Even though the Swiss city of Zurich is best known for business banking and finance it's a great place to visit as a tourist. Especially if you like to walk around or want to enjoy luxury hotels and pools with breathtaking views. The small city center has a charming old town with buildings from the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. A river that runs through the middle of the city and a lake are beautiful places to visit and offer other ways to get around the city. But Zurich also goes well with a stay in the country.

Visit in the winter before skiing or in summer before going to the Black Forest. We made a list of the best luxury hotels in Zurich with some stupendous views. We wish you a pleasant experience there.

The elegant Zürich Marriott Hotel is right in the middle of the city close to the business and shopping districts and the Old Town's sights. In the stylish and modern rooms guests can enjoy premium beds free coffee and tea-making facilities air conditioning and wireless Internet access. It is one of the best 5-star hotels in Zurich if you want to enjoy luxury with some decent views.

Most of the rooms have large windows that look out over the city or the lake. The bathroom has high-end toiletries made by Acca Kappa. All Club Room Junior Club Suite and Suite guests have access to the private M Club Lounge where snacks and drinks are free all day and night.

The Renaissance Zurich Tower Hotel is right in the middle of the Zurich West neighborhood. Zürich West is a city adventure waiting to happen. It is part of Zürich's District 5 and is roughly bounded by the Hardbrücke station and the shops at IM VIADUKT. The hotel’s rooms and suites are big and comfortable. They all have free WiFi and a view of the neighborhood and the city.

This unique 5-star boutique hotel is in the Mobimo Tower in the hip Zurich-West neighborhood. Corporate offices and popular clubs like Moods IM VIADUKT Schiffbau Komplex457 and Hive are all within walking distance. It is one of the top choices if you are searching for hotels with pools.

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The elegant rooms and suites at the Renaissance Zurich Tower Hotel are all air-conditioned and have floor-to-ceiling windows that give you a full view of the city. There are also free tea and coffee-making facilities and flat-screen TVs with Chromecast.

The Dolder Grand is in a great spot above Zurich in a natural area next to the cog railway station. It has a relaxing spa two award-winning restaurants and free Wi-Fi.

All of the rooms have a flat-screen TV with satellite and slippers and bathrobes. They have views of Zurich Lake Zurich the nearby forest and the Alps. The luxurious Dolder Grand hotel in zürich has a large pool with a view of the whole area separate spas for men and women a gym 18 treatment rooms and 2 Spa Suites.

The Restaurant which has 19 Gault Millau points and 2 Michelin stars serves gourmet food with new ideas. There is also a free shuttle service to the city center that guests can use. On request a limousine service is available.

The luxury lifestyle hotel FIVE Zurich is in the city's Wiedikon district on a hill with a view of the city center. The modern hotel has 45 luxurious suites and 42 suite-sized lifestyle rooms all of which have a great view of the city skyline majestic mountains or the swimming pool. FIVE Zurich is more than just a hotel.

It has been called the new place to go for dining and nightlife in Zurich. It has seven award-winning restaurants including Maiden Shanghai Zurich which serves elegant Chinese food and Soul Street Zurich which serves Asian street food-inspired bites. The Penthouse Zurich is a rooftop nightclub with great views of the city. On the weekends DJs play music and people dance until the early morning hours.

The hotel has a heated indoor pool and its famous ReFIVE spa which is a great place to relax and unwind. There is also a heated outdoor pool where you can swim next to a beautiful mountain.

All of your senses will be excited by the new kind of urban luxury at Neues Schloss Privat Hotel Zurich which is right by Lake Zurich. This modern hotel was built in the early 1930s in the Zurich Art Déco style and it stays true to its history as a unique private hotel.

Classic high-end hospitality and grand concierge services are offered in a modern relaxed setting. The art deco building has 57 guest rooms spread out over its five floors. Each room has soundproofing and blackout curtains. The decor pays homage to this period through a modern lens and touches of vintage style can be found all over.

The Neues Schloss Privat Hotel has bike rentals charging stations for electric cars and TV channels for kids and pets are welcome.

Baur au Lac has been around for 175 years. Its Restaurant Pavillon has two Michelin stars and Head Sommelier Marc Almert was named Best Sommelier in the World. Baur's brasserie and bar have a classy old-fashioned feel while Le Hall's lobby bar has an open fire oil paintings and a huge sparkling chandelier under its domed glass ceiling.

During the summer guests can eat at Baur au Lac Terrace which has a well-kept lawn and views of the Alps. The style of the place is a mix of Art Deco and Louis XVI with some modern touches in the 119 colorful rooms. The Baur au Lac also has valet parking a limo service a maid service twice a day and a concierge service that is open all the time.

In the hotel's garage you can also get your car fixed and washed buy flowers or look at what wines are for sale. The famous shopping street Bahnhofstrasse and the banking center at Parade Square are only a few minutes away on foot.

This one-of-a-kind elegant and legendary model is brought back to life after a few months of hard work thanks to the creativity of Philippe Starck and the vision of La Réserve.

The 40 rooms and suites the restaurants and the bar have all been redesigned to give guests a refined and timeless experience that reflects the La Réserve values of excellence authenticity and simplicity. Philippe Starck designed the inside of this Swiss property for La Réserve. He was inspired by its location on a lake and went with a yachting theme.

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The Eden Kitchen is on the ground floor and serves dishes that are both Mediterranean and Asian. In the rooms at Eden au Lac there are huge bathrooms with bath products made by the hotel's own brand and a maxi bar with an unusual range of drinks.

The 5-star Widder Hotel is in a quiet part of the center of Zürich. It has posh rooms in 9 historic buildings that have been preserved and on-site parking. The whole building has free Wi-Fi and the modern fitness room is a great place to work out. In the elegant restaurant you can get gourmet Swiss food. The Widder Hotel is only 200 meters from the well-known Bahnhofstrasse.

This old town hotel whose name means "ram" is made up of several renovated townhouses from the 1400s. It has 49 rooms. It's an interesting mix of old and new with heavy beams and wood paneling from the Middle Ages and shiny modern furniture.

The Hotel Storchen is in the heart of Zurich and has been known for its warm hospitality for more than 650 years. It has its own boat dock right on the Limmat River and all cultural attractions are just a short walk away. The rooms and suites have different views of the river and the Old Town which is very pretty.

This lifestyle boutique hotel is in the heart of the old town and has 64 designer rooms. Modern and cozy each room has crisp white bedding. Chef Stefan Jackel at Storchen's La Rôtisserie restaurant just got a Michelin star and in the summer the restaurant's food is also served on a beautiful terrace by the river. At the Barchetta Bar guests can keep enjoying the river view or they can have a drink at the Cigar Bar or The Nest Storchen's rooftop bar.