A curved banquette and a lit onyx table beneath a glowing round ceiling at The Dolder Grand

Luxury guide · Zurich

Luxury Zurich: Our Favourites

Baur au Lac, The Dolder Grand, La Réserve, Mandarin Oriental Savoy, the Widder and the Storchen; the starred tables; the Bahnhofstrasse’s watch houses, Sprüngli and the spas.

Grand hotels

  1. Since 1844

    Baur au Lac

    Bahnhofstrasse & Paradeplatz·Grand hotel

    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

  2. Since 1899

    The Dolder Grand

    Zürichberg·Grand hotel and spa

    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

  3. Philippe Starck

    La Réserve Eden au Lac

    Seefeld·Lakeside hotel

    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

  4. On the Paradeplatz

    Mandarin Oriental Savoy

    Bahnhofstrasse & Paradeplatz·Grand hotel

    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

  5. Nine historic buildings

    Widder Hotel

    Altstadt·Town-house hotel

    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

  6. On the Limmat for 660 years

    Storchen Zürich

    Altstadt·Riverside hotel

    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

  7. Near the lake

    Park Hyatt Zurich

    Enge·City hotel

    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

Fine dining

  1. Two MICHELIN Stars

    The Restaurant

    Zürichberg·Restaurant

    The gourmet restaurant of The Dolder Grand on the Zürichberg. Two MICHELIN Stars in the 2025 guide.

    Kurhausstrasse 65, 8032 ZurichExplore View on map

  2. Two MICHELIN Stars

    IGNIV Zürich by Andreas Caminada

    Altstadt·Restaurant

    Andreas Caminada’s sharing-menu restaurant at the Marktgasse Hotel. Two MICHELIN Stars in the 2025 guide.

    Marktgasse 17, 8001 ZurichExplore View on map

  3. Two MICHELIN Stars

    Widder Restaurant

    Altstadt·Restaurant

    The restaurant of the Widder Hotel on the Rennweg. Two MICHELIN Stars in the 2025 guide.

    Rennweg 7, 8001 ZurichExplore View on map

  4. Two MICHELIN Stars

    The Counter

    Bahnhofstrasse & Paradeplatz·Restaurant

    A counter of creative cooking on the Bahnhofplatz. Two MICHELIN Stars in the 2025 guide.

    Bahnhofplatz 15, 8001 ZurichExplore View on map

  5. One MICHELIN Star

    La Rôtisserie

    Altstadt·Restaurant

    The Storchen’s restaurant on the Limmat, facing the Grossmünster. One MICHELIN Star in the 2025 guide.

    Weinplatz 2, 8001 ZurichExplore View on map

  6. One MICHELIN Star

    ORSINI

    Bahnhofstrasse & Paradeplatz·Restaurant

    Italian cooking at Mandarin Oriental Savoy. One MICHELIN Star in the 2025 guide.

    Waaggasse 7, 8001 ZurichExplore View on map

  7. One MICHELIN Star

    Eden Kitchen & Bar

    Seefeld·Restaurant

    The Italian restaurant of La Réserve Eden au Lac. One MICHELIN Star in the 2025 guide.

    Utoquai 45, 8008 ZurichExplore View on map

  8. In the MICHELIN Guide

    Kronenhalle

    Altstadt·Restaurant

    The Bellevue institution, open since 1924, with its own art collection and its Zürcher Geschnetzeltes. In the MICHELIN Guide (2025).

    Rämistrasse 4, 8001 ZurichExplore View on map

  9. In the MICHELIN Guide

    Baur's

    Bahnhofstrasse & Paradeplatz·Restaurant

    European classics at Baur au Lac. In the MICHELIN Guide (2025).

    Talstrasse 1, 8001 ZurichExplore View on map

  10. In the MICHELIN Guide

    Marguita

    Bahnhofstrasse & Paradeplatz·Restaurant

    Mediterranean cooking at Baur au Lac. In the MICHELIN Guide (2025).

    Talstrasse 1, 8001 ZurichExplore View on map

  11. In the MICHELIN Guide

    Mikuriya

    Zürichberg·Restaurant

    Japanese omakase at The Dolder Grand. In the MICHELIN Guide (2025).

    Kurhausstrasse 65, 8032 ZurichExplore View on map

Bars, watches, confiserie and spas

  1. On the Paradeplatz since 1859

    Confiserie Sprüngli, Paradeplatz

    Bahnhofstrasse & Paradeplatz·Confiserie and café

    Zurich’s great confiserie, founded in 1836, on the Paradeplatz since 1859: Luxemburgerli below, the café-salon above.

    Bahnhofstrasse 21, 8001 ZurichExplore View on map

  2. Live jazz and 1,000 spirits

    Widder Bar

    Altstadt·Hotel bar

    The Widder Hotel’s legendary bar: live jazz, cocktail classics and a Library of Spirits of more than 1,000 bottles.

    Explore View on map

  3. Since 1924

    Kronenhalle Bar

    Altstadt·Classic bar

    The bar of the Kronenhalle at Bellevue, with the house’s art on the walls.

    Rämistrasse 4, 8001 ZurichExplore View on map

  4. On the Zürichberg

    Canvas Bar at The Dolder Grand

    Zürichberg·Hotel bar

    The bar and lounge of The Dolder Grand, above the city.

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  5. 1.4 km from the station to the lake

    Bahnhofstrasse

    Bahnhofstrasse & Paradeplatz·Shopping street

    Zurich’s great shopping boulevard: luxury fashion, Swiss watches and fine jewellery from the station to the lake.

    Explore View on map

  6. Founded 1760; a Patek Philippe salon from 2027

    Beyer Watches & Jewellery

    Bahnhofstrasse & Paradeplatz·Watches and jewellery

    The world’s oldest watch shop, founded in 1760, whose Bahnhofstrasse house becomes a Patek Philippe salon from the start of 2027.

    Bahnhofstrasse 31, 8001 ZurichExplore View on map

  7. On the Bahnhofstrasse

    Bucherer

    Bahnhofstrasse & Paradeplatz·Watches and jewellery

    The Swiss watch and jewellery house on the Bahnhofstrasse.

    Explore View on map

  8. Spa

    The Dolder Grand Spa

    Zürichberg·Spa

    A spa of more than 4,000 m² on the Zürichberg, with a 25-metre pool and private spa suites.

    Explore View on map

  9. Rolls-Royce

    Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Zurich

    Zurich·Car dealer

    The Rolls-Royce showroom for Zurich, listed on the marque’s own website.

    Explore View on map

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