Baur au Lac
A historical grand dame in Zurich
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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.
European aristocrats and nobles of the past flocked here to take in its stunning alpine views and continue to do so today. (Notable royals who’ve visited include Wilhelm II of Germany, the last Russian Tsarina and Austria's Empress Elisabeth who stayed an entire summer with her entourage.)
Musicians from Plácido Domingo to Elton John and famed artists such as Marc Chagall and Joan Miró have all been guests of Baur au Lac.
Located just off the Bahnhofstrasse, the most elegant shopping district in the city, the pretty Paradeplatz Park and nearby financial district, Baur au Lac is a magnificent place to hole up, dine and see and be seen.
Getting There
Talstrasse 1, 8001 Zurich, Switzerland
TEL41-44-220-50-20