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Small Luxury Hotel Ambassador Zürich
Zurich, Switzerland · Independent · Near Luxury
Jakob Lassmann's neo-baroque Utoschloss has stood at Falkenstrasse 6, opposite the Opera, since 1899. Emma Zschokke opened a guesthouse there in 1920, Viktoria Ziegler-Ott sheltered Jewish refugees in the house and became known as the Emigrant Mother, and her daughter Martha Hoppeler reopened it in 1963 as the Ambassador. Ina Rinderknecht brought the 44 rooms back in February 2023, with a floor for each of the old silk partners.
- 44 rooms
- Opened 1963
- Neighborhood: Seefeld
- Interiors: Ina Rinderknecht
About Small Luxury Hotel Ambassador Zürich
- Meili Selection bought the Ambassador and the neighboring Hotel Opéra from the Hoppeler family in 2020, after three generations and no successor.
- The five floors remember Zurich's silk partners: Britain, Spain, the Americas, France, Asia, and India. SILK is the restaurant and bar on the ground floor.
- The house is a Small Luxury Hotels of the World member. A roof terrace looks toward Lake Zurich, across from the Opera.
History
The Utoschloss at Falkenstrasse 6 was built in 1899 for developer Jakob Lassmann, a neo-baroque city palace in Seefeld. Emma Zschokke-Beckel turned it into a guesthouse in 1920. From 1930 to 1960 Viktoria Ziegler-Ott ran guest houses here and sheltered Jewish emigrants. The hotel's history calls her the Emigrant Mother. Her daughter Martha Hoppeler-Ziegler reopened the renovated house in 1963 as the Ambassador. Meili Selection acquired it in 2020. After a renovation of nearly three years, interior designer Ina Rinderknecht's rooms reopened in February 2023, 44 of them.
The setting
Falkenstrasse 6, 8008 Zurich, Seefeld, opposite the Opera House and a short walk from the lake and Sechseläutenplatz. The municipal quarter really is Seefeld.
Restaurants and bars
- SILK Restaurant & Bar — Restaurant · authentic, diverse, and surprising cuisine
Experiences
- Aperitif receptions under the open sky — Aperitif receptions on the VIEW Rooftop Terrace, which offers panoramic views of Zurich and Lake Zurich.
- BBQ events — BBQ events on the VIEW Rooftop Terrace, which can host up to 40 guests.
- Cozy fondue party — A fondue party offered as a rooftop event type on the VIEW Rooftop Terrace.
- Champagne and cigar events — Champagne and cigar events on the VIEW Rooftop Terrace.
Amenities
- COCOON Event Room with Boardroom and Library Lounge
- Rooftop Terrace with panoramic views of Zurich and Lake Zurich
- Cosy bar
- Dedicated in-house Event Team for planning, organisation and catering
- Seasonal Christmas party menus
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