Baur au Lac is a family-run hotel on the shore of Lake Zurich, set in its own private park a short walk from Bahnhofstrasse. Its grand ballroom, Le Petit Palais, has hosted celebrations since 1844. The venue can accommodate up to 300 guests for your wedding celebration.
Baur au Lac has stood beside Lake Zurich since 1844 and is run today by the seventh generation of the same family. The hotel sits in its own leafy park with views of the Swiss Alps and the lake, while Bahnhofstrasse and the historic Old Town, home to the Tonhalle and the Opera House, are a short walk away. It describes its character as timeless elegance and discreet hospitality, and its historic lobby bar, Le Hall, as the living room of Zurich.
Celebrations centre on Le Petit Palais, the grand ballroom that has been a backdrop for receptions hosted by heads of state and for lavish balls since 1844. A comprehensive redesign a few years ago kept that tradition: crystal mirrors reflect elegantly draped curtains and magnificent chandeliers, and the gallery and its staircases give a dramatic setting for a grand entrance. Combined with Salon I and II, the ballroom can host up to 300 guests. Further salons offer smaller rooms for more intimate gatherings. The banqueting team offers service at the highest level and a personal consultation to shape the event, and Marguita, on the lake, provides Mediterranean-inspired dining.
Enquire about Baur au Lac →The hotel has been in continuous operation since 1844, remaining under the same family's ownership for seven generations — an exceptionally rare distinction among European grand hotels.
The hotel offers a range of spaces including Lindenplatz, Salon I, Salon II, Salon III, Salon Japonais, Le Salon Français, and Le Petit Palais — each suited to different scales and styles of event.
The hotel sits within its own private park at the edge of Lake Zurich, with views of the Swiss Alps — an unusually green and quiet location for a hotel in the centre of one of Europe's major cities.
The hotel's events team can be reached at info@bauraulac.ch or by phone at +41 44 220 50 20.
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