Oerlikon Zurich, Switzerland
Renovated
2025
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
The house
Mama ShelterPlayful brutalist clubhouse
Zurich's landmark concrete tower becomes a lively clubhouse, swapping Swiss formality for chocolate tones and playful design.
What it’s good at
Notable
Benjamin El Doghaïli shaped playful interiors with chocolate-box tiles and cubist ceiling frescoes.
Listed
Swiss motifs appear through an oversized symbolist clock and warm Alpine chalet styling.
What they say
Also in Michelin.
the hotel’s interiors are full of tributes to Swiss art and design, as well as plenty of sui generis Mama Shelter quirkiness.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Oerlikon station sits right outside, reaching Zurich Hauptbahnhof in five minutes. The surrounding district buzzes with concert venues and tech hubs.
The rooms
Pale timber paneling and chocolate-patterned carpets give bedrooms a chalet feel, finished with whimsical bedside masks.
The gym
Five cardio machines and free weights sit across lunar-printed carpeting in the mirrored fitness room.
Mama Restaurant Zurich
Neapolitan pizzas slide straight off wooden peels onto the communal table beneath sculpted cloud chandeliers.
At the table
A breakfast spread of pastries and fresh fruit lines the curved bar counter each morning.
How it began
The tower opened in 1972 as Zurich's tallest building, establishing a pioneering brutalist presence that is now heritage-protected.
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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.