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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Best of Wellness

Discover the best wellness hotels of the year!

Best of Gourmet

Discover the best gourmet hotels of the year!

Best of City

Discover the best city hotels of the year!

Best of Family

Discover the best family hotels of the year!

Best of Ski

Discover the best ski hotels of the year!

Best of Chalet

Discover the best chalets of the year!

Best of Newcomer

Discover the best newcomers of the year!

Tips

Food & Travel News: Where to Eat in Winter 2025

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.

Wine Sisters: Julia and Karoline Walch

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.

Chiang Mai: Where to Stay

The picturesque Chiang Mai offers truly royal accommodations in northern Thailand – here are the best ones!

¡Hola Mexico!

Visiting a land full of colors, breathtaking landscapes, fascinating history—and striking contrasts between vibrant metropolises, ancient ruins, cultural diversity, luxury, and adventure.

NEWS: These Experiences Need to Be on Your Bucket List For Winter

From glass elevators and cuddly koalas to the world's largest archaeological museum – here are the most amazing experiences for your winter.

Openings

Minos Palace Resort on Crete Opens Longevity Center

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.

PACHMAIR 1453 apart resort: history, freedom and alpine luxury

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.

7 exciting hotel openings we are looking forward to in 2025

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.

Best Openings 2025: Here's The Hotlist

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.

For Your Bucket List: New Design Hotels Opening in 2025

Numerous new design hotels are sure to delight style-conscious travelers. These five newcomers are definitely worth the trip.

Reviews

Othmar Kiem's Fab Six

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.

Review: Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne – Alpine Excellence

Perched high above Lake Lucerne, Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne has been a luxurious hideaway for 150 years.

This hotel combines luxury and relaxation on the island of Elba

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.

Disco-God Giorgio Moroder

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.

Chef Of The Year: Egon Heiss

"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

Family Pariente: The New Savoir-Vivre

Renowned designers, sophisticated places, discreet service: The hotels of Pariente family are among the most exciting in France.

Ask a Hotelier: Dina De luca Chartouni

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.

With Effortless Elegance: Cipriani

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.

5 Questions for Sir Richard Branson

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.

Masterminds: Family Reiterer from Hotel Chalet Mirabell

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.

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