Destination Switzerland. Text by Jens Hoffmann.
The most beautiful thing in Switzerland is a picturesque nature.
Rich in breathtaking sights and unique places, Switzerland is an impressive destination.
The Germans especially loves Zurich.
Today we are in Zurich. We checked in @the legendary “Dolder Grand”.
It is one of my favourite locations when you are looking for exclusivity and relaxation.
The hotel offers 173 luxurious rooms and suites, a beautiful, exquisite cuisine and the perfect spa.
History: The original “Curhaus” dating from 1899 presents itself anew as the luxury-class City Resort. The hotel’s elevated location, between the pulsating life of the city and a refreshingly natural green zone, provides a magnificent view of the city of Zurich, the lake and the Alps.
The century-old Dolder Grand was impressive enough as it was, but it entered a new league following a massive renovation by the British architect Norman Foster.
This isn’t just a new interior for an old hotel, but a complete re-design, with a bold contemporary addition wrapping around the original turreted hilltop château.
Inside, it’s almost unrecognizable. Rooms in the main building and the new wings alike are spacious, the design restrained and contemporary, the amenities completely up to date, right down to the enormous marble bathrooms. There’s nothing aggressively edgy or avant-garde about it, but neither is it at all business-hotel drab — in fact this just might be the state of the art in high-end luxury hotels.
It’s intended as something of a “city resort,” and the location, high on a hill just outside of central Zürich, goes a long way in creating that away-from-it-all atmosphere (while still just a taxi ride away from the city center).
The massive spa and wellness center is the perfect place to relax in style.
And while the ordinary rooms and suites are already extraordinary, both in style and luxury, it’s the signature suites that are truly jaw-dropping.
Each is by a different designer, each sprawls over hundreds of square meters and each one comes with extras like steam showers, whirlpool baths, in one case even a grand piano.
Perfect choice for select breaks.
Photo: Joern Pfannkuch.
