The 4-star Hotel Rigihof is located in the center of the University district of Zurich. It has 66 rooms and is approx. 2 km (1.2 miles) from the railway station and 1 km (0.6 miles) from the Old Town. Public Transportation stops in front of the hotel and provides for easy transfers to anywhere in Zurich. The Hotel Rigihof was built in the “Bauhaus Style” and is regarded as a prime example of the architecture of that time. “Bauhaus” marked the start of modern-age architecture in the 1920’s and its characteristic features are a functional design, clear, distinct lines, pronounced colors and light rooms. Facilities at the Hotel Rigihof include the Restaurant “Bauhaus” for seasonal dishes and Zurich specialties, a lobby, a library, a business center and an Internet corner (free of charge), and several meeting rooms. The hotel is ideal for business and for leisure travelers (including families with children) that stay in Zurich for more than one night.

Description of Double Standard Room
All rooms at the Hotel Rigihof were recently renovated in a sporty, but elegant décor. Each room is dedicated to a celebrity who lived in Zurich and who, during this time, did or invented something valuable, unforgettable or typical touching a wide circle of people. The life and work of these people are depicted on pictures throughout the hotel and the rooms. Each painting is explained in a small text and further information can be found in the literature provided.The standard rooms are facing the backyard and some have a balcony. The bathroom has a bathtub including shower and a hairdryer. All rooms are equipped with cable TV, radio, direct dial-in/dial-out phone, analog and wireless Internet connection, coffee and tea maker, mini-bar and safe. Rooms are available with 2 Twin Beds (separated or pushed together) or with a double bed (queen or king size). All rooms at the Hotel Rigihof are non-smoking.

Description of all other Rooms:
Single Standard: smaller room for one person; facing the street; no balcony

Single Superior: larger single room facing the backyard; with larger bed

Junior Suite: larger Corner Unit with sitting area; with sofa-sleeper for children

The Hotel Rigihof is an extraordinary example of the Bauhaus style of architecture in Zurich. Each room is individually decorated and dedicated to pay tribute to famous people that once lived in Zurich.

Hotel Amenities

• Restaurant	• Internet Corner
• Lobby	• Meeting Rooms
• Library	• Business Center
• Outdoor Parking

Room Amenities

• Telephone	• Minibar & Safe
• Wireless LAN	• Cable TV / Radio
• Analog Modem	• Hair Dryer
• Coffee/Tea maker	• All non-smoking rooms

Directions on how to get there
By public transportation:
Upon arrival at Zurich’s Main Railway Station, follow signs to “Bahnhofplatz” and take the Nr. 10 tram direction “Zurich Oerlikon” and exit at the “Winkelriedstrasse”-stop (= 5th stop) from where you will see the Hotel Rigihof; or catch a taxi at the railway station (approx. CHF 15.00)

At the airport, either take the train to Zurich Main Station, take a taxi, or pre-arrange the Hotel Rigihof’s shuttle service (at surcharge of CHF 10.00 – 25.00 per person).

By Car:
Coming on the Highway from Bern, Basel, St. Gallen or Zurich Airport, take Exit “Zurich Nordring”, keep right and follow signs to Zurich City / Chur / Luzern, then take Exit “Schwamendingen” and follow the “Ueberlandstrasse” for approx. 500 meters, then at the fork keep right and follow the “Winterthurerstrasse” for approx. 2 kilometers, and then keep slight right and the street becomes the “Universitätstrasse” where you find the Hotel Rigihof after a few meter to your right.

Coming on the Highway from Chur or Lucerne, the Higway ends when you get to Zurich, then follow signs to “City” and “See” (= Lake) and follow the “Manessestrasse” then straight on to the “Tunnelstrasse” which becomes the “Alfred-Escher-Strasse”, where after approx. 200 meters you turn left into the “General-Wille-Strasse” which becomes the “General-Guisan-Quai” which you follow along the lake and across the bridge where you keep right and then turn left into the “Schoeckstrasse” following signs to “Zurich Airport”; then left into the “Theaterstrasse” and after 100 meters right on to the “Rämistrasse” which you follow for about 1 kilometer when it becomes the “Universitätstrasse” where you will find the Hotel Rigihof after approx. 500 meters on your left side.