This is the place for the upscale business traveler who can make use of the hotel's conference center, its two restaurants and business facilities with Internet access for rent by the hour or longer. Boats operate between April and November. Even urbanites ski and hike in the winter and enjoy walking, jogging, cycling, running and rollerblading when the weather is good. Try the jogging and cycling paths through the city's magnificent Old Town, with its Gothic houses and historic churches. During bouts of rainy weather, retreat to a Silhouette gym.
Some locations offer massages and facials.
But if you're in the market for high-end goods, you have a big choice. The Old Town is full of charming boutiques, stores offering antiques and jewelry. But the best way to get the city's flavor is to visit its markets, including the daily flower market at Place du Molard. On Wednesday and Friday mornings, Plaine de Plainpalais comes alive with vendors in the city's largest flea market. Outdoor markets are open Wednesday and Saturday mornings at the Boulevard Helvetique and the Place du Marche in the artsy neighborhood of Carouge.