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

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Best of Gourmet

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Best of City

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Best of Family

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Best of Ski

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Best of Chalet

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Best of Newcomer

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Tips

Ciao Milano! Are these the best hotels and eateries during Milan Design Week 2024?

At no other time does Milan live up to its reputation as a global design center more than during its famed Design Week. Here are some of the best spots in town.

How to detox: 5 selected recipes from Lanserhof Tegernsee

An absolute leader in wellness and nutrition, the Lanserhof is the perfect place to practice detoxification. These recipes make the process easy - even at home.

Ask a Medical Expert: The Lanserhof team on the joys of healthy eating

Food is the key to a long and healthy life. The Lanserhof team explains the transformative potential of a well-balanced diet.

London for foodies: From World Cuisine to British Traditional

More than anywhere else in Britain, the capital London has come through the bad-food doldrums and emerged as a shining – and very tasty – beacon of top-quality international cuisine, with a diversity that leaves other cities in Europe green with envy.

Balthazar NYC: A Celebrity Hotspot

Since it was founded, Balthazar has been attracting celebrities and tourists alike. The secret to the New York brasserie's success: consistent quality, numerous regulars and founder Keith McNally's very direct approach to business.

Openings

The Lana Residences Dubai: A spectacular new addition to the Dorchester Collection

The real estate developer OMNIYAT has created the first Burj Khalifa District Residences of the Dorchester Collection, offering a new living experience that combines pure elegance and modern luxury.

Palazzo Sirignano Becomes Rocco Forte's First Hotel in Naples

Rocco Forte Hotels and Capri Group signed a management contract; Rocco Forte's first 5-star hotel is set to open in Naples in 2027.

Soneva's Best-kept Secret Will Be Revealed in March

With Soneva Secret opening in March 2024, the luxury hotel brand is bringing an even more intimate vacation experience to the Maldives.

Find Your Urban Oasis at This New Boutique Hotel in Budapest

The Verno House is a new design oasis in Budapest, offering relaxed luxury in the city center.

Debut in Italy: Max Brown Celebrates With a Boutique Hotel in Milan

Founded in 2014, the hotel group opened its sixth hotel, the Max Brown Missori, at the beginning of the year. It enchants with its retro flair.

Reviews

Review: Raffles London at the OWO - Between History and Opulence

The newly opened Raffles London at the Old War Office in the best location in London is not just for history buffs.

Review: Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort - Sustainability in an Island Paradise

The Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort has been one of the best addresses in Aruba for over 20 years. This is how life looks like at the sustainable beach resort.

Pieve Aldina - New Tuscan Chic in Chianti

The first hotel in the Les Domaines de Fontenille hotel group in Tuscany attracts guests with rustic chic in a fantastic natural setting.

Casa Newton - Charming Design Hideaway in Tuscany

Surrounded by the nature of the Val d'Orcia, the newly opened Casa Newton is a highlight for design and wine lovers alike.

Richard Branson's breathtaking new hotel on Mallorca

Review: The dreamy Son Bunyola shows Mallorca from its most idyllic side.

Masterminds

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.

5 Visionary Hoteliers and How They Changed the World of Hospitality

It's often small ideas that make a big difference - and they make the difference between good and outstanding hoteliers. Visionary hoteliers not only move, they revolutionize.

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