Frankfurter Hof
Whenever I am in Frankfurt, I seek a chat with the head concierge. Later, I find myself sitting on the courtyard terrace. Above me,&n...
Fuerstenhof Leipzig
A Grand Hotel with a Princely Past Built as a private palace for the wealthy Leipzig banker Eberhard Heinrich Löhr in the 1770s, the Fürstenhof has witnessed more than two centuries of German history. Its transformation into a hotel in 18...
Bayerischer Hof
The Bayerischer Hof was opened in 1841 - on the wishes of King Ludwig I, who wanted a comfortable place for his guests to stay. The Bayerischer Hof has been owned by the Volkhardt family for over a hundred years, an exceptional status among the most ...
Parkhotel Adler
This romantic 5-star hotel is set next to the Baroque church in the Black Forest town of Hinterzarten, right at the foot of the world-famous Adlerschanze ski jump. The Parkhotel Adler Hinterzarten has been under the care of one family since 1446. It...
Axelmannstein
Located in stunning Alpine scenery, The Axelmannstein is one of Bavaria's most magnificent hotels. Its long history is dating back to 1846. The Axelmannstein commands a large part of the pedestrian area in the heart of this Bavarian city. ...
Brenner’s Park-Hotel und Spa
The moment you set eyes on this hotel you will feel at home and thoroughly cared for. All your questions and requests will be handled by the concierge. The words "problem" and "no" don't appear in the Brenner's dictionary. You are at Brenner&...
Schlosshotel Kronberg
Built under commission of Empress Victoria Friedrich and completed 1893 under the name Schloss Friedrichshof, is one of the most romantic German castles. It offers its guests living history to experience. Renamed Schlosshotel Kronberg and opened as ...
Russischer Hof
The classicist facade of the Russischer Hof suggests that it ranks among the oldest hotels of Weimar. In fact, the historic part of the elegant building dates back to the year 1805. At that time the Countess Henkel and Lady von Egloffstein bought th...
Vier Jahreszeiten Munich
At the Vier Jahreszeiten in Munich one of the cornerstones of this organisation was laid in the 1960s, when I stayed there with my father. I only knew the historic hotels of the Cote d'Azur and of my home town Vienna at that time, this was my first "...
Vier Jahreszeiten Hamburg
At the Binnenalster, Hamburgs "city-lake", the second prestigious hotel of the city, one of the most enjoyable retreats of the country. It was here that we launched the third book in the series THE MOST FAMOUS HOTELS IN THE WORLD (1989).
Grand Hotel Nuremberg
The Grand Hotel was first opened in 1897. It is an icon of the city. Whenever I am in Nuremberg, I certainly visit the Grand Hotel. It stands out, like a rock in the sea, or better: like a great sailing-ship. Andreas Augustin
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Reid’s Palace
There are hotels that follow fashion. And there are hotels that outlive it. Reid’s Palace belongs to the latter. Opened in 1891,...Read More
Le Royal
In 1923/24, the construction of a 55-room hotel in Phnom Penh was proposed. Architect Ernest Hébrard, who was largely responsible for...Read More
Baur, former Savoy Baur en Ville, today Mandarin Oriental Savoy Zurich
Johannes Baur, born in Austria in 1795, was a visionary entrepreneur who profoundly shaped Zurich’s hospitality industry. In 1837, at the age...Read More
Raffles Hotel
The historic building (top, slide to the right): The "new" Raffles main building in 1899. It opened on 18 November 1899, featuring the all new...Read More