This is where some boutique hotels really excel, combining inventive design with historic features. One of the most gracious examples is the Widder Hotel in Zurich (00 41 44 224 25 26; www.widderhotel.ch - doubles from SFr665/£280 without breakfast) created out of eight medieval townhouses.
This mixes wooden beams and old stone walls with ultra-modern staircases and fittings. The décor of the 42 rooms and seven suites is truly eclectic, ranging from sleek modernism to sumptuous wooden panelling. Resourceful touches include the use of mirrors to produce a sense of space in some of the smaller bathrooms. The restaurant serves Swiss specialities along with other dishes, while the bar is a hip hangout.
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