Alamo, Downtown Zurich Car hire

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Address
Pickup
Return
Opening Hours
Deposit
Accepted Cards
E-voucher
Age requirements
Driver's License Requirements
Additional Extras
Cross Border
Cross Islands
Distances to Landmarks

Alamo - Downtown Zurich Information, Car hire Instructions & Policies

Address

GENFERSTRASSE 36, ZURICH, 8002, CH

Telephone

+41848445522

Pick-up Instructions

Please go to pick up address according to the GPS.

Drop-off Instructions

Follow the sign to park the car in the rental return area. There is a drop box where the customer should leave the copy of the rental agreement and the keys. The vehicle remains the renterüs responsibility until it is checked in by an Alamo employee the next business day.

Opening Hours

Days of Week	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Opening hours	07:00 -20:00	07:00 -18:00	08:00 -14:00	12:00 -18:00	07:00 -18:00	07:00 -18:00	07:00 -18:00

Deposit

Deposits are depending on which car type your rental car falls into, and can be paid with credit cards (pre-authorization)

Representative Car Models	Deposit Amount(approx.)	Business Days Required for Refund
Applicable to all car types，incl. Compact，Suv，Economy，Mini and others. Pack up ^	USD300-5000	30-60

Accepted Cards

Credit cards issued by the following companies qualify a car hire from this store: Visa, Master

E-voucher

Yes. E-voucher is accepted. Show the digital voucher on your mobile instead of a print-out is good enough.

Age requirements

21 - 80 years old

Driver's License Requirements

The main driver and any additional drivers will need to provide a physical full driving license in their name with no major endorsements. The license should be held for at least 1-2 year(s).

For foreign renters, you need to bring:

Original driving licence + International Driving Permit (IDP)

Please note that an International Driving Permit(IDP) is only a translation.You must present your original driving licence with the original IDP at the counter.

For local renters, you need to bring:

Full Driving License issued in Switzerland

Additional Extras

To be updated

Cross Border

Free of Charge:

Taking rental cars to following countries is allowed and free of charge:
Hungary, Luxembourg, Austria, Greece, Germany, Italy, Norway, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Belgium, France, Poland, Sweden, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Romania, United Kingdom, Croatia, Liechtenstein

Must-not:

Taking rental cars to following countries is not allowed:
Albania, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, Kosovo

Cross Islands

To be updated

Excess

Collision Damage Waiver Excess differs by car model:

CHF 1500-5000 for other car models.

CHF 1500 for Toyota Prado,

CHF 1500 for Volkswagen T-cross,

CHF 1500-5000 for Opel Astra,Mg Hs,Ford Mondeo-4wd,

CHF 1500 for Renault Captur,Fiat 500x,

CHF 1500 for Flat 500,

CHF 1500 for Chevrolet Beat Hatchback,

CHF 1500 for Opel Corsa,

CHF 1500 for Renault Captur,

CHF 1500 for Opel Astra,

CHF 1500 for Skoda Scala,

CHF 1500 for Ford Focus,

CHF 1500 for Mini Cooper Cabrio,

CHF 1500 for Nissan Juke,

CHF 1500 for R Jeep Compass Winter Tyres,

CHF 1500 for Toyota Corolla,

CHF 1500 for Skoda Octavia,

CHF 1500 for Volkswagen Touran 5+2 Seats,

CHF 1500 for Mg Hs,

CHF 1500 for Kia Sedona,

CHF 3000 for V60 Cc,

CHF 3000 for Peugeot 408,

CHF 3000 for Volvo Xc40,

CHF 3000 for Mercedes-benz Vito 9-sitzer,

CHF 3000 for Alfa Romeo Giulia,

CHF 3000 for Renault Espace,

CHF 3000 for Hyundai Tucson,

CHF 3000 for Volvo V60 Estate,

CHF 3000 for E Class,

CHF 3000 for Hiace 12 Seats,

CHF 3000 for Maserati Ghibli,

CHF 3000 for Jaguar F Pace,

CHF 3000 for Bmw 5 Series,

CHF 1500 for Mercedes Class A,

CHF 1500 for Volvo Xc40,

CHF 1500 for Renault Austral,

CHF 1500 for Suzuki Vitara-4wd,

CHF 1500 for Compact,

CHF 3000 for Skoda Superb-4wd,

CHF 1500 for Mini Cooper Automatic O Similar,

CHF 3000 for Skoda Octavia-4wd,

CHF 3000 for Bmw X5 4x4--4wd,

CHF 3000 for Benz Vito 4x4--4wd,

CHF 3000 for V90 Cc Awd-4wd,

CHF 3000 for Mercedes-benz Cla 250 Sw-4wd,

CHF 3000 for Ford Mondeo-4wd,

CHF 1500 for Fiat 500X,

CHF 1500 for Kia Sportage,

CHF 1500 for Ford Ecosport,

CHF 3000 for Mercedes E-class Convertible,

CHF 3000 for Tesla Model X,

CHF 3000 for Tesla Model 3,

CHF 1500 for Lexus Ux 300e,

CHF 1500 for Jeep Wrangler 4x4-4wd,

CHF 1500 for Ford Kuga 4x4-4wd,

CHF 3000 for Bmw Ix3-4wd,

CHF 1500 for Opel Astra,Renault Captur,Nissan Juke,Suzuki Vitara-4wd,Ford Ecosport,Compact,Volkswagen T-cross,Fiat 500x,Mini Cooper Cabrio,Skoda Scala,Ford Focus,Lexus Ux 300e,Mercedes Class A,Volvo Xc40,Opel Corsa,Chevrolet Beat Hatchback,Jeep Wrangler 4x4-4wd,Mini Cooper Automatic O Similar,Toyota Corolla,R Jeep Compass Winter Tyres,Mg Hs,Suzuki Vitara-4wd,Kia Sportage,Renault Austral,Kia Sedona,Skoda Octavia,Volkswagen Touran 5+2 Seats,Flat 500,Toyota Prado,Ford Kuga 4x4-4wd,

CHF 3000 for Alfa Romeo Giulia,Hyundai Tucson,Bmw Ix3-4wd,Renault Espace,Volvo V60 Estate,Skoda Superb-4wd,Skoda Octavia-4wd,Bmw 5 Series,Bmw X5 4x4--4wd,Mercedes E-class Convertible,Benz Vito 4x4--4wd,V90 Cc Awd-4wd,Maserati Ghibli,Tesla Model X,E Class,Jaguar F Pace,Hiace 12 Seats,Mercedes-benz Cla 250 Sw-4wd,Peugeot 408,Volvo Xc40,Mercedes-benz Vito 9-sitzer,V60 Cc,Ford Mondeo-4wd,Tesla Model 3,Bmw X5,

Theft Insurance Excess differs by car model:

CHF 1500 for Toyota Prado,

CHF 1500 for Volkswagen T-cross,

CHF 1500-5000 for other car models.

CHF 1500-5000 for Opel Astra,Mg Hs,Ford Mondeo-4wd,

CHF 1500 for Renault Captur,Fiat 500x,

CHF 1500 for Flat 500,

CHF 1500 for Chevrolet Beat Hatchback,

CHF 1500 for Opel Corsa,

CHF 1500 for Renault Captur,

CHF 1500 for Opel Astra,

CHF 1500 for Skoda Scala,

CHF 1500 for Ford Focus,

CHF 1500 for Mini Cooper Cabrio,

CHF 1500 for Nissan Juke,

CHF 1500 for R Jeep Compass Winter Tyres,

CHF 1500 for Toyota Corolla,

CHF 1500 for Skoda Octavia,

CHF 1500 for Volkswagen Touran 5+2 Seats,

CHF 1500 for Mg Hs,

CHF 1500 for Kia Sedona,

CHF 3000 for V60 Cc,

CHF 3000 for Peugeot 408,

CHF 3000 for Volvo Xc40,

CHF 3000 for Mercedes-benz Vito 9-sitzer,

CHF 3000 for Alfa Romeo Giulia,

CHF 3000 for Renault Espace,

CHF 3000 for Hyundai Tucson,

CHF 3000 for Volvo V60 Estate,

CHF 3000 for E Class,

CHF 3000 for Hiace 12 Seats,

CHF 3000 for Maserati Ghibli,

CHF 3000 for Jaguar F Pace,

CHF 3000 for Bmw 5 Series,

CHF 1500 for Mercedes Class A,

CHF 1500 for Volvo Xc40,

CHF 1500 for Renault Austral,

CHF 1500 for Suzuki Vitara-4wd,

CHF 1500 for Compact,

CHF 3000 for Skoda Superb-4wd,

CHF 1500 for Mini Cooper Automatic O Similar,

CHF 3000 for Skoda Octavia-4wd,

CHF 3000 for Bmw X5 4x4--4wd,

CHF 3000 for Benz Vito 4x4--4wd,

CHF 3000 for V90 Cc Awd-4wd,

CHF 3000 for Mercedes-benz Cla 250 Sw-4wd,

CHF 3000 for Ford Mondeo-4wd,

CHF 1500 for Fiat 500X,

CHF 1500 for Kia Sportage,

CHF 1500 for Ford Ecosport,

CHF 3000 for Mercedes E-class Convertible,

CHF 3000 for Tesla Model X,

CHF 3000 for Tesla Model 3,

CHF 1500 for Lexus Ux 300e,

CHF 1500 for Jeep Wrangler 4x4-4wd,

CHF 1500 for Ford Kuga 4x4-4wd,

CHF 3000 for Bmw Ix3-4wd,

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

To be updated

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

10.4 km from Zurich Airport

Railway Stations

1.1 km from Zurich Stadelhofen

1.4 km from Main Railway Station Zurich

Hotels

1.7 km from Bristol Hotel

5.8 km from ibis Zurich Messe-Airport

Other Landmarks

0.5 km from Bürkliplatz

0.6 km from Paradeplatz

0.9 km from Bellevueplatz

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Leaflet

Map view of Alamo Store Location

coordinates: 47.366208 8.533648

Guest Reviews

Total points： 7.7 / 10 Good

Vehicle condition: 2.1
Vehicle cleanliness: 1.4
Spaciousness: 1.0
Counter staff: 2.0
Pick-up location: 1.4
Drop-off location: 1.4
Pick-up time: 10-30 mins
Drop-off time: 0-10 mins

Aby
Zurich
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, April 30, 2025
The car was new and in perfect condition. The guy in front desk was very helpfull and warm welcoming. Thank you for everything. Definitely will use this service again.
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S.Mehta
Zurich
8.7 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Almost new car, clean. Space was bit lesser than expected. Pickup and drop was easy, fuel station at drop location making it easier to refuel while returning the car.
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Harriet Finn
Zurich
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, April 30, 2025
The Black gentleman had a very good attitude
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Elmer Frederick
Zurich
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Waited for half an hour to pick up the car, too slow! The car is very new, with a modern model and useful semi-automated driving features.
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Malcolm Symons
Zurich
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Your online claims system does not allow me to upload documents for processing. Please handle the claim manually for me!
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Wilbur Saxton
Zurich
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Wednesday, April 30, 2025
It was okay.
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Hugh Bowman
Zurich
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Convenient and fast
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Drew Berkeley
Zurich
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Great! Very professional and convenient! Although the car wasn't the brand I wanted, they gave me a Ford.
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Gene Albert
Zurich
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Average attitude
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Bob Stowe
Zurich
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Very satisfied
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Guy Haywood
Zurich
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Satisfied.
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SwissIT
Zurich
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Enterprise/Alamo Zürich Genferstrasse: Sehr nettes Personal. Das Auto wird vom Personal vom Parkdeck im oberen Stockwerk innerhalb weniger Minuten zum Autovermietungsbüro gebracht.
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Abbott Nahum
Zurich
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Satisfied.
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Verna Howard
Zurich
4 /10 Average
Reviewed: Wednesday, April 30, 2025
It was okay, but the return signs were not clear and took a long time to find.
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