--- type: "Article" title: "Storchen Hotel Zurich – Savoir-faire with tradition" description: "Justine and Chris loved their visit to Zurich and their stay at the Storchen Hotel. The hospitality, service, cuisine, comfort and ambiance are incomparable. After all, they have had six centuries’ of experience." resource: "https://travelmemo.com/switzerland/storchen-zurich-savoir-faire-with-tradition" author: "Justine Tyerman" publisher: "Travelmemo" photo_count: 22 tags: ["Boutique Hotel", "City Trip", "Zurich", "Switzerland"] entities: - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/places/switzerland" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/places/zuerich" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/places/alps" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/places/zurichsee" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/places/new-zealand" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/places/schwyz" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/topics/boutique-hotel" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/topics/city-trip" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/topics/restaurant" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/topics/culinary-tourism" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/topics/air-travel" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/topics/experience-travel" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/organizations/swiss-international-air-lines" generated: { by: "human:https://travelmemo.com/author/tyermanj", at: 2026-07-04T13:25:28+00:00 } sources: - id: photos resource: storchen-zurich-savoir-faire-with-tradition.md#photos title: "Original photography by Justine Tyerman" author: "human:https://travelmemo.com/author/tyermanj" last_modified: 2017-10-09 timestamp: 2026-07-04T13:25:28+00:00 --- # Storchen Hotel Zurich – Savoir-faire with tradition > The Storchen Hotel in Zurich is a five-star riverside landmark dating back to 1357, celebrated for its blend of 660 years of heritage with a refined 2017 renovation that preserved its historic soul while modernising every detail. ## Destination Storchen Hotel, Weinplatz 2, 8001 Zurich, Switzerland, on the banks of the River Limmat in the heart of the Old Town. ## Getting there A short walk from Zurich main train station; alternatively, guests can arrive by tram from Limmatquai or by the hotel's own riverboat service from its private jetty on the Limmat. ## When to go The article describes a sunny autumn visit, though the hotel's central location and indoor dining and bar facilities make it suitable year-round. ## Why visit One of Zurich's most storied hotels, the Storchen combines centuries of hospitality tradition with impeccable service, exceptional cuisine using produce from its own farms, and an unrivalled riverside setting with views of the Grossmünster, St. Peterskirche and the Swiss Alps. ## What to see - **River Limmat and Weinplatz** — The hotel fronts both; the square hosts a colourful Saturday market and the river sees constant boat traffic. - **Grossmünster Cathedral** — The iconic twin steeples are visible from the hotel's Terrace Restaurant directly across the river. - **St. Peterskirche** — Its large clock face and spire appear to rise from the hotel roof when viewed from the opposite bank. - **Rathaus (Town Hall)** — Sits directly opposite the hotel across the Rathaus Brücke. - **Lake Zurich** — Reachable by riverboat from the hotel's jetty; snowy Alps are visible on the horizon. - **Guild crests display** — An impressive array of historic guild crests is shown in the Cigar Bar windows and a glass case on the first floor. ## What to do - **Riverboat cruise** — Board from the hotel's own jetty for a scenic cruise along the Limmat to Lake Zurich. - **Dine at the Terrace Restaurant** — Offers panoramic views of the river, swans, cathedral and Alps; a signature dining experience. - **Dine at Barchetta and Piazza** — Popular spots for modern Italian cuisine; the vitello tonnato is recommended. - **Dine in the Rôtisserie Restaurant** — Elegant historic dining room with original parquet floor, chandeliers and an exceptional wine list; also the venue for breakfast. - **Visit the Cigar Bar** — Traditional wood-panelled bar with stained-glass guild-crest windows; offers 30 cigar varieties and whiskey, rum or port. - **Explore the Old Town on foot** — The hotel is a short walk from major sights; cobblestones are noted as tricky for wheeled luggage. ## Good to know The hotel is a member of Historic Hotels Worldwide since 2011 and part of The Living Circle group, which includes farms, orchards and vineyards in Switzerland; toiletries and some restaurant ingredients come from their own Terreni alla Maggia farm in Ascona. Rooms use traditional metal keys rather than plastic key cards. 66 rooms and suites were fully renovated and reopened in February 2017. ## Photos ```yaml photos: - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/The-Living-Circle-13.jpg" caption: "Hotel Storchen und Grossmünster Zürich" keywords: ["Hotel Storchen", "Luxushotel", "The Living Circle", "Zürich", "reisememo.ch"] captured: 2017-04-07 geo: {latitude: 47.3713, longitude: 8.5419} credit: "Walter Schärer" - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/hotel-Storchen-room-couch.jpg" caption: "My room" keywords: ["travelmemo.com"] captured: 2017-02-20 credit: "Walter Schärer" - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/stork-painting.jpg" caption: "Stork painting" keywords: ["travelmemo.com"] captured: 2017-02-20 credit: "Walter Schärer" - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/weinplatz-zurich.jpg" caption: "The sun was streaming in through two large windows that opened wide to the historic Weinplatz and the River Limmat" captured: 2017-10-07 - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Limmat-river.jpg" caption: "Boats on the Limmat river" captured: 2017-04-07 credit: "Walter Schärer" - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Hotel-Storchen-room-pillow.jpg" caption: "Cozy pillows" keywords: ["travelmemo.com"] captured: 2017-02-20 credit: "Walter Schärer" - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Storchen-Zurich-toiletries.jpg" caption: "Divine toiletries from the Storchen’s own farms within their Living Circle brand" captured: 2017-10-07 - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Zum-Storchen-Hotel-Zuerich-6.jpg" caption: "Lobby at Storchen Hotel" geo: {latitude: 47.3713, longitude: 8.5419} - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Limmat-jetty-Storchen-entrance.jpg" caption: "The new main entrance leads directly from the jetty on the Limmat – Zurich’s only hotel to have its own river boat service" captured: 2017-10-09 - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/toy-stork-Storchen-Zurich.jpg" caption: "The soft toy stork is a novel way for guests to indicate when linen and towels are to be changed" captured: 2017-10-07 - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Muensterbruecke-view-from-Storchen-Hotel.jpg" caption: "View on the Münster Bridge" keywords: ["travelmemo.com"] captured: 2017-02-20 geo: {latitude: 47.371, longitude: 8.5422} credit: "Walter Schärer" - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/The-Living-Circle-14.jpg" caption: "Apéro im Hotel Storchen" keywords: ["Hotel Storchen", "Luxushotel", "The Living Circle", "Zürich", "reisememo.ch"] captured: 2017-04-07 geo: {latitude: 47.3713, longitude: 8.5419} credit: "Walter Schärer" - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Zum-Storchen-Hotel-Zuerich-4.jpg" caption: "Lounge at Storchen Hotel" geo: {latitude: 47.3713, longitude: 8.5419} - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Zum-Storchen-Hotel-Zuerich-5.jpg" caption: "Cigars" geo: {latitude: 47.3713, longitude: 8.5419} - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Storchen-St-Peterskirche.jpg" caption: "Spire of St Peterskirche seemingly rising directly from the hotel roof" captured: 2017-10-09 ```