The two-star Hotel Marta offers 39 basic, recently refurbished rooms in the heart of Old Town. Its rates are on the higher end of the EuroCheapo spectrum, but still reasonable for Zurich—worth it for the prime location.

Situated in the eclectic Langstrasse neighborhood, the three-star Anwand Lodges offers urban convenience and quaint charm, with respectable rates, to boot.

A branch of the reliable European hotel group, the Ibis Zurich City West offers standard rooms a prime location in the trendy West neighborhood and reasonable rates.

The two-star Alexander Guesthouse offers 20 simple rooms and a fabulous location in the heart of Old Town. 

The three-star Olympia Hotel is located a thirty-minute walk (or a quick tram ride) from Zurich’s Old Town. It's a business-class property with a friendly family feel.

Located about a ten-minute walk from Zurich’s main train station, the Guesthouse Brauerstrasse offers reasonably priced rooms close to the city's action.

An outlet of the reliable French hotel chain, the Etap Hotel Zurich City West is a frill-free affair with 160 clean, simple rooms, a convenient location and rates that are cheaper than some of the hostels in town.

Housed in a stately mansion atop a hill, the Justinus-Haus Zurich is a student dormitory that offers a handful of guestrooms—and incredible views—about 10 minutes outside of Zurich's city center.

It's quite basic, but the inexpensive City Backpacker Hostel Biber is located smack in the heart of Zurich.

The colorful, pet-friendly Dakini's B&B is run by the feisty artist Susanne Seiler and her adorable dog. It offers eight unique rooms (with shared bathrooms) near the funky, happening West district.