FLOW
FLOW, Kalkbreitestrasse 40, 8003 Zurich, Switzerland- Mural
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Spacious & Stylish Apartments
Livingdowntown offers spacious, stylishly furnished apartments in a quiet location in Zurich’s Sihlfeld district. Each apartment comes with a kitchen or kitchenette, a living room with a flat-screen cable TV, and a bathroom, providing the perfect blend of comfort and convenience.
Convenient Location
Situated just a 5-minute walk from the vibrant Langstrasse nightlife area, Livingdowntown is surrounded by numerous restaurants, offering guests a wide range of dining options. The Kalkbreite Tram and Bus Stop, located 250 meters away, provides easy access to popular attractions such as Bahnhofstrasse, the Main Train Station, and Lake Zurich within 15 minutes.
Accessible Amenities
Guests at Livingdowntown can enjoy free wired internet access in every apartment, ensuring they stay connected throughout their stay. Additionally, a multi-storey car park is just a 5-minute walk away, providing convenient parking options for those arriving by car.
Book your stay at Livingdowntown now and experience the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and style.
Check-in from
03:00 PM
Check-out by
11:00 AM
Parking
PAID
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
2 adults · 2 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
45 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 7 guests
6 adults · 6 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), 2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), 2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
70 sqm
In-room amenities
4 Twin Beds
969-sq-foot individually furnished room with a balcony
Layout - 2 bedrooms, living room, and dining area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, stovetop, microwave, and cookware/dishware
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Iron/ironing board and wardrobe or closet; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (surcharge) available on request
Comfort - Heating
Need to Know - Weekly housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
4 Twin bed (90-99 cm wide)
Room details
90 m2
In-room amenities
2 Twin Beds
431 sq feet
Layout - Bedroom and dining area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, stovetop, microwave, and cookware/dishware
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Phone, iron/ironing board, and wardrobe or closet; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (surcharge) available on request
Comfort - Heating
Need to Know - Weekly housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-99 cm wide)
Room details
40 m2
In-room amenities
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Provider-sourced guest reviews.
Good location close to the train connection self check in
broken window: it could not be closed broken shower: could not position the showerhead high as it was sliding down nobody had ever answered to my messages asking for support in the check in the phone number to reach for emergencies is wrong and leads to another hotel in an another city Why limiting the self check in only until 23.00 ? there is a machine that can be operated 24h/24
Paguei 2x a acomodação. Debitaram meu cartão pelo booking e novamente pela maquina do check in. Entrei em contato com a acomodação, todo dia um prazo novo e não resolvem meu reembolso.
cobrança em duplicidade!
Apartament mizerabil, scaune patate, pereti murdari si nu a fost facuta curatenie. Pret foarte mare pentru ceea ce ofera apartamentul.
Big enough for family
The bed a bit used
Отличная квартира — уютная, чистая, просторная и с прекрасным расположением. Внутри есть всё необходимое, постель чистая. Останавливались на несколько дней и остались абсолютно довольны. Рекомендуем!
Единственным небольшим неудобством было то, что ключи нужно было забирать в одном месте, а сама квартира находилась в другом здании (хотя и неподалеку). Мы просто сразу не совсем разобрались с этим моментом. Позже мы заметили, что иностранные гости тоже не сразу поняли, где получать ключи. Возможно, стоит подготовить для гостей короткую и понятную инструкцию по заселению. В остальном всё было отлично!
Niet zo netjes. Wel goeie locatie. Gestuurd message voor parkeer niet optijd gereageert en krijgt boete.
Parkeren is niet goed geregeld
La Posizione é ottima !!
Il ristorante sotto si sente … a noi però andata bene xche è stato chiuso fino a giovedì quindi solo l’ultima sera abbiamo sentito, non avendo aria condizionata con finestre aperte entra tutti gli odori della cucina !
Расположение хорошее
Заявленный быстрый интернет не работал, не смогли дозвониться и договорится насчет парковки, так как был выходной день. . Терминал который выдаёт карты показывает номер квартиры только один раз (не запомнил твои проблемы) .
Hi the apartment is almost perfect but there’s something to improve like the bed its not comfortable on the rigth side of the 3 rooms and the kitchen utensils like glass frying pan and microwave but its a good location too
Its good the location will surely back again thank you🙏🏻
Raucherwohnung, sehr nötig instandzusetzen, abgenutzt, Ausstattung absolut mangelhaft,
Размеры комнат. Расположение. Качество
Нет сковороды
Todo todo
Limpieza
La ubicación
apartman pre 6 osôb nemal kuchyňu dostatočne vybavenú - chýbali príbory, poháre (4ks pre 6osôb), taniere. Trúba nemala plech. V kúpeľni umývadlo nemalo teplú vodu. Inzerované bolo silné a rýchle internetové pripojenie Wifi - ani silné ani rýchle pripojenie nebolo - dokonca žiadne Wifi. Televizor tiež nefunkčný. Po podaní sťažnosti nám vymenili televizor, ale ostatné chyby neboli odstranené. Veľké sklamanie v prevádzkovatelovi. Apartmán bol celkovo pekný a pohodlný, škoda týchto nedostatkou.
die lage
ausstattung,abgelebt,kein tv (bez. kaputt) ausstattung küche mangelhaft betten sehr weich gestankder fritten bude darunter
Kitchen Bedrooms Parking with fee
The staff didn't tell me before about the parking place. The phone number in booking cannot be used on WhatsApp.
Location
Communication, lack of essential kitchen needs, 1 TV remote not working, 2nd TV not even connected and no remote, 3rd TV missing altogether. Very poor mattress & pillows.
Die Lage war super
Das Bad war unkonfortabel, es gab kein WLAN
Would have been even better if we had shower get etc
Balcony view , beds ,kitchen , toilet …
Good size apartment for weekend stay. Easy check in with machine by building entrance.
We had a first floor apartment directly above a fried chicken restaurant. As the restaurant closed reasonably early, the noise was limited and not a problem. There are several issues with the apartment that require attention/repair. The Bathroom door did not shut properly (warped and impossible to close). The Kitchen worktops and cupboards, while clean, were old and damaged. The Bathroom sink unit (the wooden top where the sink is placed) was actually crumbling. The shower head kept falling off the hose. There are No hooks in the bathroom to hang towels. There are No bedside lamps and only one light switch for the bedroom by the front door.
Everything was very comfortable and clean, I really liked it a lot.
Bem perto da estação de metro. O apartamento é muito confortável, muito bom. Bem aquecido.
A entrada do prédio tem um mal cheiro.
Espaço do apartamento e também localização. Check in automático! Foi muito bom
Na estava muito limpo. Havia meias nos aquecedores e toalhas sujas no roupeiro
Localização boa!
Falta copos, panelas e talheres na cozinha.
Jedyne co było dobre w obiekcie to tylko i wyłącznie czysta pościel.
Pokój był w tragicznym stanie, zdjęcia powstawiane na stronie to na pewno nie żaden pokój oferowany. Brakowało kilku rzeczy z podstawowego wyposażenia z opisu np. czajnik elektryczny, toster, kubki na herbatę, tacki do piekarnika. Gdy próbowaliśmy skontaktować się z recepcją - nie odpisywała, po telefonie czekaliśmy godzinę na jakikolwiek kontakt. Brak tłumacza z strony obiektu. Jedyna jedyna saszetka cukru w pokoju była skostniała (stara). Brudne krzesła w kuchni. A w sylwestra (właściwie nowy rok) drzwi wejściowe na kartę przestały działać przez co nie można było dostać się do budynku oraz do pokoju. Bardzo cienkie ściany, brak ciszy nocnej oraz restauracja przez ścianę (smród spalonego oleju i hałas) również nie były przyjemne.
Tamaño de las habitaciones
Poco equipamiento en cocina
Location was okay, close to public transport.
Self checkin system failed and unable to contact hotel by phone or messaging for several hours. Wifi kept dropping out. Rooms were spacious but poorly maintained ( broken exhaust fan in kitchen, bathroom door lock broken, no handle to wardrobe door, broken windows). Beds were uncomfortable and pillows super thin.
Posizione, grandezza dell’appartamento
Pulizia del bagno scarsa
Great Location, clean, comfortable.
Not good communication, Internet didn't work and I never got a response about that. Also there was an issue with the check out. It supposed the check out time was at 11 am and I arrived into the apartment at 10:55 am and our luggage was moved out already and there was a guy already cleaning the apartment.
Posizione e prezzo. Stanze grandi. Letti comodi.
Forte odore di cucinato che sale dal ristorante sotto l’appartamento, il piano cottura non era funzionante.
Odalar rahat ve genişti
Aşağıdaki restoranın kızartma kokularının
The checkin machine is ok, although a bit slow. Also, it does not take American Express, even though the listing said it did. Opening the front door of the building is not obvious, but usually it was left open. The rooms are large and the apt is nicely laid out.
The building smells like fried chicken (it is above a fried chicken restaurant). It is definitely not quiet -- there was a loud party below that went on until 1 am on Friday night, and street noise is audible at all times, even with the shutters closed. Many small things are broken -- the shower head, the coffee maker, one room doesn't have outlets, no beside lights. The property could be vastly improved very easily.
Good location. Close to public transport. Spacious apartment with kitchen.
Apartment need an upgrade
The property is clean and staff is very nice and accommodating.
Close to train station and foodie places. Supermarket close by Walkable to city center (2km) Kitchen well stocked
Unit above us played loud music and partied most nights into the early morning. Above floor creaked when they danced Shower dirty and grime Downstairs restaraunt opened the security front door to air their kitchen smells, so was not a secure apartment block Neighborhood a bit edgy, dirty, lots of grafitti and few homeless loitering around
Die Lage der Wohnung ist super, in der Nähe gibt es Tram und Bus und man ist schnell im Zentrum. Auch die Kommunikation lief reibungslos bei uns. Es wurde uns im Vorfeld der Check-in erklärt, sodass wir damit kein Problem hatten.
Leider entsprach die Beschreibung der Wohnung nicht der Realität. Das Apartment ist bereits sehr abgewohnt, überall gab es stark verschmutzte Möbelstücke, Gardinen und Wände. Das wohl fühlen fiel uns da wirklich schwer. Das Badezimmer hatte an der Decke Wasserschäden und am Fenster/Dusche auch einen Schimmelbefall. Die Ausstattung der Küche war sehr bedürftig, nicht mal ein Brett gab es und auch nicht genug Geschirr für 6 Leute, die hier wohnen könnten. Von 3 möglichen Fernseher war einer weg, der andere funktionierte scheinbar nicht. Unten gegenüber vom Fahrstuhl ist die Küche des Restaurants. Da die Tür eigentlich immer offen stand, roch es oft nach Bratfett und Hähnchen. Auch mehrere Fenster waren in der Wohnung kaputt. Vom schlechten WLan möchten wir gar nicht erst anfangen. Schlussendlich waren wir die meiste Zeit draußen und damit ging es für 2 Tage. Aber für den Preis würden wir definitiv nicht wiederkommen.
The location was great and the size of the apartment was good.
It wasn’t very well stocked. The pillows were awful. There were lots of closets, but no hangars. The living room/dining room were in one of the bedrooms.
Gebucht aufgrund von der Zentralen Lage in der Stadt und das einzige was positiv war ist das Mobiliar es scheint neu zu sein.
Es ist Renovierungsbedürftig!!Sauberkeit im Bad läßt zu wünschen übrig. Zuwenige Steckdosen in den Zimmern.In einem Zimmerfenster ging der Rollladen nicht hoch,hatten aber Glück das im Zimmer ein zweites vorhanden war aber trotzdem ärgerlich.Aber das schlimmste der Boden(Laminat) in den 3 Zimmern ist aufgegangen da sehe ich sogar eine große Verletzungsgefahr.
Spacious apartment style with single bedroom. Nearby tram and train stops. Walking distance of a gas station store. Good sized fridge. Good sized bathroom with hot shower.
Unfortunately we had a room on first floor nextdoor to where they started building work a 7am! The washing machine leaked water on first use but was fixed by the cleaning staff. No microwave in the kitchen area. Minute cups and glasses! No privacy curtains in the lounge area so room was overlooked by nearby buildings. Only one dining chair for two people! Dine in shifts, I guess! Broken fan. A curtain missing in the bedroom leaving the room exposed to being overlooked by nearby buildings. Unnecessarily tiny bed. Plenty of room for a wider bed. Trash left above the oven unit. Under cabinet lights not working. No instructions on how to open the main door or operate the oven unit. Made contact to leave bags before check in. Had to wait at the door for more than 30 mins before someone turned up. They checked us in as the room was ready but we had to wait another 20 minutes or so to get a key! Overall, we were left with the impression that this was a room which was raided when other rooms had problems and as is often the case, these rooms are used for booking.com users!
The location
Every thing it has to be completely reinventing also there was a little ironing table with no iron and toilet seat very bad and discomfort ,shower is broken and you have to fix to take a shower , doors very old and bad scratches , furniture and curtains are old and is making the apartment very dark also not enough lights.
Lage wie erwartet und gewählt. Zimmer in Ordnung. Im Flur fehlt eine Garderobe zum Aufhängen von Mäntel und Jacken.
Beim Check-In Automat zeigte es einen anderen noch geschuldeten Betrag für die Uebernachtung an, obwohl alles zum Voraus bezahlt wurde. Mussten dann anrufen. Es kam aber sehr schnell jemand vorbei. Wir verlangten dann zwei Karten für die Wohnung, da wir 6 Personen waren, erhielten aber nur eine Karte für die Wohnungstüre. Aber es war ok für die zwei Nächte. Bügeleisen hatte nur deutschen Stecker und keinen Adapter für die Schweizer Steckdosen.
Honestly nothing i was shocked when i saw the area and properties in pictures looks good but very simple things was really disappointing
Nothing
Location is very good, five minutes walk from wiediken train station and tram station. Grocery shops are nearby including halal grocery. Restaurant located on ground floor.
Despite advance notice of our late arrival, 50 Frank was charged to hand over the keys, not mentioned to us before. Kitchen has no frying pans. Place is noisy and one night a man shouted for almost an hour as no one was opening door for him, he was ringing bell of every apartment. Also house keeping started banging on the door 15 minutes before checking out time for cleaning the apartment.
Nos hicieron quitar el coche a la media hora de haber aparcado. Hubo un fallo por su parte y nosotros fuimos los perjudicados. Ya habíamos pagado la reserva del parking y nos la tuvieron que cancelar y obligar a quitar el coche de allí. El chico que nos atendió no sabía aconsejarnos donde aparcarlo y debimos perder más de 1 hora y media de nuestra visita hasta encontrar un parking en el que dejar nuestro coche. Muy decepcionado en cuanto a ello. De igual modo, las camas eran bastante incómodas y la limpieza del baño era bastante pésima.
Gute Ausstattung. Einfacher Check-Inn. Nette Personal.
Abdunkeln der Fenster im Schlafzimmer nicht optimal.
location closed to train 🚉 station
I complained about dirty kitchen we had roaches..I sent a message and didn't do anything about it. they don't have a separate dining..its inside a bedroom.
Das einzige Problem war leider die Internetverbindung, da diese sehr schwach war. Ansonsten war alles SUPER
Spacious rooms and facilities like washing machine, microwawe, cooker etc. Good enough for families.
Toilet WC has very congested space,l. No bathroom amneties like shower gel, shampoo etc and for washing also
Nice and helpful staff.
Nothing els. Everything well
Clean and good value. Kitchen was quite bare in terms of utensils. No coffee pods were available with machines.
Check in process was chaotic. The machine outside didn’t work full stop, and we arrived at 10pm (having told them we would) and no one responded to messages for 20 minutes - we thought we would be stranded.
Location and size of apartment
-No latch to the toilet. -Self check in was not possible . -Recieved the message on the arrival day that if i check in after 8pm , I have to pay 55 euro extra in cash. -kitchenware was not in good condition, pan , cooking Bowl etc were leaking. - No wifi
For what it offered it was very good value for money
The one room is smaller but it was not that bad.
Decent apartment, fairly good location. We arrived early abs host allowed to check in a few hours ahead
No AC or fans. Hot, uncomfortable bedrooms for overnight sleep . We were given 1 key only for a large group, difficult to communicate and received an additional key late the day before departure. Minimal kitchen supplies
Location is good
COCKROACHES! I've seen 4 cockroaches in my appartment during 4 day stay. In kitchen and near bathroom. The room was very dirty upon arrival. Soundproofing is close to zero.
Nice location, a lot of space in the bedrooms, kitchen well equipped
Bathroom could use a fresh up, but was totally fine for 2 nights. Communication with the host was difficult. There was no wifi and we got no help on that
Nothing positive to say. Decent transport links via tram to Zurich HB. However the apartment is on a busy road and above a restaurant so is extremely noisy, day and night.
On arrival the self-check in did not work. The entrance is dirty and shared with the kitchen porters of the restaurant who use it to remove rubbish. Next to the front door is the collection point for food delivery drivers. The restaurant kitchen is opposite the lift to the upper floors and unless you love the smell of fried chicken is unpleasant. Restaurant staff are friendly but everyone is tripping over each other at this main entrance. The apartment was very hot. No air conditioning, two fans were provided for three bedrooms. We had to leave windows open at night due to hot weather and the noise from the street made it impossible to rest. The floors were in very bad repair with dangerous door sills into two rooms. As my father is 83, I was constantly worried he would trip and fall. Main bedroom door does not close properly. There is a pest problem with cockroaches, most likely due to open drains in the bathroom sink and shower. The bathroom was a disgrace - the shower head leaked and broke after 1 day (it took 36 hours and numerous calls to get a repair). Toilet seat was loose/broken. Sink area was dirty and no plug. Shower was dirty, no drain cover and far too small. Walls filthy especially in the bathroom. The doors and walls throughout are marked, dirty and in need of painting. TV not working and no WiFi or instructions on how to connect. Kitchen tap was loose and about to snap off, which would have flooded the apartment. Noise from upstairs neighbours at night. Balcony floor is at an alarming angle, not flat but sloping away from the doors. It's not obvious from the photos but the main bedroom must also serve as the living room with a dining table and chairs. The small bedroom is tiny and stuffy. Two of the window shutters did not work. Bedding was not good. Pillows were terrible in particular. When we contacted the company about the shower and general issues, we did not receive satisfactory responses.
I strongly advise against booking this property. Before my arrival, I contacted the hotel to express serious concerns about cleanliness, especially after reading reviews about cockroach problems. I asked them to make sure the apartment would be clean and pest-free, as two people in our group have skin conditions that make hygiene essential. Unfortunately, our experience was worse than expected. The apartment was infested with cockroaches – especially in the kitchen and bathroom – to the point that we couldn’t even enter those rooms. It was both disgusting and distressing. We reported the issue right away and asked for the apartment to be cleaned or for another solution, but no one came to help us during our entire stay. This is one of the worst hotel experiences I have ever had. The lack of hygiene and complete disregard for guest safety and comfort is unacceptable. Avoid this place at all costs.
Size of the apartment
Wi-Fi didn’t work. There is no air condistioning.
The location was great.
The cockroaches were all over the apartment, which seems very used....old.
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Cleanliness
5.74/10Multiple reviews mention dirty conditions and a lack of cleanliness in the apartments.
Service
8.71/10Staff were described as nice and accommodating in several reviews.
Location
8.75/10Great location mentioned consistently, close to public transport and food options.
Room Quality
6.2/10Rooms were spacious, but complaints about furniture and broken appliances were noted.
Amenities
6.73/10Kitchen amenities were mentioned as not well-stocked and some equipment was not functioning.
Value for Money
6.19/10Negative sentiment around perceived value for the price paid.
Food and Beverage
5.74/10Odors from the restaurant below were noted as unpleasant.
Overall Experience
7.11/10Overall experience reflects a mix of positives in location and service but significant negatives in cleanliness and amenities.