Enge Zurich, Switzerland
Renovated
2023
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
The house
LockeTheatrical modernist aparthotel
Modernist architecture meets theatrical Riviera design across self-contained studios and lively ground-floor social spaces.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Velvet wall drapes and petrol-blue marble frame beds inside theatrical modernist apartments.
Listed
Apartment interiors take cues from lakeside villas and Zurich modernist architectural history.
What they say
Also in Wallpaper*.
Apartments at Locke am Platz echo a boudoir-style ambience, featuring vibrant colours, modern patterns and bespoke decorative curtains.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Zürich Enge station sits directly across the square, and the shores of Lake Zurich are a short walk away.
The rooms
Studios feature fully fitted kitchenettes with petrol-blue marble backsplashes, and bespoke velvet drapes frame the beds.
Restaurant
Choupette
Brasserie dishes incorporate Nordic and Japanese fermentation, served under a hand-painted mural by Magdalena Julia Gordon.
Bar Choupette
Green velvet stools line the fluted timber and dark marble counter, set on a raised parquet platform.
At the table
The ground-floor cafe serves morning coffee by floor-to-ceiling windows and doubles as an open daytime workspace.
How it began
Opened in 1954 as Hotel Ascot, the building originally hosted film premiere parties for cinema owner Anton Scotoni.
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Locke am Platz, Enge
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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.