Hotels · Our pick in Zurich

Storchen Zürich

Riverside hotel·Altstadt

On the Limmat for 660 years

About Storchen Zürich

The Storchen, at Weinplatz 2, is the only hotel directly on the Limmat, in Zurich Tourism’s words, and has welcomed guests for more than 660 years. It has 64 rooms and suites; La Rôtisserie holds One MICHELIN Star in the 2025 guide, with the Barchetta Bar, the Cigar Bar and THE NEST.

Why it's on our list

  • 64 rooms
  • La Rôtisserie (One Star, 2025)

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Storchen Zürich before you go.

How far is it from the sights?

Distances from Storchen Zürich are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Nearest stations and tram stops

  1. RathausTram100 m1 min walk
  2. HelmhausTram250 m3 min walk
  3. ParadeplatzTram300 m4 min walk

Key sights

  1. Fraumünster200 mWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
  2. Grossmünster200 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
  3. Bahnhofstrasse250 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
  4. Kunsthaus Zürich500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
  5. Lake promenade550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
  6. Opera House800 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
  7. Zurich Airport8.9 kmCycle 38 minCar or taxi 26 min

Main railway stations

  1. Zürich Stadelhofen700 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
  2. Zürich HB800 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
  3. Zürich Enge1.2 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
  4. Zürich Hardbrücke2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
  5. Zürich Oerlikon4.5 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 16 min
  6. Zürich Flughafen8.9 kmCycle 38 minCar or taxi 26 min

Check availability

Opens Booking.com in a new tab with your dates. ULTIMATE Zurich City Guide doesn't take bookings or payments.

Or book direct with Storchen Zürich: storchen.ch

Location

The ULTIMATE letter

Zurich in your inbox

An occasional email with new places, events, area guides and our latest in-depth articles. No spam, ever.