Curated luxury hotels in Ruhr

Rental bicycles and free Wi-Fi are offered at this 4-star hotel overlooking the Vechtesee Lake in Nordhorn. Guests at the Riverside Hotel can also use the wellness area, with sauna and steam room, for free.

The soundproofed and air-conditioned rooms at the Riverside Hotel feature classic décor with elegant wooden floors and dark wood furniture. A flat-screen TV and an electric kettle are standard, and some rooms have a kitchenette.

Pier 99 is the spacious café, bar and restaurant, offering a lakeside terrace. A buffet breakfast is provided each morning in the café, which offers views of the Vechtesee Lake.

The Riverside is an ideal base for hiking and cycling here in the Lower Saxon countryside. It is 1.5 km from Tierpark Nordhorn (zoo) and 5 km from the border with the Netherlands.

With a stay at Fletcher Landgoed Hotel Holthurnsche Hof in Berg en Dal, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Africa Museum and Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery. This hotel is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Museumpark Orientalis and 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Vrijheids Museum.

This 4-star hotel in Monschau features a bowling alley, spa area and Sauna during 9am - 4pm free of charge. During 4:30-11:30pm: charges will apply. It is ideal for discovering the scenic Rureifel region, and Wi-Fi is free in the whole hotel.

The family-friendly Hotel De Lange Man Monschau Eifel has modern rooms with international TV channels and private bathrooms. A large breakfast buffet is provided in the mornings.

The De Lange Man's has a playground and indoor children's playroom. There is mini golf, and a giant chessboard on site, and a swimming pool

The De Lange Man Monschau Eifel is an ideal base for exploring the Rureifel region on a hiking or cycling tour. There is a free parking area for bicycles and motorbikes.

Apartments are also offered here. The apartments are not located in the main hotel building.

Located in Horn-Bad Meinberg, Waldhotel Bärenstein is in a rural location – a 1-minute drive from Teutoburg Forest-Egge Hills Nature Park and 5 minutes from Externsteine. This spa hotel is 17.3 mi (27.8 km) from Zoo Safaripark Stukenbrock and 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from LWL-Open-Air Museum Detmold.

This attractive 4-star hotel is a 3-minute walk from Winterberg's town centre. It offers stylish accommodation, free Wi-Fi and a spa with a swimming pool.

The tastefully furnished, cosy rooms of the Engemann Kurve hotel include cable TV. All rooms are non-smoking.

A full breakfast buffet is provided each morning at Engemann Kurve.

The Engemann Kurve's attractive spa area also includes a sauna, steam room and an infrared cabin.

In the elegant hotel restaurant, you can choose between rustic specialities of the Westphalia region and set meals of between 2 and 5 courses.

Meals and snacks are served in the Kurven: Bar or outside on the terrace in warmer weather.

Engemann Kurve offers easy access to the Rothaarsteig hiking trail and the extensive ski facilities of Winterberg.

This architecturally unique hotel features a large wellness area with a fitness room. It provides modern rooms and suites with a view, as well as fine regional and international cuisine.

Featuring an egg-shaped exterior, all stylish rooms at the Hotel Oversum feature large windows and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Bathrooms are en-suite and come with complimentary toiletries.

Hotel Oversum Winterberg offers international cuisine with regional influences. Dinner is available at the hotel's restaurant. Guests can also relax in the wellness bistro and hotel bar.

The wellness area includes an indoor swimming pool, Finnish sauna, aroma steam bath and spa showers. Massages and cosmetic treatments can be booked at the hotel.

Winterberg Train Station is 850 metres away. The surrounding North Rhine-Westphalia countryside is ideal for hiking, cycling and skiing.

With a stay at Bastion Hotel Maastricht Centrum in Maastricht (Maastricht-Centre Urban District), you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Vrijthof and 't Bassin. This eco-friendly hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Market and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Statue of Johannes Petrus Minckelers.

A stay at AVITAL Resort Winterberg places you in the heart of Winterberg, steps from Rothaar Mountains Nature Park and 11 minutes by foot from St. George Ski Jump. This ski hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Skiliftkarussell Winterberg and 1.3 mi (2 km) from Sesselbahn Bure-Herrloh Ski Lift.

With a stay at Fletcher Hotel-Restaurant Oisterwijk-Tilburg in Oisterwijk, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Safaripark Beekse Bergen and Koningshoeven. This luxury hotel is 12.9 mi (20.8 km) from Efteling Theme Park and 4.8 mi (7.7 km) from Trappist Abbey of Our Lady of Koningshoeven.

A stay at Radisson Blu Hotel, Hasselt places you in the heart of Hasselt, within a 10-minute drive of Hasselt Market Square and Plopsa Indoor Theme Park. This eco-friendly hotel is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Japanese Garden and 4.9 mi (7.9 km) from Herkenrode Abbey.

A 4-minute walk from the Winterberg Ski Lift, this traditional hotel offers a free spa with pool, free Wi-Fi, and 3 restaurants. Rental bicycles and limited free parking are available.

Built in 1792, the Hotel Hessenhof provides individually furnished rooms with satellite TV. Most rooms feature a balcony, and all are accessible by elevator.

Hessenhof’s spacious wellness centre includes a swimming pool, Finnish sauna, infrared sauna and a steam room. Massages and beauty treatments can be booked.

International meals and Hochsauerland specialities are served in the 3 restaurants, in the Hessenkeller beer cellar, or in the beer garden. A large breakfast buffet is available each morning.

Winterberg Bike Park is less than 1 km away, and the Rothaarsteig hiking trail is 200 metres away. Guests will find a ski storage room on site.

This 4-star Superior wellness hotel offers peaceful, elegant accommodation on the hillside of the renowned Mount Kahler Asten in the Rothaargebirge Nature Park, upper Sauerland, a few kilometres outside Winterberg.

The Waldhaus Ohlenbach hotel is surrounded by picturesque forests and meadows – ideal countryside for hiking or golfing in the summer months, and skiing in the winter.

During the summer, enjoy your meals on the hotel terrace with its panoramic views. The restaurant serves gourmet cuisine using only fresh, local ingredients, and you can choose a fine wine from the extensive wine cellar to accompany your meal.

The extensive wellness area, which includes a swimming pool, invites you to relax and unwind after an energetic day. The hotel offers a 3-night package.

Situated in a mansion from 1880, La villa des Fleurs offers rooms and free WiFi less than 250 metres from the centre of Spa. The hotel includes a landscaped garden.

All of the rooms at La villa des Fleurs feature individual décor, a minibar and a work desk. They also have a seating area with a flat-screen cable TV and a DVD player.

The hotel is a 5-minute walk from both the Spa Monopole and Casino de Spa. Spa Railway Station is just over a 5 minute walk away. The centre of Liège is 40 minutes’ drive from the hotel.

Guests can dine at L’Auberge, situated 50 metres away, which serves French and Belgian cuisine complemented by specially selected wines. The English-style lounge offers coffee and cocktails.

With a stay at Hotel WICC, you'll be centrally located in Wageningen, just a 5-minute walk from Theater Junushoff and 7 minutes by foot from Grote Kerk. This luxury hotel is 14.5 mi (23.3 km) from Hoge Veluwe National Park and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Sculpture Gallery and Arboreta.

Located in Apeldoorn, Fletcher Hotel-Restaurant Apeldoorn is in the suburbs, within a 15-minute walk of Theater & Congres Orpheus and Klimbos Veluwe. This hotel is 8.9 mi (14.4 km) from Hoge Veluwe National Park and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Apenheul.

With a stay at HUP in Mierlo, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Gulbergen Golf and Helmond Castle. This family-friendly hotel is 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from City Gates and 4.2 mi (6.7 km) from Castle Geldrop.

This hotel in Ostbevern offers a scenic location in the Münsterland countryside, free WiFiinternet, and a wide range of leisure activities.

Rooms at Hof Beverland are decorated in a variety of themes, including underwater, Africa and sailboats. All rooms provide a 39-inch flat-screen satellite TV and free landline calls, and guests can use a DVD library.

The Kaseinwerk restaurant serves traditional food from the Münsterland region. Guests can also relax in the bar, in the beer garden or by the pool.

Located in Urmond, Van Der Valk Hotel Stein - Urmond is a 3-minute drive from Steinerbos and 8 minutes from Market Square. This luxury hotel is 13.4 mi (21.6 km) from Vrijthof and 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Negenoord-Kerkeweerd Nature Reserve.

This family-run hotel offers cosy rooms and spacious apartments in the southern Godesberg district of Bonn, a quiet, picturesque area at the edge of the Kottenforst-Ville national park.

With the nearest U-Bahn (underground) station just a 15-minute walk away, the comfortably furnished rooms and apartments of the Hotel-Restaurant Sebastianushof make an ideal base for exploring historic Bonn.

After a busy day, why not treat yourself to a delicious meal in the rustic Sebastianusklause restaurant, which serves a variety of regional specialities and international favourites.

A stay at Hotel de Wereld places you in the heart of Wageningen – a 3-minute drive from De Casteelse Poort Museum and 7 minutes from Ouwehand Zoo. This hotel is 6.8 mi (10.9 km) from Doorwerth Castle and 8 mi (12.9 km) from Airborne Museum.