Here are 10 exceptional properties visited on our remarkable adventures around Europe. With so many countries and hotels to choose from, a stay at any of these incredible accommodations we’ve listed is to immediately recognise that you're somewhere truly special. Whether enjoying a Michelin-starred meal, vistas of imposing mountain peaks or basking in impressive spa facilities, each of these hotels promises a complete sensory tableau that make a perfect oasis after your hiking or biking adventure. With dozens of exquisite hotels featured on our Europe Hiking Adventures, we have narrowed down particularly special hotels that will be a top highlight of your travels in Europe whether you are there for a relaxing holiday or on a walking and active adventure. If you are planning on a hiking trip, you might like to read Best Hiking Trails in Europe and Best Walking Destinations in Europe.
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Hôtel Mont-Blanc Chamonix
Where: Chamonix, France
After a day spent trekking in the Alps, the five-star Hôtel Mont-Blanc is a mystical hotel at the foot of Mont Blanc that gives you indulgence to another level. Located in the heart of Chamonix, restore your muscles with a dive in the outdoor pool while admiring vies of Mont Blanc’s majesty or bask in the Spa Clarins. Discover why this town is one of Europe’s famed outdoor destinations with The Chamonix Valley and its surroundings are extraordinary playgrounds and wonders in both summer and winter from mountain walking to spring skiing. This mountain oasis offers 41 modern style rooms and suites. Stay here on our French & Italian Alps Walk, Geneva To Mont Blanc & Chamonix.
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Romantik Hotel Turm
Where: Dolomites, Italy
The breathtaking Dolomites, Italy’s picturesque mountains, offer a rustic and charming hiking adventure that marks its place as one of the most iconic hiking paradise in the world. Tucked in an ancient alpine village at the foot of Schlern Mountain, a stay at Romantik Hotel Turm boasts an ideal sanctuary after a long day spent hiking in the impressive trails. Indulge in the spacious spa including a salt-room carved into rock where the serene melody of chirping birds and gentle trickle of water on the walls transports you to utter bliss. Fill your walking appetite at its exquisite restaurant voted one of the five best hotel restaurants in Italy as you dine at the picturesque terrace with dreamlike views of the Dolomites. Stay here on our Italy’s Dolomites Luxury Walk.
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Hotel Torralbenc
Where: Balearic Islands, Spain
Scattered with millennia-old archaeological remains and world-class biking routes, Menorca awaits for exploration. At Torralbenc, an 18th-century whitewashed farm-turned-luxury-retreat, highlights all that this lesser-known island paradise has to offer. Torralbenc is a real treasure away from the crowded beaches making you feel worlds away while being near the town of Cala'n Porter allowing you to be in the centre of it all. This oasis is surrounded by rolling farmland and vineyards, yet close to the island’s sandy beaches with magnificent views of the Mediterranean Sea. With a delightful restaurant with a garden terrace and sea views, a salt-water outdoor pool, a romantic chapel and pretty gardens, this is the place to come for the perfect island hideout after your biking and walking adventure around the island. Enjoy a spa session or indulge with a cool, crisp rosé wine lazing in its 24 metre infinity-edge pool while drinking in the distant sea vista. Stay here on our two island adventure in the Mediterranean, Mallorca & Menorca Cycle.
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Park Hotel Kenmare
Where: Kenmare, Ireland
Kenmare is a Heritage Town like no other with breathtaking scenery and outdoor adventures on Ireland’s beautiful west coast. Part of the Relais & Chateaux, Park Hotel Kenmare is regarded as one of the world’s most revered and inspirational luxury hotels set in the tranquil Kenmare Bay. Set in an ideal location, Kenmare in County Kerry is an ideal spot for discovering authentic Ireland. Explore ancient historic sites, soak up some of the country’s most spectacular countryside in nearby Killarney. End your day with a pint in one of the area’s many lively traditional pubs. Killarney National Park is a treasure trove of biking and hiking trails, many of which link up to the Beara and Kerry Ways. If you’d rather get out on the water, kayak in the park’s clear lakes, or even paddle out to remote Innisfallen Island. Retreat back at Park Hotel Kenmare and relax at the Cocktail Bar featuring one of Europe’s largest whiskey collection or take a refreshing dip in its picturesque 25 metre pool. For those in pursue for a relaxed pace can unwind with a spa treatment at Sámas, which is Gaelic for "indulgence of the senses." Stay here on our Ireland Walk From Cork, Killarney & Ancient Celtic Wonders.
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Château de Berne
Where: Provence, France
This 5 star Relais and Chateaux hotel is a wild secluded natural paradise and home to an iconic wine estate. It is a paradise for fine dining and gastronomy lovers. Over 1,200 acres of private grounds encircle this five-star hotel, private chateau and villas, world-class spa, Michelin-starred restaurant acclaimed for its eco-friendly cuisine and centuries-old vineyard plus numerous leisure activities including a spa and cookery classes. Intimate and elegant, this exceptional setting, the spa offers an opportunity to take a relaxing wellness break with its indoor pool, private cabins and terrace overlooking the vineyard...where time seems to stand still. Stay here on our Provence to The French Riviera Cycle, St Tropez & Cannes.
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Hotel Caesar Augustus
Where: Capri, Italy
The only 5 star hotel in the island of Capri offering breathtaking views of the entire Bay of Naples and the Amalfi Coast. Set on a secluded location, set 300 metres above the sea on the cliff edge and hugging Capri island's rocky coast, unwind after a day of exploration on the terrace with a glass of refreshing local prosecco or soak in the impressive views from the double level infinity pool facing the sea. Take it further with a massage in the outdoor wellness centre surrounded by aromatic rosemary and lavender plants. Dining is as fresh as the air you breathe with delectable cuisine made with ingredients grown in the kitchen garden. Stay here on our Amalfi Coast Walk From Sorrentine Peninsula & Capri Island.
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Pucić Palace Hotel
Where: Dubrovnik, Croatia
The top hotel within the walls of Dubrovnik’s old town, the Pucić Palace is a Baroque aristocrat’s mansion converted into a modern luxury boutique in what’s probably the perfect location, on Gundulic Square in the heart of the historic district. Enjoy private access to a section of Banje Beach, the most iconic and popular city strand while enjoying one of the best views of Old City Dubrovnik and nearby Lokrum Island from the comfortable sun-loungers. Tantalise on fresh local cuisine at its open air ground terrace at the edge of the iconic Gundulić Square soaking in the Mediterranean charm and atmosphere. Finish the day at the swanky leather-clad wine bar, serving selections from the highly regarded Croatian wine industry. You’re in the perfect spot to start a stroll through the ancient streets of the walled city. Stay here on our Croatia To Montenegro Walk, Bike & Kayak from Split to Dubrovnik & The Bay of Kotor.
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Hotel Maria Cristina
Where: San Sebastian, Spain
San Sebastian is known of a once sleepy, sea-side village to now a high-end destination. With nearby hiking routes and coastal terrain perfect for kayaking that feel miles from civilization, the Maria Christina boasts a prime location. This Luxury Collection Hotel offers you to effortlessly venture into town. Located opposite San Sebastian’s Victoria Eugenia Theatre, with views over the Cantabrian Sea and Urumea River. Stay here on our Basque Country Walk, Bike & Kayak from Bilbao to San Sebastian & Biarritz.
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Grand Hotel Zermatterhof
Where: Zermatt, Switzerland
The Grand Hotel Zermatterhof lies at the very heart of Zermatt and is host to royalty, Hollywood celebrities and mountaineers. Steeped in history with views of the Matterhorn, Grand Hotel Zermatterhof hotel provides a euphoric retreat and base to your walking and hiking adventures of Matternhorn and alpine town of Zermatt. End each day, unlacing your hiking boots at its impressive spa services and wellness facilities, including a large indoor pool with a waterfall, a relaxation room, sauna, a whirlpool, steam bath, and an ice grotto. Stay here on our Switzerland Swiss Alps Walk From Interlaken to Zermatt.
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Hôtel des Berges
Where: Alsace, France
Set in one of France's most historically complex regions and renowned gastronomy destination, Hôtel des Berges is set at the doorstep of a river. Boasting French cuisine together with a Jacuzzi, sauna facilities and an indoor pool. This oasis offers a prefect retreat to explore villages nationally recognised for their beauty, bike along the Rhine River Valley, soak up views across Germany and unravel the unique history of a land fought over by would-be emperors, dictators and the brave French Resistance. A stay here pairs your adventures in the Alsace region with a taste of iconic Alsatian gastronomy which can be tantalised at the hotel’s exquisite 2 Michelin star restaurant, Auberge de l'Ill. Stay here on our Champagne & The Alsace Wine Route Biking.
