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Hotel St. Gotthard vs Ambassador 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
Hotel St. Gotthard
7 / 10
Bahnhofstrasse 87, Altstadt, Zurich CH-8023, Switzerland
From $222 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Providing traditional hospitality since 1889, the St Gotthard's guestrooms offer modern elegance in a classical setting."
Frommer's Frommer's
"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
Star Service Star Service
"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
Ambassador Hotel Zurich
8 / 10
Falkenstrasse 6, Zurich 8008, Switzerland
From $353 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Michelin Guide 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 Frommer's
"One of our favorite hotels in Zurich is a small-scale gem with a lot of charm and pizzazz." Full review
Oyster 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 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 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 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 The Telegraph
8.0
"Ambassador Hotel pairs neo-Baroque exteriors with sophisticated design to suit its handsome neighbour, Zurich Opera House" Full review