Baur au Lac is not a hotel that emerged from the luxury market—it created the luxury market. Opened in 1844 by Johannes Baur as a private lakeside villa, this Neoclassical estate at the southern terminus of Bahnhofstrasse has remained in the founding family’s hands for seven consecutive generations. Its 1,400 sqm private park is the … Continue reading Baur au Lac Zurich: 180 Years of Command at the End of Bahnhofstrasse