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Best Hotels in Zurich (2026)

Where you stay in Zurich shapes your trip. The Old Town is the most convenient base for sightseeing: the Storchen sits directly on the Limmat with a riverside terrace, the Widder spreads across nine historic buildings near Bahnhofstrasse, the Marktgasse Hotel occupies a restored 15th-century inn, and Hotel Adler in the Niederdorf is a good-value three-star superior choice with a fondue restaurant downstairs. All are within walking distance of the main sights.

For grand hotels, Baur au Lac has stood in its own park beside the lake since 1844 and is still family owned, while The Dolder Grand, opened in 1899 and renovated by Norman Foster, sits high on the Zürichberg with a 4,000 square metre spa and a two-Michelin-star restaurant. The area around the main station and Langstrasse suits travellers who want nightlife and quick rail connections, and the 25hours Hotel Langstrasse is a lively design hotel right where Langstrasse meets Europaallee. On a budget, the Zurich Youth Hostel in Wollishofen has 282 beds near the lake. Book early for summer and major events.

8 places · Updated November 12, 2026

Our top 3 hotels in Zurich

  1. Baur au Lac Luxury hotel, City / LakefrontA family-owned five-star hotel founded in 1844, set in its own park beside Lake Zurich at the end of Bahnhofstrasse.
  2. The Dolder Grand Luxury resort hotel, ZürichbergA five-star hotel opened in 1899 on the Zürichberg, renovated by Norman Foster, with a 4,000 m2 spa, a two-Michelin-star restaurant and over 100 artworks.
  3. Widder Hotel Five-star boutique hotel, Rennweg / AltstadtA five-star boutique hotel spread across nine historic buildings in the Old Town off Bahnhofstrasse, with 49 individually designed rooms and an award-winning bar.

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1. Baur au Lac

Luxury hotel$$$$City / Lakefront

A family-owned five-star hotel founded in 1844, set in its own park beside Lake Zurich at the end of Bahnhofstrasse.

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2. The Dolder Grand

Luxury resort hotel$$$$Zürichberg

A five-star hotel opened in 1899 on the Zürichberg, renovated by Norman Foster, with a 4,000 m2 spa, a two-Michelin-star restaurant and over 100 artworks.

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3. Widder Hotel

Five-star boutique hotel$$$$Rennweg / Altstadt

A five-star boutique hotel spread across nine historic buildings in the Old Town off Bahnhofstrasse, with 49 individually designed rooms and an award-winning bar.

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4. Storchen Zürich

Riverside boutique hotel$$$$Altstadt / Weinplatz

A five-star hotel welcoming guests for over 660 years, set directly on the Limmat in the Old Town, with 64 rooms, a riverside terrace and rooftop bar.

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5. Marktgasse Hotel

Boutique hotel$$$Altstadt (Old Town)

A four-star boutique hotel in a restored 15th-century inn in the Old Town, with 39 individually furnished rooms and Andreas Caminada's IGNIV restaurant.

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