The Dolder Grand

When the city's financiers and industrialists need to hold a meeting somewhere suitably imposing, they come here. Perched above Zürich on its own hill, surrounded by 40 hectares of parkland and forest, the Dolder Grand is both part of the city and grandly removed from it. The original 1899 building was joined by a Norman Foster extension in 2008 — a rare case where modern architecture and a 19th-century landmark actually enhance each other. The hotel also houses a significant private art collection, including works by Dalí, Henry Moore, and Andy Warhol. 175 rooms, Michelin-starred dining at The Restaurant, and a 4,000-square-metre spa.