Lonely PlanetOct 15, 2026Best Boutique Hotels in Europe: 15 Design-Forward Stays Worth the TripA villa in Italy, a mansion in Greece and a spa in Mallorca are among our picks of the best boutique hotels in Europe, with price guidance and booking tips.14 things in this storyPassalacquaHotel18th-century villa on Lake Como with 'grand villa cuisine'.ElsewhereViolino d’OroHotelVenice, ItalyMusic-inspired hotel on the Moisè Canal.Casa BonavitaHotelAttard, Malta300-year-old noble palazzo with restored baroque arches.Valletta BarRestaurantAttard, MaltaBar with hand-painted wallpaper creating a storybook feel.Burg Hotel OberlechHotelLech am Arlberg, AustriaCharming ski lodge with minimalist mountain motif design.KriegeralpeRestaurantLech am Arlberg, AustriaHotel's mountain lodge serving gourmet cuisine.Hotel TwentySevenHotelAmsterdam, The NetherlandsSuite-only hotel with maximalist design near Royal Palace.Restaurant BougainvilleRestaurantAmsterdam, The NetherlandsHotel restaurant with an impressive breakfast spread.Stamba HotelHotelTbilisi, GeorgiaHotel in former publishing house with libraries in rooms.D BlockPlaceTbilisi, GeorgiaCoworking space catering to the city's creative community.Aman Sveti StefanHotelSveti Stefan, MontenegroPrivate island hotel in a 15th-century fishing village.Eleven Deplar FarmHotelÓlafsfjörður, IcelandFormer sheep farm with modern architecture and indoor-outdoor pool.Hotel NeriHotelBarcelona, SpainHotel in Gothic Quarter on Plaça de Sant Felip Neri.Sextanto Albergo DiffusoHotelApennine Mountains, ItalyFortified medieval village transformed into a boutique hotel.Read the full piece at Lonely Planet →
Condé Nast TravelerAug 17Lake Como’s Other Luxury: Its Enduring Craft TraditionsDotted along the shores of Como are some of Italy's most important centers for craftsmanship—here's how hospitality is helping keep the scene alive.8 things in this storyPassalacquaHotelregal property in an 18th-century villaElsewhereGrand Hotel TremezzoHotelTremezzo, Italylake's true grande dame, upholstered by RubelliRubelliPlaceComo, Italyfamous textile house with a prized fabric archiveLa ScalaTheatreMilan, ItalyThe theatre was inaugurated on 3 August 1778 and was originally known as il Nuovo Regio Ducale Teatro alla Scala.ManteroPlaceComo, Italystoried silk company famed for delicate printed scarvesCasabiancaRestaurantComo, Italynewly opened space with modern art and restaurantCovaRestaurantMilan, Italyoutpost serving Negronis and petite platesTiffany & Co.SightNew York, United StatesRead the full piece at Condé Nast Traveler →
