B2 Hotel Zürich, Switzerland
An Industrial Brewery Reimagined as One of Switzerland’s Most Inspiring Design Hotels
Why DNA Hotels Loves It
● A beautifully restored nineteenth-century brewery where industrial architecture has been transformed into a sophisticated contemporary boutique hotel.
● The extraordinary Library Lounge, lined with 33,000 books beneath a canopy of suspended lights, is one of Europe’s most memorable hotel spaces.
● Direct access to the celebrated Thermalbad & Spa Zürich creates a unique combination of heritage, design, and wellbeing.
A Brewery Begins a New Life
B2 Hotel Zürich proves that great industrial buildings rarely lose their relevance. Occupying the former Hürlimann Brewery in Zürich’s Enge district, the hotel carefully preserves the character of the nineteenth-century complex while introducing contemporary hospitality. Brick walls, iron beams, vaulted ceilings, and generous factory windows remain central to the experience, allowing the building’s industrial past to shape its present identity. Nothing feels erased. Everything feels reinterpreted.
The Library at the Heart
The defining space is undoubtedly the spectacular Library Lounge. More than 33,000 books rise across towering shelves beneath a glowing ceiling of over 1,300 suspended lightbulbs, transforming the former brewery into something resembling part library, part cathedral, and part grand salon. Throughout the day the space shifts effortlessly from breakfast room to reading lounge, wine bar, and evening gathering place. It invites you to stay. Longer than planned.
Industrial Calm in Every Room
The guestrooms continue the dialogue between old and new. Original architectural elements combine with soft textiles, warm timber, leather accents, crisp linens, and understated contemporary furniture. Large industrial windows flood the rooms with natural light, while the duplex Hürlimann Suites introduce dramatic rooflines, generous living spaces, and terraces overlooking Zürich and, on clear days, the distant Alps. The atmosphere feels peaceful. Without losing its character.
A Spa Unlike Any Other
Few hotels offer such a remarkable continuation of the building’s original story. Directly connected to the Thermalbad & Spa Zürich, guests descend into beautifully restored vaulted brewery cellars that now house thermal pools, steam baths, saunas, and wellness rituals. Above, the rooftop infinity pool offers panoramic views across Zürich’s rooftops towards the surrounding mountains. Industrial heritage becomes. A place of complete relaxation.
A Different Perspective on Zürich
Located just beyond the historic centre, B2 offers a quieter introduction to the city. Excellent transport connections make Zürich easily accessible, while the surrounding Enge district reveals a more residential side of Swiss urban life. Many guests, however, happily spend much of their visit inside, moving between the library, spa, lounge, and beautifully restored brewery spaces. The building becomes. The destination itself.
Why It Works
B2 Hotel Zürich succeeds because it transforms industrial heritage into an experience rather than simply preserving it. The remarkable Library Lounge, the carefully restored brewery architecture, and the seamless connection to the historic thermal baths create a hotel that feels deeply rooted in its past while remaining entirely contemporary. It is one of Switzerland’s finest examples of adaptive reuse—and one of its most unforgettable places to stay.
