Austria / Vienna

Where to stay:

Do&Co Hotel Vienna

Amazing luxury Hotel, superb location right at Stephansdome.

Le Meridien Vienna

Nice location, very central and good Hotel.

Restaurants:

Do&Co Restaurant Stephansplatz

Modern kitchen with classic and modern Austrian dishes as well as international touched kitchen.

Café Sacher @ Sacher Hotel

The famouse Café Sacher not to miss the amazing Sacher Cake and Coffee!

Dstrikt Steakhouse

Lovely Steakhouse

Hotspots:

Castle Schönbrunn

Castle Belvedere

Stephansdome

Prater

Vienna Ring Tram (Tramway)

Donau (River Cruise)

Hundertwasser Haus

Don't miss this:

Sacher Jause @ Café Sacher (Hotel Sacher)

Visit an Opera @ The Operahouse

Belgium / Brussels

Where to stay:

Sofitel Le Louise

Luxury Hotel at Brussels best location, very central, very nice - perfect gateway to everything in Brussels

The Dominican

Design Hotel directly behind the Opera, lovely rooms and a nice mix between old and new.

Hotspots:

Grand Place

Town Hall

Les Galleries Saint Hubert

Cinquantenaire Parc

Guildhouses

Royal Palace

Atomium

Manneken Pis

Don't miss this:

Rent a car and make a day tour by visiting the Atomium and go to the Beach - wonderful and fun.

Denmark / Copenhagen

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Where to stay:

AC Bella Sky Hotel

Be aware that this hotel is located at the Exhibition Center of Copenhagen but perfectly connected by Metro (only 7mins ride) to the City Center. Very big Hotel which offers nice views over the area if you have a room on the top floors. Check out the top floor bar - very nice.

Restaurants:

Cafe Victor

Centrally located its a very nice "old styled" cafe which offers amazing food. I had one of the best Tartar's ever there. Its quite tight and packed but the service and food is simply great.

Bar Central 

Nice bar for drinks before and after dinner but as well a lovely restaurant to eat at. Modern Cusine bar styled - if you looking for something nice and easy.

Hotspots:

The Little Mermaid

Nyhavn

Shopping Street

Amalienborg Palace

Tivoli Gardens

Zoo

Frederiksborg Palace

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Trying traditional Danish Food - nice expericence but you need to love fish.

Harbour and the colours of Nyhavn

The lovely parks all around the city

Finnland / Helsinki

Where to stay:

Radisson Blu Royal

Very nice standard Hotel, perfectly located in the city center with good access to downtown.

Klaus K

Very stylish design Hotel. The Sky Lofts provide a new way of a Hotel stay - very nice.

Restaurants:

Restaurant Torni (Sokos Torni Hotel)

Very nice authentic finnish dishes in new and modern way.

Grotesk Restaurant

Modern kitchen downtown Helsinki, totally state of the art.

Hotspots:

Temppeliaukio Church

Helsinki Cathedral

Market Square

Senate Square

Sibelius Monument

Tori Quarters

Stockmann Department Stores

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Drinks @ Ateljee Top Flor Bar

Trip with the ferry to Soumenlinna Island

France / Aix-en-Provence

Where to stay:

Renaissance Aix-En-Provence

Very nice hotel, centrally located offers a good gateway to the city.

Hotspots:

Vieil Aix

Cours Mirabeau

Cathedral St. Sauveur

Granet Museum

Fontaine d'Argent

Pavillon Vendome

Don't miss this:

The daily food market - simply beautiful.

France / Bordeaux

Where to stay:

Grand Hotel de Bordeaux

The best address to stay at, centrally located, amazing staff and simply a landmark of history!

Hotspots:

Place Royale

Grand Theatre

Porte Cailhau

Pont de Pierre

Don't miss this:

Rent a car and explore the thousands of winery and castles around Bordeaux

France / Nice

Where to stay:

Mercure Promenade Des Anglais

Nice hotel at the perfect location in Nice. Everything is reacheable easily.

Le Meridien Nice

Lovely luxury Hotel directly at the main Promenade by the Beach with good access to everything.

Radisson Blu Nice

Close to the airport and a little far from the city center but by the beach and still a very nice hotel. About 20mins walk by the beach to the city center.

Hotspots:

Promenade des Anglais

Old Town

Place Massena

Place Garibaldi

Opera de Nice

Don't miss this:

A day trip to the towns around Nice such as Antibes, St, Tropez, Monte Carlo  - take the train its cheap, fast and very comfy.

France / Paris

Where to stay:

Renaissance Le Parc Trocadero

Beautiful Hotel in a wonderful neighbourhood, Indoor garden and very nice staff.

Ibis Styles Chateau Landon

Not expensive but good value for money and Metro Station very close.

Restaurants:

Hippopotamus Steakhouses

Classic Steakhouse - nice and not expensive

Chez André

Traditional French Restaurant, feels like beeing part of Paris - VERY PARIS.

Le Train Bleu (Gare de Lyon)

Amazing Restaurant at the Train Station the Architecture is very unique and a must see.

Hotspots:

Eiffel Tower

Louvre

Notre Dame

St. Germain des Pres

Arc de Triomphe

Sacré Coeur

Montmartre

Quartier Latin

Les Tuileries

Petit Palais

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Le Plaza Athenee Hotel it is really like in Sex and the City - Carrie Bradshaw moment guaranteed.

Day Trip to Versailles Castle

St. Germain Quartier - my personal favorite

Just a walk around and getting lost is so much fun in Paris

Germany / Baden-Baden

Where to stay:

Brenners Park Hotel Baden-Baden

Its the place to stay. Its history and Germany's best Hotel - OUTSTANDING!

Restaurants:

Rive Gauche Restaurant

Very nice and personal Restaurant which belongs to the Brenners Park Hotel

Leo's Restaurant

Urban and cool Restaurant, Bistro, Bar

Hotspots:

Lichtentaler Allee

Festspiel Haus

Friedrichsbad

Don't miss this:

Christmas Market (only in December)

Germany / Berlin

Where to stay:

Radisson Blu

Very nice standard Hotel, perfectly located @ Alexander Platz. Biggest Indoor Aquarium at the Lobby

Waldorf Astoria

Amazing Hotel in west Berlin next to Tiergarten and Kurfürstendamm.

Das Stue

Luxury Boutique Hotel at the Embassies Quarter. Very design, very hip and very special

Restaurants:

Midtown Grill

Best Steakhouse in Town - Amazing

Ristorante Essenza

Lovely Italian Restaurant at Potsdamer Platz.

Kuchi

Best Sushi in Town - Amazing and fresh made!

Hotspots:

Sony Center

Brandenburger Tor

Reichstag

Hakesche Höfe

Unter den Linden

Kurfürstendamm

Berliner Dom

East Side Gallery

Gendarmen Markt

Schloss Charlottenburg

Don't miss this:

Views from Top of the Chrylser Building @ Potsdamer Platz

Cocktails @ Reingold Bar, Lounge, Club

Spend a rainy day at the amazing Museums all over Berlin

Day trip to Castle Sanssouci in Potsdam

Germany / Frankfurt

Where to stay:

The Westin Frankfurt

Centrally located and not far from the train station its a solid gateway to the important sights.

Marriott Frankfurt

More of a business hotel, good located and offering at the topfloor rooms very nice views over the city.

Jumeirah Frankfurt

Nice but quite pricey luxury hotel, offering stunning views and great rooms. Modern, elegant and state of the art luxury.

Hotspots:

Museumsufer

Main Tower

Botanic Garden

Frankfurter Römer

Old Opera

The Dome

Chinese Garden

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A nice walk when its sunny at the Museumsufer - offers nice views and a relaxing atmosphere.

Germany / Hamburg

Where to stay:

25Hours Hotel Hafen City

Very cool, stylish and modern hotel - a new way to stay. Centrally located at the Hafen City with great views.

Scandic Hamburg Emporio

Good location close to Binnenalster and Jungfernstieg. Nice and modern standard Hotel, good value for money.

The George Hotel

Stylish Design Hotel at Binnenalster with nice views but a little far, quite british - take a room with Alsterview - its worth it!

Restaurants:

Sagebiels Fährhaus (Blankenese)

Its quite outside at Blankenese Quarter but the terrace is amazing and offers great views to the Elbe where all the big ships are passing by. My favorite restaurant in Hamburg - with very authentical German dishes.

Hotspots:

Miniature Wonderland

Planten un Blomen (Parc)

Aussenalster

Rathaus

Harbour of Hamburg

Speicherstadt

St. Michaelis Church

Zoo Hagenbecks (one of Europes best)

Jungfernstieg

Old Elbtunnel

Reeperbahn

Don't miss this:

Visiting a Musical - Lion King is always worth it.

A boat tour to Innen/Aussenalster with the small little boats - just lovely in summer

Visiting the Fishmarket (very early mornings)

Visiting Blankenese - my favorite Quarter in Hamburg - amazing houses!

Germany / Leipzig

Where to stay:

Marriott Lepzig

Perfect location, just at the main station right infront of the old town and the main sights.

Restaurants:

Barfusz

Lovely Restaurant and Bar at night, right at the Barfüssergasse where all the nightlife happens.

Hotspots:

Thomas Church

Zoo Leipzig

Völkerschlachtdenkmal

Museum der bildenden Künste

Marktplatz

Nikolai Church

Don't miss this:

The view from the MDR-Tower (Panorama) wonderful at sunset!

Germany / Cologne

Where to stay:

Hyatt Regency Cologne

Good Hotel, good located and easy access to the city. Nice views from the Rhein view rooms.

Restaurants:

Café & Restaurant im Mueseum Ludwig

Very nice Restaurant and on sundays you can enjoy a lovely brunch until 16.00h in the afternoon - very nice!

Hotspots:

Kölner Dome

Flora

Kolumba

Hohenzollern Bridge

Cologne Triangle

Fragrance Museum

Chocolate Museum

Don't miss this:

The Hohenzollern Bridge with all the thousands of love locks.

Germany / Stuttgart

Where to stay:

Le Meridien Stuttgart

The perfect location directly at the train station next to a lovely parc. Everything is reachable very easily and fast. Nice rooms and very friendly staff.

Restaurants:

Cube Restaurant 

Top of the Museum of Art it offers wonderful views over the city and a very special atmosphere.

Hotspots:

Mercedes-Benz Museum

Porsche Museum

Schlossplatz

Königsstrasse

Fernsehturm (TV Tower)

Castle Solitude

Breuningers 

Don't miss this:

Shopping @ Breunniger Center

Visit the Porsche Museum - if you like cars

Top of the Television Tower - nice views guaranteed.

Ireland / Dublin

Where to stay:

Radisson Blu Royal

Very nice hotel at very good location, everything is easly reacheable. The rooms are very nice and the staff very friendly.

Hotspots:

St.Stephen's Green

Temple Bar District

Trinity College

Christ Church Cathedral

Grafton Street

Dublin Castle

Guinness Museum and Brewery

Don't miss this:

Visit the Temple Bar and a night out at the Temple Bar Quarter.

Italy / Milano

Where to stay:

Armani Hotel Milano

Centrally located luxury Hotel directly at Montenapoleone - very design and very Armani

Bulgari Hotel Milano

Very nice luxury Hotel. Situated in a private street offers the hotel an intimate way of stay. Modern and warm desgin.

Restaurants:

California Bakery Milano

Amazing Bakery style Restaurant, especially for breakfast its simply amazing.

Hotspots:

Duomo

Terraze del Duomo

Scala di Milano

The Last Supper

Museo Poldi Pezzoli

Chiesa di San Maurizio

Don't miss this:

Duomo

Shopping

Netherlands / Amsterdam

Where to stay:

Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam

Amazing luxury hotel at Amsterdam's best location. The hotel is been built over several original houses and offers amazing views and wonderful rooms - true history.

Conservatorium Hotel

This Design Hotel is situated centrally at Museumsplein and offers a perfect gateway to explore Amsterdam. Very design and very modern.

Hotspots:

Prinsengracht

Anne Frank Huis

Jordaan

Vondelpark

Grachten Cruise

Museumplein

Negen Straatjes

Amstel

Royal Palace

Don't miss this:

A boat cruise through the Grachten - check out the evening cruises.

Poland / Krakow

Where to stay:

Andel's Hotel Krakow

Nice standard Hotel directly next to the train station and very centrally located offers the hotel a good gateway to all the important areas of the city.

Restaurants:

Pod Aniolami

Very authentical polish restaurant, with traditional dishes in a very nice location.

Hotspots:

Krakow's Historic Center (Old Town)

Market Place

Wawl Cathedral

The Planty Parc

Castle Wawel

Ulica Florianska

Don't miss this:

A day trip to KZ Auschwitz

Portugal / Lisbon

Where to stay:

Double Tree Fontana Park

Very lovely hotel quite design and located a little outside the city center but everything is reachable fast and easily.

Fontecruz Lisboa Hotel, Autograph Collection

Wonderful Hotel and very centrally located, everything is reachable by feet. The Hotel is a wonderfully kept design boutique hotel which reflect the vibe of the city in each room in its own unique way. 

Restaurants:

Largo Restaurante

Traditional Portugese Food brought to modern times with an amazing twist. The Restaurant is wonderfully decorated and the food is prepared in high quality - modern portuguese kitchen! Close to Barrio Alto where you can perfectly stop by for an after hour drink-

Hotspots:

Jeronimos Monastery

Belem Tower

Parque das Nacoes

Miradouro de Senhora do Monte

Chiado

Alfama

Arco Triunfal

Bairro Alto

Praca do Comercio

Padrao dos Descobrimentos

Don't miss this:

Go for tasting some Port Wine

A walk through Bairro Alto

Chill by the ocean

Taste the lovely Pasteis de Belem - right @ Belem

Sweden / Malmo

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Where to stay:

Renaissance Malmo Hotel

Wonderful Hotel directly allocated in the city center. It offers great rooms, nice service and perfect access to all the important sights.

Restaurants:

TGI Fridays

Just around the corner of the Renaissance Hotel you will find a typical TGI Fridays which has a nice Terrace and great food. Simply but good!

Hotspots:

Turning Torso Tower

Lilla Torg

Folkets Park

Emporia Shopping Mall

St. Peters Church

Malmo Castle and Park

Ice Hockey Stadium

Don't miss this:

Walking around the lovely city center and having a relaxed coffee somewhere and just feel the city.

Shopping is great in Malmo!

Spain / Barcelona

Where to stay:

W Barcelona

Hotel at the Beach, nice views guaranteed, quite expensive, hip and state of the art. Don't expect too much of the rooms.

Melià Barcelona (Sarria)

Good value for money, nice staff and quite centrally located.

Eric Vökl Appartments

The other way of living in Barcelona, rent those amazing appartments very special, stylish and modern - you will feel like living there.

Restaurants:

Restaurant CentOnze

Wonderful Restaurant state of the art directly @ La Rambla. Great food with a modern twist.

Comerc24

Molecular kitchen at it's best, amazing food you never had before in such special ways and something you will definitely remember.

Torreon

Amazing spanish Restaurant with authentical dishes but very outside of Barcelona (30mins by taxi).

Bun Bo Vietnam Restaurant

Lovely vietnamese Restaurant offering nice and fresh dishes.

Hotspots:

La Rambla

Parc Güell

La Sagrada Familia

Casa Milà

Casa Battlo

Beach

Port Olimpic

Don't miss this:

Nights out @ the beach

Spain / Madrid

Where to stay:

Gran Melia Fenix 

Very nice Grand Hotel, located centrally with easy access to the subway as well to the shopping streets.

AC Hotel Recoletos

Lovely Hotel close to everything which offers nice rooms and great access. It is quietly located in a very nice region of Madrid.

Hotspots:

Parque del Retiro

Royal Palace

Puerta del Sol

Plaza Mayor

Templo de Debod

Plaza de la Villa

Gran Via

Plaza de Cibeles

The Prado

The Reina Sofia

Don't miss this:

Taste some Tapas at a nice little restaurant.

Enjoy an sunny afternoon at the Parque del Retiro

Spain / Palma de Majorca

Where to stay:

Mélia de Mar

Lovely Hotel outside of Palma but directly by the sea, modern resort hotel with nice views over the ocean and to the city of Palma - No sand beach!

Puro Hotel Private Wing

The Private Wing of the Puro Hotel is wonderfully designed and offers a very intimate and private hotel experience. Centrally located downtown Palma its a good gateway to experience the city

Hotspots:

City of Palma

The Cathedral

Passeig des Born

Valldemossa

Port Andratx

Relaxing by the Beaches

Don't miss this:

Rent a car and drive up the mountains to the cliffs which offers amazing views and a totally different feeling of this amazing island.

Spain / Tenerife

Where to stay:

Gran Melia Palacio de Isora

Wonderful Resort Hotel located on the south of the Island with several restaurants, own club, infinity pool and much much more to offer  - really amazing.

Hotspots:

Teide National Parc

Loro Parque (if you have kids)

Las Montanas de Anaga

Garachico

Cliffs of the Giants (Acantilados de Los Gigantes)

Beaches

Los Cristianos Harbour

Tenerife Auditorium

Don't miss this:

Rent a car for your stay, drive around and explore the island.

Dolphin watching tour - if your there the right season.

Switzerland / Bern

Where to stay:

Schweizerhof Bern

Centrally located luxury Hotel everything is perfectly reachable by foot. Amazing spa and rooms.

Restaurants:

Lötschberg

Typical Swiss dishes not expensive but very tasty.

Kornhaus

Amazing location in an old wine cellar - nice italian food.

Marzer Bistrot

Very authentic and amazing freshly made food - its still an insider.

Hotspots:

Top of Münster

Bundeshaus

Gurten

Old Town

Bärenpark

Rosengarten

Don't miss this:

Visiting the bears at the Bärenpark

Marzili - the cute quartier by the Aare River

United Kingdom / London

Where to stay:

Radisson Blu Berkshire

Right next to Oxford Street offers this standard Hotel great access to everything in the middle of London.

St. James Court a Taj Hotel

Wonderful luxury hotel right next to the Buckingham Palace as well as the St. James Parc. Located in a quiet neighbourhood and good access (Subway some minutes to walk to)

Grosvenor House a JW Marriott Hotel

One of the most famous Hotels in London with a lot of history offers this Grand Hotel great service and nice location to explore the city.

Restaurants:

Quilon Restaurant

Michelin-starred South West Indian Restaurant with amazing dishes and great service - worth to try.

Lantana Cafe

Very small cafe but offers amazing and freshly made breakfast and brunch - always a must go if in London.

Hotspots:

Buckingham Palace

Westminster

Big Ben

Leicester Square

Oxford Street

Regent Street

Picadilly Circus

Royal Albert Hall

Hyde Parc & St. James Parc

Tower of London

London Bridge

Soho Neighbourhood

Harrods

Liberty Department Store

Tate Museum

National Gallery

Don't miss this:

A ride on the London Eye (at night it's the best)

The Tate Museum

Visit a Musical Show