HotelChatter - Zurich

Five New Hotels for Zurich Airport, if You Can Wait Til 2017

JetSetCD — 2011-09-19T16:00:02-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/6193/1NovoZRH_1.jpg" class="top"> The Novotel near-ish Zurich Airport "Airport Hotel" may be dirty words, but thankfully many European cities have understood the need for affordably priced, safe and comfy hotels alongside their international airports. One of the cities lagging behind, however, is Zurich; despite its huge air traveler numbers and popularity with flight crew, its airport-area hotels are loosely located and a surprising few offer free airport shuttles. There's just the <a href="http://www.radissonblu.com/hotel-zurichairport">Radisson Blu SAS</a> adjacent, with rooms that begin at $255 per night. For an airport hotel. That's Switzerland for you. Or not. The latest news from <a href="http://www.businesstraveller.com/news/zurich-airport-set-for-new-hotel-projects">Business Traveller</a> gives us major hope for a ZRH future: "Billed as 'the first global location with the ambience of a small

A Different Sort of Savoy, in Switzerland

JetSetCD — 2011-04-01T16:23:10-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/6193/SavoyZurich.jpg" class="top"> To quote Shakespeare, "What's in a name?" Well, a whole lot apparently, if you take the word "Savoy" as a study. What adjectives do you associate with "Savoy?" Something like luxurious, expensive, opulent, exclusive or classic should come to mind, and most of the blame for that goes to London's <a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CBUQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hotelchatter.com%2Fhotel-reviews%2FThe%2BSavoy%2BLondon%2Flocal%2F1782&ei=2jKWTdifJ8S10QH74fDuCw&usg=AFQjCNEuLbv9UK6hFu45YddYmp3A-mUWmg">Savoy Hotel</a>, a grand dame that's reigned over the city and been known throughout the world since it opened in 1889. Alas, there are other Savoy Hotels, and we happened across another five-star last month in Zurich, Switzerland. The <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Savoy+Baur+En+Ville/ian/215739">Savoy Baur en Ville</a> is a good option for the city, with free WiFi and an awesome location right off the main Bahnhofstrasse. It's not affiliated

Enjoying The Views In The Baur Au Lac Hotel's Magazine

MsRebecca — 2010-08-18T11:21:41-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/30451/views.JPG" class="top">iPads, be damned, we're loving our stroll through print land and our ongoing look at a dying hotel amenity--The Hotel Magazine. Sure, most hotels stock their guestrooms with the trendy magazines of the day or at least place some localized publication on the desks but there are actually a few hotels out there that still publish their own magazine. We've got our hands on a few copies of these rare breeds and we'll be documenting our finds for you here. Know of a hotel magazine we should see before it goes out of print? <a href="mailto:tips@hotelchatter.com">Send it to us!</a> Most of the <a href=http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Hotel%20Magazines>Hotel Magazines</a> weve reviewed recently have been brand-wide publications but not the hefty, glossy Baur

Book The Dolder Grand for an 'Autumn Aspiration' (Or a Cool Wine Festival)

juliana — 2009-10-07T09:14:10-05:00

Planning an Autumn get away? Do you aspire to head to Zurich, Switzerland? Then the "Autumn Aspiration" at the Dolder Grand might be up your alley. The package offers guests a savings of 30 percent at this luxury five star "city resort" just outside the city.

Included in the Autumn Aspiration are:
·Two nights in a Double Room Superior
·Continental breakfast in the Garden Restaurant daily for two people
·One 60 minute Kerstin Florian massage per person at the Dolder Grand Spa
·One three-course dinner for two people in the Garden Restaurant (excluding drinks)

The Ultimate Swiss Drink: Baur Au Lac's Swisstini

amandak — 2009-08-26T08:49:41-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3873/Swisstini_at_Baur_du_Lac.jpg" class="top"> We've kicked off our <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/summer cocktails">Summer Cocktails</a> series where we profile fun new summer drinks that hotels are making. Got one we should know about? <a href="mailto:tips@hotelchatter.com">Send us the recipe with a photo of the drink.</a> Otherwise, enjoy and <a href="http://www.twitter.com/hotelchatter">@reply us</a> when you're wasted! Zurich's fancy <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Baur+Au+Lac/ian/175730">Baur Au Lac</a> has just got its <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/7/27/123640/213/hotels/Baur_Au_Lac_s_Refurb_Makes_Zurich_Even_Swisher">$50m renovations</a> done, and has decided to celebrate with a special end-of-summer cocktail called the Swisstini.This is one delicious-sounding drink which mixes crème de framboise and raspberry puree with vodka and has a fantastic Swiss touch by using pieces of white chocolate (Swiss, of course) to make the Swiss flag on top. You can get it for 18 Swiss