Widder Hotel

A 5-star Superior hotel in Zurich’s Old Town, with 49 rooms and suites spread through 9 linked medieval houses, plus 5 residences. Widder belongs to The Living Circle.¹²³

For a night for 2, Google Hotels, read on 18 October 2026, showed CHF 702 for 16 November 2026, CHF 713 for 14 December 2026 and CHF 717 for 12 January 2027. Each night was searched alone; check the offer for the room, meals and tax treatment. For 7 nights booked together from 16 to 23 November 2026, the lowest seller asked CHF 727 a night and the hotel’s own listing CHF 752 a night.⁴

I’d ask for a Historic Junior Suite for the 17th-century frescoes. For a smaller room, Design Queens have 21–27 m²; Queen Superiors give you 27–37 m² facing the courtyard or Rennweg. The Duplex puts a sofa bed on the mezzanine; the Family Suite sleeps up to 4 in 53 m². For time above the rooftops, the Penthouse Suite has an 84 m² interior and an 80 m² terrace.⁵⁶⁷⁸⁹

They are across the street: you have a kitchen and housekeeping, with breakfast back at Widder. Apartments range from 114 to 167 m². Monocle Townhouse spans over 250 m², with 2 bedrooms and a study with a sofa bed for up to 6 guests. Stairs link its 2 floors, with no lift.^10111213

Head to Alex Lake Zürich in Thalwil for the spa; arrange your visit with the concierge. At Widder you have a gym open 24 hours a day and can book a massage in your room.¹⁴¹⁵

The vitality pool is in the spa at Alex Lake Zürich in Thalwil, alongside the sauna and steam room. Allow for the journey to the lake; Widder has the gym and in-room massages.¹⁴¹⁵

Yes in the residences; for a hotel room, check the rate you book. Breakfast runs from 6.30 to 10.30am Monday to Friday, with last orders at 10.15am. At weekends you can linger until 11am, ordering by 10.45am.¹⁴¹⁵¹⁶

Widder Restaurant brings Asian influences to French cooking. Book dinner Wednesday to Saturday, 7–11pm, with last orders at 9pm; Friday also has lunch from noon to 1.30pm, starting at CHF 160. You can also choose Boucherie AuGust, Soï 28 at Augustinergasse 28 and Widder Bar.¹⁷¹⁸²

No, just turn up. Widder Bar opens at noon and closes at 1am Monday to Thursday, 2am on Friday and Saturday, and midnight on Sunday. Between the old beams, red seating and a lapis lazuli wall, the list runs to more than 650 whiskies and over 1,200 spirits.¹⁹

Reserve a garage space: it costs CHF 45 per car per night. You can drive to the hotel in the traffic-calmed zone; any necessary permit is issued on arrival.¹⁴¹⁵²⁰

The address is Rennweg 7, 8001 Zurich. From the main station it is 650 m via Bahnhofstrasse and Rennweg; you can also take trams 6, 7, 11 or 13 to Rennweg. The train from the airport takes less than 15 minutes to the main station, where you continue towards the hotel. For a private transfer, airport pick-up starts at CHF 150; the hotel-to-airport journey costs CHF 120.²⁰¹⁴

Rooms are ready from 3pm and check-out is by noon. Luxury Residences have check-in from 4pm and check-out by 11am. Early arrival and late departure depend on availability and may cost extra; you can leave your luggage while your room is prepared.¹⁴¹⁵

Yes, if well behaved: CHF 35 per dog per night, excluding food. Dogs can join you in the lobby and restaurants at lunch and dinner, subject to each venue’s rules. Assistance dogs are exempt from the supplement.²¹¹⁵

I’d ask for the Family Suite when 4 places in 53 m² will do: a double bed and an adjoining area with 2 singles. For up to 6 people and a kitchen, I’d look at the residences; Monocle Townhouse and Penthouse Maisonette have internal stairs. Request cots and extra beds in advance: each extra bed outside the accommodation already booked costs CHF 50 per night. Additional guests aged over 12 who have breakfast incur a further CHF 50 per person per night.^810111521

Soft drinks are included in every room. In the Family Suite, Widder Historic Suite, Widder Design Suite and Penthouse Suite, the entire minibar is included. Rooms also have Nespresso and Wi-Fi; residences come with an equipped kitchen.¹⁴⁵¹⁰

Book a table at a participating venue and, as a hotel guest, you can get there free by private boat or limousine shuttle. The service links Widder, Storchen, Alex Lake Zürich and Restaurant Buech. For the airport, check the transfer price and your suite’s included benefits.¹⁴

Yes: from the 24 m² Tatzfuss Stube to the 200 m² Widder Saal, which accommodates up to 250 depending on the layout. Civil weddings at Widder are available until the end of 2027.²²¹⁵

Tourist tax is added to the room price; applicable VAT is included. Zurich’s City Tax is CHF 3.50 per guest per night. When choosing a rate on Google Hotels, check how that offer treats taxes.²¹²³

The City Adventure package runs through 30 April 2027. Check your travel dates in the booking engine.²⁴

Yes, at Widder Restaurant on 31 December 2026 from 7pm: 6 courses for CHF 550 per person, excluding drinks. Book dinner separately from your room.²⁵

Guests repeatedly mention the welcome, the Old Town location and breakfast. The Google listing brings together hotel stays and visits to the bar, so bear that in mind when reading the reviews.²⁶