Baur au Lac, Zurich

Talstrasse 1, 8024 Zurich, Switzerland. (show on map)

Expert reviews

CN Traveler review:

“Most of the rooms have been given contemporary twists – oversized photographs and original art works, swirly carpets and padded leather headboards for the beds – though there are still a few classic suites left, wonderfully chintzy and stripy, and largely unmodernised.”

Fodors review:

“Kings and queens, empresses and dukes took turns visiting (and let’s not forget Arthur Rubinstein, Marc Chagall, Henry Moore, and Plácido Domingo), making this hotel a truly upper-crust establishment from the time it opened its doors in 1844.”

Featured as Fodor’s Choice in Zurich.

Frommers review:

“The Baur au Lac is one of Switzerland’s grandest hotels. Set in private parkland on the shores of Lake Zurich, at the head of the fashionable Bahnhofstrasse, it has the perfect location for shopping and sightseeing.”

Featured as Frommer’s Exceptional Choice in Zurich.

Forbes review:

“Located in the middle of Zurich, Baur au Lac first opened in 1844 and is still run by the same founding family. The luxury hotel is surrounded by the ever-busy city, but it sits within a garden and serves as an oasis of pastoral calm in Zurich’s center.”

Telegraph review:

“This legendary Zurich five-star in private lakeside parkland is genteel and stately, with old world luxury re-interpreted in Art Deco, Louis XVI and English Regency styles. Beds are excellent and there is a stunning two-Michelin-starred restaurant.”

Guest rating

This an aggregated customer review rating of Baur au Lac, Zurich. We have taken customer review ratings from hotel booking sites, search engines, the official hotel website and other travel platforms. This is the average of all those ratings. We only list places that have a customer review rating of at least 4.0 out of 5.0

4.6 out of 5.0

Ranked 2nd in Zurich

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All you need to know

Baur au Lac, a 19th-century palace hotel, overlooks the Schanzengraben Canal. Established in 1844, this historic hotel provides elegant and modern amenities. Posh guest rooms boast stunning marble bathrooms, lots of space, flat-screen TVs, and iPod docking stereos. Plush furniture, luxurious linens, crown molding, and chandeliers give this hotel an atmosphere of sophisticated elegance. Located in its own park, this hotel is home to manicured lawns, green space, lakeside scenery, and views of the snow-capped Alps. The abundance of banquet rooms and outdoor space makes Baur au Lac ideal for weddings, parties, and events.

In addition to stunning accommodations, Baur au Lac’s top-notch service is one of its defining characteristics. Not only will this hotel wash your car in the private garage, but it will also refuel and fix your vehicle if needed. Shoe shining is also available as you sleep. The state-of-the-art rooftop fitness center has a beautiful view of the lake, and personal trainers are available by appointment.

There are four top-notch restaurants to choose from at Baur au Lac: Restaurant Pavillon, Baur’s, Le Hall, and Baur au Lac Terrace. Pavillon, featuring a seven-course tasting menu, has received two Michelin stars. Chef Laurent Eperon creates modern and artistic interpretations of traditional Haute classics. Smaller bites are available at Baur’s and Le Hall, where you can find a wide selection of drinks and European cuisine. Baur au Lac Terrace provides a charming alfresco dining experience during the summer months, serving a wide range of seasonal and Mediterranean fare.

 

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Recent guest reviews

5.0

Simone

24 June 2023

Beautiful Summer days at Baur au Lac

Most beautiful Hotel at Zurich lake. Walking distance to main sight seeings. Very friendly and professional staff. Restaurat Baur’s is simply enchanting. We loved spending time at the Le Hall, Zurich most stunning living room.

Unfortunately there was a summer sound garden festivity while our stay, which didn’t allow hotel guests to enjoy the Terrace restaurant and the Pavilion restaurant during the evening.

5.0

Julia

2 June 2023

Extraordinary.

Everything was exceptional! The staff was extremely helpful and caring. The bed was extraordinarily comfortable for a hotel as well as requested foam pillows. Additionally, there is an amazing 2* Michelin restaurant at the hotel.

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5.0

Berton

25 May 2023

excellent hotel in great location

great service and very helpful staff excellent restaurants and lounge

no pool

5.0

Massimiliano

13 May 2023

Exceptional

Hanselmann 😉

4.0

Fatema

3 May 2023

excellent location, friendly and helpful staff

friendly and helpful staff

in room dining options

4.5

Maarten

12 April 2023

Superb in quality and service.

super helpful and friendly staff. nothing was a problem and every hurdle was taken away with great service.

5.0

Sergey

5 April 2023

Exceptional

excellent

location and the staff

5.0

Anastasia

26 March 2023

Exceptional

wonderful atmosphere, service, super tasty food

n/a

5.0

Kyriakos

13 March 2023

If I had to rate my stay out of a ladder from zero to ten I would say: 8,5-9/10

Breakfast has been absolutely perfect, variety of different choices and the ambience as well is amazing not to mention the outside view.. stunning! Location is just great while the access from the hotel to the city centre is very easy

Suites must become a bit more spatial Otherwise, everything has been nice

4.5

Pongsethorn

10 March 2023

Fabulous

Staff is very helpful.

4.5

Ahmad

14 February 2023

amazing staff and hotel

everything

nothing

4.5

Dana

14 February 2023

Fabulous

everything was great

5.0

Elizabeth

7 February 2023

Very pretty hotel

Staff very accommodating. Fabulous hotel.

4.5

Basim

24 January 2023

just wonderful, and I plan to come back again

high standard of service

style

5.0

Margrey

13 December 2022

defintely a safe place to stay for a solo traveler like me

I like the location of the property it is centrally located in Zurich walking distance to popular places around zurich close for shopping Near the tram and train station it is also near the Christmas markets around. I like how the staff are all very helpful from the welcoming team concierge front office interns who helped me during my stay. they were all very accomodating and was able to cater to all of my request. was traveling alone but they managed to make me feel home. to the concierge team very efficient and thanks for helping me for my lunch reservation it is very hard to book for a restaurant in Zurich so Manuel if I’m not mistaken helped me. though not only this but with a lot of things like shipment to my home town, nearest church and all. was very kind and helpful.

none at all

5.0

Ellen

8 December 2022

Exceptional

the concierge, Jeremy was very helpful in organizing reservations and accommodating my requests. The overall ambience was lovely and luxurious. The staff was very attentive and deliberate with their hospitality that felt effortless.

4.5

Rudolf

27 November 2022

comfortable and pleasant

Position and comfort as kindness

5.0

Reem

21 November 2022

A very pleasant and friendly experience. Serene atmosphere and luxury surrounding, like flowers

Excellent, great variety, healthy options. Very elegant table cloths and bouquets of flowers all around

5.0

Carolina

16 November 2022

Tradicional Hotel that renewed all the decoration , perfect service, staff, impeccable cleanliness!!!

it’s a hotel I have been going to since my childhood BRINGS ME GOOD MEMORIES

Nothing

5.0

Peter

10 November 2022

exceptional world class Hotel- top notch to every detail.

…lived up fully to its top rated reputation…

No downside whatsoever

4.5

Marie

8 November 2022

it was very relaxing and the staff were very helpful and courteous .

ideally located

no coffee machine in the room

5.0

Virginia

7 November 2022

Baur au Lac was wonderful!

The hotel was absolutely beautiful, it’s location perfect and the staff exceptionally professional, friendly and helpful.

The nearby construction was unfortunate but the staff made every effort to make our stay at Baur au Lac comfortable.

5.0

Roman

5 November 2022

Outstanding Hotel, Service & Hospitality

Everything was excellent. Baur au Lac in Zurich and San Souci in Vienna are the two best hotels i have ever stayed at. (Stayed in maybe 60 different 5 star hotels in the last 10ish years)

The ooonnnlllyyy thing I can say was that when we came to our room, the door was left unlocked to the adjacent room. But this was handled in 2 minutes so not really an issue.

5.0

Mary

2 November 2022

A luxurious treat!

it was the most elegant hotel we have ever stayed in. The staff was helpful, friendly and professional. The room was so beautifully appointed and had everything you could want.

4.5

D_calvet

23 October 2022

Felt treated like a duke in a friend's palace

Breakfast, central location, warm and helpful staff, feeling like "at home" away from home. A sense of traditional hospitality rather than standardised guest care procedures. Expensive but it is worth every cent paid

Noisy Talstrasse. Ferraris, Lamborghinis, etc making noise with their engines every night so as with their loudspeakers at high volume

Hotel facilities

Food & Drink

  • - Restaurant
  • - Bar
  • - Breakfast in the room
  • - Special diet menus (on request)
  • - Kid meals (additional charge)
  • - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
  • - Fruits

General

  • - Room service
  • - Non-smoking rooms
  • - Barber/beauty shop
  • - Family rooms
  • - Lift
  • - Safety deposit box
  • - Soundproof rooms
  • - Car hire
  • - Heating
  • - Allergy-free room
  • - Air conditioning
  • - Designated smoking area
  • - Shuttle service (additional charge)
  • - Pet basket
  • - Pet bowls

Business facilities

  • - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
  • - Business centre
  • - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)

Reception services

  • - 24-hour front desk
  • - Express check-in/check-out
  • - Currency exchange
  • - Tour desk
  • - Luggage storage
  • - Concierge service
  • - Private check-in/check-out
  • - Lockers

Activities

  • - Fitness centre
  • - Massage (additional charge)
  • - Cycling
  • - Beauty Services
  • - Facial treatments
  • - Waxing services
  • - Make up services
  • - Hair treatments
  • - Manicure
  • - Pedicure
  • - Hair cut
  • - Hair colouring
  • - Hair styling
  • - Body treatments
  • - Body scrub
  • - Body wrap
  • - Back massage
  • - Neck massage
  • - Hand massage
  • - Full body massage
  • - Fitness
  • - Fitness classes
  • - Personal trainer
  • - Fitness/spa locker rooms
  • - Walking tours (additional charge)
  • - Bike tours (additional charge)
  • - Tour or class about local culture (additional charge)
  • - Bicycle rental

Outdoors

  • - Garden
  • - Terrace
  • - Sun terrace
  • - Outdoor furniture

Entertainment and family services

  • - Babysitting/child services (additional charge)

Cleaning services

  • - Laundry (additional charge)
  • - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
  • - Ironing service (additional charge)
  • - Daily housekeeping

Parking

  • - Parking garage
  • - Electric vehicle charging station
  • - Accessible parking

Transport

  • - Public transport tickets (additional charge)

Miscellaneous

  • - 24-hour security
  • - Key access
  • - Security alarm
  • - Smoke alarms
  • - CCTV outside property
  • - Fire extinguishers
  • - Delivered food is securely covered
  • - Access to health care professionals
  • - Face masks for guests available
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