The Dolder Grand, Zurich, Switzerland (scroll down for more)
It doesnt 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 + Partnerss 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.