Words — nay, not even an entire choir singing alto voce from a stage at nearby Lucerne’s Jean Nouvel-designed concert hall, renowned for its astonishing acoustics, can express the glorious wonders of Bürgenstock Hotel and Alpine Spa. Arriving by catamaran, chaperoned by swans, you’ll ascend a mountain by vintage funicular to check into the resort complex, poised on a cliff overlooking the shimmering lake. Where Audrey Hepburn married, the village-like retreat keeps the past close to its heart with its reinterpretations of classic Swiss artistry and culture. At the same time, it oozes with au courant sleekness and design motifs that feel clean, allowing space for physical and emotional well-being. Look for multilevel Alpine Spa’s infinity pool which (literally) stands out, jutting over the lake like a magic carpet ride. Take repose in the spacious 3,315-sq-ft Lake View Royal Suite, where you can play your personal Steinway piano, enjoy your personal sauna or bathe in your window-side Jacuzzi tub, in awe of the views.