The Central Plaza Hotel, Zurich

Dating back to 1883, the Central Plaza hotel has 105 air-conditioned guestrooms and an enviable location, close to Zurich's central square, the Bahnhofstrasse and the main train station. The hotel has two restaurants, the Plaza House, which specialises in steaks and the Kings Cave, housed in the cellar of the hotel, features an open fireplace and ancient paintings.