Seehotel Sonne
Historic Swiss boutique with warm informality. Art is everywhere — over 70 originals including Andy Warhol, Meret Oppenheim, and Robert Indiana hang on the walls. Some rooms feel properly antique (creaking floors, exposed beams), others have been renovated with modern Swiss precision. Not stiff or grand-hotel formal; the Sonne leans relaxed and unpretentious.
Book the Junior Suite in the tower — the gabled ceilings and whisky/port selection make it worth the upgrade
Why It Matters
The only hotel in the Zurich region with direct lake access. A 13th-century tower houses the top suites. Over 70 original artworks including a Warhol in the restaurant. The beer garden under the chestnut trees is one of the best spots on all of Lake Zurich in summer, and in winter the hotel runs a lakeside ice rink.
First documented as an inn in 1641, the Sonne has been welcoming guests to the eastern shore of Lake Zurich for nearly four centuries. The hotel's 13th-century tower is still standing — and that's where the best rooms are. It's a 4-star superior boutique property with 40 individually designed rooms, three lake-facing restaurants, a cocktail bar, and a small but genuine wellness area with direct lake access. Zürich is 12 minutes away by train or boat, so you get the calm of the lake without sacrificing city access.
Where You'll Stay
9 room types available
Deluxe Room Lake
From CHF275 / nightSpacious lake-facing rooms with a focus on comfort and calm. Hardwood floors, queen bed, desk, and sitting area. Designed for guests who want more breathing room and a proper lake outlook without stepping up to a terrace or suite.
QueenDeluxe Room Lake Terrace
From CHF375 / nightThe standout lake rooms. Private terrace with direct views over Lake Zurich and the Alps. Hardwood floors, queen bed, desk, and sitting area. Floral wallpaper detail in some units. Worth the premium on a clear day.
Queen
Double Room Courtyard
From CHF205 / nightRooms looking onto the hotel courtyard or driveway. Same hardwood floors, queen bed, desk, and sitting corner as the street category — a bit quieter than the street-facing rooms. Good value entry point for couples.
QueenDouble Room Lake
From CHF275 / nightLake-facing double rooms with hardwood floors, queen bed, desk, and sitting area. Bow windows frame views across Lake Zurich in some rooms. A solid mid-tier pick for the classic lake-view experience.
QueenDouble Room Street
From CHF200 / nightEntry-level rooms facing the courtyard entrance or street. Individual character and boutique design details make these feel more interesting than a standard city hotel room. Hardwood floors, queen-size bed, desk, and sitting area. Some are in a maisonette configuration.
QueenJunior Suite Lake
From CHF435 / nightThe best rooms in the house, set inside the historic 13th-century tower. Spacious and genuinely private — no lift access means real seclusion. Gabled ceiling beams in the top-floor unit, open-plan modern bathroom. Twin beds, coffee machine, sitting area, and lake views. The tower suite on the top floor features original beamed ceilings. These are the rooms that make the Sonne special.
TwinMaisonette Double Room Lake
From CHF230 / nightQuiet, bright rooms with lake views, set across two levels in maisonette style. Twin or queen-size beds (some with a canopy), hardwood floors, desk, and a small sitting area. Modern bathroom with bath or shower, some with a window looking to the lake.
Queen or TwinPremium Room Lake
From CHF420 / nightLarge lake-view rooms ideal for families or couples wanting extra space. Queen bed plus sofa bed, hardwood floors, flat-screen TV, desk, and sitting corner. Lake views from the window.
Queen + Sofa BedPremium Room Street
From CHF320 / nightSpacious rooms suited for up to four guests, street-facing. Some are in a maisonette layout. Fitted with twin bed and a sofa bed, desk, sitting area, and oak parquet floors. A 'home away from home' feel for families.
Twin + Sofa BedThe Property
Eat & Drink
4 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
Over 70 original artworks are displayed throughout the hotel, including pieces by Andy Warhol, Robert Indiana, Meret Oppenheim, Augusto Giacometti, and Bernhard Luginbühl. No formal guided tour, but the collection is viewable throughout the public spaces and rooms.
Immersive murder mystery weekend package — three days at the hotel with the interactive performance 'Der Absturz' by Peter Denlo. The story unfolds from the first dinner onwards, with guests participating throughout.
Modern e-bikes available for hire at the hotel. Ideal for exploring Küsnacht or riding along the lake circuit.
Küsnacht has a lakefront jogging and walking path right by the water — one of the few lake communities with direct promenade access. The Küsnachter Tobel gorge trail, with glacier boulders and rare flora, starts nearby.
The hotel's boat dock connects directly to ZSG lake steamer services. Day trips to Zurich city, Rapperswil, and the Lindt Home of Chocolate (directly accessible by boat) are easy from the front door.
The hotel operates a romantic outdoor ice rink directly on Lake Zurich from November through January. One of the most atmospheric ways to spend a winter evening in the Zurich region.
A private lakeside meadow with loungers and sunshades, directly accessible from the hotel. Guests can swim in Lake Zurich from here. Open in warmer months.
SUP boards available to hire directly from the hotel, launching from the private lakeside meadow.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Lift available in the main building. Note: the Junior Suites in the tower are NOT accessible by lift.
Five historic rooms and halls plus an outdoor lakeside location for conferences, weddings, and private events. Capacity up to 150 guests.
Regional Swiss breakfast buffet with eggs from organic Guldenen farm chickens, cheeses from Natürli (Zürcher Oberland), and mountain cheese from Grüsch. Mon–Fri 7–10:30am, Sat–Sun 7–11am. CHF 35 per person if not included in room rate.
On-site playground in the Seegarten area. Kids' menus available. Baby cribs available in some room categories.
Available in Junior Suites at minimum.
Pets are welcome at the hotel.
On-site parking available. Note: parking incurs a fee — some guests have been surprised by this.
Electric vehicle charging point available on site, directly at the hotel.
Lake steamer (ZSG) boats stop directly at the hotel's private dock. Guests can arrive by boat from Zurich city.
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