Wondering where to go for luxury travel in Europe? Here you find recommendations where to stay & dine in style with value for money. In addition, there are tips what to do (often involving walking). For Switzerland, go to the separate category!

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Review of Park Hotel, Weggis, Switzerland

UPDATE: out of business Picturesque lake-side location, beautiful rooms and gourmet food: My husband and I spent a weekend at this gorgeous resort bordering the Lake of Lucerne. We reserved last-minute a double room with lake view and were…
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Review of Radisson Blu Hotel, Zurich Airport, Switzerland

Convenient, well-appointed and good (pricey) grill restaurant: This hotel is just perfect in the case of having to catch an early flight as we (family with one teen) had to do. It is directly linked to the terminal so it is very convenient…
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Review of Hotel Villa Principe Leopoldo, Lugano, Switzerland

Tremendous views, nice rooms, good restaurant: My husband and I stayed a weekend at this hotel wonderfully located above the Lake Lugano in a historical mansion with astounding views of the lake and the surrounding mountains. You have to…
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Review of Hotel Park Hyatt, Paris

Elegant hotel, contemporary luxury and incredible staff: My husband and I chose this favorably located hotel for a weekend in Paris. As seasoned Paris travelers we always had wanted to stay near to one of our most favored squares of Paris,…
Hotel L'Ermitage Montreux/Switzerland
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Review of Hotel L’Ermitage, Montreux-Clarens, Switzerland

Small hotel in a beautiful mansion with fine gourmet restaurant: Under new management My husband, my teenage son and I spent two nights in this lovely ancient mansion on Lake Geneva. Nowadays, it houses a gourmet restaurant and a small…
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Review of Hotel Waldhaus, Sils Maria, Switzerland

Family owned grand hotel - luxurious enough, yet unpretentious and full of history: My family (I travel with my husband and my teenage son) has stayed at this wonderful grand hotel in the Engadine in the Swiss Alps quite a few times. And…
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Review of Hotel le Petit Paris, Paris

Newly renovated stylish boutique hotel with friendly staff in an adequate location: As we traveled with our son and our goddaughter we needed three rooms and therefore decided to choose a somewhat less expensive hotel than we usually do (last…
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My Google Map of Paris 2010

Where to stay, where to dine & where to go for a small bite in style: Here you may view my Google Map of Paris 2010 with my recommendations for 3 great hotels, 8 gourmet restaurants and 5 other great food outlets for demanding traveler…
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My Google Map of Murten, Switzerland 2010

How to spend a weekend in Murten, western Switzerland, in style: Here you will find my Google Map of Murten with recommended accomodation, restaurants and things to do in two days in this small medieval town in the Western part of Switzerland: Murten/Switzerland …