With its enviable location on the shores of Lake Zurich, this neo-Baroque hotel dates to the early 1900s and still has the scent of rich history about it. From the outside, it looks like an imposing Swiss grande dame, but don’t be fooled. The Eden has been managed by the same family since the 1960s, [...]
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Eden au Lac
Posted in European on April 15, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Château de Bagnols
Posted in European on April 15, 2008 | 3 Comments »
A magical mystery of moats, drawbridges and lavender-scented formal gardens, this is in essence a grand home rather than a hotel of any category. The château itself dates to the 13th century, but was gorgeously restored beginning in 1987. Today it’s a part of the Rocco Forte portfolio, so not only is it expertly managed, [...]
Hotel Cala di Volpe
Posted in European on April 15, 2008 | 3 Comments »
This glittering seaside resort, designed by international playboy Karim Aga Khan IV in 1962 to resemble a rambling fishing village, is the ultimate address on the Costa Smeralda, a jet-set destination on the northeast coast of Sardinia. Staying at this more-than-$1,000-a-night property during the island’s summer high season is like jumping into a Ferrari wearing [...]
Hotel Negresco
Posted in European on April 15, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Situated on the beach in Nice, the interior is full of domes, chandeliers, and glass cupolas designed by Gustav Eiffel. Hotel Negresco was voted one of the “World’s Ten Best Hotels” by the American Association of Travel Editors. Hotel Chateau de la Tour in Cannes is surrounded by gardens, and is only five minutes from [...]
Hotel Carlton & Grand Canal
Posted in European on April 15, 2008 | 3 Comments »
The Hotel Carlton and Grand Canal with its one hundred windows, looks out onto the Grand Canal, the romantic stretch of water lined with magnificent palaces and their thousand reflections and colors: a truly unique location which makes this elegant hotel the perfect option for an unforgettable holiday discovering Venice – a magic, timeless [...]
