A 19th-century fairy-tale castle overlooking Lake Zurich, the Dolder Grand Hotel has been reimagined as a sleek luxury resort, with architecture by Norman Foster and urban chic interiors. The recent renovation added futuristic features, from metal screens mimicking forest trees to the cavernous slate hallways. Surrounded by forests of pine trees, this secluded hotel is part of the Dolder resort complex, and only 6 minutes from Zurich city center by car.

The facilities

The Dolder Grand boasts the wealth of facilities of the Dolder Resort - go skating on the ice rink, tee off at the 9-hole golf course and enjoy five tennis courts (open during summer months). Particularly special is the Dolder Bad - an open-air pool located on top of the Adlisberg.

Relax aching muscles in the epic spa, a 4000 square metre complex with 19 treatment rooms, ladies and gentlemen-only spas, Mind-Body Studios and a pool with panoramic views. The funky bar has a unique light scheme and plays host to live DJs and piano evenings. For a more intimate aperitif, head to the Lobby with its antique ceiling and fireplace.

The rooms

The hotel's 173 rooms are ultra-modern, with high-tech features and high-design décor. Operate the curtains, room-temperature, flat-screen TV and lighting from a Bang and Olufsen remote control. Rooms are a warming mix of orange, brown and lavender tones, with off-white upholstery and smoked-oak flooring. Bathrooms are kitted out with eight-jet showers.