Zurich, SwitzerlandOld Town
Hotel Townhouse
Whimsical English townhouse
Whimsical English townhouse
The hotel swaps Zurich's buttoned-up banking mood for the eccentric warmth of an informal London home.
What it’s good at
Notable
Vintage Designers Guild wallpaper matches the desk chair upholstery across oak-floored rooms.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
It’s a cozy boutique hotel that’s fashioned, as the name suggests, after an English townhouse. It’s refined but not formal.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The front door opens onto a pedestrian lane, a block from Zurich Hauptbahnhof and the shops along Bahnhofstrasse.
The rooms
Colorful patterned wallpaper lines oak-floored bedrooms, and select rooms open onto balconies above the inner courtyard.
Palette Restaurant Café Bar
Guests gather on dark blue tufted banquettes for Mediterranean mezze bowls and evening craft cocktails.
At the table
A geometric tiled counter serves Italian espresso beneath woven lamps that face the pedestrian street.
How it began
The building housed an old butchery and later a backpacker hostel before its boutique conversion in 2010.
Zurich
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
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.