Alma HotelvsThe Dolder Grand
Both properties are praised by professional travelers. Overall, The Dolder Grand ranks significantly better than LADYs FIRST Hotel. The Dolder Grand ranks #4 in Zurich with positive reviews from 11 sources including Time Out, Michelin Guide and Forbes Travel Guide.
Alma Hotel
Mainaustrasse 24, Zurich 8008, Switzerland
From $203/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Michelin Guide
"Old building charm meets modern design."
Concierge
"A 19th-century town house near the opera was renovated by architect Pia Schmid in a minimal, if colorful, style."
DK Eyewitness
"Owned and operated by a team of five women, this unusual fashion hotel is aimed towards women."
Frommer's
"The first hotel of its type in Switzerland, this is a boutique hotel with its top floor, rooftop terrace, and its spa facilities available only to women." Full review
Fodor's
"Once a rooming house for country girls attending school in the big city, this boutique hotel has two floors that cater exclusively to women—a first in Switzerland." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"A bijou hotel in an art nouveau townhouse, just paces from Zurich’s lakefront promenade." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Immaculate and generally spacious rooms provide a pleasant mixture of traditional parquet flooring and designer furnishings." Full review
Michelin Guide
"The Alma Hotel is a contemporary-styled boutique, a stone’s throw from Lake Zurich, with views of the water from the top floor rooms...all of the 18 rooms, though, are stylish, with parquet floors" Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This tranquil and light-filled hotel near Zurich old town features a spectacularly scenic rooftop terrace but it's the Alma's social ethos that really sets it apart" Full review
The Dolder Grand 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 Telegraph
8.0
"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