Hotels and accommodation facilities

Alex Lake Zürich: a "pied dans l'eau" boutique hotel

April 15, 2025

Curated by Paula Chiericati

Alex Lake Zürich is located on the western shore of Lake Zurich, right on the water's edge. From mid-April 2025, after some renovation work, it is ready to welcome its guests to make them live exciting experiences

Defined a luxury boutique hotel, the Alex Lake Zürich with its 43 modern studios and penthouses located on the lakeside, in the immediate vicinity of Zurich, it is suitable for short or long stays, for leisure or for business reasons. Its elegant and modern style combines harmonious colors, custom-made furniture, natural materials and textures, creating a special connection with the surrounding landscape.

The complex has a residential feel and each apartment features an individually designed kitchenette, dining and living area, master bedroom and bathroom, as well as a private balcony, a beautiful terrace or large French windows to enjoy views of the lake, the city of Zurich or the surrounding mountains. Whether you are a nature lover, a sports enthusiast or a shopper, the hotel caters to all tastes.

Guests of the Alex Lake Zürich hotel can benefit from a wide range of offers with the City & Lake Resort Guest Card. In addition to this hotel, there are two other facilities of «The Living Circle» located in the immediate vicinity, the Storchen Zurich and Aries Hotel: all three are 5-star boutique hotels, two of them in Zurich's old town, while the Alex Lake Zürich is located in Thalwil.

Inside the City & Lake Resort you can choose between eight restaurants, four bars and a night club to satisfy every culinary and entertainment expectation, as well as numerous other services, such as free rental of stand up paddle, easy access to the museum and the largest Lindt shop in the world, or the consultancy of a personal shopper at Jelmoli benefiting from facilities on purchases.

Thanks to a boat available to guests, you can sail across Lake Zurich and up the Limmat River, which connects these three luxury residences. The fourth hotel member of The Living Circle is the Castello del Sole in Ascona, in addition to the Buech restaurant in Herrliberg and the Schlattgut farms in Herrliberg, the Terreni alla Maggia in Ascona and the Raymontpierre castle in Val Terbi. The Living Circle has also been a partner of the Caminada Group since March 2022 and is family-run. Their main feature is that all these structures maintain a close connection with nature and offer their guests an incomparable experience of luxury, keeping in mind that in this case luxury also means experiencing an emotion in front of a rare wine, taking a trip in the open air or simply relaxing on the sofa, sharing in any case a very personal experience. It is in fact precisely this idea that led to the foundation of «The Living Circle».

Because today true luxury is defined by simplicity and authenticity, by having time to savor the important things in life and to enjoy memorable experiences, alone and with friends and family. The Living Circle belongs to the Anda, Franz-Bührle families and IHAG Holding AG who have long been strengthening cultural and regional ties with their home country of Switzerland. Marco Zanolari, CEO of The Living Circle, is instead described as ua personality who has an exceptional impact on guests and business partners and who provides great guidance and encouragement to employees proving to be a true leader in the hotel industry. The hotel properties are affiliated with several associations, including Swiss Deluxe Hotels, The Leading Hotels of the World, Relais & Châteaux and Preferred Hotels & Resorts.