Widder Hotel, Zurich

Rennweg 7, 1. Zurich Old Town - City Center, 8001 Zurich, Switzerland (show on map)

Expert reviews

Frommers review:

“Old meets new at the luxurious and quirky Widder, made up of eight adjoining medieval houses, and named after the 13th-century Augustinian monastery once located here.”

Fodors review:

“Zürich’s most captivating hotel was created when 10 adjacent medieval houses were gutted and combined—now steel fuses with ancient stone and timeworn wood.”

Featured as Fodor’s Choice in Zurich.

Forbes review:

“Widder Hotel is an art-and-design masterpiece in the heart of Zurich’s Old Town. Composed of nine medieval townhomes ingeniously joined together through modern passageways, the Widder balances impossibilities in style.While architectural elements, like carved beams and frescoed walls highlight its historic heritage, cutting-edge curated interiors push thrilling, edgy boundaries.”

Telegraph review:

“Widder Hotel is an intriguing concoction of townhouses dating from the 15th century, artfully melded to make space for 49 unique rooms. Located in central Zurich, the five-star also boasts a library decorated with Eames chairs, two restaurants and one of the city’s best bars.”

Guest rating

This an aggregated customer review rating of Widder Hotel, Zurich. We have taken customer review ratings from hotel booking sites, search engines, the official hotel website and other travel platforms. This is the average of all those ratings. We only list places that have a customer review rating of at least 4.0 out of 5.0

4.7 out of 5.0

Ranked 1st in Zurich

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What guests liked

All you need to know

While the Widder Hotel’s exterior might look medieval, the interior is as modern as possible. Comprised of eight medieval townhouses, this hotel has 42 guest rooms, all completely unique from each other. While some areas feature exposed beams, stone walls, and fireplaces, other rooms in the hotel have a colorful, ultramodern, loft atmosphere. Beautiful design, unique art, comfortable furnishings, and friendly service abound no matter which style of room you choose. Each room has Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, Nespresso machines, and minibars. Upgrade to an apartment for a sitting area, roof terrace, and a luxurious free-standing tub.

Six onsite restaurants mean that you will never run out of places to eat. Enjoy a gourmet meal prepared by Chef Stefan Heilemann at Widder Restaurant, or taste high-quality meat and sausage at the bistro-style cafe, Boucherie August. Grab a cocktail and quick bites at Widder Garage or Widder Bar. This hotel creates a Christmas pop-up bar in the winter, The Greenery. Showcasing birch trees, wood tones, and lots of champagne, The Greenery is transformed into a magical winter wonderland. The Widder Garden, only open in the summer, serves a variety of snacks and drinks, set to the backdrop of an outdoor patio in the heart of the Old Town.

Located in the Bahnhofstrasse shopping area, you couldn’t ask for a better location in Zurich. Only a two-minute walk from a light-rail station and a seven-minute walk from Zurich’s main station, a stay at the Widder Hotel will allow you to have all of Zurich at your fingertips.

 

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Location

Recent guest reviews

5.0
Chad

20 August 2022

When i return to Zurich - this is the spot

Great breakfast, friendly and helpful staff. Location is in the heart of old city. Walking distance to lake, great outdoor spaces, attractions and shopping.

Don't ask the concierge for restaurant recommendations.

5.0
Thani

27 July 2022

Best in Zurich

Service & Staff stand out above all, location is excellent.

5.0
David

23 June 2022

Exceptional

location

4.0
Kwentus

6 June 2022

Excellent location, loved views from balcony, perfect amount of luxury,

Great location, loved balcony with our room, very clean room and helpful front desk

Everything and everyone met expectation

5.0
Matthias

28 May 2022

Exceptional

Very beautiful boutique luxury hotel with fantastic staff.

5.0
Daniel

8 May 2022

Exceptional

We could hear the bar music at night.

4.5
Pawel

2 May 2022

Fabulous

A bad should be bigger

5.0
Berra

25 March 2022

excellent

location, stuff, food, comfort, hospitality

we loved it.

4.5
Gemma

22 February 2022

Almost perfect.

The extremely polite staff. We felt very welcomed. Very well located. Very clean The big shower.

the bed was to short for my husband. the two pillows too soft. the decor could be improved.

4.5
Leila

8 February 2022

An unforgettable experience

amazing team, great location, perfect interior and cool amenities

a bit pricy

5.0
Marina

23 January 2022

highly recommended

extremely helpful and friendly staff, i was particularly impressed by the fact accommodated us for very early arrival. it's not my first time staying in the hotel, and it is definitely my preferred choice for the future Zurich visit

4.5
Dorothy

27 December 2021

I’d go back

Thé location was brilliant. Thé staff particularly at the front desk were great. Big beautiful room. Gréât breakfast.

if I had one complaint the cleaning was a bit random. Dirty cups and glasses were left and things like coffee capsules not replaced.

4.5
Michaela

28 November 2021

Classy Hotel, excellent service and beautifully appointed.

We liked the location, close to shopping and in the gorgeous Old Town. The hotel was really well appointed with nice reception, decor, great staff, lovely breakfast room. Room has everything including lots of lighting options, safe, strong hair dryer, desk, well stocked mini bar, blackout blinds, seating area and more. Underfloor heating in the bathroom was a real treat, and 2 sinks a bonus too.

Our room on this stay and last stay were both fabulous but unfortunately next to the service lift so we heard that rumbling in the early hours of the morning.

4.5
Michaela

22 November 2021

highly highly recommend this hotel. A gorgeous hotel.

elegant, spotlessly clean, character, attention to detail.

nothing!

5.0
Green

8 November 2021

We would definitely stay again and recommend to other travelers going to Zurich.

Loved the location, which is easily walkable to the river and old town, with great shopping. The ambience of the hotel and room was wonderful. We had a drink at the bar, which is lovely. Breakfast was delicious and the staff was very friendly, professional, and helpful. We would definitely stay again, and recommend this hotel to other travelers.

5.0
Friedrich

25 October 2021

Zürich at its best

Charming hotel, great location, perfect service. (Katharina is simply the best concierge)

Nothing

5.0
David

18 September 2021

Zurich hideaway

Superb hotel in Old oRt of city in walking distance from station shops and restaurants. Perfect for a romantic few days in zurich or place to relax after business or to meet business associates or friends. Staff attention and friendliness was exceptional. You get what you pay - for top designer hotel quality!

5.0
Tatiana

13 September 2021

Exceptional

4.0
Alsaadi

4 September 2021

Very good

Location.👍🏻 Style 👍🏻 Cleanliness 👍🏻 Lobby 👌🏻 Most of the staff 👍🏻

No view

4.0
Philip

2 September 2021

Unique Boutique Hotel

It’s history. The stunning mix of old and new decor. Historic buildings full of ultra modern design features and furniture. Excellent service overall apart from room service

The evening room service was slow and not acceptable. I called room service on a number of occasions and I was hung up on on the arch occasion. I had to get the reception to connect me twice and then it took an inordinate amount of time to have the room service delivered and a member of staff with attitude who felt it was beneath his duties to remove the empty plates

5.0
Bethan

31 August 2021

Best stay

Everything! Service, location, staff, cleanliness. Food was lovely.

Nothing

5.0
Super

24 August 2021

Exceptional

Everything was perfect, the way they set up the room in the night was nice..

On the check out time, the reception was full of people to check in, so one of the staff asked us to sit down until our turn came, so some of the people passed us to check in, but when I told the receptionist, she apologized immediately and finished the checkout before they were checked in

4.0
Hana

4 August 2021

Very good

The location is excellent. The stuff were very nice and helpful.

5.0
Leila

19 July 2021

Will definatelly come back

Exceeded my expectations

nothing

5.0
Moshe

13 July 2021

Exceptional

Just perfect

Nothing to complain

Hotel facilities

Food & Drink

  • - Restaurant
  • - Bar
  • - Breakfast in the room
  • - Snack bar
  • - Special diet menus (on request)
  • - Kid meals (additional charge)
  • - Kid-friendly buffet
  • - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
  • - Fruits

General

  • - Room service
  • - Non-smoking rooms
  • - Facilities for disabled guests
  • - Family rooms
  • - Lift
  • - Safety deposit box
  • - Soundproof rooms
  • - Packed lunches
  • - Car hire
  • - Heating
  • - Allergy-free room
  • - Non-smoking throughout
  • - Air conditioning
  • - Designated smoking area
  • - Shuttle service (additional charge)
  • - Airport shuttle (additional charge)
  • - Shared lounge/TV area
  • - Grocery deliveries (additional charge)
  • - Pet basket
  • - Pet bowls

Business facilities

  • - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
  • - Business centre
  • - Fax/photocopying

Reception services

  • - 24-hour front desk
  • - Currency exchange
  • - Tour desk
  • - Luggage storage
  • - Concierge service
  • - Private check-in/check-out
  • - Lockers
  • - Invoice provided

Activities

  • - Fitness centre
  • - Massage (additional charge)
  • - Nightclub/DJ (additional charge)
  • - Evening entertainment (additional charge)
  • - Fitness
  • - Yoga classes
  • - Fitness classes
  • - Personal trainer
  • - Fitness/spa locker rooms
  • - Temporary art galleries (additional charge)

Outdoors

  • - Garden
  • - Terrace
  • - Sun terrace
  • - Outdoor furniture

Entertainment and family services

  • - Babysitting/child services (additional charge)

Cleaning services

  • - Laundry (additional charge)
  • - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
  • - Ironing service (additional charge)
  • - Trouser press (additional charge)
  • - Daily housekeeping

Parking

  • - Parking garage
  • - Electric vehicle charging station
  • - Accessible parking

Transport

  • - Public transport tickets (additional charge)
  • - Airport pick up (additional charge)
  • - Airport drop off (additional charge)

Miscellaneous

  • - 24-hour security
  • - Key access
  • - Security alarm
  • - Smoke alarms
  • - Fire extinguishers
  • - Breakfast takeaway containers
  • - Delivered food is securely covered
  • - Access to health care professionals
  • - Thermometers for guests provided by property
  • - Face masks for guests available
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