me at check-in but pleasant, genuine serving and staff, kindness and helpfulness, unlike at this Hotel! Dear Hotel, in one of the richest - if not the richest - country in the world, you really collect deposit from your guests? You really act like this? Pfff...hillarious and ridiculous! I mean,from all of your guests? I guess,the answer is,yes,based on how I was treated there! Oh my gosh,well,shame on you,but really! But let's move on and get through this,ok! I bet,a 2 star hotel would have been a way better than these 2 days of nightmare I had to go through there at your accomodation! For 125 CHF per day,there was absolutely no fridge and air-conditioner in the hotel room,the washbasin was linked together with the room, plus, all I've felt through the time I was staying, was a strong Conjuring feeling, I guess you know what I mean,imagine,the walls were such thin (like a paper) that I could clearly hear the quietest nest and sound from the adjacent rooms,not mentioning the silent speaks and conversations,uuuggh..omg, goosebumps on my back all through the night,despite the fact I'm not a fearful guy at all, but that was way too much for me there,and especially at nights,I mean,the whole night I felt like I was participating in ghosts' constant conversation, however the sound was from the neighboring room,you know,so creepy it was,I felt like a demon or demons would have been in the room constantly disturbing me,it was creepy as Hell! For such expensive price per night,you can offer this below level service? OMG! WARNING,guests! Beware from storing your luggages inside the hotel,nor at the reception,it may be lost or stolen!! ! "No cameras,no guarantee for your luggages' safety" , ~ as I was told by one of the receptionists! Sorry,I just quoted him correctly,not my fault! Wish I would have booked another accomodation in a 2 star hotel inst