Hotel Metropole – Geneva

Amidst the shopping on rue du Rhône, this palatial hotel is a 2-minute walk from the iconic L’horloge fleurie flower clock, and a 5-minute walk from the 12th-century St. Pierre Cathedral. Chic rooms feature free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, minibars and Nespresso machines. Upgraded rooms add sitting areas and whirlpool tubs. Suites have separate lounge areas, and may include iPod docks, marble bathrooms and/or game consoles; some have hammams and saunas.
Amenities include a modern Italian restaurant, a formal bar and a rooftop lounge. Breakfast is offered for a fee. There’s also a fitness room and a ballroom.