Luxury Hotels Group Blog » Althoff Grandhotel Schloss Bensberg http://blog.luxuryhotelsgroup.com Fri, 29 Jun 2018 07:24:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.7.3 Unwind from 2015 with a luxury break http://blog.luxuryhotelsgroup.com/unwind-from-2015-with-a-luxury-break/ http://blog.luxuryhotelsgroup.com/unwind-from-2015-with-a-luxury-break/#comments Fri, 15 Jan 2016 14:57:55 +0000 http://blog.luxuryhotelsgroup.com/?p=3348 As the new year begins, you can really let yourself unwind from the stresses of the year before. The perfect way to really relax is to take a holiday, even if it's just a weekend away.With so many travel options, you could head over to London for a few days, or enjoy a long weekend in Europe. We've handpicked some luxury hotels that could present the perfect opportunity to let your hair down and prepare for the year ahead.Villa Padierna Palace Hotel, MarbellaBeautifully placed in the hills above Marbella in the Costa Del Sol, this Tuscan palazzo-styled hotel is an idyllic location for a break. Surrounded by three 18-hole golf courses and glorious sea views, the hotel includes a spa, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, tennis courts, five superb restaurants and an open-air amphitheatre for outdoor performances. Rosewood, LondonFor something a bit closer to home, the Rosewood London is one of the most preferred hotels in the capital. With grand interiors, the hotel is located right in the heart of London along High Holborn.Enjoy that luxury experience in a city that is full of culture and steeped with history. Whatever activities you plan, you won't be short of options in London. Althoff Grandhotel Schloss Bensberg, GermanyHoused in a beautiful Baroque palace, the Althoff Grandhotel Schloss Bensberg is in a fantastic location with stunning views of the historic Cologne Cathedral and the Bergisch Land countryside.The castle hotel hosts a three-star Michelin award-winning Restaurant Vendome. Guests can also enjoy a range of wellness treatments at the hotel€™s elegant spa centre, also containing an indoor pool, sauna and fitness studio. Apex City Quay Hotel, DundeeThis stylish hotel in the heart of Dundee offers the comfort and charm for a relaxing weekend break.  The Metro Bar and Brasserie offer beautiful landscape views of the quay and river.The Yu Spa is the perfect place to truly relax and unwind, featuring a whole host of leisure facilities, including an indoor pool, hot tubs, steam room and a sauna. 

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]]> http://blog.luxuryhotelsgroup.com/unwind-from-2015-with-a-luxury-break/feed/ 0 Three stars for the Althoff http://blog.luxuryhotelsgroup.com/three-stars-for-the-althoff/ http://blog.luxuryhotelsgroup.com/three-stars-for-the-althoff/#comments Fri, 30 Oct 2015 15:38:49 +0000 http://blog.luxuryhotelsgroup.com/?p=2929 Cologne may be more famous for its historic scents and imposing cathedral than for its gastronomy, but one luxury hotel and, more specifically, one world-class chef are more than playing their part in putting the German city on the gastronomic map.The restaurant Vendome, which is attached to the five-star Althoff Grandhotel Schloss Bensberg Hotel just outside of downtown Cologne, has won a spate of major awards over the past few years. Most notably, it has been given an incredible three coveted Michelin stars, putting it on a par with some of the most famous culinary destinations on the planet.What's more, Joachim Wissler, who has worked with his team to make this one of Germany's prime culinary destinations, has been named the country's finest chef and continues to push the boundaries as he fuses traditional dishes with contemporary trends.And, as might be expected of such a fine restaurant attached to a premier luxury hotel, the Vendome's cellar has also been the subject of international praise, with the in-house sommelier ranked among the finest in Europe.  However, it's not just the standard of the dining that has helped make the Grandhotel Schloss Bensberg the only place to stay in Cologne.For starters, there's the location. The luxury hotel is nestled in the Bay of Cologne, offering breath-taking views of the iconic cathedral. And, on the inside, the hotel is equally as impressive, boasting 120 luxurious rooms and suites that combine traditional elegance with contemporary chic and the latest in-room technology.Additionally, this grand hotel also boasts a state-of-the-art spa and wellbeing centre. Awarded the prestigious Wellness Aphrodite mark, the spa is specially designed to indulge the mind as well as the body, with single luxurious cabins and a night pool offering amazing views of the star-filled night sky making it particularly popular with couples opting for a romantic break in the magical city of Cologne.To really enjoy the best that the hotel has to offer, special 'Gourmet Packages' are available, giving guests the chance to combine luxury accommodation with world-class Michelin-starred food, complete with a champagne reception upon arrival and a culinary gift on departure.

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