Palaces, palazzos, and pied-à-terres.
Grand HotelsOn the western shore of Lake Garda, a former Austrian hunting lodge offers a vision of Mitteleuropean grandeur, refined over a century of attentive service and framed by the dramatic beauty of the Lombard shore.
Grand HotelsIn a city with no shortage of grand hotels, Le Bristol distinguishes itself not through revolution, but through a quiet, confident evolution of Parisian elegance. It remains a bastion of civility and a benchmark for service on the Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré.
Grand HotelsIn an ever-changing London, Claridge’s remains a fixed point of poise and Art Deco splendour. A recent stay confirms that its century-old rhythms and quietly assured service are not just preserved, but practiced with a relevance that feels entirely of the moment.
Grand HotelsIn the elegant spa town of Baden-Baden, a certain grand hotel on the Lichtentaler Allee has cultivated a unique equilibrium of restorative calm and quiet consequence for more than 150 years.
Grand HotelsPerched above Portofino, a former monastery continues its centuries-long vigil, trading monastic silence for the civilised hum of a world in pursuit of beauty.
Grand HotelsOn a peninsula of pines and rock between Nice and Monaco, a palace hotel has for over a century defined the Côte d’Azur’s particular blend of tranquil elegance and discreet glamour. It remains a world unto itself.
Grand HotelsSome arrivals are destinations in themselves. A recent excursion by water to the historic Punta San Vigilio peninsula offered a lesson in the quiet art of reaching one of Italy’s most storied lakeside inns.
Grand HotelsOnce the private residence of a Doge, The Gritti Palace endures not merely as a hotel, but as the definitive Venetian salon. It offers a rare, intimate perspective on the life of the Grand Canal, a masterclass in civilized existence.
Grand HotelsA dispatch from the grand dame of Évian-les-Bains, where Belle Époque splendour, restorative waters, and a commanding view of Lac Léman conspire to stop the clock.
Grand HotelsOn the shores of Lake Como, a sixteenth-century cardinal’s ambition and a nineteenth-century vision of hospitality converge. Villa d’Este is not merely a hotel, but a living monument to a certain kind of enduring, effortless Italian grace.