Curated luxury hotels in France

With a stay at Hotel Balmes, a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts, you'll be centrally located in Barcelona, just a 3-minute walk from Rambla de Catalunya and 7 minutes by foot from Passeig de Gràcia. This eco-friendly hotel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Plaça de Catalunya and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from La Rambla.

Located in Sant Pere de Ribes, Hotel Desitges is by the sea, within a 10-minute drive of Sitges Beachfront and Aiguadolc Port. This golf hotel is 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from La Fragata Beach and 3.9 mi (6.2 km) from Vilanova I La Geltru Beach.

A stay at Akzent Hotel Jonathan places you in the heart of Lippstadt – a 5-minute drive from Lippstadt Golf Club and 6 minutes from City Theater. This hotel is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from St. Mary's Church and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Metzgeramtshaus.

Located in Freudenstadt, Hotel Grüner Wald is in a rural location, within a 5-minute drive of Central-North Black Forest Nature Park and Freudenstadt Golf Club. This family-friendly hotel is 10.1 mi (16.3 km) from Black Forest National Park and 2 mi (3.2 km) from Freudenstadt Marktplatz.

Located in Bury St Edmunds, All Saints Resort is on the riverwalk, within a 10-minute drive of St Edmundsbury Cathedral and Bury St Edmunds Abbey. This golf hotel is 4 mi (6.5 km) from Fuller's Mill Garden and 15.5 mi (24.9 km) from Newmarket Racecourse.

Located in Schwangau, Hotel Das Rübezahl is in the mountains, within a 5-minute drive of Königliche Kristall-Therme Schwangau and Hohenschwangau Castle. This luxury hotel is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Barockbasilika St. Mang and 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Museum of the History of Wittelsbach.

A stay at Hotel Banana City Winterthur places you in the heart of Winterthur, within a 10-minute walk of Casinotheater and Winterthur Natural History Museum. This spa hotel is 13.6 mi (21.9 km) from Hallenstadion and 14.8 mi (23.8 km) from Zoo Zurich.

The Alex in the heart of Zermatt is a mountain hut on the outside and a stylish boutique hotel on the inside. It features a superb spa, sports and fitness area and offers free Wi-Fi.

Behind the classic chalet building there is an attractive interior of traditional furniture, brocade curtains, velvet pillows, exquisite carving and precious paintings of the Matterhorn.

Spa facilities include an indoor pool, 3 massage rooms, separate women’s and men’s saunas, a Finnish sauna, a tepidarium, a sanarium, a massage chair and a tropical shower. A selection of massage and beauty treatments is also available.

The fitness room features state-of-the-art equipment, including rowing machines. There are also tennis and squash courts and a grotto swimming pool.

Hotel Alex also features a large sun terrace with garden lounge and serves a wide range of grill specialities in its excellent restaurant. There is also an elegant smokers' and whiskey lounge and the Montana Lounge, inviting you to read or have a nice chat.

When you stay at Löwen Hotel Montafon in Schruns, you'll be connected to a shopping centre and 20.3 mi (32.7 km) from Silvretta Reservoir. This luxury hotel is 5.2 mi (8.4 km) from Silvretta Montafon Gondola and 32.1 mi (51.6 km) from Lech-Oberlech-Zürs Ski Resort.

With a stay at The Manor Elstree in Borehamwood (Elstree), you'll be a 5-minute drive from Elstree Film Studios and 10 minutes from Warner Bros. Studio Tour London. This hotel is 8.2 mi (13.2 km) from Wembley Stadium and 8.4 mi (13.6 km) from OVO Arena Wembley.

Situated in Santillana del Mar, 600 metres from Colegiata Santillana del Mar Church, Hotel Spa San Marcos features a seasonal outdoor pool and spa centre.

The building is set in a cosy property with gardens. The rustic décor rooms feature a flat-screen TV, hairdryer and free toiletries. Hotel Spa San Marcos features free WiFi.

Other facilities available at the accommodation are the on-site bar, the 24-hours reception, and the private parking on site.

Comillas is 20 minutes' drive away, while Santander City Centre is 25 Km away. The nearest airport is Santander Airport 24 km away.

Located in Vilacolum, 13 km from Dalí Museum, Hotel Aires de l'Emporda provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. This 4-star hotel offers a bar. The hotel features an outdoor swimming pool and room service and free WiFi throughout the property.

The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms offering a desk, a coffee machine, a minibar, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a bidet. All units include a wardrobe.

Hotel Aires de l'Emporda offers a children's playground. The area is popular for cycling, and bike hire is available at the accommodation.

Peralada Golf is 21 km from Hotel Aires de l'Emporda, while Medes Islands Marine Reserve is 32 km away. Girona-Costa Brava Airport is 54 km from the property.

Located in Pettneu am Arlberg, Hotel Gridlon is in the mountains, within a 10-minute drive of Hoppelweg Trail and Nasserein Ski Lift. This ski hotel is 32 mi (51.4 km) from Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis and 14.2 mi (22.8 km) from Lech-Oberlech-Zürs Ski Resort.

Located in Milton Keynes (Central Milton Keynes), Hotel La Tour is within a 5-minute walk of Milton Keynes Theatre and Central Milton Keynes Shopping Centre. This hotel is 5 mi (8 km) from Bletchley Park.

This 4-star hotel is located in the Fischbach district of Friedrichshafen, on Lake Constance, just 200 metres from the town's outdoor swimming pool and natural beach.

You will appreciate the friendly, informal atmosphere and modern furnishings of the Hotel Maier. You can relax in the sauna area with its sun terrace and view of the lake, or sit on our beautiful outside terrace and enjoy a nice drink.

Treat yourself to fine cuisine in the hotel restaurant.

If you intend to explore the banks of Lake Constance by bicycle, you can park your bicycle for free at our covered bicycle parking spaces, equipped with sockets for charging e-bikes.

All guests staying at the Hotel-Restaurant Maier can enjoy free wireless internet access in all the rooms.

Located around 4 kilometres outside of pretty medieval Lucca, Hotel Hambros is an 18th-century villa surrounded by parkland. Here you will enjoy a peaceful setting and comfortable, recently-renovated accommodation.

The Hambros, with its country manor house style offers spacious, tastefully furnished rooms, most of which overlook the well-tended gardens. Free Wi-Fi is provided.

Multilingual staff at the Hambros will be delighted to help you plan your trips in the area. The hotel is conveniently close to the motorway, making trips to the airports, Pisa, Florence and the coast easy.

CM Playa del Moro offers indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a hot tub and a fitness centre. The hotel is in a pedestrian area of Cala Millor, right on the seafront.

Rooms at the CM Playa del Moro are air conditioned and spacious. They all have a private balcony with sea views. Rooms also have a minibar and a safe for a surcharge.

CM Playa del Moro offers a sauna, Turkish bath and massage service at an extra cost. The hotel also has a bar and a garden. The restaurant offers international and Mediterranean food.

The hotel is in a quiet street in the centre of Majorca’s Cala Millor.

When you stay at Hotel Finca Ca N'ai - Bio Nature Adults Only in Sóller, you'll be next to a golf course, within a 15-minute drive of Port de Sóller Marina and Cala Deia. This golf farm stay is 21.2 mi (34.2 km) from Lluc Monastery and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Soller Botanic Garden.

Located in Oetz, Hotel Waldhof is in the mountains – a 1-minute drive from Acherkogel Gondola and 9 minutes from Otzi Village. This family-friendly hotel is 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Piburger Lake and 5.2 mi (8.4 km) from Area 47.

Just a 2-minute walk from the Alpkopfbahn Cable Car and the Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis Ski Area, Hotel Jennys Schlössl offers a large spa area, a panorama outdoor pool, and a restaurant serving Austrian and Mediterranean cuisine. The spacious rooms all have a balcony.

The rooms are furnished in an elegant Alpine style and feature a flat-screen cable TV and a bathroom.

Guests of Jennys Schlössl can use a ski storage room with a ski boot dryer. Free private parking is available on site.

Re-opened in December 2016, the reconstructed and expanded spa area is spread over 4 floors and features several different saunas, relaxation rooms, water beds, free tea, experience showers and much more.

The centre of Serfaus is a 10-minute walk away, and the station of the local underground system is a 3-minute walk away.

From early June to mid-October, the Super Sommer Card is included in the rate. This card offers many free benefits and discounts, including free use of local cable cars and buses.