Showing posts with label Zurich International Airport. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Zurich International Airport. Show all posts

1/21/2013

Zurich Airport Dayrooms & Rest Area (Switzerland)

Zurich Airport Dayrooms & Rest Area
Ph.: +41 (0)43 816 21 08
Booking email
(Photo courtesy of the Zurich Airport's Website)

PROS 
+ Very easy to find within the airport.
+ They have rest rooms with long-chairs, and proper rooms (single, double or family). 
+ Wonderful lady at the desk, at least the day I visited. You won't find a friendlier person in the whole airport. Danke! 
+ Spotless clean facilities.
+ Comfortable room with a small bed, water basin, TV, several wall hooks to hung your clothing and little more.  
+ Seconds away from several budget restaurants.
+ Fair value for money - You pay for what you get. Still, I found the prices very cheap, having into account that this is Switzerland and Europe.
+ Simple but comfortable lounge area with computers, flights monitors and papers.
+ Wake-up call available.
+ They provide one-hour free Internet.
+ You can book by email. Mention your complete name, nationality, and flight details (date, time, flight number) of your arriving/departing aircraft. 


CONS
- This is more a good backpacker facility than a proper hotel. Dayrooms really describe what this place is. It serves a function if you need to stay a few hours. However, if you need to stay overnight, go outside.
- Bathrooms and showers are on the corridor, not inside the rooms. They are separated for women/men, though.
- You must pass a Police check-up counter  to enter and leave the area, and must show your passport each time. That is a bother.
- To get your free Internet hour, you need to register your mobile number and your password will be delivered by SMS. Why making things so difficult for just 1-hr? This is so last century!
- The toiletries in the room are reduced to a sachet of soap and 2 towels. The bathrooms have dispensers of body wash and soap. You can purchase very cheap amenities sets at the front desk, and hire more towels, robe and stuff like that if you stay overnight.
- The single room and its bed could be a bit small for you if you are a big person or very tall.