Hotel Sonne in Küsnacht hosts seminars, company events, private parties and weddings for up to 150 guests, in five indoor rooms and on a lakeside lawn. The four-star superior boutique hotel stands on Lake Zurich, a short train ride from the city.
Seminars and company events
The hotel offers half-day and full-day meeting packages for groups of six or more. The half day runs from 8:00 to 12:00 or from 14:00 to 17:30, the full day from 8:00 to 17:30. Packages include an air-conditioned room with daylight, a projector, screen, flipchart, pinboard, facilitation case, WiFi and power for every participant, plus breaks and a light two-course lunch with a vegetarian option. A standing lunch is available for groups of 15 or more.
Hybrid meetings can be run in the two small rooms, the Prunkstube and the Guggenbühlstube. For the Festsaal, the hotel arranges an external partner for the technology on request. A three-person events team handles company requests. In December, the Winterzaubergarten takes company Christmas parties of up to 130 people.
Weddings and receptions
The hotel is an official location for civil ceremonies in Küsnacht, and the registration goes through the Küsnacht registry office. Ceremonies and receptions can take place in the Festsaal, the Prunkstube or on the Seewiese lawn with direct lake access. Outdoor ceremonies on the lake are possible from 30 people. The wedding packages are available from 50 guests and include a hosted drinks period, a decorated room and a tasting for the couple. Booking a wedding package includes one night for the couple, and 39 further rooms and junior suites are available for guests. The hotel takes charge of the organization of the day.
Private parties such as birthdays, christenings and anniversaries are also hosted, with the same rooms.
Rooms and capacities
Five rooms share a stated capacity of up to 150 guests: the Festsaal, the Turmsaal, the Küsnachterstube, the Prunkstube and the Guggenbühlstube. The hotel does not publish a capacity per room on the pages we read. The Festsaal and the Küsnachterstube are step-free. The Turmsaal and the other rooms are reached by stairs. Parties can run longer in the Festsaal and the Turmsaal. The Turmbar suits a quiet end to an evening but not a group of 150.
Accommodation
Beside the couple's room, 39 further rooms and junior suites are available, many designed individually with lake views. Check-in is from 3 pm and check-out by 11 am.
Catering
All food is provided by the hotel, and outside caterers are not allowed. The kitchen serves aperitifs, buffets and multi-course menus with regional and seasonal ingredients, with separate spring-summer and autumn-winter menus. The hotel has three restaurants and a bar.
History and setting
The building dates from 1641. It stands directly on Lake Zurich, and the boat landing is in front of the house.
Getting there
The train from Zurich main station takes about 15 minutes, and the Küsnacht stop is a few minutes' walk away. Public parking is three minutes on foot at the station. The airport is 30 to 40 minutes away. The address is Seestrasse 120, 8700 Küsnacht.
