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La Réserve Eden au Lac Zurich
Zurich, Switzerland · La Réserve · Grand Luxury
Designated a cultural monument for its role in the lakefront skyline, the building was reimagined by Philippe Starck after a 2017 renovation and reopened in 2019, its 40 rooms conceived as an intimate yacht club. La Réserve Eden au Lac Zurich occupies a protected 1909 Neubarock landmark at Utoquai 45 along the Seefeld promenade on the right bank of Lake Zurich.
- 40 rooms
- Opened 2020
- Neighborhood: Seefeld
- Interiors: Philippe Starck
About La Réserve Eden au Lac Zurich
- Designer Philippe Starck reimagined the 1909 lakeside building as an imaginary modern yacht club, adding racing-sail numerals to doors while preserving the protected historic facade.
- Taken over by a bank following a 1935 bankruptcy, it closed in October 2017 for a two-year renovation before reopening January 8, 2020 as the only five-star hotel directly on Lake Zurich.
History
La Réserve Eden au Lac Zurich occupies a French Empire–style building on the shore of Lake Zurich, built in 1909. It operated for over a century as the Eden au Lac — in 1935 taken over by a bank following bankruptcy and led for decades by the hotelier Arthur Louis Thurnheer, before its management passed to the Victoria-Jungfrau Collection in 2005.
The hotel closed in October 2017 for a two-year renovation and reopened on January 8, 2020, under the La Réserve banner of Michel Reybier Hospitality. The designer Philippe Starck reimagined the interiors as an "imaginary modern lakeside yacht club," adding maritime touches while preserving the protected historic façade. With just 40 rooms and suites, it is the only five-star hotel directly on Lake Zurich.
The setting
La Réserve Eden au Lac Zurich occupies a protected 1909 Neubarock landmark at Utoquai 45 along the Seefeld promenade on the right bank of Lake Zurich — the only five-star hotel in the city positioned directly on the water. Designated a cultural monument for its role in the lakefront skyline, the building was reimagined by Philippe Starck after a 2017 renovation and reopened in 2019, its 40 rooms conceived as an intimate yacht club. The Zurich Opera House is a five-minute walk; Grossmünster 13 minutes on foot; Fraumünster Church 14 minutes. Sitting in a proven enclave of landmark properties, the address combines lakefront serenity with immediate walking access to the cultural heart of one of Europe's wealthiest cities. 12 km from Zurich Airport.
Restaurants and bars
- Eden Kitchen & Bar — Restaurant · One MICHELIN Star
- La Muña — Restaurant · Fusion
Amenities
- Spa
- Fitness center
- Cigar lounge
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- MICHELIN Two Keys (2026)
- Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards (2025)
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