Ambassador Hotel ZurichvsLa Reserve Eden au Lac Zurich
Small Luxury Hotel Ambassador a l’Opera and Eden Au Lac are both rated highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Small Luxury Hotel Ambassador a l’Opera is the choice of most writers compared to Eden Au Lac. Small Luxury Hotel Ambassador a l’Opera comes in at 82 with accolades from 6 publications like Travel + Leisure, Star Service and Oyster.
Ambassador Hotel Zurich
Falkenstrasse 6, Zurich 8008, Switzerland
From $353/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"This former patrician's house is right next to the opera house. As an extra in the rooms: electrically adjustable beds and espresso machines."
Frommer's
"One of our favorite hotels in Zurich is a small-scale gem with a lot of charm and pizzazz." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The Ambassador à l’Opéra is an upscale, boutique property across the street from the Opera House and just a block from Lake Zurich." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"This exceptional property, with 45 rooms and one suite, is located inside a former castle directly across from the opera house." Full review
Star Service
"This well-run hotel fits comfortably into the boutique category and delivers some serious competition to the more straightforward Eden Au Lac." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Ambassador à l’Opéra cuts a fine neo-Baroque figure beside Zurich Opera House. A good price to comfort ratio plays out in feather-soft beds, shiny bathrooms with natural toiletries and relative quiet." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Ambassador Hotel pairs neo-Baroque exteriors with sophisticated design to suit its handsome neighbour, Zurich Opera House" Full review
La Reserve Eden au Lac Zurich
Utoquai 45, Zurich CH-8023, Switzerland
From $430/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Lonely Planet
"The most luxurious of velvet-thick decors, polished wood panelling, glass chandeliers and similarly smooth service create a hotel akin to paradise." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This palatial lakeside hotel has a beautiful 19th-century façade. The Art Nouveau building is a listed monument."
Star Service
"The regular clientele ranges from well-heeled tourists to expense-account travelers sans budget, and repeat visitors are common, thanks to dedicated management." Full review
Frommer's
"Set on the shores of Lake Zurich, a few steps from the Opera and a 10-minute walk from Bahnhofstrasse, the five-star Eden au Lac is one of the city’s finest hotels." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Staying here is a deeply romantic experience, and adding to that are all of the modern comforts from recent renovations." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"A tastefully appointed neo-Baroque beauty on Lake Zurich, Eden au Lac radiates class with its regal interiors, swish rooftop bar endowed with mesmerising Alpine views and Gault Millau-rated dining." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Complete with a Japanese-Peruvian restaurant and a vibrant bar on the ground floor, which pulls in the local crowd." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"The Eden au Lac has been a Zürich institution since 1909—a fine figure of a lakeside hotel." Full review
Frommer's
"Set on the shores of Lake Zurich, a few steps from the Opera and a 10-minute walk from Bahnhofstrasse, the five-star Eden au Lac is one of the city’s finest hotels" Full review