17 of the best · Zurich, Switzerland
Baur au Lac in its park since 1844, The Dolder Grand on the Zürichberg, La Réserve Eden au Lac, Mandarin Oriental Savoy, the Widder, the Storchen on the Limmat and the city’s design hotels.
Our 17 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Zurich.
Since 1844
The family-run grand hotel in its own park by the lake, at the foot of the Bahnhofstrasse, since 1844.
Talstrasse 1, 8001 ZurichExplore View on map
Since 1899
The turreted grand hotel on the Zürichberg, opened in 1899, with a 4,000 m² spa and The Restaurant’s Two MICHELIN Stars.
Kurhausstrasse 65, 8032 ZurichExplore View on map
Nine historic buildings
The Old Town hotel spread over nine historic buildings off the Rennweg, with the Widder Restaurant’s Two MICHELIN Stars and the Widder Bar.
Rennweg 7, 8001 ZurichExplore View on map
In-depth stories behind the list.
The back story
Baur au Lac in its park since 1844, The Dolder Grand on the Zürichberg since 1899, the Storchen on the Limmat, the Widder in its town houses and La Réserve by the lake: where to stay in Zurich.
Lake, park and hill.
Since 1844
The family-run grand hotel in its own park by the lake, at the foot of the Bahnhofstrasse, since 1844.
Talstrasse 1, 8001 ZurichExplore View on map
Philippe Starck
The old Eden au Lac on the Utoquai, reborn by Philippe Starck as “an imaginary yacht club”, with Eden Kitchen & Bar, One MICHELIN Star.
Utoquai 45, 8008 ZurichExplore View on map
On the Paradeplatz
The grand hotel on the Paradeplatz, with ORSINI, One MICHELIN Star, the Savoy Brasserie & Bar and the Mandarin Lounge 1838.
Poststrasse 12, 8001 ZurichExplore View on map
Near the lake
The contemporary grand hotel a short walk from the Bahnhofstrasse and the lake, with Parkhuus and the Onyx Bar.
Beethovenstrasse 21, 8002 ZurichExplore View on map
Since 1899
The turreted grand hotel on the Zürichberg, opened in 1899, with a 4,000 m² spa and The Restaurant’s Two MICHELIN Stars.
Kurhausstrasse 65, 8032 ZurichExplore View on map
Town houses and the river.
Home of IGNIV
A boutique hotel in the lanes of the Old Town, home of IGNIV Zürich by Andreas Caminada, Two MICHELIN Stars.
Marktgasse 17, 8001 ZurichExplore View on map
On the Limmat for 660 years
The hotel on the Limmat by the Weinplatz, welcoming guests for more than 660 years, with La Rôtisserie, One MICHELIN Star.
Weinplatz 2, 8001 ZurichExplore View on map
Nine historic buildings
The Old Town hotel spread over nine historic buildings off the Rennweg, with the Widder Restaurant’s Two MICHELIN Stars and the Widder Bar.
Rennweg 7, 8001 ZurichExplore View on map
Breweries and new quarters.
On the Langstrasse
The design hotel on the Langstrasse, Zurich’s liveliest street, close to the main station.
Langstrasse 150, 8004 ZurichExplore View on map
In Zurich West
The design hotel of Zurich West, by the Pfingstweidstrasse.
Pfingstweidstrasse 102, 8005 ZurichExplore View on map
On the Utoquai
A hotel on the lakeside Utoquai in Seefeld, in the MICHELIN Guide’s hotel selection.
Utoquai 47, 8008 ZurichExplore View on map
In the old Hürlimann brewery
A design hotel in the old Hürlimann brewery, with an 11-metre library of 33,000 books and private access to the rooftop thermal pool.
Brandschenkenstrasse 152, 8002 ZurichExplore View on map
New in Oerlikon
The playful design hotel in Oerlikon, new in the MICHELIN Guide’s hotel selection.
Schulstrasse 44, 8050 ZurichExplore View on map
By Sihlcity
A hotel at Kalandergasse, by Sihlcity, in the MICHELIN Guide’s hotel selection.
Kalandergasse 1, 8045 ZurichExplore View on map
South of the city.
On the lake at Thalwil
A hotel on the lakeshore at Thalwil, south of the city, with the Alex restaurant.
Seestrasse 182, 8800 ThalwilExplore View on map
Above the lake
A hotel with a spa above the lake at Rüschlikon.
Säumerstrasse 37, 8803 RüschlikonExplore View on map
