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Opera Hotel ZurichvsThe Dolder Grand
Both properties are recommended by professionals. On balance, The Dolder Grand is the choice of most writers compared to Hotel Opera Zurich. The Dolder Grand has a TripExpert Score of 87 with positive reviews from 11 sources such as Michelin Guide, Concierge and Condé Nast Traveler.
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
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The small single rooms should be avoided, although efforts were clearly made to preserve enough space to move around.
The Dolder Grand Michelin Guide
Concierge
Lonely Planet Star Service
Condé Nast Traveler
Afar Magazine
Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph
Forbes Travel Guide
Time Out Show All Reviews
Kurhausstrasse 65, Zurich 8032, Switzerland
From $328/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
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
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
Afar Magazine "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." 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 Telegraph8.0
"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 "Some love it for its secluded location, but others will miss the city’s hustle and bustle." Full review
