The Dolder Grand
Zurich · Switzerland
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Character and identity
Perched on a forested hill above Lake Zurich, the Dolder Grand fuses an 1889 castle-like original with Norman Foster's 2008 glass-and-chrome wings (the seam between them is nicknamed The Kiss). Across 175 rooms and suites, the property functions as a hotel-cum-gallery, with over 100 works from Warhol, Dalí, Miró, Haring, Botero and Murakami scattered throughout. The 4,000 square metre spa is the centrepiece, with indoor and outdoor pools, snow room, aroma pool and Margy's Monte Carlo facials. Saltz handles the food, the lobby bar pulls a DJ-driven evening crowd, and a private funicular shuttles guests down to the city.
Who's it for
Best for:
Couples and design-literate travellers who want serious wellness, art and panoramic views over urban walkability. The spa devotees, the après-ski set, business travellers who value seclusion, and anyone who treats the hotel itself as the destination will all be in their element. Book it for a long weekend built around the thermal circuit.
Should look elsewhere:
Not the pick if you want to step out the door into Zurich's old town: you're up the hill and reliant on the funicular, shuttle or car. Families will be accommodated but not actively courted, and at Saltz the service can lag. Skip if you're chasing a kids' programme.
Bottom line
The spa is the reason to come, and skipping it genuinely wastes the trip. The art collection and the Foster-meets-castle architecture justify the rate on their own, but the hilltop setting means you're committing to a resort stay rather than a city one. Book a room in the new wings facing the lake and Alps, and block out a full half-day for the thermal circuit.
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What this place offers
- Bar
- House car
- Indoor pool
- Meeting rooms
- Outdoor pool
- Restaurants
- Spa
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi in public areas
- Restaurant
