Art Basel Switzerland is the world's premier modern and contemporary art fair, held each June in Basel with 280+ galleries from 35 countries presenting museum-quality artworks to 90,000+ collectors, critics, and curators. The fair, which launched in 1970, is the gold standard of the global art market and where the most significant transactions in contemporary art occur. Zurich, just 90 minutes from Basel by train, is a popular base for Art Basel Switzerland attendees.
Our Picks — Zurich
City Centre
The most prestigious address in Zurich since 1844 — a private park hotel set between the lake and the river with manicured gardens, antique-filled rooms of timeless elegance, and a grill restaurant that remains the city's most important business dining room. Swiss luxury at its most assured.
Dolder
A 1899 fairy-tale castle on the Zürichberg hill above the city, dramatically expanded by Norman Foster in 2008 with a 4,000 sqm spa, a two-Michelin-star restaurant, and panoramic lake and Alps views. One of Switzerland's most extraordinary properties — half grand historic hotel, half contemporary art palace.
City Centre
A sleek glass-and-steel contemporary tower on Beethovenstrasse with well-proportioned rooms, a stylish restaurant, and a spa with a 15-metre indoor pool. The most reliable luxury business hotel in central Zurich, with consistently high service standards.
Altstadt
A labyrinthine conversion of nine medieval townhouses in the heart of the Altstadt, with rooms spanning from cave-like medieval cellars to a contemporary glass penthouse — each completely different in character. One of Switzerland's most original hotel experiences and a genuine labour of architectural love.
Hauptbahnhof
A grand 1876 hotel facing the Hauptbahnhof with a complete restoration that has preserved the Belle Époque lobby while adding a superb Japanese restaurant (Masa) and contemporary rooms. Outstanding value for a five-star so close to the central station.
Langstrasse
A provocatively designed boutique hotel in Zurich's most vibrant neighbourhood with circus-themed interiors, a rooftop sauna open to the sky, and rooms priced well below the city average. The best base for accessing Zurich's nightlife, independent restaurants, and the creative industries quarter.
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