Hotel UTO KULM car-free hideaway in Zurich

4.0 star property
Hotel with a full-service spa, steps from Uetliberg Lookout Tower

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Hotel UTO KULM sits near the Uetliberg Lookout Tower, offering a peaceful escape with practical amenities. Travelers can unwind in the spa, stroll through the garden, or savor regional specialties at Allegra restaurant while taking in the sweeping views from the terrace.
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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

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Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Down duvet
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Single Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Down duvet
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Junior Suites with Alps and Lakeview

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Separate bedroom
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Triple Room with Alps and Lake View

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Sofa bed - single
  • 25 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Panorama Room Countryside

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Down duvet
  • 20 sq m
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Panorama Room Mountain and Lake View

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Down duvet
  • 20 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Panorama Room City and Lake View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Down duvet
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Maisonette Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Skyline Suite with City View

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Residence Suite with Valley View

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Tower Suite with City View

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Special Offer Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Down duvet
  • 20 sq m
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Family Double Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Down duvet
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Panorama Room Countryside with Balcony

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
  • 20 sq m
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Panorama Room Mountain and Lake View with Balcony

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
  • 20 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Map
Uetliberg, Zürich, ZH, 8143

What's nearby

  • Uetliberg Lookout Tower - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Uetliberg - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Swiss National Museum - 9 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Kunsthaus Zurich - 9 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Letzigrund Stadium - 10 min drive - 8.8 km

Getting around

  • Uetliberg S-Bahn - 6 min walk
  • Birmensdorf ZH Station - 18 min drive
  • Zurich Airport (ZRH) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Schützenhaus Albisgütli - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪China Restaurant Drei Linden - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Teehüsli - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Financial Bar - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Swaad - ‬19 min drive

About this property

Hotel UTO KULM car-free hideaway in Zurich

Upscale hotel near Uetliberg Lookout Tower
Located close to Old Botanical Garden and Felsenegg Lookout, Hotel UTO KULM car-free hideaway in Zurich provides a terrace, a garden and a conference centre. Take some time to relax at the on-site spa. The on-site Regional cuisine restaurant, Allegra, offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Enjoy on-site activities, such as rock climbing and mountain biking. In addition to a steam room and a sauna, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a local area shuttle and a banquet hall
  • Secured bike storage, free newspapers and tour/ticket information
  • Meeting rooms, a lift and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All 54 individually furnished rooms offer comforts such as premium bedding and separate sitting areas, in addition to amenities such as free WiFi and safes.
Other amenities include:
  • Recycling, LED light bulbs and eco-friendly cleaning products
  • Bathrooms with eco-friendly toiletries
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, separate sitting areas and free infant beds

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking within 3,541 metres
  • Area shuttle

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; CHF 25 per person
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Allegra

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • Full-service spa
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Mountain biking
  • Rock climbing
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 steps to reach entrance
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Handrails in stairways (89 centimetre high)
  • Lift (79 centimetre wide door)

More

  • Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1839
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Free cot
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Espresso maker
  • Minibar

More

  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Guests driving to the property should contact this property in advance (e.g. directions)
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
This property is in a car-free zone and can be reached only by train and a steep path. The closest train station is 0.3 miles (0.5 kilometers) away. Guests who are driving should contact this property in advance.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of CHF 25 per pet, per night
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property on the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for CHF 50.0 per night.
Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: CHF 3.50 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately CHF 25 per person
  • Pet fee: CHF 25 per pet, per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: CHF 50.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Switzerland. This property is rated 4 stars.

Property is also known as

Hotel-Restaurant UTO KULM
Hotel-Restaurant UTO KULM Hotel
Hotel-Restaurant UTO KULM Hotel Zurich
Hotel-Restaurant UTO KULM Zurich
UTO KULM
Hotel Uto Kulm
Hotel-Restaurant Uto Kulm Hotel Uetliberg
Hotel UTO KULM Zurich
UTO KULM Zurich
Hotel UTO KULM Zürich
UTO KULM Zürich
Hotel Restaurant UTO KULM

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel UTO KULM car-free hideaway in Zurich pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of CHF 25 per pet, per night.

How much is parking at Hotel UTO KULM car-free hideaway in Zurich?

There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at Hotel UTO KULM car-free hideaway in Zurich?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11 PM.

What time is check-out at Hotel UTO KULM car-free hideaway in Zurich?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Hotel UTO KULM car-free hideaway in Zurich located?

Located in District 3, this spa hotel is steps from Uetliberg Lookout Tower and 3.1 mi (4.9 km) from Old Botanical Garden. Swiss National Museum and Kunsthaus Zurich are also within 9 mi (15 km). Uetliberg S-Bahn is 6 minutes by foot and Ringlikon S-Bahn is 23 minutes.

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Reviews

Hotel UTO KULM car-free hideaway in Zurich Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.2

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

8.8

Staff & service

9.0

Eco-friendliness

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 289 out of 539 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 159 out of 539 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 53 out of 539 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 539 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 539 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Youri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best sleep I ever had
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniya

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the staff. But the cleanliness side needs improvement. We saw 2 cockroaches in our room.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

JOSE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Need to see Zürich from this place!

Business trip overnight, warm welcom from the crew, wonderful view on Zürich, lots of friendly places to share a nice moment with friends, or colleagues.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice location, clean, friendly staff. 10 minutes uphill hike from train station to get there.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Diana Lourdes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Its an hotel form yourself or being with friends and family in a nature and eco-friendly environment
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Views to die for

Beautiful hotel, fantastic location and helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Access is a nightmare requiring 2 different busses and a 10 minute walk up a steep/stepped gravel drive way. No air con in the rooms was also not expected for a 4 star hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The experience was exceptional. From the staff, to the room, and the beautiful views and walking trails around the property. We will definitely stay at the hotel the next time we are in Zurich.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is awesome. 2 things, the number to call to come get bags from train station didn’t work for us(could be user error). And coffee in the morning isn’t available till 7. Really wished they had any kind of option to make your own in lobby or something for ppl that are up early. The room machines don’t cut it.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Renata

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at the hotel was overall very pleasant. The place is beautiful, and the views of the surrounding area are stunning. Getting to the hotel from Zürich SBB is currently a bit difficult due to ongoing railway construction. You need to take a train from platform 22, and then transfer to two buses: EV1 and EV2 goes smooth. The route goes through 3 Zurich zones – a one-way ticket costs about 9 CHF, but you can also buy a 24-hour ticket for around 18 CHF. We spent the first night in a room with a view of a concrete wall, but the next day we were moved to a beautiful room with a view of the city. The hotel staff were quite friendly and spoke good English. The spa we had booked in advance was well-equipped – bathrobes and slippers were provided. I would definitely go back, but only if I could get a room with a view.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous view and solid customer service. They have a steam room and sauna and lots of water for the guests. I LOVED it here. I'll be back in this first half of my lifetime for sure.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Siri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is great, far from city, no car service is hard
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Clinton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a nice stay. However the pictures of the room were not what they offer. The walk up the hill to the hotel was cumbersome too.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Got there at 9pm so we walked the hill in the dark. It was adequately lit. Our triple room was much larger than expected. Bed was beyond comfortable! The shower was small but had great water pressure. No conditioner - that was tough. Restaurant was pricey but the food was fabulous. Can’t go wrong with this place!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brigitte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Hemal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staying at the top of Zurich is great. However it was troubling having to pull our luggage up a huge hill to get to the hotel. And they also had no air conditioning in the room. With it being summer, it was absolutely boiling in the room. However, nice stay, the view and the restaurant are great.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
My only real complaint is that the property is labeled "car free", Yet I was sad to see multiple delivery trucks parked right outside my window and a personal car parked at the steps to rooms there all night too. Even saw a taxi dropping off as I hiked in. Yet I booked this excited about the car free idea, so I took the train up and it's not a long hike in from there. Yet this is a luxury hotel I'd say, and ritzy guest don't like to walk with luggage. I get that. So don't call it car free or say "car free for the lower end guest". LOL The staff was very nice and so was my room. Breakfast buffet a super nice selection. Great views from the area but it rained and so I didn't get to hike or go up the tower. I do recommend this place, especially if wanting a romantic get-away night. TW
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Elio

Disliked: Staff & service
Nobody answer phone after 6pm, it's 45 mins uphill hike to hotel, no car access, worst Hotel communication ever experienced especially if you are a tourist, Stranded overnight and they just take your money with no care.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Celine Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sehr freundliches und zuvorkommendes Personal, tolle Zimmer mit einem fantastischen Ausblick wirklich einmalig. Beim Frühstück war etwas wenig Auswahl , da erwarte ich bei dem hohen Preis schon etwas mehr / veganerInnen werden leider fast garnicht fündig.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Roy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I wish I knew the closest train was out of service before booking. I loved the hotel and the nearby walks/hikes, but it takes an hour to get to town. They have a replacement bus service (two separate buses) to the next closest station. Those buses only run from 6:20am to midnight. This is rough for some travellers. It is also hard to figure out how to get there at first. Our map took us to the bottom of the mountain at the back side instead of the front, and we had to hike up with our stuff. Avoid the tram - take the nearest train to Schweighof train station then catch the two busses near (EV1 or EV2)z Do not book this place if you have an early morning or late night planned - you will be paying too much money in taxis. Overall the location is beautiful, and we loved our stay. I just can’t stress enough how the location is quite tough for a person who is not familiar with the area and the transit. Avoid Apple & Google maps and rely on the Zurich metro website. We spent a lot of time in the hotel as it was harder to get and stay in town for long periods. If you love to come & go from town and eat out for every meal, avoid staying here. The hotel food is extremely pricy. You need to make grocery runs and take back food as there are no other close options.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Anders Buur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel needs a small bus to transport guests from the railway station to the hotel - ready to pick up from the bus/train. Some guests find it easy to walk the 10 minutes uphill others find it difficult and surprising - and is not aware of the possibility to call the hotel for transportation.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Katherine Alice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay. The room itself was very clean cosy - all facilities worked well and we enjoyed access to English TV channels. I slept like a log every night. The views of Zurich were outstanding and beautiful. Our arrival was made tricky by the engineering works on the rail service. This resulted in our maps directing us to walk up the mountain from Albisgütli. Once we’d started, we had to carry on but it is quite a climb!! Not recommended for inexperienced hikers! Day 2, we learned of the bus replacement service which ran perfectly and served us well for the rest of our stay. Breakfast was delicious and the ‘marketstall’ food van served beverages and snacks - excellent nuggets and pretzels!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Rolf

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Tolle Aussicht Freundliches Personal Schweizer Qualität
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025