Beethovenstrasse 21, Zurich, Switzerland | (618) 248-8274
Financial
district location, a few minutes' walk from Lake Zurich
Spacious, elegant rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows that open partially
Marble bathrooms
with rainfall showers
Excellent restaurants with variety of offerings, plus extensive wine library
Spa and fitness facility with
separate-sex saunas and steam rooms
Free and fast
Wi-Fi throughout
No swimming pool
No pillow menu
The Park Hyatt
Zurich is a luxury business hotel set in Zurich's
financial district, but within walking distance of the major tourist sights. The rooms
are some of the city's most spacious, with refined style, excellent amenities, and especially
good soundproofing. Dining and drinking options are also impressive, though the
hotel does lack a few features one might expect from this level of property (for example, a pool, which can be found at the much cheaper Swissotel Zurich). Rates are sky-high, even by
Zurich standards; the Widder Hotel is one of the few competitors that's as expensive. The Zurich Marriott Hotel has comparable amenities and stylish rooms that are significantly less pricey, but its location is less convenient for exploring the city.
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Scene
Sleek and elegant high-end hotel with serious collection of modern art
Opened in 2004,
the Park Hyatt Zurich was the city's first purpose-built luxury hotel and still
holds the position of one of the finest properties in the city. Its glass facade is sleek and contemporary, setting the tone for much of
the rest of this impeccably presented property. The reception area is a lofty
and hushed, though relaxing, space finished in warm tones with a striking bamboo
garden, polished granite floors, and an impressive Ingo Maurer centerpiece chandelier.
The open-concept lobby also extends to the hotel's breakfast room, and the Zen-like
hallways are spacious and bright, with polished wooden floors. The hotel
takes its art seriously, with over 90 pieces of original work by a raft of
renowned international artists dotted around the hotel. The clientele includes many higher-end business guests as well as a spattering of
well-heeled tourists and couples splashing out for a special occasion.
Location
Set in Zurich's financial district, a short walk from the lake and from Bahnhofstrasse
The hotel is
located in the center of Zurich’s main commercial and financial district. The
famous Bahnhofstrasse -- one of the world's most expensive and exclusive
shopping streets -- is just a few minutes' walk away as is the north side of Lake
Zurich, with its pleasant quayside promenade. Zurich's quaint Old Town
(Altstadt) is around 10 minutes away on foot and there's plenty in the way of bars
and restaurant in the surrounding area. The Stockerstrasse tram stop is a few
minutes' walk from the hotel, while Zurich's main Hauptbahnhof
station is a five-minute taxi ride away. From here, travelers can reach the airport in around 10 minutes on the train.
Rooms
Spacious, elegant, soundproofed rooms with high-end amenities and marble bathrooms
The hotel's 142
rooms are some of the largest in Zurich and feature floor-to-ceiling windows,
Italian furniture, and chic, understated decor. High-end amenities include Nespresso
machines, free high-speed Wi-Fi, and Bang & Olufsen TVs
with satellite channels, on-demand movies, and DVD players. Other nice touches include daily fruit baskets, fresh flowers, and free mineral water, while
marble bathrooms come with fluffy bathrobes, Grohe rainfall showers, separate soaking tubs, and luxury
Laura Tonatto toiletries. Excellent double-glazing prevents all but minimal
street noise, and windows have shafts that can be opened to let in fresh air. Beds are topped with Italian linen and hypo-allergenic pillows.
Features
Impressive eating and drinking options -- including a wine library and multiple restaurants, but no pool
The Park Hyatt certainly
excels with its eating and drinking options, starting with the impressive breakfast
service in The Lobby Lounge, which also offers a particularly healthy and nutritious menu throughout the day. The Parkhuus
restaurant has floor-to-ceiling windows and an open show kitchen, while Cafe Z
offers delicatessen-inspired eating. The hotel’s attractive Onyx Bar is popular with locals and gets lively on
weekends. There's also a two-floor wine library with a collection of more than 3,000
wines. The on-site spa and health club is equipped with a modern gym (cardio machines have individual TVs), separate men's and women's areas with saunas and steam baths, and treatment rooms. However, there's no pool, unusual for such a high-end property; though hotel pools aren't exceptionally common in Zurich, the cheaper Swissotel does have one.
