Curated luxury hotels in Europe

With a stay at Le Calette N°5 in Cefalù, you'll be near the bay, just steps from Caldura Beach and a 3-minute drive from Palazzo Piraino. This beach hotel is 1.2 mi (2 km) from Rocca of Cefalu and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Cefalu Beach.

With a stay at InterContinental Geneve by IHG, you'll be centrally located in Geneva – a 9-minute walk from Centre International de Conferences Geneve and 13 minutes by foot from Botanical Gardens. This family-friendly hotel is 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Jet d'Eau Fountain and 3 mi (4.8 km) from Palexpo.

When you stay at Ashford Castle in Cong, you'll be on a lake, just steps from Ashford Castle and Ashford Castle Golf Club. This family-friendly hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Cong Abbey and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Quiet Man Museum.

With a stay at Kimpton Vividora Hotel by IHG, you'll be centrally located in Barcelona, within a 5-minute walk of Barcelona Cathedral and La Rambla. This luxury hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Plaça de Catalunya and 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Passeig de Gràcia.

A stay at Graffit Gallery Design Hotel places you in the heart of Varna, steps from Varna Centre for Contemporary Art and Artin. This luxury hotel is 10.6 mi (17.1 km) from Golden Sands Beach and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Sea Garden.

With a stay at Radisson Blu Hotel, Gdansk, you'll be centrally located in Gdańsk, steps from Neptune's Fountain and within a 5-minute walk of Gdańsk Main Town Hall. This luxury hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Gdansk Old Town Hall and 4 mi (6.4 km) from Polsat Plus Arena.

A stay at Aria Hotel Prague places you in the heart of Prague, within a 10-minute walk of Prague Castle and Charles Bridge. This family-friendly hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Old Town Square and 1.2 mi (2 km) from Prague Astronomical Clock.

This traditional 5-star palace hotel occupies an elegant Art Nouveau building dating from 1913, located in the heart of Bern next to the Federal Parliament. The Bellevue Palace with is amazing views to the Bernese Alps and the river Aare includes 2 bars, 2 restaurants, a sauna and fitness centre.Free WiFi is available.

Hotel Bellevue Palace Bern is the official guesthouse of the Swiss government. Over the years, it has hosted famous guests such as Charlie Chaplin, the Queen of England, Jacques Chirac, Nelson Mandela, Sophia Loren, Bruce Springsteen, and Fidel Castro.

The spacious, luxuriously furnished rooms include controllable air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, a minibar, and elegant parquet floors. Some offer views of Bern’s historical Old Town or the distant Alpine peaks, while others face the quiet inner courtyard or the Parliament.

The Brasserie VUE & terrace serves French and international cuisine (15 GaultMillau points) and the daily breakfast buffet is available every morning until 10:30. For late risers, a continental breakfast can be served in the room, and room service is available daily until midnight. The terrace offers panoramic views over the Aare River or the Alps.

Guests benefit from free public transport in Bern and the hotel is conveniently located for daytrips to Interlaken and Lake Thunersee, which is 56 km from the property.

With a stay at Ham Yard Hotel, Firmdale Hotels, you'll be centrally located in London, steps from Piccadilly and 3 minutes by foot from Piccadilly Circus. This luxury hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Leicester Square and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Trafalgar Square.

You'll be centrally located in Paris with a stay at Hotel Bel Ami, within a 15-minute walk of Louvre Museum and Le Bon Marche. This luxury hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Orsay Museum and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Luxembourg Gardens.

With a stay at Athens Marriott Hotel in Palaio Faliro, you'll be in the business district, just steps from Stavros Niarchos Park and a 4-minute drive from Temple of Olympian Zeus. This luxury hotel is 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Acropolis Museum and 3.1 mi (5 km) from Filopappos Hill.

When you stay at Andronis Arcadia Hotel in Santorini, you'll be near the beach, within a 10-minute walk of Santorini Caldera and Oia Blue Dome Church Viewpoint. This luxury hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Oia Castle and 14.3 mi (23.1 km) from Athinios Port.

When you stay at Apeiron Blue Santorini - Sustainable Adults Only 14+ in Santorini, you'll be near the beach – a 1-minute drive from Santorini Caldera and 6 minutes from Athinios Port. This luxury hotel is 5.5 mi (8.8 km) from Ancient Thira and 5.1 mi (8.2 km) from Perivolos Beach.

Located in Cerretto Langhe, Casa di Langa is in a rural location, within a 15-minute drive of Vini Fratelli Savigliano and Museo della Vite e della Civilta contadina. This luxury hotel is 4.7 mi (7.6 km) from Tenuta Cucco and 6 mi (9.7 km) from Azienda Agricola Boasso Franco - Gabutti.

When you stay at Mykonos Princess Hotel in Mykonos, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Mykonos Old Port and Mykonos New Port. This beach hotel is 2.8 mi (4.4 km) from Windmills of Mykonos and 4.3 mi (7 km) from Ornos Beach.

Hotel MiM Sitges is centrally located in Sitges – a 4-minute walk from L'Estanyol Beach and 5 minutes by foot from Sitges Beachfront. This luxury hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from La Fragata Beach and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Church of Sant Bartomeu and Santa Tecla.

Located in Ladispoli, La Posta Vecchia Hotel is by the sea – a 1-minute drive from Castello di Palo and 9 minutes from Marsh of Torre Flavia. This beach hotel is 16.3 mi (26.2 km) from Lake Bracciano and 5.3 mi (8.5 km) from Associazione Nautica Campo di Mare.

A stay at Cristal Palace places you in the heart of Pinzolo, steps from Skirama Dolomiti Adamello Brenta and Canalone Miramonti. This family-friendly hotel is 4.5 mi (7.3 km) from Sole Valley and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Madonna di Campiglio Ski Area.

Bank hotel is set in central Stockholm, a few minutes' walk from Strandvägen and Stureplan in the Östermalm district. This hotel features free WiFi in public areas, a fitness centre and an on-site restaurant proposing smart casual dining.

Housed in a former bank building, all rooms are designed with stylish furnishings and feature a flat-screen TV, minibar and coffee machine. Guests can furthermore enjoy slippers and free toiletries.

Bank Hotel offers a lobby bar and room service is available, as well as breakfast served in the room. The cocktail and terrace bar Le Hibou is located on the top floor with great views. It offers a large selection of non-alcoholic options as well as specially composed and classic cocktails.

Kungsträdgården park is 200 metres from the property and the Royal palace is 500 metres away. Other popular nearby attractions include the island of Djurgården with Gröna Lund Amusement Park, 1.5 km away. Stockholm Arlanda Airport is a 42 km drive from the hotel and Kungsträdgården metro station is about 100 metres away.

The luxurious Grand Hotel National is situated directly on the shore of Lake Lucerne, only a 5-minute walk from the train station and the old town.

Lucerne's legendary luxury hotel was built in the 1870s by César Ritz and Auguste Escoffier. Today it still provides highest-quality accommodation, culinary perfection and great musical entertainment in the National Bar.

The rooms and suites offer views of the city or the lake. Some include Italian marble floors, walls covered with luxurious silk wallpaper, hand-woven carpets and comfortable sofas and chairs upholstered with the finest materials.

From the Grand Hotel National Luzern you can see the famous Rigi, Stanserhorn and Pilatus mountains as well as the highest peaks of Central Switzerland.