A Playful Design Hotel at the Heart of Zürich's Creative Revival

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Why DNA Hotels loves it

Designed by Alfredo Häberli, the hotel transforms Zürich's industrial heritage into a colourful and highly personal design experience.

Bold interiors, playful details, and lively social spaces perfectly reflect the creative energy of Zürich West.

An ideal base for discovering the city's galleries, restaurants, cultural venues, and evolving contemporary architecture.

The Stay

25hours Hotel Zürich West, Switzerland

A Neighbourhood Reinvented

Zürich West has become the city’s creative playground. Once dominated by factories and warehouses, the district has evolved into a vibrant mix of galleries, performance spaces, restaurants, design studios, and contemporary architecture. When 25hours Hotel Zürich West opened in 2012, it became one of the neighbourhood’s defining landmarks, embracing its spirit of reinvention rather than simply observing it. The hotel belongs here. In every possible way.

Alfredo Häberli’s Zürich

Swiss designer Alfredo Häberli approached the interiors as a celebration of his adopted city. Bright colours, custom-designed furniture, playful objects, graphic murals, and subtle references to Zürich’s landmarks create spaces that are joyful without becoming overwhelming. Throughout the hotel, familiar everyday objects are thoughtfully reimagined, reflecting Häberli’s belief that even the simplest design can always be improved. Humour meets craftsmanship. With remarkable ease.

Rooms with Personality

The hotel’s 126 guestrooms continue the colourful narrative. Warm textiles, expressive artwork, bespoke furnishings, and vibrant accents create interiors that feel welcoming, efficient, and unmistakably individual. Larger rooms introduce generous lounge areas and freestanding bathtubs, while every category maintains the hotel’s playful approach to contemporary hospitality. Nothing feels generic. Everything feels intentional.

A Hotel That Lives Beyond the Lobby

Like every successful 25hours property, life extends far beyond the guestrooms. NENI serves its signature Middle Eastern and Mediterranean-inspired sharing dishes, while the adjoining bar and lounge effortlessly transition from daytime workspace to lively evening meeting place. Complimentary bicycles, MINIs, a sauna, and relaxed communal spaces encourage guests to engage with both the hotel and the surrounding neighbourhood. The atmosphere feels open. And constantly evolving.

The Creative Side of Zürich

The hotel’s location places guests in the middle of one of Switzerland’s most dynamic urban districts. Prime Tower, Toni-Areal, independent galleries, innovative restaurants, clubs, and creative workspaces are all within walking distance, while excellent public transport connects Zürich’s historic centre in just a few minutes. Few hotels reveal the city’s contemporary identity quite so convincingly. The old town tells Zürich’s history. This neighbourhood shows its future.

Why It Works

25hours Hotel Zürich West succeeds because it embraces creativity without taking itself too seriously. Alfredo Häberli’s expressive interiors, the hotel’s lively communal spaces, and its deep connection to Zürich West create an experience that feels optimistic, welcoming, and full of personality. It is a hotel that celebrates the city’s creative evolution while inviting guests to become part of it.

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At a glance

Vibe: Social Art & Culture Eco & Sustainability Wheelchair accessible Pets allowed

Opened / Renovated

2012

Size matters

126 rooms & suites (18-51m2) (194-549 sq ft)

Interior design

Alfredo Häberli

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