Baur au Lac Hotel
Hotel Overview
The Baur Au Lac Hotel is Zurich's prestigious landmark of unequaled hospitality,
elegance and impeccable service with a 150 year tradition of hosting international travellers.
After three years of renovations, the Hotel is the ultimate in luxury, comfort and the most
modern amenities, evoking the intimate atmosphere of a private home in the best location of
Zurich.
Residing in its own Private Park on the shore of the Lake, a unique location at the
beginning of the fashionable Bahnhofstrasse and only a stone's throw away from all major
cultural and tourist attractions.
Location
The Hotel is located in Zurich, Switzerland's Business and Banking Capital. Situated in
a Private Park on the Lake at the beginning of the famous Bahnhofstrasse in the Business,
Banking and Shopping district. It is close to all cultural and tourist attractions, 20 minutes
from the International Airport Zurich - Kloten and 5 minutes from the Central Railway
Station.
DISTANCES:
- Zurich - Kloten: 7.5 miles
- Lucerne: 35 miles
- Basel: 58 miles
- Berne: 79 miles
- St. Gallen: 50 miles
- Schaffhausen - Rhine Falls: 29 miles
- Zurich Main Station: 1 mile
Rooms
The Hotel consists of 125 Rooms, Singles, Doubles and Suites - Junior, Standard & Deluxe
Suites.
The Suites at the Baur Au Lac match the lifestyle of its regular guests in
both comfort and spaciousness. The decor exhibits lasting values, the materials are noble and
the ambiance is light and welcoming. This is not just a place to feel at home, but a veritable
residence. Over 70 Rooms were completely newly furnished in the recent rebuilding phase, each
individually designed by the owner family. Every Room is different in shape, style and colour
scheme. Generously sized and luxurious marble Bathrooms match the highest modern demands of
comfort, design and equipment.
The 125 Rooms and Suites combine convenience with tasteful luxury. The security needs of the
guests have also been taken into account, with an electronic locking system and modern smoke
detectors. Deep-pile Carpets in the corridors absorb unwelcome sounds.
Each type of
Room
at the Hotel has its connoisseur. In terms of aesthetics and comfort,
even the Rooms and Suites not affected by the renovation work are always up to date. Now,
though, the design of no fewer than 70 new Rooms of varying individual character is at hand.
The individual furnishings have been chosen in France, Italy and Britain and blended into a
faithful stylistic concept.
ROOM AMENITIES:
- Air-conditioning with individual Thermostat Controls
- Mini Bar
- Private in-room Safe Deposit Box
- Satellite/Cable Television with integrated Radio and Clock
- Pay Television showing the latest Movies
- Direct Dial Telephones with 2 Lines - two Phones in each Room
- Modem / Fax (Analog) and ISDN (Digital) Hook-up
- Full-size Work Desk
- Luxurious Marble Bathrooms with Plush Bathrobes, Hairdryer and amenities
- Bath Telephone
Services
- 24-Hour Front Desk and Concierge.
- 20-Hour Room Service
- Laundry/Valet Service
- Free International Newspapers
- Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
- Barber/Beauty Salon
- Parking and Valet Service
- Garage with Repair Shop
- Private Nightclub Diagonal
- Wine Cellar encasing 800,000 Bottles offered in its own Wine Store
- Tennis, Golf, Jogging Trail, Riding, Sailing and Swimming nearby
LIMOUSINE SERVICE:
- Hotel Rolls Royce Limousine Service to / from the Airport, 12 km and the Railway Station,
2 km. Fares - on request.
- Limousine Service to / from the Airport, 12 km and the Railway Station, 2 km or any other
location. Fares - on request.
Food & Beverages
Elegant summer Pavillon Restaurant with a Southern charm. Set between the Hotel's
Private Park and the idyllic River Schanzengraben, Le Pavillion has a more Mediterranean
atmosphere than anywhere else in Zurich. It is open from May to October.
Enjoy the perfect blend of creativity inspired by the Haute Cuisine under profound respect for
traditions - at a Business Lunch or a Candlelight Dinner. The
Restaurant Francais
was
only recently, discreetly renovated, daily it reinforces its reputation as one of the leading
Restaurants in Zurich.
The Rive Gauche is the informal down-town Restaurant featuring traditional and
classical dishes presented in a trendy manner.
Over hundred malt whiskies await the connoisseur in the Classic American Bar. It is
open all year through from 11:30 to 24:00, closed on Sundays.
In the summer, the Baur Au Lac Park is the scene of a popular Sunday Brunch and more
besides. Lake Zurich and the Alps form a unique backdrop for Family Reunions and Cocktail
Parties. With the first rays of sun, La Terrasse beckons its guests to take a cool drink
and a snack. In the evenings it becomes an oasis in the City, the ideal place to meet over an
aperitif. It is open from May to September.
A place to meet in the morning, for afternoon tea, for aperitifs with business friends at
the end of a working day, or just a quiet nightcap before bed. The Lobby - Le Hall
reflects the international nature of the Hotel at any time of the day.