In September 2001 we stayed on arrival in Zurich at the Limmathof Hotel and upon departure at the Hotel du Theatre (they're almost next door).

Both were inexpensive, clean, friendly small hotels, and only a short walk (5 minutes) from the central train station (haupbahnhof or HB). The Limmathof was cheaper - the main difference was no in-room television.

Limmathof: http://www.limmathof.com/Limmathofdateien/english.htm

Hotel du Theatre: http://www.hotel-du-theatre.ch/E/hotel/default.htm

Cheers, Pat http://www.ualberta.ca/~pletendr/swiss/