According to Fodor’s, 11 properties in Europe made the Fodor’s Finest 2027 list of the world’s 50 most extraordinary hotels.
Selection criteria and collection highlights
The selection was compiled by Fodor’s editors in collaboration with “hundreds of hospitality experts”. The collection spans a range of price points, from historic palaces to contemporary designer properties.
Fodor’s notes that criteria include history, character and a unique guest experience, so the selection features both classic luxury hotels and eccentric or innovative projects.
List of European hotels in the selection and their distinguishing features
Among the 11 European properties named are Grand Hotel Tremezzo on Lake Como, Hôtel de Paris Monte‑Carlo in Monaco and Orient Express La Minerva in Rome.
The list also includes The Witchery, housed in a 16th‑century building near the gates of Edinburgh Castle, which offers guests lavish rooms with Gothic interiors; Acro Suites Crete, opened in 2021, which features a cave suite and a private pool; and the five‑star Charlotte Street in Fitzrovia, with individually designed rooms, a library, a lounge and a cinema.
Other European entries include Airelles La Bastide in Provence, Argos in Cappadocia (Uçhisar, Turkey), Hotel Pigalle in Gothenburg, Maison Souquet in Paris and the Pulitzer Amsterdam.
The full list can be viewed at: New list.
