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Hotel St. GotthardvsAmbassador Hotel Zurich
Both properties are endorsed by expert reviewers. Overall, Small Luxury Hotel Ambassador a l’Opera ranks significantly better than Hotel St. Gotthard. Small Luxury Hotel Ambassador a l’Opera comes in at #8 in Zurich with approval from 6 publications including Oyster, Travel + Leisure and Michelin Guide.
Hotel St. Gotthard
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
Star Service
Bahnhofstrasse 87, Altstadt, Zurich CH-8023, Switzerland
From $222/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
"Providing traditional hospitality since 1889, the St Gotthard's guestrooms offer modern elegance in a classical setting."
"A longtime favorite of the Swiss, Hotel St. Gotthard is located on the main shopping street, only a block from the railroad station." Full review
"Facing the main shopping street, this hotel's 2012 renovation transformed this once fusty period piece into a trendsetting modernist." Full review
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The few smoke-free and connecting rooms must be requested, and those wishing to pay a higher fee can enjoy a balcony overlooking the action below.
Ambassador Hotel Zurich
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
Star Service
The Telegraph
The Telegraph
Falkenstrasse 6, Zurich 8008, Switzerland
From $353/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
"This former patrician's house is right next to the opera house. As an extra in the rooms: electrically adjustable beds and espresso machines."
"One of our favorite hotels in Zurich is a small-scale gem with a lot of charm and pizzazz." Full review
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
"This exceptional property, with 45 rooms and one suite, is located inside a former castle directly across from the opera house." Full review
"This well-run hotel fits comfortably into the boutique category and delivers some serious competition to the more straightforward Eden Au Lac." Full review
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
8.0
"Ambassador Hotel pairs neo-Baroque exteriors with sophisticated design to suit its handsome neighbour, Zurich Opera House" Full review