Best hotels in Zürich, Switzerland’s largest city

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. How could it be otherwise? 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 travellers with excellent taste and a penchant for hospitality that only the Swiss can deliver. It’s a wonderfully walkable city too, making the hotel choice even more important.

To truly embrace Zürich’s charms – gorgeous waterfront location, 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.

In 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.

From the art-decked grandeur of The Dolder Grand to the Philippe Starck-reimagined Eden au Lac, these are Zürich’s finest hotels.