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 Restaurant Terminus, Olten, Switzerland

UPDATE: out of business beginning of 2025 (under the lead of Nicolas Ambrosch & Simon Adam) My favorite eatery in my home town: In my last post reviewing best restaurants in Olten and surroundings I mentioned that Terminus is at the…
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Review of Hotel Zuerserhof, Zuers-Lech, Austria

Simple perfection in the Alps: After having stayed at the Zuerserhof for the ninth time I feel obliged to write a review of this superb hotel once again (see also my earlier one). I cannot emphasize strongly enough how I feel at ease when being…
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Luxury skiing vacation in the Alps

One of the best mountain hotels in the Austrian and Swiss Alps: The Zuerserhof in the Austrian region of Arlberg is one of the best mountain hotels I am aware of. As I have been skiing for more than 40 years, I am familiar with most high-end…
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Review of Hotel Lunetta, Rome

Conveniently located, well-appointed refurbished rooms, friendly staff: Our family (two adults and a teenage son) had a three nights' stay at this lovely boutique Hotel Lunetta in Rome’s old town. It is centrally located, just off Campo dei…
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Review of Hotel Ermitage, Schoenried, Switzerland

Newly renovated hotel (lobby), impressive facilities, friendly employees: Together with friends (two couples in total) we spent one night at Hotel Ermitage, and this in context with the Menuhin-Festival Gstaad. On this occasion, we visited…
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Review of Hotel Alma, Barcelona

Modern, minimalist hotel in a favorable location with good service: Our family chose the Alma for our three-night stay in Barcelona, and we were very satisfied with the offered. My husband and I had a Grand Deluxe Room going to the courtyard…
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Review of Grand Hotel Kronenhof, Pontresina, Switzerland

Masterly renovated historic hotel with good facilities and friendly staff: Together with friends (two families with a teenager each) we spent six days at the historic Grand Hotel Kronenhof, which came expertly renovated. While my husband and…
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Review of Park Hotel, Weggis, Switzerland

UPDATE: out of business since September 2017 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…
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Review of Radisson Blu Hotel, Zurich Airport, Switzerland

UPDATE: lobby and rooms where extensively renovated in 2023/2024, the Angels' Wine Tower Grill does not exist anymore; the bathroom issue was solved during the renovation Convenient, well-appointed and good (pricey) grill restaurant: Radisson…