Stay here: La Reserve Eden Au Lac Zurich 

A historic location, lakeside view and yacht club-style interior make this Swiss boutique hotel hard to beat.

What’s the deal?

A boutique city hotel with the essence of a resort: La Réserve Eden au Lac Zurich inhabits a century-old neo-Baroque building, recently fully renovated. While retaining period details, the hotel was redesigned by French architect-designer Philippe Starck to feel like an exclusive yacht club, down to a hidden cigar lounge and nautical details. Everyone from honeymooners to city-breakers will love the smart suites and rooms – each has a view of the sparkling Lake Zurich.

One of Zurich’s few rooftop venues with a lake view, Japanese-Peruvian fusion restaurant La Muña spans two terraces – popular among sundowning financiers
– and a wood-clad interior designed to feel like a cosy boathouse. But if it’s either-or, opt for the one-Michelin- starred Eden Kitchen for a modern European menu underpinned by high-quality Swiss produce and paired with regional wines.   

Why stay?

The location on Utoquai, neighboured by the ornate Opera House, is hard to beat. Reimagined rooms ooze sensual sophistication, with a golden minibar, luxurious toiletries, rainfall showers and a heavenly soft bed. All of this and you’re only a 10-minute walk away from the main shopping street of Bahnhofstrasse. 

Don’t miss

Wild swimming is a unifying pursuit in Zurich. Pick up one of La Réserve’s glam swimming kits (towel, flip-flops and entry pass included) for Seebad Utoquai, the historic bathing facility just steps away. The water is exceptionally clean, and there are sun terraces and a café for relaxation after a rejuvenating dip.