If understated design, art, and lake views are high on your must-have list, the best hotels in Zürich are exemplary. The Swiss city is a more subtle choice than, say, Paris or Rome, and its hotel scene is naturally more compact. The old yet glamorous city—Switzerland’s largest—is home to less than half a million people, and while it doesn’t attract the same crowds as other European grand dames, it is always ready to welcome discerning travelers with excellent taste and a penchant for hospitality that only the Swiss can deliver. It’s a wonderfully walkable city too, making your hotel choice even more important.
To truly embrace Zürich’s charms—gorgeous waterfront, historic Old Town, upscale shopping, and artsy enclaves—you’ll want a convenient, comfortable, and chic place to rest your feet and soak up the rich atmosphere. Spend your days wandering the cobblestoned lanes of the Altstadt, gallery-hopping in Zürich-West, or sipping a crisp glass of white wine by the lake before retreating to one of its exceptional hotels. It’s a city that moves at a thoughtful pace, where you can’t help but notice the craftsmanship in everything from a sandwich on homemade bread from Buchmann Beck Rennweg to a golden hour cocktail on Savoy Terrasse at Mandarin Oriental Savoy.
From the art-decked grandeur of The Dolder Grand to the Philippe Starck–reimagined Eden au Lac, these are Zürich’s finest hotels.
How we choose the best hotels in Zurich
Every hotel on this list has been selected independently by our editors and written by a Condé Nast Traveler journalist who knows the destination and has visited that property. When choosing hotels, our editors consider properties across price points that offer an authentic and insider experience of a destination, keeping design, location, service, and sustainability credentials top of mind.
