Steigenberger Belvedere by Christoph Hargreaves-Allen

Large without being oppressive, and situated just opposite the Kirchner Museum, the Belvedere is a well-managed grand hotel recognizable by a long, blanched, highly imposing exterior with a lattice balcony and deck chairs to lunge upon. Inside, the drawing room goes on forever and ever, with a stone ceiling, white walls and pillars and coves to hide in; a gorgeous fireplace sits in the centre, with two rams engraved on the chimney. It's simultaneously quaint and luxurious.

The restaurant is a must-visit, not least for its pillars carved from single pine trunks, with equally gigantic timbers supporting the ceiling. International in character without being gaudy, this is the definitive Alpine grand hotel in Davos. Another heavily timbered restaurant in the Romeo y Julia wing strikes a different note. Somewhere between a medieval theatre and a Spanish hacienda, dominated by an iron chandelier, it is the obvious choice for a romantic rendezvous. The only problem is, you may be overdoing it. The rooms are furnished in pinewood or mahogany and lack no luxury.