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The best luxury hotels in Europe

The 61 hotels in Europe that made the collection, starting with the highest score.

The top five of 61

  1. 1 Ballyfin Demesne Legend · 18/20
  2. 2 Belmond Hotel Caruso Legend · 18/20
  3. 3 Cheval Blanc Courchevel Legend · 18/20
  4. 4 Four Seasons Hotel Firenze Favorite · 17.5/20
  5. 5 Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel Favorite · 17.5/20

France 16

All 16 in France
  1. Cheval Blanc Courchevel — Courchevel, France Fat Legend, 18 out of 20. Courchevel, France 3 Cheval Blanc Courchevel A ski-in/ski-out Cheval Blanc hotel in Courchevel 1850, France, with slope views and a Guerlain spa.
  2. Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel — Paris, France Fat Favorite, 17.5 out of 20. Paris, France 5 Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel An 18th-century former palace turned hotel in 1909, set directly on Paris’s Place de la Concorde.
  3. Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris — Paris, France Fat Favorite, 17.5 out of 20. Paris, France 8 Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris A Four Seasons hotel in central Paris with renovated rooms, an indoor pool, spa, and multiple dining venues.
  4. La Réserve Paris — Paris, France Fat Favorite, 17.5 out of 20. Paris, France 11 La Réserve Paris An intimate 40-room Palace hotel off the Champs-Élysées with Jacques Garcia interiors and a three-Michelin-starred restaurant.
  5. Le Bristol Paris — Paris, France Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. Paris, France 16 Le Bristol Paris A Haussmannian Palace hotel on Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré in Paris, open since 1925 with a three-Michelin-starred restaurant on site.
  6. Mandarin Oriental Lutetia, Paris — Paris, France Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. Paris, France 17 Mandarin Oriental Lutetia, Paris A historic Art Deco hotel on Paris’s Left Bank in Saint-Germain, near Le Bon Marché.
  7. Mandarin Oriental, Paris — Paris, France Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. Paris, France 28 Mandarin Oriental, Paris A modern five-star hotel on rue Saint-Honoré, steps from Place Vendôme and the Louvre.
  8. Royal Champagne Hotel & Spa — Champillon, FranceFounders’ Verdict Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. Champillon, France 32 Royal Champagne Hotel & Spa A contemporary Relais & Châteaux retreat above Épernay, with vineyard panoramas and a world-class spa.
  9. Eden Rock St Barths — St Barthélemy, France Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. St Barthélemy, France 33 Eden Rock St Barths A beachfront Oetker Collection hotel built into a rock outcrop over Saint-Jean Bay in St Barthélemy.
  10. Cheval Blanc St-Tropez — Saint-Tropez, France Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. Saint-Tropez, France 35 Cheval Blanc St-Tropez A beachfront hotel on the site of the former Résidence de la Pinède, on the edge of Saint-Tropez, France.
  11. Le Royal Monceau - Raffles Paris — Paris, France Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. Paris, France 41 Le Royal Monceau – Raffles Paris A Raffles hotel behind a classic façade in Paris’s 8th arrondissement, near the Arc de Triomphe and Monceau Park, with an art collection throughout.
  12. The Peninsula Paris — Paris, France Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. Paris, France 45 The Peninsula Paris A Peninsula brand hotel in central Paris near the Champs-Elysees, with rooftop views over the city.
  13. L'Apogée Courchevel — Courchevel, France Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. Courchevel, France 47 L’Apogée Courchevel A palace-rated Oetker Collection hotel in Courchevel 1850 with secluded ski-in/out access to the Three Valleys.
  14. Cheval Blanc Paris — Paris, France Fat Favorite, 16 out of 20. Paris, France 51 Cheval Blanc Paris LVMH’s crown jewel on the Seine — where Parisian savoir-faire meets haute couture hospitality.
  15. Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme — Paris, France Fat Favorite, 16 out of 20. Paris, France 55 Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme A modern five-star hotel near Place Vendôme in central Paris, within walking distance of the Louvre and Palais Garnier.
  16. Ritz Paris — Paris, France Fat Favorite, 16 out of 20. Paris, France 57 Ritz Paris A 142-room palace-style hotel on Place Vendôme in central Paris, with bars, a spa and pool, and named historic suites.

United Kingdom 15

All 15 in United Kingdom
  1. COMO The Halkin — London, United Kingdom Fat Favorite, 17.5 out of 20. London, United Kingdom 7 COMO The Halkin A 41-room boutique hotel on a quiet Belgravia street near Hyde Park Corner in London.
  2. The Lanesborough — London, United Kingdom Fat Favorite, 17.5 out of 20. London, United Kingdom 13 The Lanesborough A Regency-style Oetker Collection hotel in Knightsbridge, London, facing Hyde Park, with a basement wellness centre and hydrotherapy pool.
  3. The Connaught — London, United Kingdom Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. London, United Kingdom 14 The Connaught A Maybourne hotel in Mayfair, London, set back from the street behind a small driveway.
  4. The Peninsula London — London, United Kingdom Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. London, United Kingdom 19 The Peninsula London A newly built Peninsula hotel in central London near Hyde Park Corner, with rooftop views toward Wellington Arch.
  5. Belmond The Cadogan — London, United Kingdom Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. London, United Kingdom 21 Belmond The Cadogan A townhouse hotel on Sloane Street in Chelsea, London, with around 67 rooms opposite a private garden.
  6. Mandarin Oriental, London (Hyde Park) — London, United Kingdom Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. London, United Kingdom 22 Mandarin Oriental, London (Hyde Park) A historic Knightsbridge landmark on Hyde Park, with a two-Michelin-starred restaurant and rooms that vary sharply by category.
  7. Claridge's — London, United Kingdom Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. London, United Kingdom 23 Claridge’s A Mayfair, London hotel known for its Art Deco style, with 269 rooms and suites and a below-ground André Fu-designed spa.
  8. The Emory — London, United Kingdom Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. London, United Kingdom 29 The Emory An all-suite Maybourne hotel in Belgravia, London, designed by Richard Rogers and set opposite Hyde Park.
  9. The Berkeley — London, United Kingdom Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. London, United Kingdom 30 The Berkeley A 129-room Maybourne hotel in Knightsbridge, London, with a rooftop pool and a Cedric Grolet patisserie on site.
  10. Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane — London, United Kingdom Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. London, United Kingdom 34 Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane A recently refurbished Four Seasons at the bottom of Park Lane in Mayfair, close to Hyde Park and Green Park.
  11. COMO Metropolitan London — London, United Kingdom Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. London, United Kingdom 42 COMO Metropolitan London A 54-room Como hotel on Park Lane in Mayfair, within walking distance of Hyde Park and Buckingham Palace.
  12. Four Seasons Hotel London at Tower Bridge — London, United KingdomFounders’ Verdict Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. London, United Kingdom 48 Four Seasons Hotel London at Tower Bridge A Four Seasons hotel in the former 1922 Port of London Authority building near Tower Bridge and the Tower of London.
  13. Mandarin Oriental Mayfair, London — London, United Kingdom Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. London, United Kingdom 49 Mandarin Oriental Mayfair, London A 50-suite Mandarin Oriental on Hanover Square in Mayfair, sharing its entrance with 77 private residences.
  14. The Chancery Rosewood London — London, United Kingdom Fat Favorite, 16 out of 20. London, United Kingdom 53 The Chancery Rosewood London The former U.S. Embassy on Grosvenor Square, reborn as Mayfair’s most ambitious all-suite hotel — David Chipperfield architecture, Joseph Dirand interiors, and eight dining venues.
  15. Rosewood London — London, United Kingdom Fat Approved, 15 out of 20. London, United Kingdom 61 Rosewood London An Edwardian Belle Epoque jewel in the heart of Holborn, offering timeless British grandeur reimagined.

Italy 10

All 10 in Italy
  1. Belmond Hotel Caruso — Ravello, Italy Fat Legend, 18 out of 20. Ravello, Italy 2 Belmond Hotel Caruso A cliffside Belmond hotel in Ravello, 350m above the Amalfi Coast, built around terraced gardens and a celebrated infinity pool.
  2. Four Seasons Hotel Firenze — Florence, Italy Fat Favorite, 17.5 out of 20. Florence, Italy 4 Four Seasons Hotel Firenze A Renaissance palazzo hotel in Florence set within eleven acres of private gardens near the historic centre.
  3. Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel, Venice — Venice, Italy Fat Favorite, 17.5 out of 20. Venice, Italy 10 Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel, Venice A Belmond hotel on Venice’s Giudecca island, set around gardens and a pool with private boat transfers to St Mark’s Square.
  4. Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco — Tuscany, Italy Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. Tuscany, Italy 18 Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco A restored hilltop village estate in Tuscany’s Val d’Orcia region near Montalcino, with villas, a vineyard, and a golf course.
  5. Villa San Michele, A Belmond Hotel, Florence — Florence, Italy Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. Florence, Italy 20 Villa San Michele, A Belmond Hotel, Florence A hillside hotel near Fiesole, 20 to 30 minutes from central Florence, with gardens, a pool and a shuttle into the city.
  6. Passalacqua — Lake Como, Italy Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. Lake Como, Italy 24 Passalacqua An 18th-century villa hotel with 24 rooms set in terraced gardens on the shore of Lake Como, Italy.
  7. Mandarin Oriental, Lake Como — Lake Como, Italy Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. Lake Como, Italy 27 Mandarin Oriental, Lake Como A 19th-century lakeside villa on Lake Como with a floating infinity pool, three restaurants, and a spa reached by golf cart between buildings.
  8. Bulgari Hotel Roma — Rome, Italy Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. Rome, Italy 39 Bulgari Hotel Roma A 110-room contemporary hotel near the Spanish Steps, facing the Mausoleum of Augustus, with a multi-floor spa and rooftop bar.
  9. Aman Venice — Venice, Italy Fat Favorite, 16 out of 20. Venice, Italy 50 Aman Venice A 16th-century palazzo on the Grand Canal, restored to its original Renaissance splendor.
  10. Six Senses Rome — Rome, Italy Fat Approved, 15 out of 20. Rome, Italy 60 Six Senses Rome A Six Senses hotel set in a palace on Rome’s Via del Corso, with a two-floor Roman Baths spa and a rooftop restaurant.

Spain 5

All 5 in Spain
  1. Four Seasons Resort Mallorca at Formentor — Mallorca, Spain Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. Mallorca, Spain 26 Four Seasons Resort Mallorca at Formentor A beachfront Four Seasons resort on Mallorca’s Formentor peninsula, about an hour from Palma airport.
  2. La Residencia, A Belmond Hotel — Mallorca, Spain Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. Mallorca, Spain 43 La Residencia, A Belmond Hotel A Belmond hotel in two historic manor houses on a Tramuntana cliff-top above Deià, Mallorca.
  3. Rosewood Villa Magna — Madrid, Spain Fat Favorite, 16 out of 20. Madrid, Spain 54 Rosewood Villa Magna A Rosewood hotel on Madrid’s Paseo de la Castellana in the Salamanca neighbourhood, with a spa and multiple dining and lounge outlets.
  4. Six Senses Ibiza — Ibiza, Spain Fat Favorite, 16 out of 20. Ibiza, Spain 56 Six Senses Ibiza A clifftop Six Senses property in Ibiza’s northern hills above Cala Xarraca Bay, with direct sea access.
  5. Cap Rocat — Mallorca, Spain Fat Approved, 15 out of 20. Mallorca, Spain 59 Cap Rocat A former fortress on its own peninsula in Mallorca, converted into a roughly 30-room hotel with a seaside restaurant and spa.

Turkey 5

All 5 in Turkey
  1. Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet — Istanbul, Turkey Fat Favorite, 17.5 out of 20. Istanbul, Turkey 9 Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet A 65-room former prison turned boutique Four Seasons in Istanbul’s old town, steps from the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia.
  2. The Peninsula Istanbul — Istanbul, Turkey Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. Istanbul, Turkey 31 The Peninsula Istanbul A Bosphorus-front hotel in Karaköy, Istanbul, set in restored early-1900s heritage buildings with a private yacht arrival option.
  3. Mandarin Oriental, Istanbul (Bosphorus) — Istanbul, Turkey Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. Istanbul, Turkey 36 Mandarin Oriental, Istanbul (Bosphorus)
  4. Mandarin Oriental Bodrum — Bodrum, Turkey Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. Bodrum, Turkey 44 Mandarin Oriental Bodrum A hillside resort above Paradise Bay in Bodrum with 109 sea-facing rooms, private-pool suites, and two private beaches.
  5. Four Seasons Bosphorus — Istanbul, Turkey Fat Approved, 15.5 out of 20. Istanbul, Turkey 58 Four Seasons Bosphorus A Four Seasons hotel set directly on Istanbul’s Bosphorus waterway, with rooms and a restaurant overlooking the strait.

Switzerland 3

  1. The Dolder Grand — Zurich, Switzerland Fat Favorite, 17.5 out of 20. Zurich, Switzerland 12 The Dolder Grand A hillside castle-turned-Norman Foster hybrid above Zurich, mixing historic and modern wings with panoramic city and lake views.
  2. Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues Geneva — Geneva, Switzerland Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. Geneva, Switzerland 25 Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues Geneva A historic lakeside hotel in Geneva, steps from the Old Town, with a top-floor Japanese-fusion restaurant and on-site spa.
  3. Bürgenstock Resort — Lake Lucerne, Switzerland Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. Lake Lucerne, Switzerland 40 Bürgenstock Resort A cliffside resort above Lake Lucerne reached by boat and funicular, built around a large Alpine spa and infinity pool.

Austria 1

  1. Rosewood Schloss Fuschl — Hof bei Salzburg, AustriaFounders’ Verdict Fat Favorite, 16 out of 20. Hof bei Salzburg, Austria 52 Rosewood Schloss Fuschl A 15th-century castle on an alpine lake, reborn as Rosewood’s Austrian masterpiece — three Michelin Keys, lake-to-table dining, and the Salzkammergut at your door.

Germany 1

  1. Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa — Baden-Baden, Germany Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. Baden-Baden, Germany 38 Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa A historic 1870s hotel beside Lichtentaler Allee park in Baden-Baden, with a medical spa in its Villa Stéphanie building.

Greece 1

  1. Amanzoe — Porto Heli, Greece Fat Favorite, 17.5 out of 20. Porto Heli, Greece 6 Amanzoe A hilltop Aman resort above the Argolic Gulf near Porto Heli, Greece, with a separate beach club reached by shuttle or boat.

Iceland 1

  1. Deplar Farm — Troll Peninsula, Iceland Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. Troll Peninsula, Iceland 37 Deplar Farm A 16-room adventure lodge on a converted sheep farm in Iceland’s Fljot Valley on the Troll Peninsula.

Ireland 1

  1. Ballyfin Demesne — Laois, Ireland Fat Legend, 18 out of 20. Laois, Ireland 1 Ballyfin Demesne A restored 1820s neo-classical mansion turned 20-room hotel set on an estate in Laois, Ireland.

Netherlands 1

  1. Rosewood Amsterdam — Amsterdam, Netherlands Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. Amsterdam, Netherlands 46 Rosewood Amsterdam A restored 17th-century Palace of Justice on Amsterdam’s Prinsengracht canal, now a Rosewood hotel with an Asaya spa and an on-site art collection.

Portugal 1

  1. Four Seasons Ritz Lisbon — Lisbon, Portugal Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. Lisbon, Portugal 15 Four Seasons Ritz Lisbon A historic Four Seasons hotel in Lisbon with spacious rooms, a bar, buffet breakfast, and pool and sauna facilities.

What fat travellers ask about Europe

What is the best luxury hotel in Europe?

Ballyfin Demesne leads our Europe list with a Fat Score of 18/20. A restored 1820s neo-classical mansion turned 20-room hotel set on an estate in Laois, Ireland.

How many luxury hotels does Fat Voyage recommend in Europe?

61 hotels are in the collection in Europe right now. Each is scored on service, rooms & design, location, dining and wellness, from trip reports in luxury travel communities, critics’ reviews and verified guest reviews.

What is a Fat Score?

Fat Voyage’s score out of 20, read from what luxury travellers write after their stays: trip reports, critics’ reviews and verified guest reviews. The long, recent ones count most, and no hotel can pay for a score.