A 450-year-old guild house on the banks of the Limmat river in the Altstadt — the Storchen is Zurich's most historically situated luxury hotel, with rooms looking out across the water to the Grossmünster and the old city spires. The terrace restaurant is a deeply atmospheric dining spots in Switzerland in summer. 67 individually decorated rooms; a consistent presence on leading boutique-hotel lists. The alternative to Baur au Lac for visitors who prefer medieval character over lakeside grandeur.
Why We Chose It
Zurich’s oldest hotel, operating since 1357 on the banks of the Limmat in the Altstadt. The Barchetta riverside terrace is one of the city’s most coveted dining spots, with views across to the Grossmünster. A hotel with genuine centuries of history and a location that places you at the heart of old Zurich.
What Stands Out
- Operating since 1357
- Barchetta riverside terrace
- Limmat River views to Grossmünster
- Heart of the Altstadt