Curated luxury hotels in France

When you stay at Appenzeller Huus Bären in Gonten, you'll be next to a golf course, within a 5-minute drive of Jakobsbad-Kronberg Cable Car and Luftseilbahn Jakobsbad-Kronberg. This golf hotel is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Bobbahn Jakobsbad and 3.2 mi (5.2 km) from Appenzell Museum.

When you stay at AQUA Hotel The Breeze & Spa - All Inclusive - Adults Only +18 in Santa Susanna, you'll be near the beach, within a 10-minute drive of Santa Susanna Beach and Pineda de Mar Beach. This luxury hotel is 15.9 mi (25.6 km) from Tossa de Mar Beach and 4.3 mi (7 km) from Calella Beach.

Enjoy peace and quiet at the Hotel Cala Gat, with an outdoor swimming pool and sauna facilities, set in a secluded location just minutes from the beach.

An airport shuttle is available to take you to this charming, cottage-style building, whose interiors are modern and well air conditioned.

You can soak up the sun on your room's balcony, out on the hotel's terrace, or around the outdoor swimming pool. You can also treat yourself to a massage. Free WiFi is available on the terrace and in the cafeteria.

The famous Cala Ratjada Lighthouse is just 10 minutes´ walk away and the March Palace is located in Palma. The town centre offers a selection of shops. The Cala Gat is also perfectly set for excursions into nature, including hiking, horse-riding, and a variety of water sports.

Here you can make the most of a packed lunch service, as well as 24-hour reception, to enjoy a whole day out. The property can arrange an airport transfer service for an extra cost.

When you stay at La Réserve in Knokke-Heist, you'll be near the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Knokke-Heist Beach and Zeebrugge Harbour. This luxury hotel is 11.5 mi (18.5 km) from Bruges Market Square and 16.3 mi (26.2 km) from Bruges Christmas Market.

Located in Nago-Torbole, Gardea Soulfamily Resort is a 1-minute drive from Busatte Adventure Park and 8 minutes from Torbole Beach. This family-friendly hotel is 3.1 mi (5 km) from Old Ponale Road Path and 9.2 mi (14.8 km) from Malcesine-Monte Baldo Cableway.

With a stay at Hotel Interalpen, you'll be centrally located in Valdidentro, within a 10-minute drive of Mottolino Fun Mountain and Valtellina Ski Area. This spa hotel is 8.6 mi (13.9 km) from Livigno Ski Area and 5.9 mi (9.5 km) from Monte Neve Ski Lift.

When you stay at Via Salina - Hotel Am See - Adults Only in Nesselwaengle, you'll be near ski lifts, just steps from Tannheimer Tal and a 2-minute drive from Neuschwand Ski Lift. This spa hotel is 20.8 mi (33.5 km) from Neuschwanstein Castle and 17.7 mi (28.5 km) from Hopfensee.

Hotel Hell is a 4-star hotel in Ortisei in Val Gardena. It boasts an outdoor hot tub, a spa, and a furnished terrace. It includes ski-to-door access. Guests enjoy free access to the Mar Dolomit swimming pools, a few steps away.

The hotel offers free access to the sauna and steam bath, to the fitness centre and to the outdoor hot tub.A ski school is 2 minutes walk from the hotel, while on site it has a ski storage room.

Rooms overlook the mountains and have a flat-screen satellite TV, a minibar, and soundproofed windows.

Hell Hotel prepares a sweet and savoury breakfast everyday, which consists of cold cuts, handmade cakes, and drinks.

This stylish hotel is located in Palma’s Portixol Harbour, just 300 metres from Portixol Beach. It offers an outdoor pool and elegant, air-conditioned rooms with a private balcony and sea views.

The rooms at Portixol Hotel & Restaurant feature free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TV, a DVD player and an iPod docking station. There is also a coffee maker, minibar and private bathroom with a hairdryer, bathrobe and slippers.

The hotels’ charming gourmet restaurant overlooks the port from its colonnade. There is also a cocktail bar.

Available for an extra cost, the Portixol’s spa features a wide range of relaxation and beauty treatments. There is also an on-site gym. You can also rent bicycles for free from reception, where staff can provide information about what Mallorca has to offer.

Central Palma is just 5 minutes’ drive from Portixol Hotel & Restaurant. You can drive to Palma Airport in 10 minutes.

In the heart of Florence, Palazzo Lorenzo Hotel Boutique & Spa is within a 5-minute drive of Gallery of the Academy of Florence and Basilica of Santa Maria Novella. This spa hotel is 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Piazza della Signoria and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore.

Located in Durbach, Hotel Ritter Durbach is in a rural location, within a 15-minute walk of Central-North Black Forest Nature Park and Andreas Laible. This luxury hotel is 13.7 mi (22.1 km) from Black Forest National Park and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Vineyard Margrave of Baden.

With a stay at Plantation House Hotel in Ivybridge, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Dartmoor National Park and South Devon. This luxury hotel is 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from The Watermark and 4.5 mi (7.3 km) from Pamflete Beach.

Located in Kettering, Rushton Hall Hotel & SPA is within a 10-minute drive of Unique Pursuits Paintball and Corby Boating Lake. This spa hotel is 5.4 mi (8.7 km) from Queen Eleanor Cross and 5.6 mi (9 km) from Wicksteed Park.

With a stay at Schloss Freudenstein in Appiano Sulla Strada del Vino (Berg/Monte), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Lake Caldaro and Ortler Ski Arena. This golf hotel is 8.9 mi (14.3 km) from Dolomites and 7.3 mi (11.8 km) from Bolzano Christmas Market.

Situated in Lech am Arlberg, 19 km from Train Station Sankt Anton am Arlberg, Boutique-Hotel Schmelzhof features accommodation with a fitness centre, free private parking, a garden and a terrace. Featuring a restaurant, the property also has a bar, as well as a sauna and a hammam. The accommodation provides a kids' club, a concierge service and luggage storage for guests.

At the hotel, the rooms are fitted with a desk. The rooms have a private bathroom, a safety deposit box and free WiFi, while selected rooms also boast a balcony and some have mountain views. All rooms in Boutique-Hotel Schmelzhof are fitted with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a CD player.

Guests at the accommodation can enjoy a buffet breakfast.

Boutique-Hotel Schmelzhof offers 4-star accommodation with a spa centre. Guests at the hotel will be able to enjoy activities in and around Lech am Arlberg, like skiing.

GC Brand is 49 km from Boutique-Hotel Schmelzhof.

A stay at The Nici places you in the heart of Bournemouth, within a 15-minute walk of Bournemouth International Centre and Bournemouth Beach. This beach hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Bournemouth Pier and 5.4 mi (8.7 km) from Poole Harbour.

When you stay at Mövenpick Hotel Stuttgart Airport in Leinfelden-Echterdingen, you'll be in the business district – a 4-minute drive from Stuttgart Trade Fair and 5 minutes from SI-Centrum Stuttgart. This luxury hotel is 11.3 mi (18.2 km) from Mercedes Benz Museum and 20.8 mi (33.5 km) from Porsche Museum.

With a stay at Hotel Greif, a Member of Design Hotels, you'll be centrally located in Bolzano, steps from Bolzano Christmas Market and Piazza Walther. This spa hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Renon Cable Car and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Museo Archeologico dell'Alto Adige.

When you stay at Hotel Cap Menorca - Relais & Châteaux in Alayor, you'll be 8 minutes by car from Torre d'en Galmes. This luxury hotel is 12.4 mi (20 km) from Mahón Harbour and 13.8 mi (22.2 km) from Santo Tomas Beach.

A stay at Best Western Queens Hotel Pforzheim-Niefern places you in the heart of Niefern – a 5-minute drive from Gasometer Pforzheim and 7 minutes from Theatre Pforzheim. This spa hotel is 3.8 mi (6 km) from Wartberg Freibad and 3.9 mi (6.2 km) from Pforzheim Schmuckwelten.