Zurich’s No.1 hotel doesn’t disappoint. Drawing a mix of business powerbrokers and tourists with money to spare, the castle-like Dolder Grand offers recently renovated interiors that combine belle époque glamour and modern sensibilities

Although he may be a native of Portugal, host Marcellino’s gastronomic heart lies Italy. Pasta specialties, like stuffed baubles with pecorino cheese on truffle sauce, are favorites of regulars who make the 20-minute tramway trek from Central Statio

Newly gay managed, this traditional joint (wooden tables, retro design) serves up a mixed bag of classic Swiss and Mediterranean dishes accented with Asian flair. For lunch, university staff chowing down on Tandoori Chicken keep it neighborly, and in the

Located half way to Zurichberg (about 15 minutes from Central Station by tram), the gay-managed Plattenhof was one of the city’s first boutique hotels when it opened some years ago. Kept up nicely, 37 stylish rooms offer quality sleeps tucked away i

A less expensive, but no less desirable alternative to The Dolder Grand, Sorell’s 66 rooms offer straightforward white, brown and red interiors styled with high-end pieces from Switzerland, Italy and Scandinavia. And of course, stunning views over t