Luxury hotels, hotel suites and fine dining restaurants in Europe

Vacations in Europe 

You’ll find our luxury hotels in Europe across the continent, showcasing the full spectrum of its varied geographies, histories and cultures–our holidays in Europe celebrate its great and historic cities and beautiful countryside alike.  

From our home in France to our closest neighbors in Spain, Italy and Portugal in the south; to Switzerland, Germany, Austria and Liechtenstein in central Europe; and to Belgium, Luxemburg, the Netherlands and Denmark in the north, travel to Europe with Relais & Châteaux provides a reassuring standard of quality wherever you are planning a vacation. 

Further afield, you’ll find our properties in Poland and Lithuania; Slovenia, Croatia, Greece and Malta around the Mediterranean; and Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey in the east–again, all European vacations that represent the best of each country’s hospitality, design heritage and culinary culture. Altogether we count more than 300 properties across the continent. 

Relais & Châteaux in Europe–great hotels on every point of the compass 

 Enjoy city center breaks in Europe’s capital cities and its historic towns; explore its Mediterranean coastlines, its Atlantic coast and northern shores; follow its great rivers through picturesque valleys; head to its snow-capped mountains for winter sports; and savor the wine and culinary traditions of each nation. Vacations in Europe represent the unique architectural and design heritage and cultural background of each destination.  

Our fine-dining restaurants in Europe exemplify modern cuisine 

 All of our hotels in Europe feature destination restaurants, which each bring to life the singular terroir, culinary traditions and fresh produce of each region. Each property’s talented chefs and their teams are passionate about preserving the discernable differences of each culture–in traditional and more creative interpretations that epitomize the fundamental tastes of each nation. Our gastronomic restaurants in Europe, including standalone restaurants, hold a great many Michelin stars, testament to the skills and quality of the food and drink they serve. 

Explore the continent with our 5 star hotels in Europe 

 Our properties are well-placed for you to plan all the European vacation activity you expect–touring its towns and cities, or visiting its museums, galleries and theaters; laying back on its beach resorts or working up a sweat on its ski runs; its green countryside, scenic parks, elegant gardens and picture-postcard vineyards. Let us help you plan–our concierge teams and property owners are on hand to make suggestions and connections to ensure you make the best memories of their region. Our luxury spa hotels in Europe boast incredible facilities, so if your goal is to do as little as possible on your vacation, you’ll find a variety of treatments and services geared to relaxation and pampering. 

Our eco hotels in Europe represent responsible travel 

 As an association of independently owned hotels and restaurants, our property owners all appreciate how importance of the countryside and the cultural heritage around them, and they work hard to preserve these surroundings. From keeping their own grounds and growing their own food, to protecting and maintaining wild nature beyond, they are anxious to play a role in ensuring the continued integrity of their ecosystems.  

 These values also extend to the relationships their businesses have with the wider community–promoting local relationships is another way in which our European vacations contribute to preserving the unique characteristics, traditions and customs of their situation. It’s our close relationships with local farmers, fruit and vegetable growers, winemakers and beekeepers, artisans and experts that helps keeps local communities and economies thriving. By staying with us, each of our guests becomes an important contributor to preserving our cultural and environmental inheritance. 

Holidays in Europe, with warm and welcoming service 

 Yet while we are fiercely proud of our differences, all our properties share a fundamental approach to hospitality. Relais & Châteaux staff are dedicated to giving a warm welcome, to cultivating longstanding relationships with guests, and to providing attentive service that feels genuine and caring. With many of our properties family-run establishments, our European vacations will make you feel you’re part of the family–after all, repeat visits are a treasured part of our business. 

Hop between our hotels in Europe  

 Even by covering relatively short distances in Europe, visitors can tick off a number of European countries even on a single trip. Planning a multi-stop European vacation, or using our Routes du Bonheur (we count 63 in Europe alone) can provide a brief but authentic immersion into different languages, cultures, food and drink over just a few days.  

 And the proximity of our luxury hotels in Europe from each other means you can easily craft an amazing European road trip. Just imagine driving between them all, taking in the best features and attractions along the way, then stopping for the night–never worrying whether you are gambling with the quality of the accommodation and the food and drink you will find.