My Favorite Hotels in Europe
My Favorite Hotels in Europe
Ashley Bartner
A FREE guide to all of my favorite hotels from past travels… from luxury to farm stays, after 25 years in the hospitality industry these are a few of our favorite places to stay!
I'll keep updating this list!
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Italy
The Alps
Gloriette Guesthouse
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Gorgeous rooms, incredible views & amazing breakfast! Located above Bolzano you can take the gondola into town for the Christmas markets or the cogwheel trains around the mountain!
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My Arbor - Plose Wellness Hotel
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Incredible spas & saunas with huge rooms & views of the valley!
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Lake Garda
Aqualux Hotel Spa Suite & Bardolino
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Quellenhof Luxury Resort Lazise
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Verona
Lady Capulet Apartments
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Venice
Hotel American Dinesen - Venice
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Cinque Terre
Villa Valentina
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Lovely and spacious apartments perfect for a family or to just have a bit more room. Conveniently located just outside the city centre, a 5 minute bike ride means there is a garden, chickens and welcome shade in the heat of summer on the Mediterranean.
The host is kind and gracious American expat that married a local fisherman many years ago, married and raised their children here. Paula makes amazing homemade muffins at breakfast (my favorite were the Blueberry!) & full of local insight & suggestion not to miss.
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Tuscany
Marina di Scarlino Resort
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Le Marche
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Hotel Villa Corallo
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Beachfront hotel, balcony with beach view was a bonus & free bike rentals.
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Emilia-Romagna
Coast Hotel & Spa - Adults Only
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Rooftop bar, free bikes, late check out- perfect for a 2 night beach getaway!
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Bologna
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Brianza
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We have stayed here many times - if you have a 6 am flight out of Bologna & looking for something cheap, easy & clean this will do!
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My One Hotel Bologna
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Another close, cheap airport hotel when you have a 6am flight - plus they have a shuttle if needed!
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Matera
Sextantio Le Grotte Della Civita
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Worth the splurge for an unforgettable stay & step back in time.
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Sicily
Hotel Villa Athena
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A bucket list view- waking up to an up close view of the temples! Sunset may be even more magical!
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Villa Igiea, a Rocco Forte Hotel
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A throw back to old luxury! It was winter, empty and a mix of creepy and cool! Either way we’d stay here again! Fantastic amenities too!!
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Spain
Barcelona
Mercer Hotel Barcelona
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Almanac Barcelona
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Murmuri Residence Mercader
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park hotel
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Exe Laietana Palace
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K+K Hotel Picasso El Born
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Mallorca / Majorca
Gran Hotel Son Net
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France
Eze
Hôtel Château de La Chèvre d’Or
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Bordeaux
Mama Shelter Bordeaux
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Au Coeur de Bordeaux
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Hungary
Budapest
The Ritz-Carlton, Budapest
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Croatia
Split
Le Méridien Lav, Split
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Germany
Frankfurt
JW Marriott Hotel Frankfurt
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United Kingdom
London
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Bruges
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Ashley Bartner
Living in Le Marche, Italy since 2007 when together with my husband (a Chef) we opened an award winning farm, inn & cooking school, La Tavola Marche! With 25+ years working in high end hospitality & sustainable tourism we have consulted for five star hotels and boutique B&Bs.
Traveling/eating my way through Europe while staying in airport motels, farmstays, boutique B&B's & luxury hotels - I'll share with you my insight and expertise in customer serivice & hospitality along with culinary, sustainable and bespoke travel.
Here are a few local favorites in Italy & from our travels beyond!
(Also lived in Seattle, New York, Amsterdam, France & Belize)
Contact us for custom itineraries & travel consultations as well!
Email: info@latavolamarche.com
Web: www.latavolamarche.com
Instagram: @ashleybartner + @latavolamarche
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