Curated luxury hotels in Italy

Surrounded by mountains and apple orchards in Plaus, this family-run hotel features a wellness centre, an outdoor pool and a restaurant. All Alpine-style rooms include a furnished balcony.

Complete with an LCD satellite TV, rooms at Park Hotel Villa Etschland have wooden furnishings and carpeted or parquet floors. Each offers panoramic views of the mountains.

Breakfast is a rich buffet with eggs, local Speck ham, freshly baked cakes and fresh fruit salad. The restaurant serves a mix of South Tyrolean and Mediterranean cuisine.

At the spa, you can relax in the steam bath, Finnish sauna and aromatherapy showers. The summer pool is set in a peaceful garden with sun loungers, fruit trees and a playground.

A 5-minute drive from Naturno, Villa Etschland lies just 100 metres from the River Adige. The property organises hiking and cycling excursions, as well as fishing trips.

When you stay at Valamar Tamaris Resort in Tar-Vabriga, you'll be by the sea and 11 minutes by foot from Lanterna Beach. This beach hotel is 6.2 mi (10 km) from Baredine Cave and 6.2 mi (10 km) from Cossetto Winery.

With a stay at ADLER Spa Resort SICILIA in Siculiana, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Scala dei Turchi and La Spiaggetta. This luxury resort is 11.2 mi (18 km) from Valley of the Temples and 13.1 mi (21.1 km) from San Leone Beach.

The Hotel Bokan Exclusiv enjoys a quiet location in the north of Graz, close to the Eggenberg Palace. It offers a restaurant with a terrace, free Wi-Fi and free parking.

All rooms are air-conditioned and feature a satellite TV.

Spa facilities include a sauna, a solarium and a steam bath.

A bus stop can be found just 200 metres from the Bokan Hotel. The centre of Graz is 4 km away. You can easily reach the Hotel Bokan Exclusiv from the A9 Phyrn motorway.

A stay at Hotel Diana places you in the heart of Pinzolo, steps from Canalone Miramonti and Miramonti Ski Lift. This spa hotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Madonna di Campiglio Ski Area and 0.3 mi (0.6 km) from Pradalago Gondola.

Offering its own ski lift and ski-to-door access from the Floralpina slopes, Sporthotel Floralpina has a spa and a Tyrolean restaurant. It offers free lobby Wi-Fi and Alpine-style rooms with views of the Dolomite Mountains.

Rooms at the Floralpina are fitted with natural wood panelling and carpeted floors. Each comes with a balcony, a satellite LCD TV and soft bathrobes and slippers in the private bathroom.

A generous buffet breakfast is provided every morning. The restaurant specialises in both local and classic Italian cuisine, served on the terrace in fine weather.

The wellness centre includes a Finnish sauna, Turkish bath and indoor pool with whirlpool. Fitness enthusiasts will enjoy the gym, and massage treatments are available on request.

Bressanone Station is 41 km from the hotel. Bolzano is a 50-minute drive away.

Offering free WiFi throughout the property, Hotel Plunhof is set in Ridanna. The accommodation offers a ski pass sales point and ski storage space, as well as a terrace and a bar. The property has a year-round outdoor pool, indoor pool, fitness centre and garden.

The hotel has a desk, a private bathroom, a flat-screen TV and a balcony with a mountain view. All guest rooms feature a safety deposit box.

The breakfast offers continental, Italian or vegetarian options. At Hotel Plunhof you will find a restaurant serving Italian, Mediterranean and European cuisine. Vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free options can also be requested.

The accommodation offers a range of wellness facilities including a sauna, a hot tub and a hammam. You can play table tennis at this 4-star hotel, and the area is popular for hiking and skiing.

With a stay at Hotel Corte Valier, you'll be centrally located in Lazise, within a 10-minute drive of Gardaland and Canevaworld - Aqua Paradise. This spa hotel is 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Movieland and 4.8 mi (7.7 km) from Parco Natura Viva.

Set in an idyllic natural landscape directly on the shores of Lake Goldegg in the Pongau region, this hotel has been family-run for over 40 years. It features a restaurant and a modern sauna built in 2015.

Guests can enjoy Austrian dishes in Hotel Gasthof zur Post’s restaurant, relax in the lounge or in the large garden and take a swim in the idyllic lake with its romantic bath house.

Half-board includes a rich breakfast buffet with organic products from regional farms and a 6-course meal with different options in the evening.

Rooms feature a balcony, cable TV, and safe. All bathrooms were renovated in 2015.

An 18-hole golf course is only 1 km away and offers a 30% green fee discount to hotel guests. 6 additional golf courses are within a 40-minute drive. Nearby Goldegg Castle features a museum.

In winter, there are 50 km of cross-country ski runs and winter hiking trails starting right at the hotel’s doorstep. Several ski areas can be found in the surrounding area.

Hotel Gasthof zur Post is mentioned in the Guide Michelin and the Gault Millau guides.

Offering beautiful views of the Dolomites, Hotel Rodella is halfway between Santa Cristina and Selva di Val Gardena. It is 300 metres from the Sella Ronda ski lifts and features a modern wellness centre.

Each room has a balcony overlooking the Dolomites. Rooms come with a warm colour scheme, wooden furniture and carpeted floors. You will also have an LCD TV, free Wi-Fi and cosy bathrobes.

Breakfast is buffet style at the Rodella Hotel. At dinner, regional specialities are served in the Stube, a wooden tavern typical of South Tyrol.

Wellness facilities include a sauna, steam room, hot tub and sensory showers. There is also an indoor relaxation area and a garden with children's playground.

This family-run hotel is ideal in every season. It is great for a relaxing summer break, hiking around the Dolomites and skiing during winter. It provides a free ski shuttle to the Sella Ronda ski area.

Set in Obertilliach, 20 km from Winterwichtelland Sillian, Hotel Weiler - Aktiv & Tradition offers accommodation with a fitness centre, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge. Offering a restaurant, the property also has a terrace, as well as a sauna and a hammam. The hotel has a spa centre, room service and free WiFi throughout the property.

The hotel offers a children's playground. You can play table tennis at this 4-star hotel, and the area is popular for skiing and cycling.

3 Zinnen Dolomites - 3 Cime Dolomiti is 38 km from Hotel Weiler - Aktiv & Tradition, while Aguntum is 46 km from the property.

With a stay at Hotel Alpenkönigin Alpine Luxury in See, you'll be near ski lifts, just steps from See Ski Resort and a 1-minute drive from Medrigjoch Ski Lift. This spa hotel is 4.8 mi (7.8 km) from Dias Cable Car and 5.1 mi (8.1 km) from Parish Church of St. Antonius.

Set in Rablà, 8.7 km from Main train station, Design Hotel Tyrol offers accommodation with a shared lounge, private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. Offering a bar, the property is located within 10 km of Merano Theatre. The property features a year-round outdoor pool, indoor pool, fitness centre and garden.

At the hotel, the rooms are fitted with a desk. Every room has a private bathroom with free toiletries, while certain rooms here will provide you with a balcony and others also provide guests with mountain views. The units in Design Hotel Tyrol are equipped with a flat-screen TV and a hairdryer.

Breakfast is available, and includes buffet, continental and Italian options.

The accommodation offers 4-star accommodation with a sauna, hot tub and hammam. The area is popular for hiking and cycling, and bike hire is available at Design Hotel Tyrol.

Princes'Castle is 10 km from the hotel, while Women's Museum is 10 km from the property. Bolzano Airport is 36 km away, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

Situated in Tirana, 3.9 km from Skanderbeg Square, Destiny Hotel & SPA features accommodation with a fitness centre, private parking, a garden and a terrace. Each accommodation at the 4-star hotel has city views, and guests can enjoy access to a restaurant and to a bar. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, room service and free WiFi throughout the property.

The rooms at the hotel come with air conditioning, a seating area, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a safety deposit box and a private bathroom with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. Certain rooms are fitted with a kitchen with a fridge. The units have a desk.

The breakfast offers buffet, à la carte or continental options.

Destiny Hotel & SPA offers a children's playground.

Dajti Ekspres Cable Car is 8.6 km from the accommodation, while Former Residence of Enver Hoxha is 4.9 km from the property. Tirana International Mother Teresa Airport is 12 km away.

With a stay at BEAUSiTE Zermatt in Zermatt, you'll be 3.1 mi (5 km) from Sunnegga Ski Resort and 3.8 mi (6.1 km) from Blauherd-Rothorn Paradise Cable Car. This luxury hotel is within close proximity of Zermatt - Furi and Unterrothorn.

A stay at Hotel Giardino Inglese places you in the heart of Palermo, within a 15-minute walk of Politeama Garibaldi Theater and Via Roma. This family-friendly hotel is 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Palermo Harbour and 5.5 mi (8.9 km) from Mondello Beach.

When you stay at Parkhotel in Seefeld in Tirol, you'll be near the beach, just steps from Seefeld Ski Area and 4 minutes by foot from Casino Seefeld. This spa hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from St. Oswald Church and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Olympia Sport and Congress Centre.

A stay at Negrecoste Hotel & Spa places you in the heart of Aix-en-Provence, steps from Cours Mirabeau and Fontaine Moussue. This spa hotel is 12.1 mi (19.4 km) from Luberon Regional Park and 10.9 mi (17.6 km) from Plan de Campagne.

With a stay at GrünerBaum Hotels, you'll be centrally located in Bressanone – a 3-minute walk from Bressanone Christmas Market and a 5-minute drive from Neustift Monastery. This family-friendly hotel is 5.7 mi (9.2 km) from Plose Kabinenbahn / Cabinovia Plose and 6 mi (9.7 km) from Plose Ski Area.

The DAS SIEBEN - Adults Only hotel in the scenic spa town of Bad Häring offers a large spa area, an indoor pool, a heated outdoor pool available throughout the year, a restaurant, and free WiFi access.

The spa area at DAS SIEBEN - Adults Only hotel includes saunas, steam baths, and infrared cabins. The fitness area features exercise equipment by Technogym.

The spacious rooms all feature a balcony with mountain views, a flat-screen satellite TV, a refrigerator, a tea/coffee maker, a seating area, and a bathroom with bathrobes and slippers.

The hotel offers a 24-hour reception. The private underground car park is available free of charge.

Many cycling and hiking trails are nearby. Innsbruck Airport is 71 km away.