Seebad Luzern

Flanked on one side by the façades of Lucerne’s opulent Nationalquai and boasting the best city lake views in Switzerland on the other, Seebad Luzern itself is no plain Jane, either. A simple, twin-courtyard design clad in raw timber and nautical-striped fabrics, it’s an elegant, gently retro structure with a vast sun deck, two enclosed pools and open lake access. Un-touristy, largely kid-free and offering reasonable entry prices, Mediterranean/Asian food (the crispy fish is divine) and cocktails, it radiates relaxed, grown-up sophistication.