La Réserve Eden au Lac Zurich

"La Reserve Eden au Lac Zurich in Switzerland gifts its guests with complimentary access to both the Kunsthaus Zurich art museum and the Seebad Utoquai bathing pavilion." - Cat Sposato

"‘Rethinking Luxury’ is the guiding principle of Michel Reybier Hospitality. Our designer hotel nestled on the picturesque shores of Lake Zurich exudes this contemporary and trendy style in a highly personal way. In our unique approach, we aim to evoke the warm, welcoming feeling of a home away from home, aligning seamlessly with La Réserve’s core values of excellence, authenticity, and simplicity. But the true magic that allows us to infuse this one-of-a-kind atmosphere lies in the remarkable team behind it all. The unbreakable unity of our team, coupled with the unwavering enthusiasm and deep passion of each member, is the driving force behind our success.To embrace change is one of the most important skills I have learned. After all, the world, our industry and, with it, our lives are changing faster than ever before. The best role model for dealing with change is nature. In evolution, it is not the strongest species that advances, but the one that is best able to adapt to the current conditions. It is not always about the future, but about the moment and making the best of what is available to you. Living successfully means being able to deal with change." - Le Guide MICHELIN

"Zurich’s city culture is often characterized by efficiency and innovation, but when I stayed at La Réserve Eden au Lac, a 40-room Philippe Starck redesign of a historic hotel, this past May, I loved how this new hotel showcased its beautiful lake culture—water sports, work-life balance—more than anything else. From my bed, overlooking Lake Zurich, I felt like I was on a boat myself—and it gave new life to Zurich, a city I consider a second home. And that’s the point—the design feels like you’re on a sophisticated yacht, with nautical paintings and mahogany panels throughout. The top-floor restaurant, the Peruvian Japanese La Muña, is already a local favorite, with panoramic lake and city views from its terrace, and a classically Swiss cozy, wood-beamed interior. La Réserve, with locations in Paris, Geneva, and Ramatuelle, keeps being one of the top boutique luxury brands to watch." - Annie Fitzsimmons

"The Eden au Lac has been a Zürich institution since 1909—a fine figure of a lakeside hotel. But now, having had some serious work done and reopened as part of Michel Reybier’s La Réserve portfolio, it has been reimagined completely. The ground floor is almost entirely devoted to the bright main restaurant and bar. There is a DJ booth and a sneaky little fumoir off to one side behind an unmarked door. The bathrooms are in a hall of mirrors of which Stanley Kubrick might have been jealous: half Versailles, half Studio 54. Indeed, the overall aesthetic is difficult to characterize—approximately mid-century modern but with a woody, chromey, nautical twist—designer Philippe Starck claims to have been inspired by “an imaginary yacht club.” The only significant difference between the 40 rooms is size. Splash out on one of the larger lake-facing ones, where the light bounces in off the water, and from which, if you step onto the balcony, you can admire the rippling silhouette of the not-too-distant Alps." - Steve King