X-TRA HotelvsThe Dolder Grand
Both properties are rated highly by expert reviewers. On balance, The Dolder Grand scores significantly higher than X-TRA Hotel. The Dolder Grand is ranked #4 in Zurich with praise from 9 publications including Afar Magazine, The Telegraph and Travel + Leisure.
X-TRA Hotel
Limmatstrasse 118, Zurich 8005, Switzerland
From $237/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Lonely Planet
"A top choice, X-tra is a satisfying combo of exceptionally good value for money and style." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"One of Switzerland’s best-known budget hotels, with an eye and ear for youth culture. Music events are regularly scheduled and rooms feature abstract paintings in bright colours."
Time Out
"Located on Limmatplatz, this hotel in the multi-purpose X-Tra venue has a bar, club, event hall and vegan restaurant." Full review
Frommer's
"This hostel will appeal primarily to those on a tight budget and those who want to be close to the party. It shares its austere Bauhaus building with the city’s largest nightclub" 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