Baur au Lac

Rated 9.0 in 694 reviews. 115 rooms.

★★★★★

The Baur au Lac has for generations been the top address for discerning travelers arriving in Switzerland’s largest city from around the globe. The distinctive elegance of its guest rooms and suites – coupled with legendary service and the excellent cuisine – have earned the hotel its enviable reputation. Enjoy what one of the best hotels in the world has to offer. The Baur au Lac has been setting the standard in the international hotel industry for more than 170 years. Kings and conquerors have bedded under its venerable roof. Today, their place is more regularly taken by statesmen and diplomats and – as ever – the most famous artists of the day. In the hotel’s public spaces, globalized business networking tends to set the tone.

Uniquely situated in its own private park in the heart of Zurich with views over Lake Zurich and the Alps, the 5-star Baur au Lac offers elegant and luxurious rooms and suites with free minibar use. Guests benefit from an award-winning restaurant, free WiFi, and a top-floor fitness centre.

2 renowned restaurants, one with a terrace in the idyllic garden and an inviting bar, contribute to the fame of the Baur au Lac. The Restaurant Pavillon was awarded 2 Michelin star and 18 points by Gault Millau.

Medical massages and physiotherapy are available on request, and there is a hair and beauty salon on site.

Valet parking, a limousine service, maid service twice a day, and a concierge service around the clock are also offered at the Baur au Lac. You can also have your car repaired and washed in the hotel's garage, buy flowers, or browse through the offer of the wine boutique.

The banking centre at the Parade Square and the famous Bahnhofstrasse shopping street are only a few minutes' walk away.

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A guide to great places near Baur au Lac

  1. Coco Grill & Bar

    Great restaurant with focus on well-cooked food and quirky style. It's very busy so its best to reserve even for lunch. Lunch is a set menu soup/salad + a main dish (meat, pasta, veg, sometimes fish).

    228 m from hotel
    Bleicherweg 1A

  2. Barfly'z

    Pornstar martini or appletini! <3

    245 m from hotel
    Gotthardstr. 21

  3. Sprüngli

    Breakfast: CHF 55. OMG!

    257 m from hotel
    Bahnhofstr. 21

  4. La Stanza

    Perfect Cappuccino!

    258 m from hotel
    Bleicherweg 10

  5. Palavrion Bar

    Renovated and reopened with a whole new menu in October 2013. Now called Marché Mövenpick

    268 m from hotel
    Marché Mövenpick

  6. Zeughauskeller

    Classic bratwurt with onion sauce and rosti-absolute delicatesse.

    352 m from hotel
    Bahnhofstrasse 28a

  7. Terrasse

    Just fabulous! "Cafe de paris", risotto, ravioli, coffee and then, Cocktails on the other side!!

    357 m from hotel
    Limmatquai 3

  8. Kronenhalle

    Eat here because James Joyce did in the 1930s.

    436 m from hotel
    Rämistrasse 4

  9. Lindenhof

    Beautiful park, sit on the ledge and look over the beautiful town that is Zurich. Check out the oversized chess boards and look for the Mason headquarters building, it's in the corner.

    0.7 km from hotel
    Lindenhof

  10. Hiltl

    The best vegetarian food ever. Also the only place I know of in Zurich where they have a variety of fresh raw juices, both fruit and veg. The buffet is TDF!

    0.7 km from hotel
    Sihlstrasse 28

  11. Apple Bahnhofstrasse

    try the #iphone4 :)

    0.9 km from hotel
    Bahnhofstrasse 77

  12. Lily's Stomach Supply

    Take a Thai Curry! They are awesome!

    1.9 km from hotel
    Langstrasse 197