HOTEL illuster - Urban & Local

3.0 star property
3-star hotel with free WiFi, connected to a shopping center

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Lobby
Daily buffet breakfast (CHF 22 per person)
Family Triple Room, 3 Bedrooms, Balcony | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Lobby sitting area
Exterior

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
  • Uster Castle
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Jucker Farm
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Zoo Zurich
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Zürich (ZRH)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

Superior Double or Twin Room

  • 258 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Standard Double or Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Family Triple Room, 3 Bedrooms, Balcony

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

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About the neighborhood

Uster

City center stay.At this Uster hotel, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Uster Castle and 3 miles (5 km) of Aathal Dinosaur Museum. Also, Milandia Migros Sport and Adventure Park is within 3 miles (5 km) and Jucker Farm is within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Uster Castle - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Jucker Farm - 6 min drive - 3.0 miles
  • Zoo Zurich - 19 min drive - 11.2 miles
  • Bahnhofstrasse - 22 min drive - 15.5 miles
  • Lindt & Sprüngli Chocolateria - 30 min drive - 21.6 miles

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
  • ‪Bicerin - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Peking Garden - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Restaurant Poseidon Sonne - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk

About this property

HOTEL illuster - Urban & Local

3-star hotel with free WiFi, connected to a shopping center
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A business center, 2 meeting rooms, and limo/town car service are available.

Public spaces have free WiFi. A fitness center, a rooftop terrace, and spa services are also featured at the business-friendly HOTEL illuster - Urban & Local. An airport shuttle (available on request) is available for a fee. For a fee, parking is available.

This 3-star Uster hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 60 guestrooms or units
  • 9 levels
  • Built in 1973
  • Deli
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Business facilities
  • 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
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Convenience store
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • ATM
  • Onsite shopping
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
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.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

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

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) from 6:30 AM to 10:00 PM on request
  • Limo/town car service
  • Secured, covered self 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

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Shopping mall
  • Water sports equipment

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
  • Elevator (31 inch wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (40 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

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

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • 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

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: 2 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 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

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: CHF 15 per pet, per night
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • 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.
  • Kids stay free! One child 6 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for CHF 45.0 per day.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • 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've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

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 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

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
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
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. 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. 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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, debit cards, cash, mobile payments, Google Pay, and Apple Pay. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • One child 6 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • 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

Frequently asked questions

How close is HOTEL illuster - Urban & Local to the airport?

HOTEL illuster - Urban & Local is 13.4 mi (26-min drive) away from the Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at HOTEL illuster - Urban & Local?

As of Sep 9, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at HOTEL illuster - Urban & Local on Oct 2, 2025 start from $215.32, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does HOTEL illuster - Urban & Local have an airport shuttle?

HOTEL illuster - Urban & Local offers an airport shuttle from 6:30 AM to 10:00 PM, on request, for a charge of CHF 80.00. per person, one-way.

How close is HOTEL illuster - Urban & Local to the beach?

This hotel is 15.4 mi (39-min drive) from Mythenquai Beach.

Does HOTEL illuster - Urban & Local offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at HOTEL illuster - Urban & Local, but buffet breakfast is offered for a fee of CHF 22 for adults and CHF 11 for children. It's available every day from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at HOTEL illuster - Urban & Local?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Swiss Casinos Zurich (19-min drive) and Swiss Casinos Pfaeffikon-Zurichsee (24-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at HOTEL illuster - Urban & Local?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. A fee applies for early check-in.

Is there free parking at HOTEL illuster - Urban & Local?

Free parking is not available at this hotel. Self parking is available for CHF 9 per night.

Does HOTEL illuster - Urban & Local have a pool?

HOTEL illuster - Urban & Local does not have a pool.

Does HOTEL illuster - Urban & Local have a restaurant?

HOTEL illuster - Urban & Local is home to Ustaria, which features local cuisine, garden views, and light fare.

Does HOTEL illuster - Urban & Local have a spa?

This hotel doesn't have a spa, but it does offer spa services.

How close is HOTEL illuster - Urban & Local to downtown Uster?

HOTEL illuster - Urban & Local is 0.1 mi away from Uster.