Enge Zurich, Switzerland
Opened
2017
Price
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Rated for
Design Heritage SocialOutside the door
The house
Motel OneChocolate-themed telegraph exchange
The former 1910 telephone exchange reinterprets its historic postal halls with golden accents and whimsical chocolate motifs.
What it’s good at
Listed
Housed inside Selnau's monument-protected 1910 former telegraph office and postal exchange.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Selnau station sits just down the street, and the promenades of Lake Zurich are a ten-minute walk east.
The rooms
Compact, no-frills rooms focus on the basics, while the lively energy stays downstairs in the lounge.
Dogs stay too.
One Lounge & Bar
Lights shaped like melting chocolate hang over the counter. Bartenders pour dozens of gins and serve seasonal Max Chocolatier sweets.
At the table
An organic breakfast buffet is served across communal wooden tables, and doors open onto an inner courtyard terrace.
How it began
The protected Selnau complex handled Zurich's telegrams and telephone connections for decades before its 2017 conversion.
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.