When away from home at a far-off place, a good hotel proves to be just like a second home. And if a hotel fails, it fails us alike. Whether we are on a recreational trip or it is some business tour, our stay at a hotel must be luxurious comfortable and soothing.
Europe is a land of versatile cultures and civilizations where countless visitors stay at various hotels every day. So, it will be very wise to tell people about the top class hotels across the whole continent. Here we are with an introduction of the best hotels in Europe for you to choose from.
La Reserve Paris, France
This magnificent piece of art possesses the Haussmann-style facade and a fiery red front door through which you step into a world of fantastic combination of refined 19th-century elegance and thoroughly modern details.
La Reserve Paris – Picture by lareserve-paris.com
Once a mansion owned by Napoleon’s step brother, the Duo of Morney, La Reserve Paris presents lots of velvet drapery, silk damask walls, gilt frames and herringbone parquet floors. This hotel was designed by interiors guru Jacques Garcia with his signature style. There are arranged long, pillow-strewn sofas and plush up holstered club chairs in the lounge. These chairs surround ornate fireplaces and shelves lined with over 3000 books. Such a glorious furniture reminds us of contemporary furniture styles like those on Furniture Plus Online.
Moreover, an intimate garden lounge imparts the feelings to be far away from the city though it locates just beside the Champs-Elysees and Avenue Montaigne. Electronic check-in, iPad control centers for temperature, lighting and entertainment verify the dreamy opulence.
Summer Lodge Country House Hotel, UK
No wonder if you step into a 19th-century novel, for this hotel is Thomas Hardy-designed with 24 rooms decorated with floral designs, fabrics and wallpapers. The moment you step into the room, you get feelings of a perfect homey English setting like no other.
Summer Lounge Country House – Picture by petspyjamas.com
The adjacent deer park enhances its beauty and serves atmosphere to make it look like a literary fantasy. So for about the service, it is quick, alert, expert and unobtrusive which makes the whole package an ideal one.
Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam, Netherlands
Just a ten-minute walk away from Museumplein, on the Herengracht-canal is located this Waldorf with its 93 stylish rooms. This masterpiece was created by combining six grand 17th and 18th century townhouses. The dramatic lobby stairway and the massive flat screens hung above fireplaces in the suites reflect an impressive combination of the old and the new styles of architecture.
Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam – Picture by cntraveler.com
As for the rooms, they simply present a look of timeless elegance with large windows and high ceilings, handsome armchairs, marbles, fireplaces and the luxurious fabrics in calming tones. Besides, the washrooms are stocked with toiletries by salvatore Ferragamo and the Murano glass lamps are really worth seeing.
Balmond Hotel Cipriani, Venice, Italy
From the thrall of St. Mark’s square is an island named Giudecca which boasts of a grand Balmond Hotel Cipriani with 96 rooms. This stylish hotel is surrounded by gardens and the adjacent Venetian lagoon that nearly all the rooms look out over both lagoon and the greenery. One of the perks of staying at this off-course awesome retreat is the hotel’s complimentary ferry across the Venetian lagoon and the famous Piazza.
Belmond Hotel Cipriani – Picture by realjane.net
The memories of its pool’s filtered seawater remain everlasting and you always wish to have a swim over there once more. In addition to all this, there also lies a gold leaf-domed restaurant, the Oro designed by Adam Tihany, serving its guests with Cuttlefish Carpaccio, foie gras brushchetta and a lot more.
Mandarin Oriental Barcelona, Spain
A wonderful mix of style and five star luxuries is Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona. Located at the centre of the city, Passeig de Gracia, this beloved hotel invites thousands of visitors every year. All the rooms enjoy garden views, contemporary feel with light wood floor, French rugs and white furnishings. Some rooms also enjoy a terrace to catch stunning views all around.
Mandarin Oriental Barcelona – Picture by mandarinoriental.com
Besides, Mandarin Oriental also boasts of the exquisitely designed penthouse suite which occupies the entire eighth floor. Here, you can ensconce yourself on the enormous outdoor L-shaped sofa or dine alfresco at the eight seated table for bird’s eye view of the city’s beloved bustling boulevard, Passeig de Gracia. You also have the privilege of free wi-fi to make your stay even more memorable.
In short, these are a few graceful hotels which should never be missed whenever you go on a trip to Europe.
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