The Best Zurich Hotels Near the Airport

Introduction

Zurich is a city in Switzerland, located in in central Switzerland at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich. The city is renowned for its multitude of cultural sites and locations including the  Swiss National Museum and the Kunsthaus, Zurich Museum of Art,  Zurich Opera House and the  Zürcher Theater Spektakel. Additional to this Cultural extravaganza there is a host of beautiful, modern and  Zurich hotels to stay at, and in this article we will explore some of these which are also close to the Zurich Airport. 

History

The first of these Zurich hotels is the Widder, a paradise located in Augustiner Quarter. This cosy hotel has warm pleasant service, modern amenities and historical architecture. It is unique in the sense that its foundations have been formed out of nine historical townhouses, which have been carefully redesigned for their new function. Each of this Zurichs hotels 42 guests rooms and 7 suites have been individually and carefully designed for the comfort of the future guest. 

The nine historical townhouses that make up this Zurich hotels premises are national monuments, which have been restored in 1990 and 1995. Thus the rooms at this hotel are an unique melding of the romantic past with the comfortable future. The rooms in this Zurich hotels interior are split into the following categories, Single, double, duplex, suite and penthouse.The single and double rooms are the embodiment of comfort and modern flair, equipped with air conditioning, direct dial telephones, wired and wireless high speed Internet, a large television, and Hi Fi equipment. The duplex suite is a classy venue which has a large gallery room and a private roof terrace to entertain you friends on. The suites are endowed with a cosy separate bed and living area, each with an unique size and decor style. If you wish for the best of the best whilst staying at this Zurich hotels premises then be sure to opt for the Penthouse. This opulent spacious room has open fireplace to warm up to, a spacious living area, a house bar, separate guest toilet, small jacuzzi and a large private rook terrace. 

When you get hungry there is a range of eateries in which you can chose from, the Breakfast Pavilion ( a fresh, sunny breakfast room), Widder Restaurant, Turmstubli, Al Fresco, and Zur Schtund.

Features

The other Zurich hotels we will explore is The Dolder Grand, which from its elevated position has awe inspiring views of the Alps and lakes. This sprawling and beautiful estate includes  173 luxurious and spacious rooms and suites, mouth watering cuisine, a spa, and extensive banquet and conference facilities. The rooms are furthermore split into the following categories, superior, Double room superior, double room deluxe, Junior suite, suites, and golf suites. To best demonstrate the decadence of this hotel we will explore the four best suites available, Suite 100, Masina, Careezza and Masetro. 

Suite 100's interior decor draws its inspiration from the Rolling Stones with The 100 Club, London. This suite sits perched on the top floor of the spa wing, and its an extravagant but beautiful mode of accommodation. A retro theme presides over this room seen thorough the furnishing and colours (  black and pink). The uniquely black bathroom is equipped with a  whirlpool, sauna and steam shower. Once you step from the glorious bathroom you will be meet with corner sofas and pink Loungers, kitchen, meeting room,  floor-length windows and private terrace.

The masina is a glamorous suite inspired by Giulietta Masina, actress and wife of Federico Fellini. This suite has two separate bedrooms,  Jacuzzi,  sauna and a steam shower, bright Fendi sofa and flat screen TV, and a pool table room.

The Carezza was conceived with Alberto Giacometti, Swiss artist and sculptor in mind. Its decor is all carefully sculpted and has an organic feel to it. The suite includes  two bedrooms, a sauna, whirlpool and steam shower, comfortable leather sofas and a cosy fireplace,  built-in dining area, TV lounge, and a private terrace.

The last of the best suites at this Zurich hotels property is the Mastro, inspired by the Maestro Herbert von Karajan, a conductor. This two story suite has two bedrooms, hot tub and steam shower with a sauna, a classically decorated dining area, library, a tower room and a bar and fireplace.

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