B2 HOTEL ZUERICH, Zurich

The hotel houses its own private library with 33,000 books, sourced from a closing bookstore and lining walls up to 11 meters high. The on-site lounge serves healthy comfort food, regional wines, and cheese, with chandeliers made from old brewery bottles. Breakfast is served in the library setting until noon, offering freshly prepared eggs to order and a buffet with juice and prosecco.

Each room includes a flat-screen satellite TV, a bathroom with bathrobe and slippers, and a complimentary minibar restocked daily. Room types range from Boutique Double and Deluxe Double to Junior Suites and a two-level Family Suite with a second bathroom. Some rooms offer city and mountain views, and the hotel provides allergy-free rooms and soundproofed accommodations.

The Hürlimannbad & Spa is connected to the hotel and offers a rooftop infinity pool with panoramic city views, multiple thermal pools, saunas, and a Roman-Irish bath in an underground cave. Access costs CHF 35 for a 24-hour pass, valid from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and guests can walk from their room in hotel robes. The spa also includes a steam room, hammam, fitness centre, yoga classes, and a spa lounge with outdoor furniture on the terrace.

Breakfast is available from 7 a.m. to noon and includes a buffet with eggs cooked to order, juice with extra vitamins, and a selection of breads and cheeses. The library bar serves regional wines, cheese, and healthy comfort food, as well as a house-brand beer brewed locally. Lunch and dinner are also offered, with special diet menus, kids' meals, and a coffee house on site.

The hotel sits on a hill next to major tech company headquarters like Google, a 15-minute tram ride from Zurich's main station and walking distance to Lake Zurich promenade. The Zurich-Enge Train Station is an 8-minute walk away with direct airport connections, and the Giesshübel station is 3 minutes away. Business travellers have access to conference and meeting rooms, a business centre, workspaces in the lobby, and efficient Wi-Fi.

Library: Private collection of 33,000 real books in an 11-meter-high hall

Spa: Rooftop infinity pool with city views & Roman-Irish bath

Rooms: Complimentary minibar and two-level Family Suite

Dining: Breakfast until noon with eggs to order

Location: 8-minute walk to train station, next to Google offices

Business: Conference rooms and on-site workspace