The best hotels in Zurich

Among the best hotels in Zurich, I would choose the Widder for a weekend on foot and the Dolder for time spent in the hotel itself. With plenty of luggage, I would consider the Schweizerhof: the porter can meet you at the platform. For several trips into the centre each day, I would save the Dolder for another visit.

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Armchairs and a low table beneath the timber roof of the Maestro Suite terrace, with the lake beyond the balustrade.
The Maestro Suite terrace at The Dolder Grand

Which to choose

HotelSuitsThe tripWorth knowing
The Dolder GrandA stay with proper swimmingThe 25-metre indoor poolThe spa’s nude areas are open from age 16
Baur au LacChoosing dinner as well as a roomMediterranean cooking at MarguitaDogs are allowed on Marguita’s terrace, but not inside the restaurants
Park Hyatt ZurichFamilies who want 2 bathroomsThe Family Room joins a King and a Twin across 72 m²Breakfast is included only in rates that list it
Widder HotelFamilies of 4The 53 m² Family Suite, with 2 single beds adjoining the double bedroomThe spa is at Alex Lake Zürich in Thalwil
Mandarin Oriental Savoy, ZurichA suite with an intimate feelThe 80 m² Orsini Suite, with exposed beamsThe suite is reached only by stairs
Hotel Schweizerhof ZürichA room you can adjust to suit youElectrically adjustable beds and triple glazing to come back toStandard Single and Double rooms cannot take an extra bed
Renaissance Zurich Tower HotelA Swiss dinner with friendsFondue in a stationary gondola on the terrace, seating up to 6Comfort rooms with 2 double beds sleep at most 2 guests
Zurich Marriott HotelTravellers who want a lounge late in the eveningM Club opens 24 hours and admits guests from 12: check that access is included in your rateThe last room renovations are due in 2027: ask which works fall within your dates
Alex Lake ZürichLonger staysA Lower Lakeside Studio with a kitchenetteIf swimming matters, ask about the vitality pool’s dimensions and temperature
La Réserve Eden au Lac ZurichYour own outdoor spacePrestige Balcony for a balcony, Premier Terrace for a terraceFitnesspark Stadelhofen is off site and admits only guests over 15
Neues Schloss Privat Hotel ZürichTravellers planning a private dinnerReserve the Library for a private dinnerEvery category sleeps at most 2; extra beds are unavailable
FIVE ZurichTime on your own balconyA 45 m² Luxe with Balcony facing the UetlibergA Superior East Wing measures 17 m²: choose the room category by name
Storchen ZürichDinner worth booking aheadDinner at La Rôtisserie and an aperitif at BarchettaThe Rathausbrücke outside the hotel is being rebuilt
Alden Splügenschloss ZürichTravellers settling in with a terrace of their ownThe Loft Suite, with a private terraceThe spa and gym are off site and cost extra

The hotels

Enge, Zurich

Park Hyatt Zurich

Classic rooms from 36 m² and new Deluxe categories; a redesigned Lobby Lounge between the financial quarter and lake, with refurbishment continuing.

Why choose it:
A private gym and steam room in the Wellbeing Suite
Who for:
Parents travelling with older children
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Zurich, Switzerland

Widder Hotel

49 individual rooms

Why choose it:
Staying among the frescoes of a Historic Junior Suite
Who for:
Travellers choosing the city for historic interiors too
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Zurich, Switzerland

FIVE Zurich

I would choose FIVE for a Friday or Saturday evening at The Penthouse: the rooftop lounge opens from 5 pm to 2 am. Before dinner, I would make time for ReFIVE’s indoor pool, sauna and steam room.

Why choose it:
Outdoor swimming in the Social Pool in summer
Who for:
Friends planning late nights out
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Zurich, Switzerland

Storchen Zürich

I would choose the Panorama Corner Room at Storchen: 35 m², with the bed beside the corner windows. Step outside onto the Limmat, in the middle of the Old Town.

Why choose it:
A private steam shower in the Lifestyle Suite
Who for:
Couples who want to return to a suite beside the river
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Zurich, Switzerland

Alden Splügenschloss Zürich

The 1895 building retains its corner turret in Enge.

Why choose it:
A whirlpool bath in your own suite
Who for:
Travellers settling in for longer and spending time in their room
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For which trip

Baur au Lac restaurants: a terrace in the park and a Wednesday Wellington Baur au Lac, the hotel in its park, and Zurich’s other old-town luxury hotels compared La Réserve Eden au Lac Zurich: La Muña, the menu The Dolder Grand restaurant: Heiko Nieder’s 2 stars, and 3 more kitchens The Dolder Grand, a spa hotel in Zurich on the hill above the lake Widder Hotel: Widder Restaurant and Heilemann’s dinner

Frequently asked questions

Where would I look for connecting rooms for a larger family?

At the Schweizerhof1, Grand Family rooms combine 3 rooms for up to 6 people. At FIVE2, 2 connecting Luxe rooms cover 106–120 m² with 2 king beds: I would consider them to give parents and children separate bedrooms.

How do you reach the Dolder by public transport?

From Zürich HB, I would take a tram to Römerhof, then the Dolderbahn3 to Dolder. There is a short walk from the stop.

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Where we read it
  1. 1 Schweizerhof Zürich, arrival and family rooms
  2. 2 FIVE, connecting Luxe rooms
  3. 3 Dolder Grand, getting here
Two LumiExceptional: two of our three readings say so.29 hotels of 428.A spa worth the tripHeld by a hotel in the guide’s top tenth for what guests write about the spa, when at least 30 of them mention it, or by a hotel whose spa has, in our reading of its official pages, one of the highest readings in the guide.28 hotels of 428 hold it.A story insideHeld by a hotel whose character has, in our reading, one of the highest readings in the guide, and whose history begins before 1950.31 hotels of 428 hold it.Just for usHeld by a hotel with 40 rooms or villas at most.19 hotels of 428 hold it.

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