Experts' Choice Award

The Dolder Grand

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Top 2% of hotels in Zurich

8/10

What the experts agree on

A hilltop city-resort above Zurich, prized for sweeping lake, city, and Alps views, a vast 43,000-sq-ft spa, and art-filled interiors—though its secluded, forest-and-golf setting means a trip from downtown.

21 expert reviews

“Situated high above Zurich, with a sweeping forest and a golf course for company, it offers breathtaking views of the city, the lake, and even—on clear days—the Alps.”

– Afar Magazine

Michelin Guide

"The embodiment of exclusivity."

Concierge

"After one of the most anticipated and ambitious hotel renovations of recent years, the Dolder Grand was relaunched in 2008 as a luxe urban resort that's almost more spa than hotel."

Lonely Planet

"This hotel has turrets and balconies and occupies a quiet and panoramic position on the edge of the Zürichberg." Full review

Tablet

19.5

"The century-old Dolder Grand was impressive enough as it was, but it entered a new league following a massive renovation by the British architect Norman Foster." Full review

Star Service

"Zurich's modern monarch, this exceptional design-hotel has proven itself to be the best of its ilk in the city and the country." Full review

Condé Nast Traveler

"Between the city and the woodlands—the location "means you get a good balance of urban and nature"—"this is the best hotel in Zurich."" Full review

Travel + Leisure

"Inside, gently curving hallways evoke a 2001: A Space Odyssey sort of mood, and wooden doors open to reveal quietly modern guest rooms." Full review

The Telegraph

8.0

"On a hillside a 15-minute funicular and tram journey from central Zurich, the Dolder brands itself as a ‘city resort’ and has an impressive roster of facilities to back up the claim." Full review

Forbes Travel Guide

5 Stars

"Nestled between forests and a golf course and perched on a hill above Lake Zurich, The Dolder Grand majestically overlooks the financial center of Switzerland." Full review

Time Out