The city’s heartbeat
Storchen Zürich at the heart of Zurich embodies the essence of the city. Its central location makes it a popular place to hang out with a lively atmosphere. History blends with contemporary flair. The 64 rooms and suites are modestly furnished in light hues combined with high-quality craftsmanship. Whether in our La Rôtisserie gourmet restaurant with a romantic terrace or the Barchetta Bar under the arches, Storchen Zürich is the place where locals and tourists come to mingle. The view from our rooftop bar THE NEST over the Limmat to the lake and the Alps is breathtaking. Enjoy the welcoming atmosphere at Storchen Zürich – with the excellent quality of life that is so typical of the city of Zurich.
- First mention of the “Hus zum Storchen” in 1357
- Guild house for the boatsmen’s guild
- A meeting point in the city for centuries
«The Storchen is part of Zurich, and Zurich is part of the Storchen.»
Signature Experience
History
Six centuries of elegance
Paracelsus knew it well, Grimmelshausen lived here, Richard Wagner was a guest at the «Storchen» – and Paul Celan found words here that still resonate today: For more than 660 years, the hotel has welcomed visitors to Weinplatz square in Zurich. We no longer know how the hotel got its name, but it may well have been from the storks that frequently built their nests here. The “Hus zum Storchen” was mentioned in the tax books of the city of Zurich for the first time in 1357, and was listed as a guesthouse some 100 years later. It attracted notable personalities from the start – envoys of the Swedish king Gustav Adolf, gentlemen from the Federal Diet of Switzerland, princes, Gottfried Keller and many other luminaries stayed at the Storchen. The well-known author John Irving eternalised the Storchen in his novels “A Son of the Circus” and “A Widow for One Year”. In the 20th century, the hotel was renovated and transformed into what it is today.