Widder Hotel - Zurichs Luxury Hideaway

Best ever. Amazing service. Great bar too

Wonderful hotel. Very modern room. Sparkling clean. Amazing location. Very helpful staff. My room was ready for me to check in at noon! The bed was so comfortable. I wish I could have stayed longer. I highly recommend. The concierge helped with last minute dining plans.

The Widder Hotel Zurich's Widder Hotel, built on the site of Roman and Celtic ruins, comprises nine medieval houses decorated with 15th-century frescoes. the hotel’s name refers to the “Zum Widder” guild of butchers that has had its home in nearby Widdergasse since 1401. This collection of nine historic houses have been carefully merged to form a boutique hotel of 49 rooms and four apartments. The careful restoration took 10+ years headed by Switzerland’s leading architect . Widder is Swiss German for “ ram “ In one of the houses; where the restaurant AuGust is located ; was the site of the butchers guild in the 1400s . even today , the Widder remains the sheep/ lamb butchers guild ( one of the~26 guilds in Zürich) to the present day There is a small lounge off the reception area; filled with Eames chairs and a remains of a Roman fireplace found during renovation . A wonderful courtyard garden and a bar with 650 whiskys An excellent breakfast is served in the hotel’s two star Michelin restaurant . And even with such an impressive physical plant ; the “software “ —- the outstandingly professional and thoughtful staff is what brings me back ( sixth time I believe) In a town with a number of really great hotels , the entire ‘package ‘ of the Widder : historical charm , centrally located in the heart of the old town , unique tasteful rooms , all the modern amenities, and an outstanding staff puts the Widder at the top of the list .

Widder is a first class boutique hotel in the heart of the old district in Zurich. Unless I need larger premisis for conference or meeting purposes, I prefer staying here rather that the equally nice Dolder and Baur au Lac because fewer people, better privacy. Fantastic service all around, great / quite rooms where it is easy to sleep (great temp control, not a given in Zurich... especially in the summer), fantastic food options in the hotel and within easy walking distance. Only slight (and slight) knock I have is the gym. While much of it is well done, would like to see better / more modern aerobic machines (bike and treadmill) for the occassional time the weather doesn't allow a pleasant run down and along the river and lake.