Park Hyatt Zurich

"Just off the lake and a short walk from the city center," this "impeccable high-rise" near the Bahnhofstrasse has a reception area with a bamboo garden, a polished blackberry granite floor, and cream-colored leather paneling. Minimalist rooms in warm hues have Italian furniture, deep soaking tubs, and Blaise Mautin toiletries. "It’s all classically understated." Parkhuus has floor-to-ceiling windows and emphasizes seasonal ingredients in pan-European fare such as cream of pea soup and rainbow trout with wild herbs. The wine library is two stories tall and holds more than 3,000 bottles."