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The Dolder Grand, Zurich, Switzerland (scroll down for more) It doesn’t get better for the business traveller than The Dolder Grand, which won the 2009 Wallpaper* award for Best New or Renovated Hotel. Recently re-opened, the hotel is an ‘island in the city’, an urban resort that sits high above the orderly bustle of Zurich. The curvaceous arms of Foster + Partners’s new wings embrace the fully restored 100-year-old original structure. New insertions with interiors by United Designers include four of the most opulent ‘super suites’ imaginable, a large ballroom and a fully fledged spa (pictured).

Address: Kurhausstrasse 65
Tel: 41.44 456 6000
Website: www.thedoldergrand.com
Rates: From €540
Business amenities: Six meeting rooms: two adjoining libraries, three garden salons and a ballroom; complimentary printing and fax services; laptops available for hire; and complimentary wireless internet access in business centre.

Rooms: 173 rooms. In-room complimentary wireless internet access, large writing desk and Kersten Florian cosmetics.

Leisure:Separate spas for men and women, 19 treatment rooms, two spa suites for exclusive private use and whirlpools on terrace make this property an exceptional place to relax and rejuvenate.

Restaurants: The Restaurant offers a gourmet experience by chef Heiko Nieder, while the sophisticated Garden Restaurant features a wide variety of European dishes. In the Bar, an extraordinary light scheme creates a stylish ambience and live piano music adds to its unique atmosphere.

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The Emperor, Beijing, China (Scroll down for more) A tranquil oasis in the heart of the hectic metropolis, The Emperor is just a short walk away from Tiananmen Square and the Wangfujing shopping mile. The classical Chinese brick facade conceals a cutting-edge interior conceived by Graft Labs. We love the roof terrace overlooking the nearby Forbidden City.

Address: 33 Qihelou Street, Dongcheng District
Tel: 44.0800 37 46 83 57
Website: The Emperor
Rates: From RMB658 (€74)
Business amenities: Rooftop conference room for up to six people interconnected to one of the guest rooms; second conference room seats 20 people; AV equipment available; complimentary parking; complimentary daily newspaper; and one free three-minute international telephone call.

Rooms: 55 rooms, including nine suites. In-room wired and wireless internet access, flatscreen TV and MP3 player. Butler and express check-out services available.

Leisure: The all-glass Yue spa features a pool, two massage rooms, a fitness centre and a rooftop hot tub. Bicycles are available and free to use for guests.

Restaurants: Shi Restaurant serves fusion cuisine, giving a modern spin to traditional local delicacies. The integrated bar is a hot spot for Beijingers, who come for the vintage Chinese rice wines, the cellar for which can be seen through the restaurant’s glass floor. The Yin rooftop bar and lounge affords magnificent views and a large selection of bespoke cocktails and crêpes.

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The Bowery, New York, by Sean MacPherson and Eric Goode (scroll down to read more) Thanks to charmingly old-world styling by the owners, this is the first boutique hotel to pop up in the formerly gritty Bowery neighbourhood. The interior is all mahogany, worn-in leather and open fires, easily recalling elegant 18th-century living. With service to match the styling, the comfort and nostalgia of the Bowery put it way ahead of its rivals in the boutique market.

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