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HOTEL illuster - Urban & Local

3.0 star property

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Lobby
Exterior
Lobby sitting area
Meeting facility
Daily buffet breakfast (CHF 22 per person)

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Parking available
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

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Zürichstrasse 14, Uster, ZH, 8610
  • Place, Uster Castle
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Jucker Farm
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Zoo Zurich
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Airport, Zürich (ZRH)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double or Twin Room

Standard Double or Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Double or Twin Room

Superior Double or Twin Room

  • 24 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Family Triple Room, Balcony

Family Triple Room, Balcony

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 32 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

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Junior Double or Twin Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

Junior Double or Twin Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Uster

A stay at HOTEL illuster - Urban & Local places you in the heart of Uster, a 2-minute drive from Uster Castle and 5 minutes from Aathal Dinosaur Museum. .This hotel is 11.7 mi (18.8 km) from Hallenstadion and 13 mi (20.9 km) from Zoo Zurich.

What's nearby

  • Uster Castle - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Jucker Farm - 6 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Zoo Zurich - 19 min drive - 17.4 km
  • Bahnhofstrasse - 21 min drive - 24.8 km
  • Lindt & Sprüngli Chocolateria - 29 min drive - 34.7 km

Getting around

  • Uster Station - 5 min walk
  • Neuhaus bei Hinteregg Station - 9 min drive
  • Zurich Airport (ZRH) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪U-Boot Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Peking Garden - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Café Steiner Uster - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Yulu Teahouse - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Taverna Poseidon - ‬7 min walk

About this property

HOTEL illuster - Urban & Local

Pet-friendly hotel with a rooftop terrace connected to a shopping center in Uster
HOTEL illuster - Urban & Local offers 60 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels and Netflix. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services.
Make yourself at home in one of the 60 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include laptop-compatible safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center or take in the view from a rooftop terrace and a garden. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Satisfy your appetite with local cuisine at Ustaria, a bar/lounge where you can take in the garden view. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, limo/town car service, and express check-in. This hotel has 2 meeting rooms available for events. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Ustaria - Overlooking the garden, this bar specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare.
Ustaria Bar & Terrace - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in Regional cuisine and serves breakfast, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 6:30 AM to 10:00 PM on request
  • Limo/town car service
  • Secured, covered parking on site (CHF 9 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: CHF 22 for adults and CHF 11 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Ustaria
  • Ustaria Bar & Terrace

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Shopping centre
  • Water sports equipment

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room cot
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a lake
  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • Spa services

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 accessible parking spaces
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Lift (80 centimetre wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (100 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 9 floors
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1973
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Rooftop garden
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 6:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of CHF 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
1 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 6 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for CHF 45.0 per day
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

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: approximately CHF 22 for adults and CHF 11 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: CHF 80.00 per person (one-way)
  • Covered self parking fee: CHF 9 per night
  • Pet fee: CHF 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: CHF 45.0 per day

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Mobile payment options include: Google Pay and Apple Pay
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Switzerland. This property is rated 3 stars.

Property is also known as

Garni Illuster
Hotel Garni Illuster
Hotel Illuster
Hotel Illuster
HOTEL illuster Urban Local
Illuster Urban & Local Uster
HOTEL illuster - Urban & Local Hotel
HOTEL illuster - Urban & Local Uster
HOTEL illuster - Urban & Local Hotel Uster

Reviews

HOTEL illuster - Urban & Local Reviews

8.2

Very good

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 71 out of 188 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 77 out of 188 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 188 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 188 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 188 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Xiaolan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tomas

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth, Lima

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful staff!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Lee Ann

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Better to stay when not so hot out!

Make sure you check in before 9 pm. Hard to get into hotel without a key. Unfortunately we were there during a somewhat of a heat wave and didn’t realize there would be no air conditioning and very slow fan. However breakfast was great, staff was friendly and a convenient location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rashid

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing hotel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the staff were very helpful. I found the room to be too hot even with the windows open. The mattress was very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stelios

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely stay at Hotel Illuster. It was a last minute booking as we had arrived in Switzerland and did not like our original accommodation we booked (another hotel) so got online and found this one instead. The receptionists were welcoming and helpful. The hotel is on top of a shopping mall and we parked underneath the mall. We had to pay a small charge at the hotel to park there. The hotel is in a nice area with quite a few shops and restaurants. Not far from the hotel is the countryside and mountains and we had a great time exploring the surrounding area. Our room had a balcony and the view was pretty good. The hotel was clean and quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The friendliness of staff and the breakfast. I highly recommend Illuster Hotel

10/10 Excellent

Hanspeter

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
we will be back :) thanks
Stayed 6 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2021

8/10 Good

Jan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The reception and bar looks really fancy. Especially I would to thank to the receptionist Marie Terezie. She helped us a lot with complications regarding our reservation. The room is nice and big enough. Unfortunately there is only shower in the bathtub which I personally don't like. There is also no entertainment at the hotel ground floor - ping pong, table football. I understand it is a business hotel, but even business guests like to relax this way after work.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Wai Hoi Dominic

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

yuqian

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff at the reception was quite friendly. I was on another trip to Germany before my stay in Illuster. She helped to keep my luggage befor I was back to Zurich. And the breakfast waitress even remembered my preference, bringing hot milk to me every morning instead of coffee. The breakfast is fruitful with scrambled eggs which is not easy to find with this price in Zurich(I had few business trips before and they only got cold boiled eggs). Room is clean, equipped with slippers which is also quite uncommon in Europe. I always bring my own. Very appreciated for this stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Janez

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A functional and well managed hotel which is centrally situated for the town, near bus and train station. We arrived during a heatwave which was uncomfortable as the guest rooms had no air conditioning.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Not at all a good hotel.. Hotel was shut after I had informed them of late arrival.. then after eventually calling a hotel emergency number the person I spoke to was both uncooperative and unsympathetic to our dilemma. NOT A GOOD EXPERIENCE and this property should be deleted from your list. Peter Behan
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved the hotel . Even though I arrived very late at night all information i needed was already sent to me via email. Very friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Chris, Hampshire England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient hotel close to services. There for family reasons so fulfilled requirements.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Hughes, Emsworth, Uk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff, clean hotel, well located and provides a good breakfast. The bathroom air extractor made some wind noise but nothing too bad.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Family Visit

We were visiting family who did not have room for us to stay and the Hotel provided the accomodation we needed very well
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018