Hotel Schweizerhof Zürich

Hotel Schweizerhof Zürich is a five-star hotel at Bahnhofplatz 7, directly opposite Zürich Hauptbahnhof, the main railway station of Switzerland's largest city. The location is the hotel's defining strength: international and domestic trains, the S-Bahn network, trams and the airport rail link all start within a minute or two of the entrance, and the Bahnhofstrasse begins just beyond the station forecourt. From here the Old Town, the Limmat river and the Swiss National Museum are within a short walk, while Lake Zürich lies at the far end of the Bahnhofstrasse, roughly twenty minutes on foot. The property is positioned for business travellers and rail-based visitors who want to minimise transfer time, as well as for tourists using Zürich as a base for day trips to Lucerne, the Alps and other parts of Switzerland by train. Rooms are listed as Deluxe Rooms, Junior Suites and Suites, with nightly rates generally between CHF 400 and CHF 800. Listed facilities include a restaurant, a bar, a fitness centre, room service, wifi and a concierge, giving guests dining and exercise options without leaving the building. The concierge can assist with rail tickets, excursion planning and restaurant bookings, a useful service for visitors arriving without a fixed itinerary. The station area is busy at all hours, so guests who prefer quiet may wish to request a room away from the Bahnhofplatz side. Because the hotel sits at the city's main transport node, it is practical for early departures, late arrivals and short stopovers, as well as for longer stays. Accommodation in this part of Zürich is most heavily booked during trade fairs, banking conferences and the summer tourist season, so reservations well in advance are recommended.