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Serviced apartments in Zürich

expat-services.ch lists 17 hand-checked English-speaking serviced apartment providers in Zürich, including AAS Apartment Service, Apartments Zürich, Blueground and Book a home.

Besides English, they also work in German, French, Italian and Spanish. Every profile shows the services, languages and contact details, checked by hand before going live. See also Relocation agencies in Zürich.

This page lists operators that rent furnished and serviced apartments in the City of Zurich by the week or month and run their websites in English: aparthotels, serviced-apartment buildings, furnished flats let on a rental agreement and one portal for private sublets. Below the listings, a table sets out each operator’s published price from, minimum stay, locations, what is included and what it says about registering your address.

For tenancy rules, deposits and registration, see the guide to furnished apartments in Zurich. Relocation agencies such as Prime Relocation and Welcome Service also find furnished flats; they are agencies, not operators, so they have no row in the table.

Serviced apartments in Zürich

17 providers

  • Prime Relocation

    Full-service relocation · Zürich

    Prime Relocation is a family-owned relocation agency in Zug, founded in 2006, helping expats, families and HR teams with home search, permits, temporary housing, schools and settling in.

    Premium Languages: EN · DE · FR · IT +1 ✓ Verified
  • Welcome Service

    Full-service relocation · Zürich

    Welcome Service is a family-owned relocation firm founded in 1990, with offices in Geneva, Lausanne and Zurich, handling permits, home search, schools and settling in for families and HR teams.

    Premium Languages: EN · DE · FR · IT ✓ Verified
  • AAS Apartment Service

    Serviced apartments · Zürich

    Zurich provider of furnished and serviced business apartments (studio to 3.5 rooms) in central districts, with flexible lease terms and 24/7 on-call tenant support.

    Unclaimed Languages: EN · DE

    Checked by our editors · not yet confirmed by the business.

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  • Apartments Zürich

    Serviced apartments · Zürich

    Furnished studios and flats in Zurich, mainly Kreis 4, for 1 to 60 nights and from 2 months, with utilities, Wi-Fi and cleaning per offer type. Company invoicing; landlord files the move-in notice.

    Unclaimed Languages: EN · DE

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  • Blueground

    Serviced apartments · Zürich

    International operator of furnished, move-in-ready apartments for stays from 30 days, active in Zurich and Basel with fully equipped kitchens and designer furnishings.

    Unclaimed Languages: EN · DE

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  • Book a home

    Serviced apartments · Zürich

    Furnished apartments and studios in and around Zurich (Zurich, Kloten, Dübendorf), let under a Swiss rental agreement since 2008. Utilities, internet and 24-hour emergency service in the rent.

    Unclaimed Languages: EN · DE

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  • City Pop

    Serviced apartments · Zürich

    Fully furnished studios (Pops) booked by app or website for 4 to 52 weeks in Oerlikon, Altstetten and the city. Utilities, Wi-Fi and TV included; cleaning on demand; stay confirmation provided.

    Unclaimed Languages: EN · FR · IT

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  • CITY STAY

    Serviced apartments · Zürich

    Operator of around 255 furnished serviced apartments in Zurich and Central Switzerland/Zug, from studios to penthouses, for short and long stays with weekly cleaning.

    Unclaimed Languages: EN · DE

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  • Comfort Apartments

    Serviced apartments · Zürich

    Furnished apartments for professionals, expats and corporate tenants in Zurich and Basel, for one month to a year or longer. Internet and utilities included; rental contract for registration.

    Languages: EN ✓ Verified
  • Cosmopolitan Apartments

    Serviced apartments · Zürich

    Serviced apartments in Zurich (Seefeld, Europa-Allee, Enge, Wiedikon and more) with all-inclusive prices: cleaning, linen, Wi-Fi, TV and utilities. Minimum 2 nights, lowest rates from 30 nights.

    Unclaimed Languages: EN · DE

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  • EMA House

    Serviced apartments · Zürich

    Hotel suites and serviced apartments (studios to 3-bedroom) at five Zurich locations in districts 4, 6 and 8, priced per night, with a reduced-service extended-stay rate for longer stays on enquiry.

    Unclaimed Languages: EN · DE

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  • GLANDON Apartments

    Serviced apartments · Zürich

    Furnished business apartments in multiple Swiss cities with utilities and Wi-Fi included and fortnightly cleaning; standard minimum stay one month, plus short-stay rooms.

    Unclaimed Languages: EN · DE

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  • Guggach Apartments

    Serviced apartments · Zürich

    Serviced apartment building in Zurich with furnished studios and one-bedrooms, weekly cleaning, reception, gym, spa and on-site shops; aimed at project staff and expats.

    Unclaimed Languages: EN · DE

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  • Homenhancement

    Serviced apartments · Zürich

    Geneva-based provider of designed serviced apartments across several Swiss cities for business, family and long stays, plus relocation-oriented rental support.

    Unclaimed Languages: EN · FR

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  • Swiss Star (Kind of a Hotel)

    Serviced apartments · Zürich

    Serviced apartments under the Swiss Star name at 14 Zurich addresses (Oerlikon, Wiedikon, Sihlfeld, Kreis 4, University) for one night to a year; weekly cleaning, contracts from one month.

    Unclaimed Languages: EN · DE

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  • UMS Temporary Housing

    Serviced apartments · Zürich

    Long-running Swiss portal and service for furnished temporary apartments and sublets (1+ months), with contract tools, security package and support for expats and relocation clients.

    Unclaimed Languages: EN · DE · FR

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  • WOW living

    Serviced apartments · Zürich

    Serviced and business apartments in Zurich (Freischützgasse, Zollstrasse, Elisabethenstrasse) with all ancillary costs, internet and fortnightly cleaning in the monthly price; registration possible.

    Unclaimed Languages: EN · DE

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Which operators rent furnished and serviced apartments in Zurich?

Fifteen operators with English-language websites let furnished or serviced apartments in the City of Zurich by the night, week or month: aparthotels, serviced-apartment buildings, furnished flats on a rental agreement and one portal for private sublets. Published monthly starting prices run from CHF 1,650 to CHF 5,490; several operators publish only nightly or weekly rates.

The table is in alphabetical order and is not a ranking. Units differ: City Pop publishes a weekly rate (City Pop AG, checked ); Apartments Zürich (Apartments Zürich (Datenpfleger GmbH), checked ), CITY STAY (CITY STAY Management GmbH, checked ) and EMA House (EMA House AG, checked ) price by the night; Blueground (Blueground, checked ) and Swiss Star (Kind of a Hotel AG (Swiss Star), checked ) show prices only after a date search; Homenhancement quotes 30 nights plus VAT and fees (Homenhancement SA, checked ). The other monthly figures come from each operator’s own pages: Book a home (Book a home AG, checked ), Comfort Apartments (Comfort Apartments, checked ), Cosmopolitan (Cosmopolitan Apartments AG, checked ), GLANDON (GLANDON Apartments, checked ), Guggach (Guggach AG, checked ) and WOW living (WOW living AG, checked ).

AAS’s figure is from its German listing page for a 2.5-room flat on Gertrudstrasse: CHF 3,390 rent plus CHF 520 additional costs (AAS Apartment Service, checked ). The English page for the same flat splits the CHF 3,910 total into CHF 3,510 and CHF 400 (AAS Apartment Service, checked ). UMS is a portal for private sublets: its listed rents include its 20% brokerage and service fee, and each listing sets its own minimum stay (UMS Ltd, checked ) (UMS Ltd, checked ). Locations come from each operator’s pages (AAS Apartment Service, checked ) (Apartments Zürich (Datenpfleger GmbH), checked ) (CITY STAY Management GmbH, checked ) (Cosmopolitan Apartments AG, checked ) (EMA House AG, checked ) (Homenhancement SA, checked ). Platforms such as Wunderflats and The Squa.re list flats from many landlords with terms set per listing, so they have no row.

OperatorTypePrice from, as published (21 Oct 2026)Minimum stayLocations in ZurichWhat’s includedRegistration (Anmeldung), as stated
AAS Apartment ServiceFurnished flats, open-ended tenancyCHF 3,910 a month incl. CHF 520 additional costs (2.5 rooms; German listing page)None; open-ended, monthly noticeWiedikon, SeefeldFurniture, internet, TV, utilities, cleaning; final cleaning CHF 350 extraYes: tenant registers within 14 days
Apartments ZürichFurnished flats, short and temporary staysCHF 89 a night (1–60 nights); monthly on request1 night; temporary housing 2–6 monthsMainly Badenerstrasse 414 (Kreis 4); also Kreis 1, 3, 5, AltstettenUtilities, Wi-Fi, cleaning according to offer typeYes: operator files the move-in notice; tenant registers in person
BluegroundFurnished apartments, monthly leasesShown only after a date search30 daysDistricts 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12Rent, utilities, Wi-Fi; cleaning on demandNot stated
Book a homeFurnished flats, Swiss rental agreementCHF 2,390 a month (studio, 35 m²)Not stated; open contracts, short noticeWehntalerstrasse (8046), Jungholzstrasse (8050); also Kloten, DübendorfUtilities, internet, furnishings; final cleaning CHF 265 extra; Serafe not includedUsually from 90 days; contract usable for registration
City PopServiced apartments, app-basedCHF 520 a week (Pop M, Oerlikon)4 weeks (max. 52)Oerlikon (3 buildings), Militärstrasse, Rotbuchstrasse, AltstettenUtilities, Wi-Fi, TV, bedding; cleaning on demandYes: confirmation of stay for the city
CITY STAYServiced apartmentsNightly rates only: from CHF 98.57 a night; over 91 nights on request1 nightDistricts 4, 6, 7, 8; OerlikonIncidental costs, Wi-Fi, TV; weekly cleaning (free at 4 buildings)From 91 nights (FAQ); terms: bookings of 8 weeks or more must register
Comfort ApartmentsFurnished flats, rental contractCHF 1,945 a month (long stays; limited availability)Typically from 1 monthAltstetten, Triemli, Oerlikon, Sihlcity, Enge, Wollishofen, WiedikonUtilities, internet, equipmentYes: rental contract for registration
Cosmopolitan ApartmentsServiced apartmentsCHF 5,490 a month (Seefeld list page), plus 3.8% VAT2 nights; lowest rates from 30 nightsSeefeld, Europa-Allee, Wiedikon, Enge, Wipkingen, Manegg, OerlikonCleaning, weekly linen, Wi-Fi, TV, utilitiesNot stated
EMA HouseServiced apartmentsNightly rates only; stays over 29 nights on requestNot statedDistricts 4, 6, 8Up to 29 nights: housekeeping 3 times a week, utilities, final cleaning, VATNot stated
GLANDON ApartmentsFurnished business apartments, rental agreementCHF 1,650 a month (St. Jakob); CHF 1,980 (Nelke)1 monthSt. Jakobstrasse (District 4), Nelkenstrasse (8006)Ancillary costs, Wi-Fi, TV, cleaning every 2 weeks, final cleaning; Serafe extraYes: rental agreement usable
Guggach ApartmentsAparthotel with receptionCHF 2,450 a month (rates page)Not statedHofwiesenstrasse 135, BucheggplatzWeekly cleaning with linen and towels, final cleaningYes, with a contract of at least 1 month
HomenhancementFurnished flatsCHF 2,499.90 per 30 nights, plus 3.8% VAT, exit cleaning CHF 320 and damage cover CHF 30030 nights (long-stay rate)Altstetten, Kreis 5, AlbisriederplatzCharges, heating, water, electricity, internet; no cleaning during the stayNot stated
Swiss Star (Kind of a Hotel)Serviced apartmentsShown only after a date search1 night; open-ended contracts at least 1 month14 addresses incl. Oerlikon, Wiedikon, Sihlfeld, Langstrasse, UniversitätsstrasseWeekly cleaning with towels and linenNot stated
UMS Temporary HousingPortal for private subletsCHF 1,990 a month (lowest listing seen; 20% UMS fee included)Per listing, e.g. 1–3 monthsKreis 5, 8, 9 and others; some outside the cityPer listingPer listing
WOW livingServiced apartmentsCHF 2,500–3,000 a month (lowest price band, 1.5 rooms)Not statedFreischützgasse, Elisabethenstrasse, ZollstrasseAll ancillary costs incl. TV and electricity; cleaning every 2 weeksYes: contracts allow registration

Prices as published on each operator’s website on 21 October 2026; check current terms with the operator.

What does a month in a serviced apartment in Zurich include?

Most operators include utilities, Wi-Fi and furniture in the price. Cleaning differs: weekly at Guggach and Swiss Star, every two weeks at GLANDON and WOW living, on demand at Blueground and City Pop, and only at check-out at Homenhancement. Final cleaning, the deposit, VAT where it is added, Serafe and city tax can be extra.

  • Cleaning: weekly with fresh linen and towels at Guggach (Guggach AG, checked ) and Swiss Star (Kind of a Hotel AG (Swiss Star), checked ); three times a week for EMA House stays of up to 29 nights (EMA House AG, checked ); every two weeks at GLANDON (GLANDON Apartments, checked ) and WOW living (WOW living AG, checked ). CITY STAY cleans weekly on stays of seven nights or more according to its FAQ, while its terms list free weekly cleaning at four of its buildings and an extra charge elsewhere (CITY STAY Management GmbH, checked ) (CITY STAY Management GmbH, checked ). Blueground (Blueground, checked ) and City Pop (City Pop AG, checked ) clean on demand; Homenhancement cleans only at check-out, or for CHF 30 an hour on request (Homenhancement SA, checked ).
  • Final cleaning: CHF 350 for AAS’s 2.5-room flat (AAS Apartment Service, checked ), CHF 265 including VAT for Book a home’s studio (Book a home AG, checked ) and CHF 320 at Homenhancement (Homenhancement SA, checked ); included at GLANDON (GLANDON Apartments, checked ) and Guggach (Guggach AG, checked ).
  • Deposit: from CHF 3,910 at AAS (AAS Apartment Service, checked ); one month’s rent plus a CHF 200 processing fee for Apartments Zürich stays of two months or more (Apartments Zürich (Datenpfleger GmbH), checked ); usually half a month’s rent at Guggach for bookings of a month or longer (Guggach AG, checked ); 30 nights at CITY STAY for long stays (CITY STAY Management GmbH, checked ); one month’s rent at Cosmopolitan for longer stays (Cosmopolitan Apartments AG, checked ).
  • Other charges: EMA House collects a city tax of CHF 3.50 per person and night, not charged from the 31st night (EMA House AG, checked ). GLANDON adds CHF 150 a month for permanent double occupancy of flats under 3.5 rooms (GLANDON Apartments, checked ). Guggach’s Wi-Fi is free for short stays; longer stays may have a time limit or a monthly fee (Guggach AG, checked ).

What is the difference between a serviced apartment and a furnished flat on a lease?

A furnished flat let as a home is a lease under the Code of Obligations: the deposit is capped at three months’ rent, in an account in the tenant’s name. Several serviced-apartment operators use booking terms or an accommodation contract instead. For VAT, what counts is whether the flat is the occupant’s domicile or weekly residence, not stay length.

  • Lease of a home: the tenancy rules for homes also cover what is let with the flat, such as furniture, and exclude only holiday homes let for three months or less. The deposit is capped at three months’ rent, paid into an account in the tenant’s name (Fedlex, SR 220, checked ).
  • Operators with a rental agreement: AAS lets on open-ended contracts with monthly notice (AAS Apartment Service, checked ). Book a home issues a standard rental agreement under Swiss law, generally open-ended with a short notice period (Book a home AG, checked ). GLANDON has a one-month minimum and open-ended contracts with one month’s notice to the end of a month (GLANDON Apartments, checked ).
  • Operators with booking terms: CITY STAY’s terms cover bookings of 1 to 30 nights and of 31 nights or more, with a signed reservation form from 31 nights (CITY STAY Management GmbH, checked ). Swiss Star’s open-ended accommodation contracts run at least 30 days with 14 days’ written notice (Kind of a Hotel AG (Swiss Star), checked ). EMA House charges a nightly rate that varies with stay length and season (EMA House AG, checked ).

For VAT, the ESTV treats furnished or unfurnished rooms let to guests as accommodation whatever the contract length; the rent is exempt when the flat serves as the occupant’s domicile or weekly-residence address (Federal Tax Administration (ESTV), checked ). The furnished apartments guide covers notice periods, deposits and sublets in more detail.

Can you register your address in a serviced apartment in Zurich?

Yes, if it is where you actually live. The City of Zurich asks arrivals to register with its residents’ office (Personenmeldeamt) within 14 days, by appointment when coming from abroad, with a lease, sublease or move-in notice. Where operators set a minimum stay for registering, it ranges from one month to 91 nights.

Registration is possible only once you have actually moved your residence to the city. The fee is CHF 40 per adult, plus migration-office fees for foreign nationals; if your name is not on the lease, the landlord or host confirms your move-in online. If no appointment is free within the 14 days, the city asks you to book the next one and request an extension (City of Zurich, checked ). Landlords must report a new tenant or sub-tenant within 14 days (City of Zurich, checked ). The city’s twelve former district offices were merged into three residents’ office sites on 12 June 2023 (City of Zurich, checked ); from 2 November 2026 the West office is at Hardstrasse 41 (City of Zurich, checked ).

  • Guggach: possible with a contract of at least one month, using a form from reception (Guggach AG, checked ).
  • CITY STAY: possible from 91 nights according to its FAQ, with the booking confirmation as proof; its terms oblige guests booking eight weeks or more to register (CITY STAY Management GmbH, checked ) (CITY STAY Management GmbH, checked ).
  • Book a home: usually for stays of 90 days or more, with a standard rental agreement (Book a home AG, checked ).
  • Apartments Zürich: files the move-in notice as landlord; tenants still register in person (Apartments Zürich (Datenpfleger GmbH), checked ).
  • City Pop: issues a confirmation of stay in its app for registering with the city (City Pop AG, checked ).
  • AAS, Comfort Apartments, GLANDON, WOW living: AAS’s terms require tenants to register within 14 days (AAS Apartment Service, checked ); the other three state that their contracts can be used to register (Comfort Apartments, checked ) (GLANDON Apartments, checked ) (WOW living AG, checked ).

Separately, since 1 September 2026, flats let commercially and regularly for less than a year no longer count towards the minimum housing share required by the city’s building and zoning regulations (BZO), and converting a flat into a business apartment needs a building application. The rule concerns owners, who must report these uses, not guests (City of Zurich, checked ).

Do you pay VAT and the Serafe fee in a serviced apartment?

Letting rooms to guests is an accommodation service taxed at the special rate of 3.8%, valid until 31 December 2027 at the latest. The ESTV exempts the rent when the flat is the occupant’s domicile or weekly residence, whatever the stay length. The Serafe radio and TV fee, CHF 335 a year per household, follows registration.

MWSTG Art. 25 para. 4 sets the 3.8% special rate for accommodation, which applies until 31 December 2027 at the latest; the normal rate is 8.1% (Fedlex, SR 641.20, checked ) (Federal Tax Administration (ESTV), checked ). Letting flats is otherwise exempt, but letting living and sleeping rooms to guests is taxable (Art. 21 para. 2 no. 21) (Fedlex, SR 641.20, checked ). The ESTV’s sector guidance applies the special rate to rooms let to guests regardless of contract length and treats the rent as exempt when the flat is the occupant’s domicile or weekly-residence address; without proof, it assumes accommodation (Federal Tax Administration (ESTV), checked ). Operators handle this differently (AAS Apartment Service, checked ) (Book a home AG, checked ) (CITY STAY Management GmbH, checked ) (Cosmopolitan Apartments AG, checked ) (EMA House AG, checked ) (Homenhancement SA, checked ).

Serafe bills CHF 335 per private household a year, and CHF 312 from 1 January 2027 (Serafe AG, checked ). Households are formed from the residents’ register, and all adults in them are jointly liable (Federal Office of Communications (BAKOM), checked ). AAS, Book a home, City Pop and GLANDON state that the fee is not in the rent (AAS Apartment Service, checked ) (Book a home AG, checked ) (City Pop AG, checked ) (GLANDON Apartments, checked ); Guggach says registered tenants pay and short-stay guests who are not registered get no bill (Guggach AG, checked ).

OperatorVAT, as statedSerafe, as stated
AAS Apartment Service8.1% on cleaning fees; 3.8% added to the rent if the contract ends within 3 monthsBilled separately by Serafe; not in rent or additional costs
Book a homeExemption possible depending on registration; proof within 14 days, otherwise a CHF 150 feeNot included
City PopNot statedPaid by the guest
CITY STAY3.8% on accommodation and included services; 8% on extrasNot stated
Cosmopolitan Apartments3.8% added to the rent; 8.1% on extrasNot stated
EMA HouseIncluded in pricesNot stated
GLANDON ApartmentsNot statedNot included
Guggach ApartmentsNot statedPaid by registered tenants
Homenhancement3.8% added to the rentNot stated

As stated on each operator’s website on 21 October 2026. MWSTG Art. 25, ESTV, Serafe.

Can a company book and pay for a serviced apartment in Zurich?

Yes, several operators bill companies directly. Apartments Zürich invoices the employer, CITY STAY puts the company name and VAT number on the invoice, and Blueground and City Pop run business programmes. Points to ask: whose name is on the contract, who pays and gets back the deposit, and whether the employee receives a paper to register with.

  • Apartments Zürich: invoices the company, as one invoice for several flats on request, and works with HR teams and relocation agencies (Apartments Zürich (Datenpfleger GmbH), checked ).
  • Blueground: corporate apartments under “Blueground for Business” (Blueground, checked ).
  • Book a home: books furnished apartments for employees, with a business-customer option (Book a home AG, checked ).
  • City Pop: corporate packages under “For Business” (City Pop AG, checked ).
  • CITY STAY: invoices can show the company’s name, address and VAT number (CITY STAY Management GmbH, checked ).
  • Comfort Apartments: names companies placing employees among its clients (Comfort Apartments, checked ).
  • Cosmopolitan: business customers enter company details when booking (Cosmopolitan Apartments AG, checked ).
  • Homenhancement: company reservations must be signed by the company’s authorised signatory (Homenhancement SA, checked ).
  • WOW living: business apartments with one monthly invoice (WOW living AG, checked ).

Swiss Star lets its flats for private use and requires written consent for business use (Kind of a Hotel AG (Swiss Star), checked ). GLANDON may ask for a copy of the employment contract (GLANDON Apartments, checked ). If the employee’s name is not on the contract, the city asks for proof of the housing situation, and the landlord or host confirms the move-in online (City of Zurich, checked ).

Serviced apartments in Zürich: questions

How much does a furnished apartment cost in Zurich per month?

Monthly starting prices published by the operators on this page ran from CHF 1,650 to CHF 5,490 on 21 October 2026, before extras such as final cleaning, the deposit, VAT where it is added and the Serafe fee. Several operators publish only nightly or weekly rates, for example CHF 520 a week at City Pop.

What is the minimum stay for a serviced apartment in Zurich?

It depends on the operator. Blueground asks for 30 days, City Pop four weeks and GLANDON one month, while CITY STAY and Apartments Zürich take bookings from one night and Cosmopolitan from two nights. AAS lets on open-ended contracts with no fixed minimum.

Can I register my address in a serviced apartment in Zurich?

Yes, if it is where you actually live. The city asks you to register with its residents’ office within 14 days, with a lease, sublease or move-in notice. Some operators provide that paper only from a certain stay length, such as one month at Guggach or 91 nights at CITY STAY.

Is cleaning included in a serviced apartment?

Usually, but how often differs. Guggach and Swiss Star clean weekly, GLANDON and WOW living every two weeks, and EMA House three times a week on stays of up to 29 nights. Blueground and City Pop clean on demand, and Homenhancement cleans only at check-out unless you pay extra.

Do I pay Serafe in a serviced apartment in Zurich?

If you are registered there, yes: the fee is CHF 335 a year per private household in 2026 and CHF 312 from 2027. AAS, Book a home, City Pop and GLANDON state that it is not included in the rent.

Is VAT charged on serviced apartment rent in Switzerland?

Accommodation for guests is taxed at the 3.8% special rate. The rent is exempt when the flat is your domicile or weekly residence, which the landlord may have to prove. Operators handle it differently: some add 3.8% to the rent, others include VAT in the price or ask for proof of registration.

Can my employer pay for a serviced apartment in Zurich?

Yes. Several operators invoice companies directly, including Apartments Zürich and CITY STAY, and Blueground and City Pop run business programmes. Whose name is on the contract matters for the move-in paper you need to register.

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Last checked by the expat-services.ch editorial team

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  31. CITY STAY Management GmbH Locations in Zurich (opens in a new tab)
  32. CITY STAY Management GmbH General terms and conditions: stay lengths, cleaning, VAT, registration (opens in a new tab)
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