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European City Breaks

European City Breaks

Now is the perfect time to discover the best cities in Europe. Our member hotels welcome you with enticing rates and exciting offers to make your stay unforgettable.

Oslo

Norway's capital city boasts a spectacular setting at the head of a 110km (70-mile) long fjord. One of the best ways to approach Oslo is by sea with the journey taking you along scenic fjords where fishing boats jostle with cruise liners and luxury yachts. Whilst sailing through luscious green islands and outcrops the city unfolds before your eyes - sprawling out from its compact centre around the quays to the flanks of the surrounding hills. More >>

Lisbon

Just over a decade ago Lisbon was a city with a serious image problem. The capital of Portugal (a country dubbed the ‘Poor Man of Europe') was often regarded as a rundown, shambolic and poverty-stricken place. Many locals, while being proud of their lively and characterful home, found it difficult to disagree. More >>

Istanbul

Sometimes described as 'the crossroads of Europe and Asia', Istanbul - formerly Constantinople - is a vast, heaving metropolis with an imperial history that stretches back for more than 1,500 years. No longer Turkey's capital but still the cultural heart of the nation, this city of 13 million sprawls across both sides of a land bridge spanning two continents. More >>

Dublin

Still riding on the back of the roaring success of the 'Celtic Tiger' economy, 21st-century Dublin is a city on the rise and rise. Business in many sectors continues to boom and the city overflows with tourists, who flock to the 'party capital of Europe' to sample the infamous Irish craic (fun). More >>

Munich

Located to the north of the Bavarian Alps, on the River Isar, Munich (München) is Germany's third largest city, and is where the country's wealthy trendsetters like to ‘be seen'. More >>

Berne

The Old Town of Bern has been featured in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites since 1983. Take a look round this fabulous cultural site and enjoy the charm of the covered arcades, cobbled streets and decorated facades. More >>

Madrid

According to Arab chroniclers, it was in AD 852 that the Emir of Córdoba, Mohamed I (AD 852-886), ordered a fortress to be built on the left bank of the Manzanares River, the geographical center of the Iberian Peninsula. He named the settlement ‘Mayrit' (‘source of water') and in it laid the seeds of the city now known as Madrid. More >>

Venice

Venice has the capacity to impress not only wide-eyed first-timer visitors, but also the most jaded of travelers. Quite simply, La Serenissima is unlike anywhere else on the planet, with a collage of 116 islands connected by 409 bridges, where cars are banned and everyone, including postmen and the police, goes by boat. More >>

Florence

A visit to Florence (Firenze) is a must for any art lover. UNESCO estimates that 60% of the world's most important artworks are in Italy, with over half of those located in Florence. More >>

Stockholm

Spread across 24,000 islets and laced with numerous waterways on the southeastern coast of Sweden, Stockholm enjoys one of the most stunning locales of any capital city in the world. Over 30 percent of the city area is made up of waterways and another 30 percent is made up of parks and green spaces, giving Stockholm perhaps the freshest air and widest lungs of any European capital. More >>

St. Petersburg

The former capital of Russia has seen some dramatic changes in its 305-year history. Founded in 1703 by Peter the Great, St Petersburg has been described as the Venice of the North for its winding canals and grand Italianate architecture, yet the city narrowly escaped destruction during WWII. More >>

Berlin

Berlin is back - back as the capital of a reunified Germany and back as one of Europe's greatest - and most vibrant - cities. More >>

Cologne

The fourth biggest city in Germany, with over 1 million inhabitants, Cologne (Köln in German) began life as a Roman colony or colonia (hence its name). Its location on the Rhine, at the heart of Germania, was key to its status as capital of the province. More >>

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