Hotel Belvoir Rüschlikon

What Hotel Belvoir Rüschlikon does

Hotel Belvoir Rüschlikon is a 4-star Superior hotel located at Säumerstrasse 37, CH-8803 Rüschlikon, on an elevated site above Lake Zurich with panoramic views to the Glarus Alps. The property operates 60 rooms, all with lake views, and is supported by a meeting-and-events infrastructure of 8 rooms accommodating up to 280 guests, with video conferencing and live streaming capabilities. The company is privately owned by the Meier family (Heinz and Beatrice Meier), who also own the adjacent Hotel Sedartis in Thalwil, and is operated under a unified management structure that shares purchasing and staff between the two properties.

The hotel runs an integrated hospitality platform spanning rooms, multiple F&B outlets (Belvoir Restaurant & Grill with 14 GaultMillau points, BelBar & Lobby Lounge, Infinity-Terrasse, Sunday brunch), a Belvoir Spa & Gym with massage treatments, a renovated 3-lane bowling alley, e-bike rentals, and a dense calendar of signature events (Autumn Ball, Murder Mystery Dinner, Jazz Concerts with Jazz Club Thalwil, Barbecue Deluxe, Dance-Tea, Gourmet-Metzgete). Core technology integrations include Verticalbooking.com for room reservations, Foratable.com for restaurant tables, e-guma for gift vouchers, and Moving Pictures for 360° virtual tours, with no proprietary software or AI/ML components disclosed.

Revenue is generated primarily through direct-to-consumer channels (website, walk-ins, email, social), supplemented by B2B corporate events (Christmas dinners, seminars, conferences) and a steady wedding business (~25 weddings per year). The revenue model is split roughly 45% Hotellerie and 55% Gastronomy, with disclosed annual revenue of approximately CHF 8.5 million and 62% room occupancy. Customer segments span individual leisure travelers, corporate clients in financial services, legal, and insurance, wedding parties, and the local Rüschlikon/Thalwil community, with a 92% TrustYou guest satisfaction score.

Name

Hotel Belvoir Rüschlikon

Legal name

Hotel Belvoir Rüschlikon

Website

https://hotel-belvoir.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1721

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Hotel Belvoir Rüschlikon is a privately owned 4-star Superior hotel above Lake Zurich with 60 lake-view rooms, award-winning restaurant (14 GaultMillau points), 8 meeting rooms for up to 280 guests, spa, bowling, and a signature events calendar serving leisure travelers, corporate clients, and wedding parties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Boutique Lakeside Hotel and Hospitality Services

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (721110), Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Resort Convention Hotels (THAGALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Historic/Heritage Conference Hotels (THAGALAL), Hotel & Resort Restaurants (THAFACAH), Fine Dining Restaurants (THAFACAA), Hotel & Resort Convention Venues (Convention Hotels) (THAHAAAC)

Keywords

• Lake view hotel
• Fine dining restaurant
• Wedding venue
• Corporate event spaces
• Spa wellness services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rüschlikon

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hotellerie (Rooms): Room revenue from 60 rooms with lake view. Revenue split approximately 45% hotel accommodation vs 55% gastronomy.
2. Gastronomy: Restaurant & Grill with 14 GaultMillau points, BelBar & Lobby Lounge, Sunday brunch, and seasonal events. Includes banquet services for private events.
3. Events & Seminars: 8 meeting rooms for up to 280 guests. Corporate Christmas dinners (CHF 115/person), weddings, seminars, and special event packages.
4. Spa & Wellness: Daily spa and gym access at CHF 45/person, plus massage and treatment services (EMMET Therapy, foot reflexology, classic massage, sports massage, pregnancy massage).
5. Bowling: Three-lane bowling alley with lane rental (CHF 49/hour/lane), shoe rental (CHF 3), and event packages including Split/Strike & Burger (CHF 69/person) and Bowling Deluxe (CHF 99/person).
6. Picnic Baskets & E-Bikes: Aperitif picnic basket (CHF 30), Brunch basket (CHF 80), Deluxe basket (CHF 165), and e-bike rentals (half day CHF 20, full day CHF 35).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hotel Belvoir Rüschlikon is a 4-star Superior hotel providing 60 lake-view rooms and suites, the 14-GaultMillau-point Belvoir Restaurant & Grill with multiple dining outlets, 8 fully equipped meeting rooms for up to 280 guests, and a Belvoir Spa & Gym. Complementary offerings include wedding and corporate event planning, a renovated 3-lane bowling alley, e-bike rentals, picnic baskets, and signature seasonal events such as the Belvoir Barbecue Deluxe, Autumn Ball, Murder Mystery Dinners, jazz concerts, and dance teas.

Product overview

Hotel Belvoir is a 4-star superior hotel offering integrated hospitality services centered around its lakeside location above Lake Zurich. The core offering consists of 60 rooms with panoramic views, the Belvoir Restaurant & Grill (14 GaultMillau points), and 8 meeting rooms for up to 280 guests. Additional services include the BelBar & Lobby Lounge, Infinity-Terrasse, Belvoir Spa & Gym with massage treatments, and various dining venues. The hotel also operates a renovated 3-lane bowling alley and offers e-bike rentals. Event services encompass weddings, corporate events, seminars, and special events including the annual Autumn Ball and murder mystery dinners. Stay packages combine accommodation with dining and wellness experiences. The hotel operates in partnership with the adjacent Sedartis hotel and maintains various local event partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hotel Rooms & Suites
• Belvoir Restaurant & Grill
• BelBar & Lobby Lounge
• Infinity-Terrasse & Infinity-Lounge
• Belvoir Spa & Gym
• Massage Treatments
• Seminar & Event Spaces
• Wedding Services
• Corporate Events & Christmas Packages
• Belvoir Barbecue Deluxe
• Belvoir Bowling Alley
• E-Bike Rental
• Picnic Baskets
• Stay Packages
• Gift Vouchers
• Belvoir Autumn Ball
• Murder Mystery Dinner
• Jazz Concerts
• Dance Tea Event

Quantifiable outcome

• 92% guest satisfaction based on TrustYou reviews
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hotel Sedartis (Thalwil)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Sedartis is the 4-star partner hotel in Thalwil, also owned by Heinz and Beatrice Meier. Both hotels operate under the same management, sharing synergies in purchasing and staff exchanges. The partnership enables cross-referrals, staff discounts across both properties, and shared organizational structure.
• Chaîne des RôtisseursminorOthersPrestigious international culinary society. Hotel Belvoir's restaurant holds membership, indicating high standards of culinary excellence.
• Swiss Quality HotelsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHotel Belvoir maintains 50% staff discount on room rates at all 60+ Swiss Quality Hotels partner properties.
• TrustYouminorOthersReview platform used for guest satisfaction monitoring and display (92% satisfaction score).
• Jazz Club ThalwilminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-hosts jazz concerts at the hotel, including The Roaring Cats events.
• bienz:photographyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPreferred wedding photography partner for events.
• White Pearl CruisesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPreferred partner for lake cruises and water activities.
• Upwind SailingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPreferred partner for sailing experiences on Lake Zurich.
• Zürich TourismminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional tourism promotion partner for Zurich area activities and excursions.
• Local Rüschlikon ClubsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with local clubs including Choir Rüschlikon, Parents' Association, Women's Association, Dance Club, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Gymnastics team, CEVI for bowling championships and community events.
• Municipality of RüschlikonminorOthersMunicipal hall servitude: municipality holds rights to hold meetings four times yearly in hotel hall with lake view. Local clubs can use hall free of charge with advance booking.
• Various Wedding & Event VendorsminorOthersPreferred partners including: Cake Passion, Confiserie Pfyl, Corinne Photography, Doflores, The Wedding DJs, DJ for wedding, DJ Wedding, FotoboxSchweiz.ch, Wedding DJ, Irisdecor, Kulturfacts GmbH, Kulturüschlikon, Magie.ch, Pascal Landert Photography, Roselyscake, SWISSDJ, Triple AAA (suits), Ursula Elsener (wedding speaker), WOW Museum, Museum of Viticulture, Lake Zurich Events.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Hotel Sedartis Thalwil: Sister hotel owned by the same Meier family, also 4-star with Lake Zurich focus. Operates as a conference and business hotel in Thalwil; directly comparable in size, market, and management, and shares purchasing and staff with Hotel Belvoir.
• Hotel Meierhof Horgen: 4-star lakeside hotel in Horgen on Lake Zurich with similar leisure and event positioning. Comparable in size, lake-view appeal, and Swiss mid-upscale segment targeting leisure and corporate guests along the left bank of the lake.
• Sorell Hotel Rütli: 3-star superior hotel in central Zurich operated by the Sorell Swiss Quality chain. Comparable in Swiss Quality Hotels affiliation and Zurich-area leisure/corporate focus, though in a more central urban location without lake views.

Broad incumbents

• The Dolder Grand: Iconic 5-star luxury resort overlooking Zurich, operated by a global hospitality group. Comparable lakeside premium positioning and Michelin/GaultMillau culinary reputation, but at the top end of the Zurich market with significantly larger scale.
• Hotel Schweizerhof Zürich: Historic 4-star superior hotel in central Zurich with strong culinary and event offerings. Comparable in heritage positioning and Swiss luxury hospitality standards, though located closer to the city center rather than in a lakeside suburb.
• Baur au Lac: 5-star luxury hotel overlooking Lake Zurich with Michelin-starred dining and refined event spaces. Competes for the premium corporate, wedding, and leisure guest with similar lake-view positioning but at significantly higher price points.
• Park Hyatt Zurich: 5-star luxury hotel operated by Hyatt in central Zurich, competing for premium corporate and leisure demand. Comparable as a high-end Zurich hotel with strong F&B and event programming, though lacking the lake-view and heritage positioning.
• Hotel St. Gotthard Zürich: Long-established 4-star superior hotel in central Zurich operated by a major Swiss hospitality group. Comparable in Swiss premium positioning, central meeting facilities, and event-driven revenue mix, but lacks lakeside views.

Regional players

• Hotel Stolz Horgen: Smaller regional hotel on Lake Zurich serving a similar local leisure and event market. Comparable as a left-bank Lake Zurich hospitality operator, though with smaller scale and fewer amenity offerings than Hotel Belvoir.
• Seedamm Plaza Pfäffikon: 4-star conference and event hotel located on the upper end of Lake Zurich. Comparable as a Zurich-region 4-star conference hotel offering extensive meeting facilities and event spaces, though geographically further from Zurich city center.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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