Looking for luxury hotels in Europe? Here you find reports/reviews on high-end accommodations visited when traveling the world. For Switzerland, go to the separate category!

Hotel Son Brull Pollença Mallorca/Spain/staying & dining in style in Mallorca's north
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Staying & dining in style in the NORTH of Mallorca/Spain

1 luxury hotel & 3 fine dining (Michelin) restaurants around Pollença: Now it is up to where to go for staying and dining in style in Mallorca's north in the Pollença area. This is the second of four posts in total about luxury hotels…
Hotel Castell Son Claret Mallorca/Spain/staying & dining in style in Mallorca's southwest
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Staying & dining in style in the SOUTHWEST of Mallorca/Spain

1 luxury hotel & 4 fine dining (Michelin) restaurants around Es Capdellà: After giving an overview where to go for staying and dining in style in Mallorca, here are now the details to four different parts of this Balearic Island. The…
Hotel Castell Son Claret Mallorca/Spain - staying & dining in style in Mallorca
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Mallorca/Spain in style, a 15-day road trip itinerary

Luxury hotels & Michelin dining along the route: It took my husband and me long, very long, until our first visit to Mallorca. And this is not without reason. The biggest Balearic Island has been known to be an overtouristed destination…
Les Suites at The Cliff Bay Madeira
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Staying & dining in style at Les Suites at The Cliff Bay in Madeira, Portugal

The newest luxury (boutique) hotel on the flower island off the western African coast: My last post was about the oldest luxury hotel in Madeira, now it is about the latest one, Les Suites at The Cliff Bay. As the name suggests, it is not entirely…
Reid's Palace in Madeira, Portugal
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Staying & dining in style at Reid’s Palace in Madeira, Portugal

One of the top luxury hotels on this island in the Atlantic Ocean complete with Michelin star dining: The flower island of Madeira prides itself to be one of the oldest tourist destinations in the world. And the Reid's Palace, a Belmond Hotel,…
3 luxury hotels Funchal - luxury hotel in Madeira
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Where to stay in style in Funchal/Madeira off the western African coast

Where to go on the flower island of Madeira for (truly) luxury hotels: In my last post, I informed about Madeira as a travel destination. Now it is the turn of the luxury hotel landscape on this island in the North Atlantic. I will start with…
Patrick Henriroux La Pyramide
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Gourmet break at the legendary La Pyramide in Vienne/France

Dining & staying in style at chef Patrick Henriroux's 2-star Michelin restaurant south of Lyon: Without knowing it, my husband and I dined at one of France's iconic culinary institutions! Restaurant La Pyramide in Vienne, south of Lyon,…
Staying & dining in style in the Provence/France: Hotel B Design & Spa Paradou
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Staying & dining in style in the Provence, France (plus 2 activities)

Luxury stay near Les Baux-de-Provence & what do in the area (if you like walking): Upscale lodging and gourmet dining in the Provence are plentiful. If you feel like staying and dining in style here without overspending, it is much more…
Château Saint-Martin in the French Riviera hills
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Staying & dining in style at Château Saint-Martin in Vence in the French Riviera hills

Luxury hotel with Michelin star restaurant in the hilltops of the Côte d'Azur: Staying and dining in style on the French Riviera usually comes with a hefty price tag. This is especially true for beachfront hotels. As my husband and I were…