Park Hyatt Zurich

Class: Deluxe

Style: Contemporary classic

Rooms: 142

The Park Hyatt Zurich may be a relatively new addition, but it’s already indispensable. It’s got an absolutely central location, just off the Bahnhofstrasse, and given the kind of hypermodern efficiency and grown-up modernism the Park Hyatt chain is known for, it’s a wonder this town’s high-flying financiers survived so long in its absence.

Like all the best chain hotels the Park Hyatts are consistent, but only as consistent as they have to be. This one is decorated in soothing muted earth tones, in a way that seems to make beige somehow oddly relevant again, setting it off with rich hardwoods and crisp white linens. Space is plentiful, bathrooms are indulgent, and they don’t skimp on the details either, from Bang & Olufsen entertainment centers to Blaise Mautin bath products.

The Club Olympus is a spa and fitness center to rival any big-city athletic club, and the business services surely beat whatever you’ve got at your office. Two upmarket restaurants cater largely to business travelers on expense accounts, and you’re not hard up for choices outside the Park Hyatt’s doors — the Bahnhofstrasse is as close to a main drag as you’ll find in Zurich, and features a solid mile of high-end shops and boutiques.