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Best Hotels in Europe (2026)

Places to stay, from budget guesthouses and boutique hotels to large international properties, grouped by area and style.

266 places · Updated November 12, 2026

Our top 3 hotels in Europe

  1. Baur au Lac Luxury hotel, City / LakefrontA family-owned five-star hotel founded in 1844, set in its own park beside Lake Zurich at the end of Bahnhofstrasse.
  2. Çırağan Palace Kempinski Istanbul Luxury palace hotel, BeşiktaşA five-star Kempinski hotel built around a restored 19th-century Ottoman palace on the Bosphorus shore, with an infinity pool and 317 rooms.
  3. De L’Europe Amsterdam Luxury heritage hotel, CentrumA grand riverside hotel at Muntplein, opened in 1896, with 107 rooms and suites, a pool and spa, and several restaurants overlooking the Amstel.

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1. Baur au Lac

Luxury hotel$$$$City / Lakefront

A family-owned five-star hotel founded in 1844, set in its own park beside Lake Zurich at the end of Bahnhofstrasse.

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13. Hotel Amigo

Luxury hotel$$$$Grand-Place (City Centre)

A five-star Rocco Forte hotel between the Grand-Place and the Manneken Pis, with an Italian restaurant, the jazz-filled Bar Magritte and family suites.

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18. Hotel Danieli

Historic luxury hotel$$$$Castello

A grand hotel on the Riva degli Schiavoni, a few steps from the Doge's Palace, set in the Gothic Palazzo Dandolo and welcoming guests since 1822.

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