MOTEL ONE ZUERICH, Zurich

Motel One Zuerich - A design hotel with Swiss Alps views, artisanal chocolate service, and central Enge location

Located in Enge's contemporary district, this 3-star Zurich hotel features black marble-look resin panels and Italian-designed pendant lighting throughout its lobby. Motel One welcomes guests with a reception desk backed by Swiss Alps panoramas and loden curtains from Christian Fischbacher. The One Lounge serves as a lobby, cafeteria, and bar, offering handcrafted Swiss chocolate truffles from Lucerne's Max Chocolatier. Guest rooms include walnut-and-linen headboards shaped like mountain ridges, flat-screen TVs with satellite channels, and compact granite bathrooms equipped with Dornbracht fixtures and rain showers. The multilingual staff provides 24-hour service in German and English. Motel One Zuerich stands five minutes from Bahnhofstrasse's designer shops, with Paradeplatz, Grossmünster church, and the old botanical gardens at Schanzengraben within walking distance. The Swiss National Museum and Zurich Opera House are 1 mile away.

Pros

Scale models of wooden Boesch boats from Lake Zurich adorn the breakfast room

Charming staff wear distinctive turquoise uniforms

Communal working areas offer free WiFi access

Organic toiletries and plush towels provided in all bathrooms

Cons

Limited on-site facilities beyond the One Lounge

No in-room refrigerators or coffee makers