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!

View of Lake Geneva from Hotel Victoria in Glion/western Switzerland - gourmet hotels western Switzerland
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Staying & dining in style in the French-speaking part of Switzerland

"Chasing down Michelin stars" in western Swiss hotel restaurants: When my husband and I headed to Switzerland's western part to spend our spring vacations, dining-out was still confined to hotel restaurants due to Corona. So the choice of lodging…
Schauenstein Castle in Fuerstenau/Switzerland - Michelin 3-star Andreas Caminada
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Staying & dining at Andreas Caminada’s place, THE top chef in Switzerland’s culinary scene

Superlative gastronomy at Michelin 3-star Schauenstein in Fuerstenau: Andreas Caminada is the most known among the three Michelin 3-star chefs in Switzerland. This not only because of his cooking skills but also due to his "function" as supporter…
Lugano Ticino Switzerland - luxury hotels & Michelin dining
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Where to stay & dine in style in Lugano, Switzerland

Top luxury hotels & (Michelin) dining in the near-Mediterranean Swiss south: You find in Switzerland not only the Alps and the Mittelland but also an area with a Mediterranean vibe, the Ticino. This most southern part of Switzerland is…
Merano, South Tyrol, Italy, with Trauttmansdorff Castle
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2 great luxury hotels in the spa town of Merano South Tyrol/Italy

Mediterranean vibes at Hotel Villa Eden & Hotel Castel Tirolo: Recently I enjoyed another outstanding stay in beautiful Merano in the heart of the South Tyrol in northern Italy. If Swiss people (or German and Austrian ones) yearn for a…
Ski are of Arosa - ski-in/ski-out hotel in Switzerland
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2 great high-class hotels to ski-in/ski-out in Switzerland

Hotel Tschuggen Arosa & Hotel Castell Zuoz in the Swiss Alps: Winter vacations - skiing & winter hiking - is something that my husband and I do every year. And for this purpose, we favor upscale ski-in/ski-out hotels in Switzerland.…
A guide to luxury hotels in Switzerland part II
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A guide to luxury hotels in Switzerland, part two

Which Swiss accommodation to choose for staying in style: After publishing part one of a guide to luxury hotels in Switzerland, here is now part two. Find here a directory for high-end accommodation when traveling my beautiful home country.…
a guide to luxury hotels in Switzerland part I
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A guide to luxury hotels in Switzerland, part one

Which Swiss accommodation to choose for staying in style: Recently on my blog you found a guide to visiting Switzerland and a list of premium Swiss destinations. Now I would like to inform you where to go in my home country for luxury hotels.…
Palazzo Venart Luxury Hotel Venice
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A luxury & gourmet getaway at Palazzo Venart in Venice, Italy

Stay & dine in style at a 5-star property with Michelin 2-star GLAM Restaurant: While Venice is always worth a visit, this is especially true in these Corona times! You can experience one of the most beautiful cities in the world without…
Hotel La Réserve Geneva & Restaurant Tse Fung
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Summer weekend at the prestigious Geneva luxury Hotel La Réserve

Stay & dine in style in Switzerland's most cosmopolitan city: Quite some time ago, my husband and I headed quite often to Geneva. In recent years, we never managed to get there again. So, when friends asked us to join them two days at the…