Curated luxury hotels in Italy

Located in Shkodër, one of the oldest and most historic places in Albania, Hotel Tradita is a traditionally decorated boutique hotel. It features a locally famous restaurant and bar with a spacious terrace that serves homemade delicacies. The building is also an ethnographic and photo museum and features souvenir shops with traditional Albanian products.

All rooms are fitted with traditional furniture and feature original Albanian decorations. They offer a wardrobe, a seating area and a private bathroom with a shower and free toiletries.

The on-site restaurant serves a variety of local specialties, a spacious terrace and a barbecue. It also features a bar with live music several days a week. During the summer, breakfast is served in the garden, while in wintertime guests can dine next to the fireplace.

Guests can rent bikes on site, while the owners are happy or organise sightseeing tours and excursions or advise the guests on famous sites and historic places worth visiting. Guests can enjoy hiking in the nearby Albanian Alps and the owners will prepare a packed lunch.

There is a traditional carnival mask factory just a couple of steps from the property. The Rozafa Castle can be reached in 3 km, while Skadar Lake, the largest lake on the Balkan Peninsula, can be reached in 4 km. Mes Bridge, one of the longest bridges in the region, can be found 8 km away.

Guests can park their cars on site, while the buses stop just 7 metres from the property. Mother Theresa Airport can be reached by car in 1 hour.

A stay at Hotel El Homs Palace places you in the heart of Comiso, within a 10-minute walk of San Biagio Church and Castle of Naselli d'Aragona. This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Santa Maria delle Grazie Church and 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Basilica of Maria Santissima Annunziata.

When you stay at Amadria Park Family Hotel Jakov in Sibenik, you'll be near the beach, within a 15-minute walk of Aquapark Dalmatia and Dalmatian Ethno Village. This family-friendly hotel is 10 mi (16 km) from Krka National Park and 15.5 mi (24.9 km) from Primosten Beach.

Set in Bol, 800 metres from Kitesurfing School Bol, BRETANIDE Sport & Wellness Resort - All Inclusive offers accommodation with a restaurant, free private parking, free bikes and a seasonal outdoor swimming pool. With a bar, the 3-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms, free WiFi is available in some units and public area, each with a private bathroom. The accommodation features a fitness centre, evening entertainment and a 24-hour front desk.

All guest rooms in the hotel are fitted with a flat-screen TV.

Guests at Bretanide Sport & Wellness can enjoy a continental breakfast.

The accommodation offers a children's playground. You can play table tennis at BRETANIDE Sport & Wellness Resort - All Inclusive, and the area is popular for hiking and cycling.

Bol Bus Station is 1.3 km from the hotel, while Stina Winery is 1.3 km from the property.

Set in an exclusive pedestrian area in central Abano Terme, Plaza Hotel Abano Terme has over 2500 m² of gardens, and 3 connecting thermal pools, 1 of which is indoors.

All modern rooms are air conditioned and feature a minibar, safe and LCD TV.

Breakfast is buffet style and is served in the Atmosphere Restaurant. The large restaurant serves Italian cuisine with specialities from the Veneto region and fine desserts.

Guests at the Hotel Plaza Panoramic have plenty of ways to relax. There are 3 linked thermal pools, one of which is indoors and features a hydromassage corner. The spa offers massages and beauty treatments. It also features a Finnish sauna and a Tepidarium, which is a traditional heated area of the Roman baths.

Guests staying at the Hotel Plaza have good road links and train connections around Veneto. Padua, Venice and Verona are all reached in around an hour by train or car. The surrounding area also has a number of popular golf clubs, where guests have discounts.

When you stay at Villa Pace Park Hotel Bolognese in Preganziol, you'll be near the airport, within a 5-minute drive of Villa Franchetti and Salici Golf Club. This spa hotel is 11.9 mi (19.1 km) from Porto Marghera and 2.3 mi (3.6 km) from Teatro Comunale.

With a stay at Grand Hotel Portorož – Lifeclass Hotels & Spa, Portorož, you'll be centrally located in Piran, within a 5-minute walk of Portoroz Beach and Casino Riviera. This beach hotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Termaris Water Park and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Obzidna Ulica.

Located in Porto Empedocle, Hotel Villa Romana is by the sea – a 4-minute drive from Scala dei Turchi and 5 minutes from Port of Porto Empedocle. This beach hotel is 1.9 mi (3 km) from Scala dei Turchi Beach and 6.1 mi (9.8 km) from Valley of the Temples.

Located by the sea, the Best Western La Marina is an eco-friendly hotel offering well-equipped rooms and featuring excellent leisure facilities including a fitness centre and an outdoor swimming pool. It is located just outside the Saint-Raphaël convention centre and a 15-minute walk from the town centre.

The air-conditioned rooms at the Best Western La Marina include a cable flat-screen TV, a minibar and free Wi-Fi internet access.

This entirely non-smoking hotel features a lovely restaurant with a port-side terrace and a poolside bar. There is also a wellness centre offering massages and beauty treatments.

The friendly and attentive staff at the Best Western La Marina will be happy to help you organise your stay in Saint Raphaël 24 hours a day.

When you stay at Hotel Ambassador Zermatt in Zermatt, you'll be near ski lifts, just steps from Zermatt-Matterhorn Ski Paradise and Tour Monte Rosa. This hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Zermatt-Furi Gondola and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Zermatt - Furi.

With a stay at Castello di Altomonte in Altomonte, you'll be in the historical district and within the region of Pollino National Park. This family-friendly hotel is 30.4 mi (48.9 km) from Corigliano Seafront and 13 mi (21 km) from Santuario della Madonna del Pettoruto.

A stay at Hotel Puntijar places you in the heart of Zagreb, within a 5-minute drive of Trosjedežnica and Mirogoj Cemetery. This hotel is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Gliptoteka and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Tkalciceva Street.

A stay at Art Hotel Kalelarga places you in the heart of Zadar, steps from Kalelarga and City Sentinel. This boutique hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Croatian National Theatre and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Church of St. Chrysogonus.

Offering panoramic views of the Lienz Dolomites, Familienhotel Moos-Alm is located at 1,000 metres above sea level at the Hochstein.

Featuring bright wooden furniture and floors, each room and apartment includes a flat-screen satellite TV, CD and DVD players, an iPod docking station, and a bathroom. Apartments also feature a kitchen.

The Moos-Alm’s restaurant serves Tyrolean and international dishes made from regional products, as well as fine wines. Half-board includes a varied breakfast buffet and a 5-course dinner.

Guests can relax in a Finnish sauna, steam bath, and sun bed. A ski storage room and free private parking are available on site. In winter, ski passes can be bought at the hotel.

The garden includes a forest playground and a petting zoo. Hiking and mountain bike trails start right outside, and the centre of Lienz is 4 km away.

When you stay at Baglio Basile Hotel in Petrosino, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Cantina Marco De Bartoli and Marco De Bartoli - Samperi. This spa hotel is 4.8 mi (7.7 km) from Mirabile Museum and 5 mi (8 km) from Tonnarella.

When you stay at Romantik Hotel Post Weisses Rössl in Nova Levante, you'll be near ski lifts – a 1-minute drive from Dolomites and 9 minutes from Lake Carezza. This family-friendly hotel is 12 mi (19.3 km) from QC Terme Dolomiti and 13.3 mi (21.5 km) from Bolzano Christmas Market.

Hotel Dolce Vita offers views of the Sanguinary Islands and Gulf of Ajaccio. It has its own private beach, swimming pool and offers free WiFi internet access.

Each Dolce Vita room is equipped with a TV, air conditioning and has a terrace or balcony with views of the sea.

The restaurant offers an à la carte menu or daily suggestions for lunch and dinner.

Hotel Dolce Vita is conveniently located 20 km from Campo Dell’Oro International Airport and 10 km from the Ajaccio Ferry Port and Railway Station.

Enjoying a quiet location next to a pond on a plateau above Landeck, a 10-minut drive from the Venet Ski Area, Huber Hotel Tramserhof features a spa area and restaurant serving Tyrolean specialities. Spa facilities include a sauna, a steam bath, a bio sauna, a Kneipp pool and sun beds.

All of the Alpine-style rooms are equipped with solid wooden furniture and come with a private bathroom and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels.

A buffet breakfast can be enjoyed every morning. In the evening you can dine à la carte or choose from various main courses if you booked half board. The bar and the lounges invite you to relax during the evening hours. A summer terrace is also provided. Fo bookers of this website, there is free WiFi access in public areas.

A swimming lake offering also various water sport options and a children's playground can be found only 100 metres away. The Tramserhof is also an ideal base for hiking, mountain biking or motorbiking tours.

If there is enough snow, you can ski all the way down to the hotel from the Venet Mountain. The ski resorts of Ischgl, Galtür, St. Anton, Fiss and Serfaus can be reached by car within 30 minutes.

With a stay at Hotel Waldfriede in Fuegenberg, you'll be next to a golf course, just a 1-minute walk from Zillertal and 6 minutes by foot from Spieljoch Cable Car. This golf hotel is 10.3 mi (16.6 km) from Achensee and 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Erlebnistherme Zillertal.

With a stay at Valbella Resort in Vaz-Obervaz, you'll be near ski lifts, just a 1-minute walk from Arosa Lenzerheide Ski Resort and 8 minutes by foot from Valbella Ski Lift. This family-friendly hotel is 26.5 mi (42.7 km) from Davos Klosters and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Heidsee Lake.