Curated luxury hotels in Europe

Located next to the City of Arts and Sciences, the stylish Barceló Valencia offers a terrace with city views and a small seasonal pool. The modern rooms include free WiFi and flat-screen TVs.

A breakfast buffet is served and the Senyoret restaurant offers Mediterranean cuisine, from à la carte and daily menus. Light meals can be enjoyed in the lobby bar.

Hotel Barceló Valencia is set just 5 minutes’ drive from Malvarrosa Beach and Valencia’s historic centre. Valencia Airport is 20 minutes away by car.

Located in Valladolid, Hotel Lasa Sport is within a 10-minute drive of Jose Zorilla Stadium and Rio Shopping. This family-friendly hotel is 4.4 mi (7 km) from Plaza Mayor and 4.5 mi (7.2 km) from Valladolid Cathedral.

Located in Guadalajara, Hotel Pax Guadalajara is within a 15-minute walk of Pantheon of the Duchess of Sevillano and Pantheon of the Condesa de la Vega del Pozo. This hotel is 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Parque de la Concordia and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Cathedral of Santa Maria.

With a stay at Hotel Elba Madrid Alcalá in Madrid (San Blas-Canillejas), you'll be a 5-minute drive from Riyadh Air Metropolitano and 5 minutes from IFEMA. This hotel is 3.5 mi (5.6 km) from Puerta de Alcalá and 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from Gran Via.

When you stay at Seehotel Rust in Rust, you'll be next to a golf course, within a 5-minute drive of Fischerkirche and Familypark. This beach hotel is 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from St. Margarethen Roman Quarry and 5.1 mi (8.3 km) from Seebühne Mörbisch am See.

Located in Shushary, Hilton Saint Petersburg Expoforum is connected to the convention centre – a 1-minute drive from Expoforum and 7 minutes from Tsarskoye Selo Collection Fine Arts Museum. This spa hotel is 4.7 mi (7.6 km) from Tsarskoye Selo State Museum-Preserve and 7.2 mi (11.7 km) from Catherine Palace and Park in Tsarskoye Selo.

Set in Jetřichovice, 28 km from Königstein Fortress, Hotel KORTUS offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. Located around 46 km from University of Applied Sciences Zittau/Goerlitz, the hotel with free WiFi is also 48 km away from Pillnitz Castle and Park. The property is non-smoking and is located 28 km from Saxon Switzerland National Park.

At the hotel, each room is fitted with a wardrobe and a flat-screen TV. All rooms are equipped with a private bathroom with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. The units at Hotel KORTUS feature air conditioning and a desk.

The accommodation offers a buffet or continental breakfast.

The area is popular for hiking and cycling, and bike hire is available at Hotel KORTUS.

Newly opened in 2014, Hotel Tempo is 200 metres from the Mures River and 1,500 metres from the centre of Targu Mures. It offers free WiFi and a restaurant serving international cuisine and traditional Romanian dishes.

The spacious and modern rooms are air-conditioned and feature a flat-screen cable TV, a safe, a minibar, and a bathroom.

Free parking is available at the Tempo Hotel. The train station is 3 km away, and Targu Mures Airport is 15 km away.

Originally a 17th-century farmhouse, this hotel sits on the edge of the Leicestershire countryside in the historic village of Kirby Muxloe. Rooms retain period features and each includes a flat-screen TV.

The Castle Hotel by Good Night Inns offers 19 beautifully decorated en suite rooms, all with a Freeview TV, tea/coffee and ironing facilities, and a hairdryer.

The hotel includes a popular Chef and Brewer restaurant, with weekly specials created by the head chef. Food is accompanied by a carefully chosen but extensive wine list.

One of Kirby Castle’s ancient towers was demolished in the 18th century, with some of the bricks then used in the repair of the Castle farmhouse, adding to the hotel’s character and historical charm.

Guests at the Castle are just 5 minutes’ drive from junction 21A of the M1 motorway.

In 21 acres of gardens and woodland, Penmaenuchaf Hotel sits above Penmaenpool, overlooking the Mawddach estuary just a 5-minute drive from the market town of Dolgellau, in the Snowdonia National Park.

Each bedroom in this country house has a TV, tea/coffee with home baked biscuits, bathrobes, toiletries and free Wi-Fi access. There are views of the valley and mountains beyond, across the landscaped gardens and to the wooded hillside, the herb and sunken gardens.

In the mornings the hotel’s garden room restaurant provides a continental and full Welsh breakfast, while lunch and dinner menus offer contemporary British fare using fresh local produce.

The hotel features log burners, a snug bar, library, light and airy morning room and oak-panelled drawing room.

There is an abundance of leisure activities nearby including mountain biking, fishing, golf and pony trekking. There are also castles, gardens, hill walks, running trails a local park run, art galleries, white water rafting, Zip World, Bounce Below and Surf Snowdonia.

On Islay’s famous Whisky Coast, in the fishing village of Port Ellen, overlooking the harbour and marina and just 2 hours by ferry from Kennacraig on the Scottish mainland, The Islay Hotel offers a restaurant and well-stocked whisky bar. Guests can enjoy the unspoilt Scottish coastline and beaches, from 2 minutes' walk away.

Each bedroom is individually designed and has a king or super-king bed, and has luxury en suite facilities. They all have a flat-screen TV, free WiFi, and tea/coffee making facilities.

The restaurant serves fresh, local food. Breakfast is served daily from 7:30-11.30, lunch from 12:00 to 14:00 and dinner from 18:00 to 21:00. There is fresh coffee, tea and home baking available throughout the day.

Islay Airport is a 10-minute drive for The Islay Hotel. A links golf course is less than 10 minutes' drive away and guests can visit the distilleries of Laphroaig, Lagavulin, and Ardbeg, situated between 5 and 10 minutes' drive. There is free parking at the property.

Alarus Luxe Hotel is situated in Odessa, a 10-minute walk from Deribasovskaya Street and a 5-minute walk from the train station. Free WiFi and free secured parking are available on site. Guests can enjoy the panoramic views of the city from the restaurant with an open terrace.

Air-conditioned rooms are fitted with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, minibar, safe and desk. Some rooms include a seating area to relax in after a busy day and panoramic windows. All rooms come with a private bathroom with a shower, bathrobes, hairdryer and free toiletries provided.

You will find a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage at the property.

Odessa Theatre of Opera and Ballet and Potemkin stairs are a 15-minute walk from the property. The beach, embankment, dolphinarium are 2,5 km from the Alarus Luxe Hotel. Odessa International Airport is 7 km away.

Right on the water’s edge, St Mawes Hotel is located on the south coast of Cornwall, offering fresh and modern rooms with soft duvets. Fresh, local seafood specials are served each day, and guests can enjoy sailing on the nearby waters.

Light and airy, each individually designed room features crisp, white bedding, comfortable mattresses, and quality pillows. Guests can also relax with free tea and coffee, free Wi-Fi and a flat-screen TV. Rooms also include a private bathroom with hairdryer.

The Lower Deck at St Mawes Hotel, offers an informal bar serving a wide selection of drinks, teas and coffees.

Parking is available nearby, and Falmouth is only a mile away by ferry, with the ferry terminal just a minute’s walk from St Mawes Hotel. There are a number of sailing schools within St Mawes, and the hotel can advise guests on boat hire and fishing trips.

Situated in Constanţa, 700 metres from Aloha Beach, Millennium Hub & Hotel features accommodation with a terrace, private parking, a restaurant and a bar. With free WiFi, this 4-star hotel offers room service and a 24-hour front desk. The property is allergy-free and is set 2.7 km from Ovidiu Square.

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

A buffet, continental or American breakfast is available at the property.

The area is popular for cycling, and car hire is available at Millennium Hub & Hotel.

City Park Mall is 3 km from the accommodation, while Siutghiol Lake is 10 km from the property. Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport is 22 km away.

Monastero Sant'Alberico Relais has a garden, shared lounge, a restaurant and bar in Balze. This 4-star hotel offers room service, a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi. Free private parking is available and the hotel also features bike hire for guests who want to explore the surrounding area.

All rooms are fitted with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, minibar, a kettle, a bidet, free toiletries and a desk. With a private bathroom fitted with a shower and a hairdryer, rooms at the hotel also feature a mountain view. The units have a safety deposit box.

The breakfast offers buffet, continental or Italian options.

At Monastero Sant'Alberico Relais guests are welcome to take advantage of a hot spring bath. Guests at the accommodation will be able to enjoy activities in and around Balze, like hiking and cycling.

Federico Fellini International Airport is 70 km from the property.

Located in the small spa town of Egerszalók, Mesés Shiraz Wellness & Tréning Hotel Superior features an Arabian wellness oasis. It offers free Wi-Fi, a breakfast buffet and free parking.

All air-conditioned rooms are very spacious and individually decorated with African patterns. They provide a private bathroom, and a flat-screen LCD TV with satellite channels. Some rooms also have balconies.

Guests of the Mesés Shiraz Hotel can relax in the Hammam, the hot tub and the indoor and outdoor pools. All spa facilities are decorated in Moroccan style with beautiful Saracen ornaments. The hotel’s facilities also include extensive massage programmes.

The Mesés Shiraz serves Moroccan mint tea at lunch and dinner, or, on request, throughout the day. The hotel's restaurants include the Shiraz Restaurant and Casablanca Bar. The dining areas include piano music. Guests can try Moroccan Shisha water pipe at the bar.

Hotel Shiraz is located among the foothills of the mountain Bükk, 6 km from Eger and 120 km from Budapest. The well-known Höforrás spa is located 1.5 km from the hotel.

When you stay at PM Hotel in Catanzaro, you'll be in the business district, within a 5-minute drive of Regione Calabria - Cittadella Regionale and Magna Graecia University. This inn is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Mater Domini University Hospital and 5.1 mi (8.2 km) from Ionian Sea.

A stay at Grand Hotel Bonavia places you in the heart of Rijeka, steps from Permanent Glagolitic Alphabet Exhibition and Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art. This hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Korzo and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Capuchin Church of Our Lady of Lourdes.

The Schwarzer Adler Kitzbühel - Adults Only is a modern boutique hotel with a traditional ambience in the centre of Kitzbühel. Wi-Fi access in public areas is available free of charge.

In summer this 4-star superior hotel offers a roof terrace with an outdoor pool, a bar, and mountain views. A 1,000 m² spa area with indoor pool, a gym, and a selection of massages are also available.

The Schwarzer Adler Kitzbühel - Adults Only features the award-winning à la carte restaurant Neuwirt, a hotel restaurant with 3 traditional wooden dining rooms, and an elegant bar with an open fireplace. The hotel offers 24-hour room service.

With a stay at Radisson Collection Morina Hotel, Tirana in Farkë, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Ministry of Defense and Skanderbeg Square. This spa hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Grand Park of Tirana and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Artificial Lake of Tirana.