Classic hotels

Lower Town, Zagreb From $150

Esplanade Zagreb Hotel

A century of civic galas beneath the domed Emerald Ballroom ceiling.

Altstadt-Nord, Cologne From $350

Excelsior Hotel Ernst

Family stewardship on Domplatz since 1871, pairing afternoon tea in the Wintergarten with live piano.

ByWard Market, Ottawa From $150

Fairmont Château Laurier

Ottawa's political gathering place, hosting dignitaries and afternoon tea under Zoe's chandeliers.

Downtown, Victoria From $200

Fairmont Empress

Afternoon tea served continuously since 1908, poured into royal replica china.

Downtown, Edmonton From $250

Fairmont Hotel Macdonald

Edmonton address hosting weekend afternoon tea and Sunday brunch in the Empire Ballroom.

Neustadt, Hamburg From $500

Fairmont Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten

An enduring lakeside address where generations gather beside open hearths and chandeliers.

Jasper 2026 $$$

Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge

Welcoming travellers since 1922, from Hollywood film crews to generational family reunions.

Upper Town, Quebec City From $250

Fairmont Le Château Frontenac

Generations of grand dame hospitality hosting state banquets and afternoon tea above Dufferin Terrace.

Montreux 1906 From $600

Fairmont Le Montreux Palace

Swiss Riviera grande dame hosting generational gatherings beneath distinctive yellow balcony awnings.

Nanyuki 2022 From $400

Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club

A secluded mountain haven where starlit boma dinners, roaring hearths, and private cottage grounds remain daily rituals.

Downtown Core, Seattle From $350

Fairmont Olympic Hotel, Seattle

Generations of Seattle families gather here for milestone banquets and afternoon tea.

The Bund, Shanghai From $300

Fairmont Peace Hotel

Nightly sets by the veteran Old Jazz Band, Sunday afternoon tea dances, and historic ballroom galas.

Financial District, Toronto From $200

Fairmont Royal York

A 1929 Canadian Pacific icon where generations of Torontonians gather for grand ballroom galas and Library Bar martinis.

Nob Hill, San Francisco From $400

Fairmont San Francisco

Nob Hill's institutional grande dame serves continuous afternoon tea in Laurel Court since 1907.

Nairobi Central, Nairobi From $200

Fairmont The Norfolk

An enduring Nairobi institution where generations have gathered on the open-air Lord Delamere Terrace since 1904.

Saint-Gervais, Geneva From $1,700

Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues Geneva

Pierre-Yves Rochon revived the 19th-century grand dame with crisp Louis-Philippe furnishings.

Champs-Elysees, Paris From $2,500

Four Seasons Hotel George V

An enduring Parisian institution since 1928, drawing royalty and generational regulars to its marble salons.

Avenidas Novas, Lisbon From $1,300

Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon

A 1959 grand hotel where Lisbon families gather for Sunday brunch at Varanda accompanied by live piano.

Meguro, Tokyo From $600

Gajoen Tokyo

Generations of Tokyo families gather here for milestone celebrations, formal banquets, and traditional weddings in historic halls.

Kollupitiya, Colombo From $100

Galle Face Hotel

Sunset flag-lowering ceremonies with bagpipes and high tea served continuously on the verandah.

Old Town, Vevey From $350

Grand Hôtel du Lac

A Swiss Riviera fixture hosting generations for waterfront aperitifs and celebrations since 1868.

Romorantin-Lanthenay 2021 From $250

Grand Hôtel du Lion D'Or

Three generations of the Clément family have maintained this historic coaching inn as a Sologne culinary fixture.

Quadrilatero della moda, Milan From $750

Grand Hotel et de Milan

A three-generation family-run institution where La Scala audiences gather for post-opera nightcaps.

Gardone Riviera, Lake Garda From $400

Grand Hotel Fasano

A lakeside institution since 1888, preserving multi-generational family hospitality and gracious Belle Époque rituals.

Pontresina, St. Moritz From $500

Grand Hotel Kronenhof Pontresina

Formal jacket-and-tie dinners in the grand vaulted hall and daily afternoon tea accompanied by live grand piano.

Altstadt Grossbasel, Basel From $650

Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois

Generations of Basel residents gather on the riverfront terrace for milestone celebrations.

Historic Center, Bologna From $750

Grand Hotel Majestic Bologna

Operating since 1912 as Bologna's central grand dame for generations of visiting dignitaries.

Santa Margherita Ligure 1903 $$$$

Grand Hotel Miramare

Unbroken Riviera grand hotel tradition since 1903, stewarded by the same family across multiple generations.

Sentrum, Oslo From $300

Grand Hotel Oslo

Generations of Oslo locals gather here for milestone celebrations, formal state dinners, and traditional afternoon tea at Palmen.

Chiaia, Naples From $450

Grand Hotel Parker's

Four generations of the Avallone family have stewarded Naples' oldest luxury address with timeless, hands-on hospitality.

Campo Marzio, Rome From $350

Grand Hotel Plaza

Continuous hospitality on Via del Corso since 1864, anchored by the grand Salone delle Feste ballroom.

Capri 1929 $$$$

Grand Hotel Quisisana

Capri's defining nineteenth-century grande dame, hosting evening aperitivo rituals and generations of visiting luminaries on Via Camerelle.

Historic Center, Taormina From $1,200

Grand Hotel Timeo, a Belmond Hotel

Born from an 1850 guesthouse, preserving old-world Sicilian hospitality and storied salon traditions.

Old Town, Ljubljana $$

Grand Hotel Union Eurostars

Ljubljana has held grand balls and orchestral concerts in Union Hall since 1905.

San Ferdinando, Naples From $500

Grand Hotel Vesuvio

Preserved midcentury opulence along Via Partenope, framed by red-carpeted salons, gilded brocades, and unbroken Neapolitan grand-hotel rituals.

Bellagio, Lake Como From $900

Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni

Four generations of family stewardship preserving white-jacket service and nightly salon piano.