Curated luxury hotels in Eastern Europe

With a stay at Mövenpick Hotel Istanbul Bosphorus in Istanbul (Beşiktaş), you'll be a 3-minute drive from Bosphorus Bridge and 6 minutes from Taksim Square. This family-friendly hotel is 3.7 mi (6 km) from Galata Bridge and 4.4 mi (7.1 km) from Egyptian Bazaar.

With a stay at Istanbul Marriott Hotel Sisli, you'll be centrally located in Istanbul, within a 5-minute drive of Taksim Square and Istanbul Cevahir Shopping and Entertainment Centre. This luxury hotel is 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Galata Tower and 3.5 mi (5.6 km) from Bosphorus.

Located in Rotenburg, Hotel Landhaus Wachtelhof is on a river, within a 15-minute drive of Heimatmuseum and MEDIAN Klinik Gyhum. This luxury hotel is 23.1 mi (37.1 km) from Heide-Park and 14.6 mi (23.4 km) from Dodenhof Posthausen.

A stay at Radisson Blu Hotel, Ajman places you in the heart of Ajman, within a 5-minute drive of City Centre Ajman and Thumbay Medicity. This family-friendly hotel is 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Gulf Medical College and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Ajman University.

With a stay at Armani Hotel Dubai, Burj Khalifa, you'll be centrally located in Dubai, steps from Burj Khalifa and within a 10-minute walk of Dubai Mall. This luxury hotel is 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Dubai World Trade Centre and 5.9 mi (9.5 km) from Dubai Creek.

With a stay at Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski München, you'll be centrally located in Munich, just a 3-minute walk from Hofbräuhaus and 7 minutes by foot from Marienplatz. This luxury hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Viktualienmarkt and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Old Town Hall.

With a stay at Royal Rose Abu Dhabi, a Curio by Hilton Affiliated Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Abu Dhabi, within a 5-minute drive of Abu Dhabi Corniche and Abu Dhabi Mall. This family-friendly hotel is 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Corniche Beach and 4.8 mi (7.8 km) from Etihad Towers.

Dating back to 1865, this luxury 5-star hotel in the heart of Heidelberg’s historic centre offers a modern spa centre and views of the world famous castle. High speed WiFi is free for guests.

Elegant, individually styled rooms with high quality furnishings are offered at Europäischer Hof Heidelberg. Bathrobes and slippers are provided in the modern bathrooms.

All guests can use the well equipped gym for free. Single travellers enjoy free use of the Panorama Spa Club, and this includes a pool, saunas and a steam room.

The roof terrace with sun loungers offers excellent views of the city and countryside. The sophisticated Kurfürstenstube restaurant offers gourmet international cuisine, and fine wines can be enjoyed in the Europa Bar. A rich breakfast buffet can be booked each morning.

The Philosophenweg Path lies just 1.5 km from Europäischer Hof Heidelberg, and overlooks the scenic Neckar River.

With a stay at OKU Hotel Kos in Kos, you'll be on the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Tigaki Beach and Marmari Beach. This beach hotel is 9.9 mi (15.9 km) from Port of Kos and 6.9 mi (11 km) from Mastichari Beach.

With a stay at Hotel Ambasador - Liburnia in Opatija, you'll be by the sea, just a 5-minute walk from Casino Rosalia and 8 minutes by foot from Park Angiolina. This family-friendly hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Port of Opatija and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Open Air Summer Theater.

Shanghai Parkyard Hotel is located a 10-minute walk from Zhangjiang High Technology Park (Metro Line 2). The property boasts a fitness centre, business centre and an indoor swimming pool. Free WiFi is provided.

Shanghai Parkyard Hotel is 11 minutes' drive from Shanghai New International Expo Centre, 30 minutes' from Shanghai Railway Station. Hongqiao Airport is 45 minutes' away. Shanghai Disneyland is a 25-minute drive away.

Tastefully decorated, the elegant guestrooms feature modern interiors and cosy seating areas. Each well-appointed unit is fitted with a flat-screen satellite TV, an Ipod docking station and en suite bathroom with a shower and free toiletries.

Guests can take a stroll in the garden, enjoy soothing massage treatment and relax in the sauna room. Staff at tour desk can assist with sightseeing and ticketing arrangement.

Woodside Western serves breakfast buffet spreads.

With a stay at Hotel Viu Milan, a Member of Design Hotels in Milan (Chinatown), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Piazza del Duomo and Sempione Park. This family-friendly hotel is 3.2 mi (5.2 km) from Cathedral of Milan and 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from San Siro Stadium.

With a stay at Hotel Cafe Royal, London, you'll be centrally located in London, steps from Piccadilly Circus and within a 5-minute walk of Burlington Arcade. This family-friendly hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Oxford Circus and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Trafalgar Square.

A stay at JW Marriott Hotel Cairo places you in the heart of New Cairo, within a 10-minute drive of City Centre Almaza Shopping Mall and Citystars Heliopolis. This beach hotel is 7.9 mi (12.7 km) from City Center Shopping Mall and 8.5 mi (13.7 km) from Cairo Festival City Mall.

Located in Hook, Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire is in a rural location, within a 10-minute drive of Odiham Castle and West Green House Garden. This family-friendly hotel is 9.6 mi (15.4 km) from South Downs National Park and 4.3 mi (6.9 km) from Fleet Pond.

With a stay at Aleph Rome Hotel Curio Collection by Hilton, you'll be centrally located in Rome, steps from Via Veneto and 10 minutes by foot from Spanish Steps. This family-friendly hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Piazza di Spagna and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Trevi Fountain.

With a stay at Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza, you'll be centrally located in Cairo, within a 5-minute drive of Tahrir Square and Egyptian Museum. This family-friendly hotel is 8.6 mi (13.9 km) from Giza Pyramid Complex and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Cairo Tower.

Hotel de Bourgtheroulde, Autograph Collection is centrally located in Rouen – a 3-minute walk from Gros Horloge and 7 minutes by foot from Rouen Cathedral. This golf hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Tour Jeanne d'Arc and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Joan of Arc Historial.

With a stay at Ajman Saray, a Luxury Collection Resort, Ajman in Ajman (Al Nakhil), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Ajman Museum and Ajman Beach. This beach resort is 5.4 mi (8.7 km) from City Centre Ajman and 8.9 mi (14.3 km) from Sharjah Aquarium.

Being the only ski-in and ski-out hotel in Bansko, Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena Bansko is located in the very heart of the mountain resort, right across the Gondola lift station.

The five-star luxury hotel features 157 Alpine-style rooms, including 25 suites and an exclusive Presidential Suite, fully renovated Kempinski The Spa, four conference rooms and dining rooms with spectacular views of the majestic Pirin Mountains, offering an authentic Kempinski gourmet experience.

The Gallery restaurant offers themed buffets throughout the winter and BBQ at the sunlit terrace during the summer. The guests can explore the spirit of Mediterranean cuisine at Come Prima Restaurant in a romantic and cosy ambience. Live cooking by the hotel’s international culinary team headed by Executive Chef Nikola Todorov (instead of Trevor Portelli) in the open kitchen. In the winter, The Sushi Bar and Teppanyaki Grill welcome guests for an exquisite meal and show by expert Teppanyaki chefs.

In summer, La Veranda Bar & Lounge offers not only a breathtaking view of the mountain but also a unique menu, superb summer cocktails and the sushi corner by the pool. Piano bar Sing Sing warms up the winter nights with amazing live performances and a spirited atmosphere. The Lobby Bar is the perfect place for a morning coffee or a light snack for lunch, or even a nice cocktail in front of the cosy fireplace on cold winter nights.

Free access to a 24-hour gym and to a thermal area of the Spa is included. It offers Finish sauna, Herbal sauna, sanarium, infrared cabin, experience showers, deep digital detox area, tailor-made aroma steam bath, laconium, one indoor and two outdoor swimming pools, kids outdoor swimming pool, indoor and outdoor hot tub and a unique snow room.

Family-friendly Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena Bansko Bansko has a supervised Kids Club offering complimentary childcare for all hotel guests with children aged 3 to 12 years old with a daily programme with a variety of amusing activities and games.

The hotel can organise airport pick-up and drop-off from Sofia and Thessaloniki International Airport.