New Hotels and Venues to Open by 2025

Openings in 2022

In addition to several reopenings of newly renovated hotels in the city of Zurich, three entirely new venues will also be available for events from 2022. These exciting new options in the MICE market include the Swiss Life Arena in Zurich-Altstetten and the ENTRA Culture and Congress Center in the heart of Rapperswil. The planned opening dates of the venues are listed below.

Capsule Hotel Zurich Airport

Early 2022

Early 2022 sees the opening of the Capsule Hotel in a prime location opposite Check-in 1. As the largest hotel of its kind in Switzerland, it offers 140 sleeping capsules, as well as an experience space created in the Alpine Garden Industrial Design style of influencer and nature photographer Fabio Zingg. Guests also find catering facilities, co-working spaces, and meeting rooms.

ENTRA

Early 2022

Also opening in early 2022 is ENTRA in Rapperswil-Jona. The new culture and convention center directly next to the Old Town is able to accommodate events for up to 1,000 people.

Sorell Hotel Seidenhof

March 2022

The newly renovated Sorell Hotel Seidenhof in the heart of Zurich celebrates its reopening at the beginning of 2022.

Alma Hotel

Spring 2022

The refurbished Lady’s First Hotel reopens in spring 2022 under the new name of Alma Hotel. Besides social sustainability, which has been cultivated at this hotel for over 20 years with its integration activities, it intends in future to also place a new emphasis on ecological sustainability.

FIVE Zurich

Summer 2022

In summer 2022, FIVE Zürich will open on the site of the former hotel, Atlantis by Giardino. It is the first project by the lifestyle hotel group, Five Hotels & Resorts, on Swiss soil. The gastronomy and lifestyle concept of FIVE Zürich promises select, culturally inspired projects by talented Swiss artists.

Swiss Life Arena Zurich

Late Summer 2022

In time for the start of the ice hockey season, the Swiss Life Arena Zurich will open its doors for events with up to 12,000 spectators in late summer 2022. In addition to sports events, it is also suitable for hosting, among other things, shareholder meetings or movie premieres.

Small Luxury Hotel Ambassador Zurich

Fall 2022

The reopening of the Small Luxury Hotel Ambassador Zurich is planned for fall 2022. Waiting to be discovered is a hotel, restaurant, and roof terrace in a brand new look.

The Yarn

Fall 2022

The former Hotel Meierhof in Horgen is planned to reopen as The Yarn in late 2022.

Outlook: Planned Openings From 2023

Beyond next year, openings of new venues are already planned. Two iconic Zurich hotels will open under new management in 2024, and Rapperswil Castle will once again be able to host events with a spectacular backdrop following extensive renovations. In 2025, guests will be able to enjoy a new hotel with a unique view of the Rhine Falls.