Convention Centre Trafo Baden
Experience unforgettable events where transformers were built 100 years ago.
In the heart of Baden. Over 20 rooms & halls, two hotels, one experience — from the annual general meeting to the gala dinner.
- Over 20 rooms & halls
- 2 to 3000+ guests
- 2 hotels on site
- 15 minutes from Zurich main station
Plan by occasion
What are you planning?
From conference to corporate event to gala dinner — we bring the right hall for every setting.
Congress / Conference
Over 20 rooms & halls, two 4-star hotels and in-house cuisine under one roof – 15 minutes from Zurich main station.
Corporate event
From client events to anniversaries – industrial charm, our own kitchen, everything from one source.
Seminar / meeting / workshop
Focused rooms, reliable technology and catering that won't weigh down your afternoon.
Annual general meeting
Ample seating, clear routes, reliable technology – and an apéro to remember.
Gala dinner
Candlelight under steel beams – and a menu from our own kitchen that carries the evening.
Award ceremony
A 45 m² LED wall, full stage technology and a hall that carries the moment.
Christmas party
Warm light, good food and a place that makes the evening special.
Cuisine
Memorability No. 1
Cuisine is our greatest strength. An in-house brigade, seasonal Swiss produce, honest craft from the amuse-bouche to the dessert. No outsourced catering — every dish is made right here.
Transparent budgeting
A price idea in just a few clicks.
For your occasion, date and guest count — honestly calculated, without surprises. Choose the path that fits you.
- Best sellers on the Trafo plate
Best sellers on the Trafo plate
Our tried-and-tested favourite menus – configured in minutes.
Compose your menu course by course, see the price per person live, and send it to yourself and to us.
- How can I help you?
How can I help you?
Tell us about your event, the mood and the cuisine style — Trafolina will suggest a seasonal menu.
Hospitality, lived
We're hosts, not landlords.
Event advice, cuisine & service, technology and two 4-star hotels — all from one source. So you can look after your guests, not the logistics.
The Trafo story
Where energy has always been at home.
Where transformers were built and tested 100 years ago, we now host unforgettable events. From the founding of BBC in 1891 to today's convention centre — what Trafo was, Trafo has remained: even in the 21st century, plenty of energy flows through these halls.
Our story →News
News from Trafo Baden
News, stories and dossiers straight from Trafo.
Event Planning A–ZA — AV Services (Event Technology)
Welcome to the first installment of our Event Planning A-Z series, where we walk through the essential building blocks of organizing a successful event. We start, fittingly, with "A" for AV Services — the audiovisual backbone that shapes how your audience sees, hears, and remembers your event. AV se
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Event Planning A–ZB — Budgeting
Welcome back to our Event Planning A-Z series, where we share what we've learned from years of hosting events, letter by letter. This time we tackle "B" for Budgeting — the financial backbone of any event, and often the source of its biggest surprises. From cost estimation to resource allocation, le
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Event Planning A–ZC — Communication
Welcome back to our Event Planning A-Z series, where we share practical, experience-based advice for anyone organizing events without a dedicated events team behind them. This time we're on "C" for Communication, with a particular focus on the connection between event planners and attendees. Good co
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Stay overnight
Two 4-star hotels right on site
Your guests stay where the event happens — two in-house 4-star hotels mean no one has to travel far after the apéro.
Trafo Hotel
The 4-star Trafo Hotel is located directly inside the Trafo Center, ensuring the shortest possible walk between event and room.
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Blue City Boutique Hotel
The 4-star Blue City Boutique Hotel just around the corner offers additional capacity and modern comfort for you and your guests.
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Events
Our clients' events
Conferences, corporate and public events by our clients — what's coming up at Trafo.
Trafo Events
Unique culinary events powered by Trafo Baden
Tickets and details on members.travolata.ch.
Partners & memberships
Stronger together.
We work with selected partners and support networks that matter to us — for standout events, for our industry and for a sustainable future.
- 27 + 28 September 2027 · Trafo Baden
The Modern Day Assistant
With Lucy Brazier OBE. Two full training days for assistants — workbook and networking reception included.
- 1 October 2027 · Convention Center Trafo Baden
53rd IMA International Annual Conference
Save the date: the 53rd IMA International Annual Conference 2027 at Trafo Baden.
