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B2 Boutique Hotel, Zurich

Brandschenkenstrasse 152, Enge, 8002 Zurich, Switzerland. (show on map)

The B2 Boutique Hotel is a unique urban retreat housed within the former Hürlimann brewery. Opened in 2012, the hotel masterfully preserves Zurich’s industrial heritage while offering a modern, design-forward experience. Architects Althammer Hochuli and interior designer Ushi Tamborriello transformed the 130-year-old site, repurposing structures like the machine shop and cooling hall into chic, character-filled spaces.

A standout feature is the hotel’s spectacular library lounge. Soaring 11 meters high, the walls are lined with over 33,000 books, illuminated by eye-catching chandeliers crafted from authentic green Hürlimann beer bottles. The industrial history remains visible throughout, with original clinker-tiled floors and preserved machinery still grounding the space.

Guests have direct access to the Hürlimannbad & Spa, located in the brewery’s historic vaulted stone cellars. The real highlight, however, is the infinity pool on the roof; it offers a serene, elevated spot to swim while taking in panoramic views of Zurich’s rooftops and the surrounding mountains.

The hotel is located in the Enge district, providing a peaceful yet central base for exploration. It is a short walk or tram ride from the famous Bahnhofstrasse shopping street, the tranquil Lake Zurich, and the FIFA World Football Museum. Its blend of historical storytelling, spa relaxation, and sophisticated design makes it a truly distinct choice for those visiting Switzerland’s largest city.

Expert reviews

Lonely Planet review:

“Away from the city centre (but next door to Google’s European headquarters), this hip boutique hotel in a renovated brewery abounds in seductive features, including a stupendous rooftop thermal pool”

Frommers review:

“Perched on a hill, and ten minutes by tram from the city center, this boldly designed and very happening hotel and spa is inside a former brewery, a striking building of whitewashed walls and brick chimneys.”

Featured as Frommer’s Exceptional Choice in Zurich.

Telegraph review:

“An industrial chic hotel in an imposing brewery with an edgy aesthetic offset by warm colours and oak fittings. B2 boasts a perch above Zurich, where views are best enjoyed from the hot rooftop pool with jets.”

Guest rating

4.5 out of 5.0

Ranked 6th in Zurich


This an aggregated guest review rating of B2 Boutique 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 guest review rating of at least 4.0 out of 5.0


What guests liked


Value for Money

87.47 %

Ranked 3rd in Zurich


We use a smart algorithm to determine the value for money each hotel offers. The score is based on a combination of aggregated guest review ratings and the average nightly rate. The higher the percentage, the better the overall value you receive for the price you pay.


Location

Recent guest reviews

5.0
Azadeh

2 January 2026

Highly recommended hotel with a beautiful library dining room .

Amazing hotel with wonderful staff, comfortable and quiet rooms with a great view a nice walk or tram ride from the city center and right next to an amazing spa to help recover from a long trip. We got wonderful recommendations for restaurants and shops from the very helpful staff who spoke excellent English.

5.0
David

2 January 2026

Truly exceptional stay during New Year’s Eve celebrations.

Exceptional staff and facilities.

Nothing

4.0
Diane

28 December 2025

Great stay at the B2 in Zurich

Loved the library and the room. Nice and large, updated and modern. Breakfast was lovely. Staff were friendly and helpful.

A bit far walk wise - about half an hour from the main shopping area and the old town. Beds were not very comfortable

4.5
Geoffrey

13 December 2025

Highly recommended, and we will return when in Zurich.

The service was friendly and attentive. We had breakfast in the library, which was amazingly beautiful. Easy access to the train station and the Old Town.

5.0
Tim

20 November 2025

Best hotel in Zurich

Everything, especially the staff who are lovely.

Nothing

4.5
Tim

12 November 2025

Great, I'll be back

Lovely hotel, clean, quiet, good food and drink, nice staff. The location is also fantastic, just 7 minutes walk to my client.

The staff in the linked spa were rude, but this isn't really a B2 issue although it was an offered extra.
Could have done with a better range of pillows, they were a bit soft for my liking but that's personal taste

5.0
Mike

27 October 2025

Wonderful does not begin to describe this hotel …

Everything

Nothing

4.5
Timothy

26 October 2025

A wonderful introduction to Swiss life, will be saving up to come and stay here again!

Boutique, tasteful and something different from an old brewery!

Banging noises at 7am in the morning

4.0
Chris

4 October 2025

A nice hotel outside city center

Nice breakfast. good lobby area

The location is not near down town, about a good mile or so in an industrial type area, we did walk to town center but took ubers most of the time.

5.0
Danielle

4 October 2025

Amazing and exceptional staff and service . Great facilities we will definitely come back

Big spacious nice and intimate

Not a thing that we did not like

5.0
Jennifer

26 September 2025

A destination hotel - should be mentioned as a must visit as part of Zurich’s attractions.🇲🇹🥰

Everything absolutely everything. The rooms the tiolet in the foyer when birds sound as you enter. The books the books. The staff - Marie - Lena @ reception - welcoming efficient kind. Jeff - Karim and Randy extra ordinary waiting staff. Engaging helpful professional and very friendly.
My friend and I loved the place. We will return with other friends and family. It is a true destination hotel. The rooms were decorated beautifully as was the buildings design and decor.

Nothing

5.0
Ryan

17 September 2025

First stay in Zurich and location was in a great spot for public transportation, the staff was super friendly and the ac

Excellent staff, very clean and great location.

4.5
Paul

9 September 2025

If you want 5 star service at 4 star prices go to the B2.

Lots of options and very efficient and friendly service. Nice atmosphere in the library area. The staff (especially Simirit) could not do more for you. Generally excellent breakfast. The staff on reception also excellent (especially Irinin) and they could not have helped me more. From trying to get my room ready early as I arrived at 7:30am to helping with Ubers. I did not try the spa but I will next time I stay here.

Maybe more vegan options, not that I’m vegan. But many places now cater for a variety of people’s diets.

4.5
Josh

8 September 2025

Would recommend to anyone at anytime

Very clean, very welcoming. Easy access to all locations. Friendly staff from breakfast to all through the night. Breakfast does the job.

Spa access for non hotel stayers was slightly off putting and was not made aware anyone could access, but only minor in the scheme of things

5.0
Hassan

2 September 2025

Clean, friendly and extremely helpful!

The hotel was located where I needed to be, was clean, comfortable and the staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful. I had a situation with my luggage, which was lost and returned dirty from airline. The hotel staff felt so bad that they cleaned all my clothes on the spot at NO charge. I travel all over the world and this rates at the top for me.

Nothing

5.0
Agata

1 September 2025

Relaxation times million!

Great staff that is focused on solving problems and ensuring Guests satisfaction is huge.
Super water facilities with pool both on the roof and in the basement.
Superb breakfast with great selection of Swiss cheeses and eggs made to your order.

5.0
David

20 August 2025

Great hotel, with character, well located and really friendly staff

Staff friendliness, welcome, service, spa and breakfast

4.5
Victor

17 August 2025

Elegant, clean, and very quiet hotel.

Very clean, elegant hotel with good customer service.
The gym is small but it has what is needed for a couple of sessions, bike, dumbbells, and one machine. The breakfast is not huge but has enough variety and tastes great.
It is close to the city center, you can take the tramp and you are there in 15 mins (tramp station 8 mins).
A few supermarkets and shops close by, sadly the spa was under renovation.

5.0
Sara

14 August 2025

Amazing stay. Amazing time

Amazing and exceptional staff!! They are what made my stay beautiful. I enjoyed staying in the hotel more than going around!! Will definitely be back. Thank you again and again

Absolutely nothing to dislike

4.5
Showe

7 August 2025

I would say it’s very clean with a wonderful staff but it wasn’t one of my favorite places I wouldn’t return it was over

The spa was lovely, the steam rooms could have been steamier not much steam, some of the pools were not very warm I caught a cold it was chilly at night. The breakfast was ok not many choices but sufficient. The food we ordered was just ok but I loved our room and view of Zurich. The rooftop pool very nice.

Steam rooms were not working properly the pools were not warm enough only one was very warm. No soup, just a few menu items. More food choices would have been good.

5.0
Albert

19 July 2025

Simply exceptional. One of the best hotels in Zurich.

Absolutely liked everything. The staff are great, rooms are large and could not wish for more. Breakfast was great. We were even allowed to leave our truck outside reception as was too big for the parking garage. Staff really went over and above.

Nothing not to like.

4.0
Rena

17 July 2025

Lovely stay a short walk from Zurich centre

Lovely location and interesting architecture

A little expensive

5.0
Bee

14 July 2025

I would say is good hotel

Clean, bedroom is big and comfortable. Unfortunately facilities nothing much. Staff were very friendly and efficient. Speak well English.

A bit far from city and not easy to find.

4.5
Kaia

9 May 2025

Different, quirky spa hotel. Great location, exceptional spa with rooftop pool

Spa is exceptional. Very different to many hotel spas with the Roman baths style, steps to follow in a spa ritual. Room was spacious with a good view. Comfortable bed too.

Very basic breakfast of cereals, muesli, meats, cheese, breads and juices. Option for eggs - scrambled, fried, boiled or omelette. But that’s it and it costs CHF 35 per person.

5.0
Nicole

8 May 2025

A true escape.

Absolutely beautiful and luxurious in a very relaxed, modern way. I felt truly comfortable.

Having to walk up the steps or the hill to get to the entrance, and on a couple of evenings walking from the nearest tram stop on my own in the dark wasn't ideal. I never felt unsafe, but it's something to think about.

Hotel facilities

Food & Drink

  • - Restaurant
  • - Bar
  • - Breakfast in the room
  • - Snack bar
  • - Special diet menus (on request)
  • - Kids' meals (additional charge)
  • - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
  • - Coffee house on site

General

  • - Room service
  • - Non-smoking rooms
  • - Facilities for disabled guests
  • - Family rooms
  • - Lift
  • - Safety deposit box
  • - Soundproof rooms
  • - Car hire
  • - Heating
  • - Allergy-free room
  • - Non-smoking throughout
  • - Pet bowls

Business facilities

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

Reception services

  • - 24-hour front desk
  • - Currency exchange
  • - Tour desk
  • - Luggage storage
  • - Concierge service

Activities

  • - Fitness centre
  • - Spa & wellness centre (additional charge)
  • - Massage (additional charge)
  • - Hot tub/Jacuzzi (additional charge)
  • - Hammam (additional charge)
  • - Open-air bath (additional charge)
  • - Public bath
  • - Spa facilities
  • - Steam room
  • - Spa lounge/relaxation area
  • - Foot bath
  • - Spa/wellness packages
  • - Fitness
  • - Yoga classes
  • - Fitness/spa locker rooms

Outdoors

  • - Terrace
  • - Outdoor pool (additional charge)
  • - Sun terrace
  • - Outdoor pool (all year) (additional charge)
  • - Outdoor furniture

Cleaning services

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

Entertainment & family services

  • - Board games/puzzles

Parking

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

Transport

  • - Public transport tickets (additional charge)

Pool and wellness

  • - Rooftop pool
  • - Swimming pool

Miscellaneous

  • - 24-hour security
  • - Key card access
  • - Security alarm
  • - Smoke alarms
  • - CCTV in common areas
  • - CCTV outside property
  • - 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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