Perfect European Breaks
Whether you are looking for a quick getaway or a classic World Tour, there are some places you just have to visit at least once in your life. Here are our top choices for stunning locations, fabulous food and exquisite service. You'll fall in love with Europe. |
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Grand Hotel Europe - St Petersburg, Russia In 1991, the Grand Hotel Europe reopened as one of the world's great luxury hotels, occupying St Petersburg's prime location in the heart of the main shopping and business districts. It combines all the charm and elegance of the 19th century with the comfort and convenience of today |
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Hotel Caruso - Ravello, Italy Ravello is situated on the stunning Sorrento Peninsula and is widely regarded as one of Europe's most beautiful and enchanting coastlines. Picturesque hill-towns cling to the rugged limestone cliffs that plunge dramatically into the crystal waters of the Mediterranean Sea |
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Hotel Cipriani - Venice, Italy On the tip of the Giudecca island, an oasis of calm just a short, spectacular boat ride from St Marks Square. The Hotel Cipriani, created to provide the very best of Venetian hospitality, incorporates the most luxurious accommodation, the most attentive service and the finest cuisine in an atmosphere of calm and seclusion |
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The Lanesborough - London, England Welcome to London's foremost address for discerning travellers, The Lanesborough. Capturing the gracious style and hospitality of an early 19th century residence, visitors are greeted as honoured guests as if in a private home. You couldn't ask for a more central location |
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Hotel Ritz Madrid - Madrid, Spain One of the original grand luxury hotels in Europe offering impeccable service in the heart of the city. Opposite the Prado and the Thyssen Museum, the Hotel Ritz is frequented by the crowned heads of Europe. The standard of its service and unrivalled prestige have earned it a place among the world's ten best hotels |
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Hotel Splendido & Splendido Mare - Portofino, Italy Welcoming the stars to the elegant village of Portofino for over 100 years. Standing amid verdant woodlands overlooking a ravishing seascape, the Hotel Splendido is a unique blend of beauty and comfort |
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Hotel La Residencia, Deià - Mallorca, Spain Just a stone's throw from the clear Mediterranean, the village of Deià provides a truly stunning setting for one of the world's most renowned hotels. Two manor houses dating from the 16th and 17th centuries, lovingly restored, maintained, and furnished with local antiques and fabrics, provide a house of real style, charm and character |
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Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, Great Milton - Oxford, England Raymond Blanc's idyllic hotel and restaurant has been awarded two Michelin stars for over 18 years and is a haven of culinary excellence with an Ecole du Cuisine, magnificent gardens and luxurious rooms and is a proud member of the Relais & Châteaux collection |
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Claridge's - London, England For over a century Claridge's has been one of London's best hotels, enjoying the patronage of illustrious families, leaders and dignitaries from all around the world. In the heart of Mayfair, the hotel is within easy reach of Bond Street, Regent Street, Berkeley Square, Grosvenor Square and Hyde Park |
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Villa San Michele - Florence, Italy One of the world's most beautiful and renowned hotels overlooking Florence from the hills of Fiesole. A 15th century monastery now transformed into one of Europe's most charming and picturesque hotels. A villa of unsurpassed beauty in an oasis of peace, only a few minutes from the centre of Florence |
