Here you’ll find Whitewaller‘s recommendations for some of Zürich‘s finest hotels —complete with good food, shopping, and spas.
The Dolder Grand
With 175 rooms, the Dolder Grand welcomes guests to an elegant and relaxing stay. Among luxurious amenities and sweeping views, the hotel offers: a large banquet room, equipped with a gallery, lounge, ballroom, garden salon, breakout rooms, and libraries; two shopping boutiques—Grieder Boutique and Spa Shop; an expansive spa, including a meditation room, workout studios, hairstyling, a spa cafe, and the Aqua Zone; and seasonal sport and leisure activities through Dolder Sports, including a swimming pool and mini-golf. Visitors can also expect a fine dining experience at The Restaurant—known for its two Michelin stars and 18 Gault Millau points—and at Saltz—acclaimed for its indoor seating, terrace seating, bar, and 14 Gault Millau points.
Courtesy of the Dolder Grand.
Whitewaller recommends: Relaxing in the 43,000-square-foot spa.
Marktgasse Hotel, District 1
Marktgasse Hotel makes use of 39 bedrooms to offer visitors a boutique hotel with a tasteful mix of old and new. After a two-year renovation project by Ospena Group, the hotel concluded with a forward-thinking design concept influenced by Scandinavian minimalist design and Japanese purism.
Courtesy of B2 Boutique Hotel + Spa and Adrien Barakat Photography.
Whitewaller recommends: Visiting the two restaurants and stylish cocktail bar.
B2 Boutique Hotel + Spa, District 2
Located in the former Hürlimann brewery, the B2 Boutique Hotel + Spa is a destination for business guests, city tourists, and architecture aficionados from all over the world. The hotel, with 51 individual rooms and nine suites, also offers a warm rooftop infinity pool, a spa, a wine library, and, appropriately, Hürlimann beer as a proper tribute.
Courtesy of Baur au Lac.
Whitewaller recommends: Relaxing at the Thermal Bath & Spa Zürich.
Baur au Lac, District 1
Overlooking Lake Zürich and the famous Swiss Alps, Baur au Lac offers a prime resting space in its 119 rooms—74 standard rooms, 27 junior suites, and 18 suites. Built in 1844, the building is close to the Bahnhofstrasse shopping area and the Paradeplatz financial district, and offers a refined eclectic style.
Courtesy of the Marktgasse Hotel.
Whitewaller recommends: Stopping in to Le Hall for a snack.
Park Hyatt Zürich, District 1
In the heart of the city’s financial and commercial district, Park Hyatt Zürich is perfect for both the business and leisure traveler. With 138 rooms and suites, the luxury boutique hotel boasts materials, patterns, colors, and details with the essence of Zürich for an “urban forest” feel.
Courtesy of the Park Hyatt Zürich.
Whitewaller recommends: Sipping a cocktail at ONYX Bar.
