Welcome to St. Gotthard
Hotel Zurich City

"Hospitality since 1889 - Feel the Difference"

At the St. Gotthard Hotel Zurich City, guests enjoy plenty of privacy, heartfelt hospitality and high service quality. "Not at home? And yet at home" - perfectly summarises the philosophy of our hotel. If you are looking for a hotel in Zurich city centre - for a city trip to Zurich, a short break, a family holiday or a weekend in Zurich - our historic 4-star hotel in the centre of Zurich is an excellent place to stay. Staying at the St. Gotthard Hotel Zurich city centre means staying in the middle of the city of Zurich on the River Limmat in complete privacy. Glide between the glitz and glamour of the Art Deco style of the 1920s and 1930s and the elegance of classic modernity.

The St. Gotthard Hotel Zurich city centre has a fantastic and exclusive location. Located directly on the famous Bahnhofstrasse - one of the most exclusive shopping streets in the world - our St. Gotthard Hotel is situated in the centre of Zurich near Zurich main station. The 4-star St. Gotthard Hotel Zurich has 139 modern rooms and suites, including the largest and most exclusive hotel suite on Zurich's Bahnhofstrasse with 85m² of living space and 3 balconies. An excellent business and event centre is available for conferences, seminars or strategy meetings, upscale customer events or exclusive occasions in a private setting in our Zurich city centre hotel.

Our St. Gotthard Hotel Zurich is a place for connoisseurs with its legendary lobster bar. The imposing red door at the back of our hotel points the way to the gourmet restaurant. The Lobster and Oyster Bar Zurich symbolises a piece of Zurich's living history. It has been an artful hotspot for classic French and international gourmet cuisine since 1935. A must for any trip to Zurich. For those who prefer the lifestyle of La Dolce Vita, casual, relaxed service, Italian cuisine and Swiss dishes, our Italianita Manzoni Bar is the place to be. From the adjoining Piazzetta Terrace - the largest sun terrace on the Bahnhofstrasse hotspot - you can enjoy a fantastic view of the hustle and bustle of the shopping mile.

Swiss Hospitality & Privacy

Family Tradition since 1885

  • Wall of Fame in the prominent lobster bar in the St. Gotthard Zurich

The 4-star St. Gotthard Hotel in the centre of Zurich is one of Zurich's leading city hotels. In 1889, Caspar Manz acquired what was considered a highly speculative property on the outskirts of Zurich at the time - the Hotel St. Gotthard was born. The Hotel St. Gotthard Zurich has always been privately run. Deeply rooted in family tradition, Swiss hospitality and discretion, the St. Gotthard Hotel Zurich has hosted celebrities, heads of state and dignitaries from all over the world. The famous Zurich Hotel St. Gotthard with its lobster bar has welcomed guests such as Maria Callas, José Carreras, Udo Jürgens, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sergio Leone, Orson Welles, Alexander Solzhenyzin, the Dalai Lama and Maurice Chevalier.

4 Star St. Gotthard Hotel Zurich City Centre

Services & Amenities

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    Privately Run
    Historic 4-star hotel in Art Deco Golden Twenties style & classically modern, privately run by the 4th generation of the Manz family
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    Prime Location
    located in Zurich's old town on the famous Bahnhofstrasse, main railway station & sights within easy walking distance
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    Best Price Guarantee
    Direct bookers are always guaranteed the best price. Depending on availability room upgrade, early check-in and late check-out
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    Digital
    You can check in at any time via QR code scan easily & around the clock on your PC, smartphone or at the check-in station in the hotel
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    Rooms
    139 single rooms, double rooms, top view rooms and suites between 12m² and 85m², all soundproofed, air-conditioned, Wi-Fi
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    Restaurants
    Manzoni Bar & Piazzetta: Italian, regional & barrista with the largest terrace on Zurich's pulse, Lobster bar: seafood & fish
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    Business Center
    Premium business centre with 6 rooms for up to 100 people for business and private events in Zurich
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    Fitness
    Fitness room with high-tech equipment from TechnoGym: dumbbells, bicycles, treadmill, cross trainer
Sleeping in an iconic Zurich city centre location

Rooms & Suites

  • Rooms and Suites at the St. Gotthard Zurich: sleep in an exclusive location

Sleep in a fantastic location at the Hotel Zürich Zentrum along the world-famous Bahnhofstrasse. A cosy mix of timelessly elegant single rooms, double rooms and Top View rooms invites you to enjoy and relax. Some of them have a balcony and an exclusive view of the world-famous Bahnhofstrasse. In our hotel suites you will experience the luxury of spacious living areas with a direct view of the city of Zurich.

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Famous lobster bar Zurich at the St. Gotthard Hotel Zurich
Unrivalled in Zurich

Lobster Bar

The legendary Lobster Bar "Hummerbar" Zurich has been around since 1935. The signet is a timeless perfection that truly belongs in an art collection. And it has a cosy warm feel here - just like classic French cuisine. The oyster season starts at the Lobster Bar just in time for 31 August. The Hummerbar Gourmet Kitchen will delight you with delicious highlights of seafood delicacies of all kinds. Lobster, oysters, scallops, fish specialities and selected desserts. The French-international gourmet cuisine is accompanied by an exquisite selection of drinks with selected Bordeaux wines and champagne brands.

Exclusive Meetings & Celebrations in the Centre of Zurich

Business & Event Center

  • Business and Event Center

In a prime location in the heart of the city of Zurich along the famous Bahnhofstrasse. The Hotel St. Gotthard is ideal for conferences, seminars or strategy meetings, upscale customer events or exclusive private functions. Six versatile and light-flooded rooms for up to 100 people fulfil the highest demands.

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Piazzetta terrace Zurich bird's eye view
Lunch with a View

Piazzetta

Dolce Vita lifestyle on the largest sun terrace in the centre of Zurich. With a view of the hustle and bustle of the famous Bahnhofstrasse. Whether it's to enjoy a genuine Italian gelato in summer or to cuddle up in a blanket with a spicy-smelling, hot mulled wine in your cold hands. The Piazzetta Terrace is the venue to be at along the famous Bahnhofstrasse. The kitchen spoils you with Italian classics and Zurich specialities. Do you want to surprise your customers with an exclusive setting? Or enjoy an uncomplicated lunch? We would be delighted to welcome you for lunch on the Piazzetta sun terrace or in the adjoining Manzoni Bar restaurant.

True value for everyone

Hotel St. Gotthard embraces Responsibility

  • Walk with a view of Zurich Experience Zurich sustainably

Sustainable living, travelling or organising events. It's easy to do in Zurich. But when is a hotel sustainable? We firmly believe that sustainability requires thinking outside the box, transparency and continuous development. We don't just want to talk the talk, we also want to live this philosophy. In a city that is already one of the most sustainable destinations in the world. In addition to our social commitment and our resource-conserving approach, we at the Hotel St. Gotthard and across the entire Manz Privacy Hotel Group are committed to continuously optimising our sustainability measures with the Cause we care and Swisstainable programmes.

As exklusive as the St. Gotthard itself

The Location

The 4* Hotel Zurich St. Gotthard is located along world-famous Bahnhofstrasse. Zurich's main avenue and internationally one of the most exclusive shopping boulevards in the world. Top restaurants, luxury boutiques, renowned jewellery shops and world-famous Paradeplatz financial centre are lined up here. The pedestrian zone, designed by Arnold Bürkli and modelled on the boulevard in Paris, is mainly car-free. From the Top View rooms at the St. Gotthard, you can enjoy a prime view of the lively goings-on.

There is a direct train connection to the airport from Zurich main station - just a few metres from the St. Gotthard Hotel Zurich. The National Museum Zurich and the Europaallee Passage are located here. All of Zurich's sights, the Old Town with Rennweg, Schipfe, Lindenhof, Augustinergasse, Niederdorf and Oberdorf, Fraumünster and Grossmünster are within 400 to 700 metres of the hotel. The same applies to Lake Zurich with Bürkliplatz, Bellevueplatz and Sechseläutenplatz.