Zürich is Switzerland's largest city and the capital of the canton of Zürich, set on the northern tip of Lake Zürich where the Limmat river leaves the lake, with the Alps visible on clear days. It combines a medieval old town, world-class museums, lakeside swimming, and the luxury shopping of Bahnhofstrasse with famously punctual public transport and very high prices.
Luxury hotels
Five-star and palace properties.
Baur au Lac
Family-run five-star hotel founded in 1844 on the Schanzengraben canal where the Bahnhofstrasse meets Lake Zürich. Parkland gardens, the Pavillon and Baur's restaurants and a spa make it the city's traditional grand address.
The Dolder Grand
Landmark five-star resort on the wooded Zürichberg above the city, in a 19th-century building extended with a modern wing, with a large spa, gardens and views over the city and lake. The Dolderbahn cog railway runs up from Römerhof.
Mandarin Oriental Savoy, Zurich
Five-star hotel on Poststrasse beside Paradeplatz, the Bahnhofstrasse's financial and shopping hub, and a few minutes' walk from the lake and the Old Town.
Park Hyatt Zürich
Five-star hotel with about 138 rooms on Beethovenstrasse, a short walk from Paradeplatz and the lakefront, in a contemporary stone-and-glass building.
Widder Hotel
Five-star hotel assembled from adjoining medieval townhouses between Bahnhofstrasse and Lindenhof, combining preserved historic frescoes and beams with contemporary design.
La Réserve Eden au Lac Zurich
Small five-star lakefront hotel with about 40 rooms on Utoquai, next to the Opera House, with Lake Zürich views and the Eden Kitchen & Bar restaurant.
Hotel Storchen Zürich
Riverside hotel on Weinplatz directly on the Limmat in the Old Town. Rooms face the river or the Rathausbrücke, and it houses the La Rôtisserie restaurant.
Hotel Schweizerhof Zürich
Five-star hotel opposite Zürich Hauptbahnhof on Bahnhofplatz, convenient for arrivals by train and for the Bahnhofstrasse.
Fine dining
Michelin-starred and chef-driven restaurants.
Widder Restaurant
Two-Michelin-star restaurant in the Widder Hotel's restored medieval townhouses in the Old Town.
The Restaurant at The Dolder Grand
Two-Michelin-star tasting menus at The Dolder Grand on the Zürichberg. Reserve via thedoldergrand.com or +41 44 456 60 00.
IGNIV Zürich by Andreas Caminada
Two-Michelin-star shared-plate dining inside the Marktgasse Hotel. Reserve via igniv.com or +41 44 266 10 10.
La Rôtisserie
One-Michelin-star restaurant at Hotel Storchen on the Limmat. Reserve via storchen.ch or +41 44 227 27 27.
Eden Kitchen & Bar
One-Michelin-star Italian cooking at La Réserve Eden au Lac on the lake. Reserve via lareserve-zurich.com or +41 44 266 25 25.