Baur au Lac

Talstrasse 1
Zurich, 8001
Switzerland

OFFER ID H1953

Overview

Welcome to the Baur au Lac, set in its own park on the shore of Lake Zurich, yet only a stone's throw from the Paradeplatz, the city's bustling financial district, and the world-famous Bahnhofstrasse! For generations, discerning travelers from around the globe have sought us out as the top address in Switzerland's largest metropolis. The elegance and style of our rooms and suites have understandably contributed to this outstanding reputation, as has our consummate service. Exclusive salons of various shapes and sizes are available to accommodate your conferences and banquets. Step inside and enjoy what one of the best hotels in the world has to offer. Immerse yourself in the "spirit of the Baur au Lac". The hotel is a member of "The Leading Hotels of the World" and of "Swiss Deluxe Hotels".

Exclusive Amenities

Buffet Breakfast for up to two guests daily
$100 USD equivalent Food & Beverage credit, per room, per stay
Fruit Amenity on Arrival and Baur au Lac Homemade Chocolate

The following amenities are subject to availability at the time of check-in/departure:

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Late Check-Out

Check In: 3:00 PM
Check Out: 12:00 Noon

Local Area Attractions

Attractions in Zurich

Art
Along with New York, London, Paris and Berlin, Zurich ranks among the world’s leading cities that enjoy a flourishing art trade. A typical feature of Zurich is its high density of art galleries; along the Rämistrasse "art mile", the galleries are just a few minutes’ walk apart, while in the former grounds of the Löwenbräu brewery, they are even next door to each other. The reopening of the Cabaret Voltaire in Zurich’s Old Town in October 2004, after being closed for 90 years, marked the beginning of a brand the new Dada era. Nowadays, the Dadahaus, with its exhibitions, events and bar, as well as its small specialist lending library, is open to the public; in this vibrant cultural center, bridges are built between Dada and modern social and cultural trends. Some fourteen of Zurich's 50 museums are devoted to art.

Museums
Zurich and the surrounding region are home to the biggest number of museums and exhibitions in Switzerland. The Kunsthaus is one of Europe's foremost museums of art and host to a series of constantly changing exhibitions. Art, architecture, painting and objects of interest from the past and present. Zurich is culture!

E.G. Bührle Collection
Established as a foundation in 1960, the E.G. Bührle Collection is amongst the most celebrated museums in the world. In addition to works by old masters, the focal point is French Impressionism with its precursors and followers, with outstanding works by Manet, Degas, Cézanne, Monet, Renoir, Gaugin, van Gogh, Picasso and Braque. The collection also includes some significant paintings by the Venetian masters of the 18th century and the Dutch masters of the baroque period. An important group of religious sculptures depicts developments from the middle Ages to the Renaissance.

House of Art Zurich
International works of significance include many paintings by Edvard Munch, Van Gogh, Picasso and leading Expressionists. There is also a significant group of works by Claude Monet and Marc Chagall. Amongst modern artistic trends represented by Rothko, Merz, Twombly, Beuys, Bacon and Baselitz the visitors can discover a wide choice of Popart works. An audio guide gives background information on 200 «highlights» of the collection.

The torches of Prometheus

Museum Rietberg Zurich

A magnificent park and historical buildings create a unique setting for Asian, African, American and Oceanian art. This relatively small museum contains displays of objects of the highest quality. The world-famous sculptures donated to the city of Zurich by Eduard Baron von der Heydt in 1952 form the nucleus of the permanent collection in the Villa Wesendonck. The Park-Villa Rieter contains exhibitions of selected paintings from India, China and Japan. The Haus zum Kiel hosts smaller special exhibitions of non-European art.

Winterthur Art Museum

With the opening of the new building in 1995, the museum now has room for both the changing exhibitions and the collection itself. The old building is reserved for works from the late 19th century to Cubism, whilst the presentation in the new building ranges from the Avant-garde period of the 1930s through to the present. The collection is divided into a sequence of self-contained rooms, each dedicated to the various focal themes, including French and Swiss painting, sculpture at the turn of the century (van Gogh, Redon, Monet, Bonnard, Vuillard, Rodin, Maillol, Hodler, Vallotton, Auberjonois), the New Functionalism, early sculptures of the modern period (Brancusi, Lehmbruck), the abstract works of the 1930s (Mondrian, van Doesburg, Taeuber-Arp, Calder) Surrealism and related (Arp, Chirico, M. Ernst, Klee, Magritte), Alberto Giacometti and Morandi, more recent paintings and sculpture (Richter, Guston, Mangold, Marden, A. Martin, E. Hesse, Merz, Kounellis, Schütte). Visitors may also look at the Graphic Cabinet with its changing selection of drawings and prints.

Opera House (www.opernhaus.ch)

The Zurich Opera House was the first opera house in all of Europe that had electric lighting. The neo-baroque theater building in front of the Sechseläuten green on the shore of Lake Zurich was built in 1891 upon 1,800 oak piles. The first opera ever performed there was Richard Wagner's "Lohengrin". In 1926, with the construction of the Schauspielhaus, Switzerland's largest theater, all theater performances moved to a different location.

Heinz Spörli, one of the most renowned choreographers of our time, has been director of the Zurich Ballet since 1996. Director of the Opera House is Alexander Pereira, who has fulfilled this position with great dedication since 1991. It is a kind of unwritten law that each of the some 50 productions staged each year is offered at least once as a people's performance. Of the 50 productions, some 15 are premieres, making the Zurich Opera House the opera house with the most opera premieres in Europe.

Tonhalle (www.tonhalle.ch)

In recent years, the Tonhalle Orchestra has developed into one of Europe’s leading ensembles. Ground-breaking CD recordings of the orchestral works of Richard Strauss and the symphonies of Robert Schumann, for example – and most notably of all the Beethoven symphonies, overtures and solo concertos – paved the way for the orchestra’s rise to prominence. Wherever the Tonhalle Orchestra performs, be it in Switzerland, Europe or overseas, it is enthusiastically received by audiences and critics alike. Ever since 1999, when the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich won the German Record Critics’ Prize for its seminal recording of all the Beethoven symphonies, it has been at the center of worldwide attention. Since then, well over one million Beethoven CDs have been sold. The first seven CDs of the Mahler cycle are already available.

Accommodations

Accommodations

Number of Rooms: 119

Exclusive, timelessly elegant design, inspired by art deco and Louis XVI and skillfully combined with contemporary elements, modern art and a pinch of glamour, make up the refined eclectic style of the 119 rooms and suites of the Baur au Lac.

Amenities:

Fruits in the room upon arrival
Complimentary minibar
Interconnecting rooms and suites
Free WiFi in the rooms and all public areas
Valet parking
24-hours concierge & reception
24-hours room service
Daily housekeeping service
In-house laundry service
In-room Suitepad
Bidet (upon request)
IT Butler
In-room Safe
Shoe shine service

Available Room Types

Single Room

Double Room

Junior Suite

Lakeside Junior Suite

City Suite

River Suite

Lakeside Suite

Mezzanine River Suite

Lakeside Corner Suite

Facilities & Services

Guest Services

24-Hour Business Center

24-Hour Concierge

24-Hour Front Desk

24-Hour Room Service

Afternoon Tea

Airport Transportation

Baby Cot and Folding Beds

Babysitting on Request

Baggage Storage Services

Banquet Services

Bicycle Rentals

Boat Rental

Boat Service

Boutiques Nearby

Cable television

Car Transfer

Chauffeur Service on Request

Children's Amenities

Clefs d’Or Concierge

Complimentary High Speed Internet Access

Complimentary Mini-bar

Complimentary Newspaper

Complimentary Shoe Shine

Complimentary Wireless (Wi-Fi) Internet

Concierge Desk

Courier Service

Currency Exchange

Daily Newspaper

Doorman

Dry Cleaning

Dry Cleaning and Laundry Services

E-Butler Service

Electrical adapters & Power Converters for International Guests

Escort to Room

Evening Turndown Service

Event Planning

Facial Treatments

Flower Service

Front Desk

Guest Relations Services

Hairdresser

Hairdryer

Hotel and Restaurant Reservations

Housekeeping

Ice Cream Truck

In-House Chefs

In-House Florist

In-room Massage

In-room minibar

International Newspapers and Magazines

Ironing "On Demand"

Laundry and Valet Service

Limousine Airport Transfer

Luggage Assistance

Luggage Storage

Luxury Car Service

Massage Service

Medical Service on Call

Meeting Planning

Multilingual Staff

News Stand

Parking

Personal Trainers

Pet Amenities

Porter

Pressing Service

Private Trainer

Private Transfer

Safe-Deposit Box at Front Desk

Self Service Business Center

Shoe Shine Service

Shopping

Souvenir Shop

Suite Pad

Transfer Service

Turndown Service

Turndown Service on Request

VIP Treatment

Valet Parking

WIFI

Wake-Up Call

Wedding Arrangement

Welcome Amenities

Wi-Fi

Wine Cellar

Wine Tasting

Facilities

Afternoon Tea

Banquet Facilities

Banquet Space

Bar and Restaurant on Site

Beauty Salon

Bicycle Rentals

Boardroom Meeting Space

Boat Excursions

Breakfast Room

Business Center

Cardio Equipment

Cigar Lounge

City Tours, Theatre and Cultural Events

Complimentary Wireless Internet Access

Conference Room

Courtyard

Event Space

Events Facilities

Farewell Kiosk

Fitness Center

Fitness Program

Garden

Gift Shop

Gym

Hair Salon

High-Speed Internet Access

Lake

Lobby

Massage Treatments

Meeting & Conference Facilities

Non-Smoking Rooms and Suites

Outdoor Terrace

Park

Smoker Lounge

Sports Equipment

Sun Terrace

Terrace

WIFI

Wedding Facilities

Wedding Garden

Wine Cellar

Dining

In-Room Dining

24 hour In-room dining

Restaurants

Baur's Brasserie & Bar

Le Hall

Marguita

Directions

Directions

7.5 miles from Zurich International Airport, approximately 20 minutes taxi drive
Less than 1 mile from Zurich Main Station, approximately 5 minutes taxi drive

From Zurich International Airport:

Continue straight Vorfahrtstrasse
Continue along: Butzenbüelring
A51 Continue along: A51 Bubenholz
A1 E41 Close to Wallisellen, Continue along: A1 / A4 / E41 / E60
Head towards: 64 Chur Luzern Zurich-City
A1L Continue along: A1L
Take the exit towards: Exit 4 Exit Zürich-Aubrugg Schwamendingen Irchel Universitätsspital
Arrive in Zürich
Continue along: Ueberlandstrasse
Take Winterthurerstrasse
Turn right: 17 / Universitätstrasse
Take 17
Continue along: Quaibrücke towards:Bern Basel Chur Luzern
Continue along: Quaibrücke
Take General-Guisan-Quai
Continue along: Talstrasse
Destination: Baur au Lac, Zürich, Talstrasse 1

Nearby Airports

Zurich, Switzerland — 7.5 Miles

Basel [Basel/Mulhouse EuroAirport], Switzerland — 57 Miles

Company Info

The Travel Center

825 S Main Street
Zurich, 8001
Switzerland

(707) 263-3095