B2 Hotel Zürich
Industrial Heritage, Bookish Soul
From Brewery to Boutique Beauty
Housed in the former Hürlimann brewery, B2 Hotel Zürich is a masterclass in industrial transformation. Towering above Zürich’s Enge district, this 19th-century brick complex once produced beer by the barrel—today, it delivers something just as intoxicating: design, culture, and soul. The original bones—iron beams, barrel vaults, stone walls—still breathe beneath its sleek new skin, telling a story of Swiss innovation and reinvention.
The Library Lounge: Heartbeat of the Hotel
The beating heart of B2 is the double-height Library Lounge, a glowing cathedral for the design-minded. Beneath a sea of 1,300 hanging lightbulbs, more than 33,000 books climb the walls like living art. It’s part reading room, part social salon, and entirely unforgettable. Here, you can sip a glass of wine, nibble on Swiss cheese, or simply bask in the golden glow of intellect and ambiance.
Breakfasts, light meals, and aperitivo hours unfold here in a space that feels part Oxbridge, part European train station, and fully Zürich chic.
Rooms with Industrial Calm
B2’s 60 rooms and suites range from cozy Boutique Doubles to expansive Hürlimann Suites, all wrapped in soothing tones of charcoal, soft wood, and warm textile. Think high ceilings, large factory-style windows, and original elements that whisper the building’s past. Bathrooms are minimalist and polished, with rainfall showers and heated floors.
In the top-floor suites, slanted beams and private terraces provide cinematic views of Zürich’s rooftops and beyond to the Alps. It’s urban calm at its finest.
Take the Plunge—Literally
What really sets B2 apart is its connection to Thermalbad & Spa Zürich, accessed directly via the hotel. Guests can soak in steamy thermal waters from Zürich’s own springs, or float in the rooftop infinity pool as church spires and mountains shimmer in the distance. Roman baths, steam rooms, herbal saunas, and rooftop lounges round out the experience, making B2 one of the few hotels where “just staying in” might be the highlight of your trip.
DNA Hotels Verdict
A hotel that’s smart, soulful, and effortlessly stylish, B2 Zürich is where the city’s industrial past meets a book lover’s dreamscape. Come for the spa, stay for the books, return for the lightbulbs. One of Switzerland’s most imaginative stays.
