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

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.