Bürgenstock Hotel & Alpine Spa, The Contemporary
Obbürgen, Switzerland
The Contemporary occupies the modern, glass-fronted part of the Bürgenstock resort, high above Lake Lucerne. Spacious accommodation and large windows keep the landscape at the centre of a stay, while the Alpine Spa gives a convincing reason to spend time at the hotel itself. Restaurants and other activities are spread across the resort. This is a retreat outside Lucerne, suited to travellers happy to plan their city visits around the journey down the mountain.