In a press release , the Lalique Group has informed about the purchase of the Hotel Florhof by shareholder and Chairman of the Board of Directors Silvio Denz and the entrepreneur and CEO ad interim of Stadler Rail , Peter Spuhler . The new owners want to continue the historic building as the Lalique Hotel-Restaurant under the name Villa Florhof.
After several months of renovation, 15 suites and hotel rooms are planned on the upper floors, a restaurant on the first floor and a bar with terrace, lounge and smoking room as a central meeting place on the ground floor. The historic vaulted wine cellar is also to be continued as the foundation of the Florhof. The name of the villa evokes memories of silk production and silk trading, which flourished in the area in the 16th century.
For the Spuhler quoted in the media release, the purchase is an affair of the heart. The property is predestined for the design of a unique hotel environment that "combines tradition and future and meets all the requirements of upscale hospitality". Denz emphasizes the great potential of the Villa Florhof, which has been used as a hotel since 1908, as a "hotel-restaurant for the people of Zurich and visitors from all over the world".
The owners, who have owned the house for almost 100 years, have announced that operations will end at the end of July 2022. Lalique Group SA will be the new tenant and will be responsible for ongoing operations.
