Condé Nast TravelerJan 22, 2026
The Most Romantic Hotels in the Entire World
Whether you're looking for adventure, white-sand beaches, or fine dining, here’s where to stay for the ultimate romantic getaway.
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- Grand Hotel TremezzoHotelArt Nouveau retreat on Lake Como with floating pool.
- La TerrazzaRestaurantDine on handmade pastas with shaved truffles.
- TBarRestaurantTerrace for digestifs with a view.
- Elsewhere
- Gritti PalaceHotelVenice, ItalyGrande dame of Venetian hospitality with canal views.
- Hotel BalzacHotelParis, FranceModernist boutique with black marble and checkerboard tile.
- KatikiesHotelSantorini, GreeceStunning views of the caldera and chic minimal design.
- ChromataHotelSantorini, GreeceOffers private infinity pools.
- ChromaRestaurantSantorini, GreeceCandlelit dining with local Santorini wine.
- AnthósRestaurantSantorini, GreeceServes langoustine tartare and sea bass.
- Grand Park RovinjHotelRovinj, CroatiaPerched above the Adriatic with views of Old Town.
- OlivieraRestaurantCosta Navarino, GreeceTerrace offers milk cake and pistachio-studded yogurt.
- TahirRestaurantCosta Navarino, GreeceServes wood-fired pizza and baba ghanoush.
- Mandarin Oriental, Costa NavarinoHotelCosta Navarino, GreeceSuites and villas offer privacy and quiet luxury.
- La ResidenciaHotelDeià, SpainRomantic retreat in Serra de Tramuntana foothills.
- El OlivoRestaurantDeià, SpainOffers Mallorcan flavors for candlelit dinners.
- Hotel MottoHotelVienna, AustriaIntimate hotel with 1920s Paris design flair.
- Chez BernardRestaurantVienna, AustriaTop-floor bar with greenery for cocktails and classics.
- Villa IgieaHotelPalermo, ItalyMasterclass in sophisticated elegance with outdoor terrace.
- Santa Marina, a Luxury Collection ResortHotelMykonos, GreeceResort with private beach on Ornos Bay.
- ForestisHotelBressanone, ItalySpa retreat with minimal, nature-driven design.
- Domaine des EtangsHotelMassignac, France13th-century château overlooking a serene lake.
- Splendido, A Belmond HotelHotelPortofino, ItalyTimeless retreat above Portofino's glittering bay.
- Six Senses Douro ValleyHotelLamego, PortugalWellness and wine amid vineyards.
- Deplar FarmHotelHofsós, IcelandFormer farm on Troll Peninsula for quiet contemplation.