Hôtel Des Trois Couronnes & Spa

The storybook facade on Lake Geneva looks borrowed from Venice, which sets the tone for everything inside. This grand hotel in Vevey has two restaurants, a spa, and rooms done in old-world elegance that stops just short of fussy. The panoramic terrace puts the Alps directly across the water. Vevey itself is an easy case to make: fine wine, good chocolate, and the Montreux Jazz Festival practically next door.