The Yarn

4.0 star property
Enjoy the free WiFi at this 4-star Horgen hotel

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Suite with Kitchenette Lake View | Living area | 50-inch Smart TV with cable channels, Netflix, streaming services
Suite with Kitchenette Lake View | Private kitchenette | Espresso maker
Meeting facility
Suite with Kitchenette City View | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Interior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Gym
  • Pet friendly

Explore the area

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4 Bahnhofstrasse, Horgen, ZH, 8810
  • Place, Lindt & Sprüngli Chocolateria
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Bahnhofstrasse
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, Zürich Opera House
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Airport, Zürich (ZRH)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

Suite with Kitchenette City View

  • 366 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Comfort Double Room City View

  • 215 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Double Room City View

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Double Room City View

  • 248 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room Lake View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 194 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Comfort Double Room Lake View

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Suite with Kitchenette Lake View

  • 366 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Double Room Lake View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 248 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Single Room City View

  • 194 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Horgen

On riverwalk.You'll be within 3 miles (5 km) of Sihlwald Wilderness Park Zurich and 6 miles (10 km) of Ticino Theater with a stay here. Lindt & Sprüngli Chocolateria and Kilchberg ZH Ferry Terminal are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Lindt & Sprüngli Chocolateria - 9 min drive - 7.0 miles
  • Bahnhofstrasse - 15 min drive - 12.2 miles
  • Zürich Opera House - 15 min drive - 12.4 miles
  • Letzigrund Stadium - 17 min drive - 13.2 miles
  • Zoo Zurich - 21 min drive - 14.8 miles

Getting around

  • Oberrieden Station - 4 min drive
  • Rüschlikon Station - 8 min drive
  • Zurich Airport (ZRH) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kaffeerösterei Horgen - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Restaurant Frohe Aussicht - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Pizzeria Pappagallo - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Seerestaurant L'O - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Ali Baba's Kebab Haus - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Yarn

Enjoy the free WiFi at this 4-star Horgen hotel
Along with a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include meeting rooms and coworking spaces.

WiFi is free in public spaces. A fitness center, multilingual staff, and coffee/tea in a common area are also featured at The Yarn. Parking is available for a fee.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Horgen hotel.

  • 81 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Deli
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
The Yarn offers 81 air-conditioned accommodations with espresso makers and safes. 50-inch Smart televisions come with premium cable channels and Netflix.

Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Secured, covered self parking on site (CHF 15 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available for a fee: CHF 32 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Gym

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Elevator (35 inch wide door)
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 50-inch smart TV with premium cable channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Espresso maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe

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 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: CHF 25 per pet, per stay
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately CHF 32 per person
  • Covered self parking fee: CHF 15 per night
  • Pet fee: CHF 25 per pet, per stay
  • 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)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

National rating

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

Property is also known as

The Yarn Hotel
The Yarn Horgen
Bahnhofstrasse 4
The Yarn Hotel Horgen

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Yarn to the airport?

The Yarn is 30 mi (45-min drive) away from the Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Yarn have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Yarn.

How close is The Yarn to the beach?

This hotel is 7.2 mi (20-min drive) from Mythenquai Beach.

Does The Yarn offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at The Yarn, but buffet breakfast is offered for a fee of CHF 32 per person.

Is there a casino at The Yarn?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Swiss Casinos Pfaeffikon-Zurichsee (15-min drive) and Swiss Casinos Zurich (17-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at The Yarn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. A fee applies for early check-in.

Is there free parking at The Yarn?

Free parking is not available at this hotel. Self parking is available for CHF 15 per night.

Does The Yarn have a pool?

The Yarn does not have a pool.

Does The Yarn have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is The Yarn to downtown Horgen?

The Yarn is 0.1 mi away from Horgen.

Reviews

The Yarn Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 96 out of 128 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 128 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 128 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 128 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 128 reviews

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Helmut

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disappointing second stay at the yarn hotel

I recently stayed at the Yawn Hotel twice in two weeks, and while the first visit was excellent, the second was quite the opposite. **First Stay:** During our first visit, we had a wonderful experience. The rooms, though relatively small, were very clean, and the staff was friendly and accommodating. I had no complaints and left feeling satisfied. **Second Stay:** However, our excitement for the second stay quickly turned to disappointment. We arrived late at night to find our room had an awful smell, reminiscent of garbage and spoiled cabbage. After struggling to reach someone for assistance, we finally spoke to a helpful lady on the phone who moved us to another room. Unfortunately, this new room also had no hot water, which was unacceptable since we needed to leave by 9 AM. We ended up leaving early due to this inconvenience. To add to our frustration, I realized I had forgotten my connector and returned to the hotel to retrieve it. To my surprise, despite not formally checking out, the staff had already started cleaning our room. I learned from a local repairman that many guests had been facing the same issue with hot water, suggesting that this is a common problem at the hotel. What was most disappointing was the lack of effort from the hotel staff to address our concerns. No one reached out to see how they could help or offered any help or efforts for the terrible experience
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

mohammed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Israel

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice stuff, very helpful. location is beautiful, walking distance from the lake. train & bus stations near by. breakfast was surprisingly reach, much more than standard continental breakfast.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a beautiful view of the lake from our room.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

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

One of the best places Ive stayed in

Absolutely amazing stay. The hotel is one of the best Ive stayed in. Everyone is so lovely and helpful. Second to none for public transport. The bed is one of the most comfortable. But its the view that takes it all the way to the top of the list. Im regretting only staying one night to break up my journey home.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Bettina

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Relatively expensive and not at all flexible on check out dates - strange given it wasn’t that full. Didn’t come across as hugely customer focused - rather more on its processes
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cyril

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel and the rooms are nice. Especially
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Cyril

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is very nice, but something is wrong with their IT system. The online check in doesn’t work properly. I had to do the check in again at the reception. There I got a key for a room which was already occupied by another guest. How unprofessional! Nice thing to know: Free parking outside from 8pm to 8am.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas, Charlotte

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and awesome staff
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rafael

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mr. Theodore

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zuhaib

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was very nice and clean and the staff were also very nice and helpful, especially the lady named Hilal, she made us feel very welcomed. Area isn’t amazing as there aren’t many good places to eat around it and the town itself isn’t very lively but there is a cheap train that goes straight to Zurich which is walking distance from it
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

Downgrade!!

The hotel downgraded our room without any prior notice. When I spoke to reception, they simply said there was an issue and that they had tried to contact me, but didn’t have my details because I booked through Hotels com. I was very disappointed and told them that had I known, I could have made arrangements at another hotel. Their response was that I could cancel and rebook elsewhere if I was unhappy, which felt incredibly rude and unhelpful, especially since it was already too late to find another option.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Henry

Traveled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Very noisy with sounds from train, autos, people dining in restaurants below, and the conference room. My wife and I had difficulty sleeping. I paid for a room with lake view but the half of the view is blocked by the train station building and trees, the the other half I can only see the lake through many electrical cables. Not worth the value we paid for.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas, Charlotte

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

10/10 Excellent

Jocelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We check in on Sept. 5, 2024 thru Sept. 09, 2024. The whole experience was really amazing. The Manager Hilal did a very awesome customer care. The hotel was clean and we had a great view by the lake. The breakfast and the staff was all just perfect. I will recommend Yarn to all my friends who will visit Zurich. Great in everything. 2 minutes walk to the train stations. Will sure be book again in the Yarn! Thank you again Hilal for your superb customer service.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

ELI

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

10/10 Excellent

Alma

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, clean and modern hotel. 2minutes walk from train station. Easy access to everywhere. Very good breakfast. The room are very clean and spotless. Close to the lake which has a good view. Happy with my stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed our stay at this property. It was out of the main Zürich area, so we found it quieter but we could easily catch a train wherever we needed. We stayed for two nights, then went to Maienfeld, then came back to stay. They kept our bags overnight for us for no charge which was really nice. They even left us chocolates in our new room on our return. The breakfast was tasty and fresh. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nagalingam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean; excellent amenities and easy access to transportation
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anel

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff, the admin literally walked with us to show where parking was. The hotel is super clean. I believe they just finished renovations. It’s located right next to the train station, which is convenient as you can take the train to Zurich, Zurich airport and other areas around. But it is far enough from the main church, which is a plus because the bell goes off every hour, even at night, and I personally didnt hear it in my sleep.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024