The first guests of the Amstel came to Amsterdam to take the cure. Founded in 1867 by two physicians, the "grande dame" of the Amsterdam hotel scene quickly became a magnet for the nobility, showbiz celebrities and VIPs from all areas of life. More ... Hotel Amstel, Amsterdam www.ichotelsgroup.com The perfect postcard motif: proudly and solemnly the Hotel Dolder looks down upon Zurich, its lake and forests, meadows and golf courses. The location is and will remain unique - not even the next hundred years can change that. More ... Dolder Grand Hotel, Zurich www.doldergrand.ch A location for films, including "Operation Caviar" and "Das Riesenrad", the hotel has welcomed many stars, including Eroll Flynn, Rita Hayworth and Romy Schneider. If you're lucky, you can catch a glimpse of Sir Elton John who wrote in the visitors' book, "It is probably the best hotel in the world!" More ... Schloßhotel Vier Jahreszeiten, Berlin www.kurfuerstendamm.de Friends and fans of all art styles still wend their way to the Metropole to see international musicians, authors and actors perform. The world-famous pianist Arthur Rubinstein filled the salon named after him several times. More ... Hotel Metropole, Brussels www.metropolehotel.be The most English grand hotel in all of Paris. Tasteful, opulent luxury is all-pervasive at the Meurice. The hotel's restaurant "Le Meurice" pampers the senses with outstanding service and cuisine. More ... Hotel Meurice, Paris www.meuricehotel.com Since it first opened in 1913, the "Palace of Superlatives" - the Hotel Negresco on the Bay of Angles in Nice - has been the object of widespread admiration. More ... Hotel Negresco, Nice www.hotel-negresco-nice.com The dimensions of the public areas are truly astounding. Everything here is much bigger and more luxurious than in other hotels. Take, for instance, the free-standing ten-meter staircase in the lobby: it could have been built smaller, but space is luxury, which is something that you can never have too much of in the heart of the capital. (Peter Silling, interior designer of The Ritz-Carlton, Berlin) More ... The Ritz-Carlton, Berlin www.ritzcarlton.com The double-storey lobby leads to the cosy part of the Ritz-Carlton. After dinner relish the panorama view of the snow-capped Andes or take a bracing breath of fresh air on the terrace next to the hotel bar. More ... The Ritz-Carlton, Santiago www.ritzcarlton.com Beware: Magic! Mysterious secrets lie hidden behind this door. There's no danger in taking a closer look. Or is there? More ... Der Zauberlehrling, Stuttgart www.zauberlehrling.de TOP