Kurhaus Cademario Hotel & Spa

Kurhaus translates literally as "cure house," and this hillside spa hotel above Lake Lugano has been in the curing business for a very long time. The DOT.Spa anchors the whole operation, backed by a pool bar, a cocktail bar, and a restaurant ensuring nobody accidentally detoxes too hard. Rooms face either the lake or the gardens, all done in a contemporary style that nods to the sanatorium past without feeling clinical about it.