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Mandarin Oriental Savoy, Zurich
Zurich, Switzerland · Mandarin Oriental · Grand Luxury
Mandarin Oriental Savoy, Zurich occupies a building that opened on Christmas Eve 1838, when Johannes Baur converted a former parsonage on Paradeplatz into Baur en Ville, Zurich's first purpose-built hotel and still its oldest grand hotel. Early guests included Franz Liszt, Felix Mendelssohn, and Anselm von Rothschild. A full overhaul completed in 2023, led by Parisian designer Tristan Auer, brought the rebrand to Mandarin Oriental Savoy while preserving the 19th-century facades around its 80 rooms. The hotel now holds the GaultMillau Hotel of the Year 2025 title and a Michelin-starred restaurant, ORSINI, led by chef Antonio Guida.
- 80 rooms
- Opened 1838
- Neighborhood: City
- Architect: Daniel Pfister; monoplan AG
- Interiors: Tristan Auer
About Mandarin Oriental Savoy, Zurich
- Parisian designer Tristan Auer led a full 2023 restoration and rebrand under Mandarin Oriental.
- GaultMillau named it Hotel of the Year in 2025.
- Chef Antonio Guida's ORSINI holds one Michelin star.
History
Zurich's oldest grand hotel, originally opened as Hotel Baur en Ville on Christmas Eve 1838 by Johannes Baur in a former parsonage; hosted notables like Franz Liszt and Charles Dickens. Underwent extensive renovations, including in 1908 and a full overhaul completed in 2023 under Mandarin Oriental management.
Opened on 24 December 1838 by Johannes Baur as Baur en Ville, it is Zurich's oldest grand hotel and its first purpose-built hotel.
The setting
Mandarin Oriental Savoy, Zurich stands at Poststrasse 12 on the eastern flank of Paradeplatz, the financial nerve centre of Switzerland where major banks maintain flagship premises along Bahnhofstrasse. Opened on 24 December 1838 by Johannes Baur as Baur en Ville, it is Zurich's oldest grand hotel and its first purpose-built hotel. Rebranded after a 2023 restoration by Parisian designer Tristan Auer, it offers 80 rooms within preserved 19th-century facades. Fraumünster Church is one minute on foot; Grossmünster five minutes; Lindenhof seven minutes; Kunsthaus Zürich 13 minutes. Anchoring a dense cluster of landmark hotels at the intersection of banking heritage and luxury retail, this is Zurich's most historically resonant address.
Restaurants and bars
- ORSINI — Restaurant · Chef Antonio Guida · One MICHELIN Star
- Savoy Brasserie & Bar — Bar
- 1838 rooftop bar — Bar
- Mandarin Lounge — Bar
Experiences
- International Savoy Brasserie & Bar — Brasserie and bar serving the hotel's international cuisine.
Amenities
- rooftop bar
- fitness/gym
- concierge
- 24-hour room service
- meeting rooms
- pet-friendly
- Fine dining
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star (2026)
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
- Gault&Millau Hotel of the Year (Switzerland) (2025)
- GaultMillau Hotel of the Year (2025)
- One MICHELIN Key
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