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Opera Hotel ZurichvsBaur au Lac
Both properties are praised by professional travelers. Overall, Baur au Lac ranks significantly higher than Hotel Opera Zurich. Baur au Lac comes in at 93 with approval from 15 reviewers including Hideaway Report, The Telegraph and Time Out.
Opera Hotel Zurich
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
Star Service
Dufourstrasse 5, Zurich 8008, Switzerland
From $151/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Multilingual
Michelin Guide "This business hotel is named after the opera house across the road. Tasteful lobby with tea-making facil ities and friendly staff. Modern classic rooms, some with a balcony."
Frommer's "Cozy, comfortable, and unpretentious, this hotel was built in 1970 as a cousin to the also-recommended and more elegant Hotel Ambassador." Full review
Star Service "This fashionable operation remains a much more sophisticated version of the urban-rustic and more affordable Seegarten Hotel farther south just off Duforstrasse." Full review
i
The small single rooms should be avoided, although efforts were clearly made to preserve enough space to move around.
Baur au Lac Michelin Guide
Concierge
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness Star Service
Fodor's
Afar Magazine
Oyster
The Telegraph
Hideaway Report Show All Reviews
Talstrasse 1, Zurich 8022, Switzerland
From $531/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide "Magnificent 19C architecture... and plentiful and attentive staff."
Concierge "Baur au Lac, which has been overlooking Lake Zurich since 1844, is something of a touchstone for travelers seeking old-school elegance."
Travel + Leisure "This 168-year-old family-owned hotel in the city center, overlooking Lake Zürich, is both historic and up-to-date: more than $160 million has been spent on renovations over the past decade." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Impeccable location right in the heart of the city, on the lake and steps away from the Bahnhofstrasse, yet secluded in its own private park."
Star Service "One of Switzerland's most celebrated properties, this refined traditionalist vies with the fabled Widder, the latter proffering a bolder modern eclecticism." Full review
i
With a mere three francs separating frugal guests from partaking in the morning buffet, avoid the overpriced Continental spread (US$46).
Fodor's "Franz Liszt. Kings and queens, empresses and dukes took turns visiting, making this hotel a truly upper-crust establishment." Full review
Afar Magazine "This esteemed five-star hotel, set in its own park overlooking Lake Zurich and the Alps, has a remarkable 170-year history." Full review
OysterLuxury
"Considered one of the best hotels in Europe, the five-pearl Baur au Lac is a 170-year-old property set in beautiful gardens on the edge of Lake Zurich, just off Zurich’s famous luxury shopping street." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"The grand dame of Zurich hotels; Baur au Lac typifies the quiet, good taste that this affluent city exudes." Full review
Hideaway Report97.0
"Renowned historic lakeside hotel dating from 1844, set in a lovely park near the fashionable shopping and banking district." Full review
