Sorell Hotel RutlivsAmbassador Hotel Zurich
Both hotels are recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, Small Luxury Hotel Ambassador a l’Opera is preferred by most reviewers compared to Sorell Hotel Rutli. Small Luxury Hotel Ambassador a l’Opera ranks #9 in Zurich with recommendations from 4 reviews including oyster.com, Michelin Guide and Frommer's.
Sorell Hotel Rutli
Zahringerstrasse 43, Zurich CH-8001, Switzerland
From $118/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Lonely Planet
"Spread across five floors, functional grey and red corridors wend past 50 standard three-star rooms - comfortable enough with wooden floors, modern furniture and minimalist design."
DK Eyewitness
"The standard rooms with wooden floors and modern decor do not prepare the guest for the 12 extraordinary “City Rooms”, each wildly spray-painted by graffiti artists."
Oyster
Mid-Range
"The Sorell Hotel Rutli is a mid-range chain hotel housed in a charming 19th-century building in Zurich's picturesque Old Town." Full review
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