Zurich’s ‘hotel to the stars’ to reopen following renovation
The Atlantis by Giardino in Zurich – a 95-room urban retreat that has hosted the likes of Steve McQueen, Freddie Mercury, Shirley MacLaine and Muhammad Ali – will open on 1 December, following an extensive renovation programme which has been overseen by Gallery HBA.
Originally designed by architects Hans and Annemarie Hubacher and Peter Issler in the late 1960s, the Y-shaped building with three wings is an important example of post-war Modernist architecture, and is set in its own extensive grounds.
The renovation includes the addition of a 1,500sq m (16,146sq ft) dipiù Spa, with panoramic views over Zurich, which will offer both ayurvedic and modern treatments. Daniela Frutiger, CEO of Giardino Group, together with her husband Philippe Frutiger, fine-tuned the spa concept and took charge of its interior design.
“The dipiù Spa at Atlantis by Giardino is a great combination of urban architecture and prestigious natural materials,” said spa manager Sabine Schanzenbach. “The beautifully designed indoor pool and hot tub are more than a bad weather alternative, and complement the relaxation experience. The generously sized outdoor pool in the garden area of the hotel has no equal in Zurich.”
The hotel will also include Chef Rolf Fliegeauf’s Ecco Zurich, as well as the less formal Hide & Seek restaurant, plus three flexible meeting spaces.
The interiors utilise handmade furnishings and fabrics that play on the tension between city and countryside, while paying homage to the architecture of the building and its colourful past.