The much-anticipated Historic Hotels of Europe Awards 2023 have officially kicked off, inviting enthusiasts of hospitality, travel and culture to cast their votes for the most esteemed historical hotels in Europe. Now in its 9th year, the Historic Hotels of Europe Awards boasts ten captivating categories that showcase the remarkable stories behind Europe's most cherished historic hotels.

On November 21st 2022, our esteemed collection of hoteliers came together in the breathtaking grandeur of the Grand Hotel et de Milan, Italy. This one-day networking event was an opportunity for Historic Hotels of Europe members to engage with like-minded hoteliers and access industry experts. Completing the day was an exquisite gala dinner where we had the chance to celebrate the Historic Hotels of Europe Award winners announced earlier in the year.

We’re delighted to share that we’re partnering up with the amazing music festival, Klosters Music, this year - celebrating over 800 years since the Swiss alpine village of Klosters was founded. The spirit of Historic Hotels of Europe revolves around shining a light on the continent’s most historic gems, and bringing its awe-inspiring stories to life. They’re our perfect musical match.

A huge number of tourists, culture seekers and history lovers voted for their favourite nominated properties in the eighth edition of the Historic Hotels of Europe Awards. There were ten categories to vote in this year, including two new ones - the Historic Hotel Sustainability Award and New Entry Historic Hotel Award - giving us the opportunity to celebrate a range of hotels in our Collection for a variety of achievements.

Historic Hotels of Europe (HHE) is thrilled to announce that their prestigious Historic Hotels of Europe Awards has returned for the eighth time. Once more, guests and travel lovers are being invited to cast their vote for their favourite properties across the continent from the awards page.

Historic Hotels of Europe freut sich über 13 neue Mitgliedshäuser, die in diesem Jahr in das Portfolio aufgenommen wurden. Jedes dieser Hotels erfüllt die Qualitäten von Gastfreundschaft, Geschichte und Charme, die zum Synonym für unser Gütesiegel geworden sind. Sie passen perfekt in unsere wachsende Gruppe, und wir freuen uns, sie vorstellen zu können.

Historic Hotels of Europe is delighted to share that we have recently welcomed 13 new properties to our Collection. Each hotel exudes the qualities of hospitality, history and charm that have become synonymous with our seal of approval. They’re the perfect fit for our growing group, and we’re thrilled to introduce them.

Historic Hotels of Europe has been recognised as the ‘Best Heritage Hotels Collection in Europe’ at LUXlife Magazine’s 2020 Resorts & Retreats Awards. In the face of such a difficult year, it’s a special honour to be recognised by such a prestigious influence in the travel sphere. In addition, three beautiful Italian hotels have recently joined the Collection of Historic Hotels of Europe.

There’s no greater gift than the gift of travel. This philosophy is one that culture-focused travel brand Historic Hotels of Europe takes very seriously - and with the launch of their voucher store on November 18, they’ve made it easier than ever to make a loved one’s dream trip away a reality. With different vouchers available, there are tons of potential adventures to choose from - and if a little flexibility is required, shoppers need look no further than the hotelier’s Gift Experience Voucher. Worth between 50 - 1,500€, it can be put towards a stay at any of their participating properties across Europe.

Green Key The world’s leading sustainability certification programme for the hospitality industry, with more than 3,200 awarded establishments in 65 countries. The Green Key award is based on compliance with a strict set of criteria that are internationally recognised by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council.

We’re delighted to share some good news during these trying times. We’ve recently welcomed four new properties to the Historic Hotels of Europe Collection, providing our visitors with even more outstanding holiday choices across the continent. Each luxurious property has a fascinating heritage, and guarantees an exceptional experience to all those who visit.

For the seventh year running, Historic Hotels of Europe (HHE) have announced the winners of its prestigious annual awards ceremony. Honouring historic hotels across the continent, the awards this year go to properties delivering unique, superior and deeply cultural experiences. Votes have been collected from in-the-know travellers and hotel lovers - nearly 90% of which have stayed in the properties themselves (the rest of those surveyed plan to). The award winners were announced on Monday 24th of February at Hotel Stefanie - the oldest hotel in Vienna - during a gala dinner.