Falstaff Hotel Guide: These are the best hotels in 2021
From charming boutique hotels to luxurious 5-star hotels - our Falstaff Travel Club members and a selected jury of experts voted for you. These are the best hotels in 2021!
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Discover the best wellness hotels of the year!
Discover the best gourmet hotels of the year!
Discover the best city hotels of the year!
Discover the best family hotels of the year!
Discover the best ski hotels of the year!
Discover the best chalets of the year!
Discover the best newcomers of the year!
Tips
From a seafood restaurant in New York to culinary high-flyers in Dubai and tacos by the Thames – here are the most exciting new dining hotspots for winter.
How bold, how modern can Northern Italy's winemaking be? Julia and Karoline Walch represent the second generation of women leading the renowned Elena Walch estate. In an interview, the sisters share where their journey is headed.
The picturesque Chiang Mai offers truly royal accommodations in northern Thailand – here are the best ones!
Visiting a land full of colors, breathtaking landscapes, fascinating history—and striking contrasts between vibrant metropolises, ancient ruins, cultural diversity, luxury, and adventure.
From glass elevators and cuddly koalas to the world's largest archaeological museum – here are the most amazing experiences for your winter.
Openings
The luxurious Minos Palace Resort on Crete will take a new approach to wellness with Nao, its longevity center, set to open in May 2025.
With the concept "Ahead of its time from tradition", the new "PACHMAIR 1453 apart resort" creates a harmonious symbiosis of historical charm and modern comfort.
From idyllic retreats to vibrant city hotels—these new openings are about to set new standards in hospitality. From beach lovers to wellness fans to culture seekers, these new hotels have the right luxury experience for everyone.
The latest hotels are drawing travelers to Australia’s coastline, the French capital, and the mountains of Tyrol. These highly anticipated hotel openings deserve a spot on your 2025 bucket list.
Numerous new design hotels are sure to delight style-conscious travelers. These five newcomers are definitely worth the trip.
Reviews
As a North Italian, Falstaff Italia editor-in-chief Othmar Kiem knows the culinary hotspots of his homeland like few others. We were more than happy to follow his recommendations. Here's an on-site visit.
Perched high above Lake Lucerne, Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne has been a luxurious hideaway for 150 years.
The Hotel Hermitage offers a perfect blend of luxury, nature and comfort and is a paradisiacal retreat for anyone who wants to experience the Mediterranean at its best. Review.
Giorgio Moroder's music has immortalized films. He wrote songs for the Olympics and the soccer World Cup and produced super hits for Donna Summer and Blondie. The pioneer of electronic pop music comes from Ortisei in Val Gardena.
"The highest art is to leave out the unessential": Egon Heiss successfully follows this maxim. The Sarntal Valley chef at "Gourmet Restaurant Prezioso" in Merano's "Castel Fragsburg" is Chef of the Year 2024.
Masterminds
Renowned designers, sophisticated places, discreet service: The hotels of Pariente family are among the most exciting in France.
When the creative director of the New York boutique hotel The Lowell - and fiancée of Hollywood composer Hans Zimmer - is not commuting between the US East Coast and London, she is enjoying the sweet life in Italy or looking for unique adventures in remote places such as Antarctica.
They invented Bellini and Carpaccio and entertained celebrities such as Charlie Chaplin and Ernest Hemingway: The secret of the Cipriani dynasty is intangible, but you can feel it. And although it's difficult to patent this spirit, no one has managed to copy the legend in the company's 90-year history.
In addition to an airline, the ambitious Briton's portfolio also includes a number of unique hotels and even a fleet of spaceplanes: At the opening of his hotel Son Bunyola on Mallorca, we spoke to Sir Richard Branson about once-in-a-lifetime trips.
With hospitality in their blood, Christine and Michael Reiterer have longed for their own luxury hotel since childhood. In 2004, the dream finally came true.