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Alma HotelvsBaur au Lac
Both LADYs FIRST Hotel and Baur au Lac are rated highly by travel writers. Overall, Baur au Lac scores significantly higher than LADYs FIRST Hotel. Baur au Lac scores 93 with praise from 15 publications including Lonely Planet, Forbes Travel Guide and The Telegraph.
Alma Hotel
Michelin Guide
Concierge
DK Eyewitness
Frommer's
Fodor's
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet Michelin Guide The Telegraph
Mainaustrasse 24, Zurich 8008, Switzerland
From $203/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Michelin Guide "Old building charm meets modern design."
Concierge "A 19th-century town house near the opera was renovated by architect Pia Schmid in a minimal, if colorful, style."
DK Eyewitness "Owned and operated by a team of five women, this unusual fashion hotel is aimed towards women."
Frommer's "The first hotel of its type in Switzerland, this is a boutique hotel with its top floor, rooftop terrace, and its spa facilities available only to women." Full review
Fodor's "Once a rooming house for country girls attending school in the big city, this boutique hotel has two floors that cater exclusively to women—a first in Switzerland." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"A bijou hotel in an art nouveau townhouse, just paces from Zurich’s lakefront promenade." Full review
Lonely Planet "Immaculate and generally spacious rooms provide a pleasant mixture of traditional parquet flooring and designer furnishings." Full review
Michelin Guide "The Alma Hotel is a contemporary-styled boutique, a stone’s throw from Lake Zurich, with views of the water from the top floor rooms...all of the 18 rooms, though, are stylish, with parquet floors" Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"This tranquil and light-filled hotel near Zurich old town features a spectacularly scenic rooftop terrace but it's the Alma's social ethos that really sets it apart" Full review
Baur au Lac Michelin Guide Concierge
Travel + Leisure DK Eyewitness
Star Service Fodor's
Afar Magazine
Oyster The Telegraph
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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
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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
