Set in a garden overlooking Lake Zurich and the Alps, this 19th-century hotel near "the happening Bahnhofstrasse" has "much to keep you on the grounds," including a sculpture garden. Inside "it feels so private," with guest rooms that are "contemporary with an old-world charm." Service is "cordial and efficient"; trendy Mediterranean-style Rive Gauche is "the place to eat at the hotel."
(120 rooms)
Also featured on the: Gold List for 2005, Gold List for 2006, Gold List for 2007, Gold List for 2008, Gold List for 2010, Gold List for 2011