Ambassador Hotel ZurichvsStorchen Zurich - Lifestyle Boutique Hotel
Both Small Luxury Hotel Ambassador a l’Opera and Storchen Zurich are recommended by professional travelers. On balance, Storchen Zurich is the choice of most professionals compared to Small Luxury Hotel Ambassador a l’Opera. Storchen Zurich ranks #7 in Zurich with positive reviews from 7 reviewers like Fodor's, Star Service and Michelin Guide.
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
Storchen Zurich - Lifestyle Boutique Hotel
Weinplatz 2, Zurich 8001, Switzerland
From $421/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide
"Tasteful toile de Jouy fabrics adorn the elegant guestrooms, while the Storchen suite has a roof terrace and lake view."
Star Service
"This is the only hotel right on the Limmat River, and a rare reminder of the intimate, personalized hotels that served travelers during the last century." Full review
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Turndown service is offered nightly, and smoke-free rooms are available upon request.
Travel + Leisure
"With a wonderful terrace and stunning views of the Limmat river, this is the perfect jumping off point for strolls in the old part of town and the night district." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"Storchen Zurich is a 66-room, upscale hotel set in the center of Old Town." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Storchen Zürich, a centuries-old establishment that has welcomed guests including composer Richard Wagner, occupies a prominent yet quiet riverside location in Zurich city centre." Full review
Time Out
"The only hotel in Zurich’s old town that lies directly on the banks of the Limmat river, the Storchen has been hosting guests for over 650 years." Full review
Afar Magazine
"One of the most enviable locations in Zurich, overlooking the Limmat river in the city's Old Town. The genuinely warm service makes this hotel stand out from some other options in Zurich." Full review
Fodor's
"The central location of this airy 600-year-old structure—tucked between the Fraumünster and Kirche St. Peter on the gull-studded bank of the Limmat River—is stunning." Full review