Baur au Lac

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“A luxurious lakeside hotel that ticks all the boxes for a spoiling ‘special-occasion’ stay: flawless service, elegant contemporary-classic bedrooms, marble bathrooms, quiet terrace and a choice of dining including Michelin-star.”

Hotel review

As one of Europe’s great ‘grande dame’ hotels – founded 1844, and still family-owned – you’d expect Baur au Lac to command an enviable position, be sumptuously luxurious and offer flawless service. That’s all true, but it’s done in a smoothly, low-key way; if you want glitz and bling this is not the place for you. In a lakeside position, with a large terrace and garden, the hotel is conveniently close to Bahnhofstrasse’s designer shops yet screened by trees. Rooms are softly luxurious with a contemporary elegance: understated furnishings, big wall-mirrors, thick silk curtains and the occasional flash of boldness in a vintage black-and-white photograph. All the expected extras are there: free mini-bar, tablet to order up services, bowls of fruit and orchids while marble bathrooms – many with natural light – offer shower as well as a bath. Be aware, only the deluxe junior suites and above have lake views; standard doubles look on to the street or inner-courtyards though some (ordinary) junior suites overlook the canal on the non-street side. There’s a choice of eating from brasserie-style in Baurs and lighter dishes in the summer-only Terrace to exquisite two-Michelin-star dining in the Pavillon. Neither fussy nor tricksy, the latter is just exceptionally skilful: the silkiest of sea-bass in the crunchiest of skin with chartreuse, for example. Have a decent aperitif before to steady your nerve when reading the prices. But this is a special occasion place, and spoiling yourself is the order of the day.

Helen Pickles
Helen Pickles Review published: 26/02/2024

Recommended for

  • Sights nearby

    • The Old Town sights including the Fraumünster and Grossmünster churches

  • Museums

    • Visit Kunsthaus art museum which includes the Alberto Giacometti gallery

  • Designer Shopping

    • A stone's throw from the Bahnhofstrasse

  • Safari

    • Take a scenic lake cruise or river trip

  • Free wifi

  • Conference facilities

  • Gourmet

  • Roof terrace

  • Cinema

  • Yoga

  • Business meetings

  • Outstanding location

  • Good wine list

  • Private Hot Tub

  • Grand Hotel

  • Lakeside

  • City Style

  • Landmark

  • Historic

  • Gym

  • Antiques

  • Spa breaks

  • Romantic

  • 5* Luxury

  • Disabled access

  • Wellbeing

  • Traditional

  • Luxury

Facilities

  • Rooms

    102 rooms in this hotel

  • Suites

    Rooms have individual styles - Art deco, Louis XVI, English Regency combined with comtemporary features

  • Restaurant

    Dynamic cuisine from head chef Laurent Eperon in the Michelin-Star Pavillon restaurant

  • Sit-out Terrace

    Afternoon tea or cocktails on the terrace with views of lake Zurich and the Alps

  • Spa

    Superb roof top spa with all the amenties

  • Views

    Overlooking Lake Zurich

  • Cinema

  • Business Centre

  • Conference facilities

  • Safe

  • Bar

  • Roof terrace

  • Airport transfer

  • In room DVD

  • Outdoor dining

  • Private Hot Tub

  • Good wine list

  • Internet

  • Sauna/Steam

  • Hairdresser/Beauty Salon

  • Meeting Room

  • Massage

  • Library

  • Garden

  • Gym

  • Room service

  • Free wifi

  • 24 Hour room service

  • Disabled access

  • Hot Tub

  • Satellite / Cable TV

  • In room music system

  • Air conditioning

  • Wifi

Activities

  • Sights nearby

    • The Old Town sights including the Fraumünster and Grossmünster churches

  • Museums

    • Visit Kunsthaus art museum which includes the Alberto Giacometti gallery

  • Safari

    • Take a scenic lake cruise or river trip

  • Designer Shopping

    • A stone's throw from the Bahnhofstrasse

  • Yoga

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