Dolder Grand Hotel - Zurich (The Ultimate Suites) |
Thursday, 07 August 2008 |
“Someone
has finally understood how the ultimate suite should look and feel,”
was our chief globetrotter’s seldom-heard endorsement, when he
encountered the recently opened four top suites and spa at Zürich’s Dolder Grand Hotel.
Designed
in 1899 by Jacques Gros, the famed health spa/hotel has a perfect city
location overlooking Lake Zürich and the Alps. The grand old hotel has
been re-imagined as a modern luxury hotel by a star team of
professionals -- architecture by London’s Foster and Partners, interior design by United Designers, also of London, and the spa concept by spa-industry visionary, Arizona-based Sylvia Sepielli.
The star power continues in the four top-level suites inspired by four
famed guests. The topmost, 4,300 square-foot (400 square-meter) Maestro
Suite channels the style of Herbert von Karajan. The sweeping two-level
suite with dashing classical undertones features red leather chairs,
dark timbers, a circular tower dining room, pale-marble bathrooms with
whirlpools and steam showers (and one with a sauna), massive windows
and a lounge-style terrace.
The late Swiss surrealist painter and sculptor Alberto Giacometti
inspired the Carezza Suite on the top floor of the spa wing.
Sculpturally inspired furnishings and organic shapes create a peaceful
lounge feel, enhanced by the neutral colors and the modern fireplace.
The two-bedroom suite has a separate living room, TV lounge and marble
bathrooms.
Also on the top floor of the spa wing, the Masina Suite gets its
dramatic inspiration from Giulietta Masina, actress and wife of
Federico Fellini. Night-blue and soft white evoke a feel of elegance
and smoky glamour. A large Fendi sofa and a flat-screen TV are perfect
for film noir nights. Floor-to-ceiling windows add further drama.
Orange sofas, dark wood panels and pink furniture adorn Suite 101
created to reflect the legacy of the Rolling Stones. The decor has a
retro vibe and an edge with distinctive, casual luxury. The suite
includes a bedroom, living room, dining room, an ensuite kitchen and
meeting room for 10.
In 8-12 weeks, when The Cool Hunter Hotel booking service launches, you
can book this and all other favourites right here with us. - Tuija Seipell
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