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X-TRA Hotel vs Baur au Lac
Both properties are praised by expert reviewers. On balance, Baur au Lac is the choice of most writers compared to X-TRA Hotel. Baur au Lac comes in at #2 in Zurich with approval from 11 sources such as Michelin Guide, Frommer's and Condé Nast Traveler.
X-TRA Hotel
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Time Out
Frommer's
Limmatstrasse 118, Zurich 8005, Switzerland
From $237 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Lonely Planet
"A top choice, X-tra is a satisfying combo of exceptionally good value for money and style."
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DK Eyewitness
"One of Switzerland’s best-known budget hotels, with an eye and ear for youth culture. Music events are regularly scheduled and rooms feature abstract paintings in bright colours."
Time Out
"Located on Limmatplatz, this hotel in the multi-purpose X-Tra venue has a bar, club, event hall and vegan restaurant."
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Frommer's
"This hostel will appeal primarily to those on a tight budget and those who want to be close to the party. It shares its austere Bauhaus building with the city’s largest nightclub"
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Baur au Lac
Michelin Guide
Concierge
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Fodor's
Afar Magazine
Oyster
The Telegraph
Hideaway Report
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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."
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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."
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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."
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Afar Magazine
"This esteemed five-star hotel, set in its own park overlooking Lake Zurich and the Alps, has a remarkable 170-year history."
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Oyster
Luxury
"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."
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The Telegraph
9.0
"The grand dame of Zurich hotels; Baur au Lac typifies the quiet, good taste that this affluent city exudes."
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Hideaway Report
97.0
"Renowned historic lakeside hotel dating from 1844, set in a lovely park near the fashionable shopping and banking district."
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