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The best Four Seasons hotels in the world include Four Seasons Mallorca, Grand-Hotel du Cap-Ferrat, Four Seasons Lanai in Hawaii, Four Seasons Whistler, and Four Seasons Los Cabos.
Specifically, in Europe, you will find Four Seasons hotels in Athens, Baku, Budapest, Florence, French Riviera (Grand-Hotel du Cap-Ferrat), Geneva, Hampshire, Istanbul at Sultanahmet, Istanbul at the Bosphorus, Lisbon, London at Park Lane, London at Ten Trinity Square, Madrid, Megève, Milan, Moscow, Paris, and Prague.
The Italian Four Seasons in Milan, Florence, and San Domenico Palace, Taormina, A Four Seasons Hotel in Sicily are excellent and some of the best in Europe. Four Seasons in Venice yet, s due to launch soon. There are two wonderful Four Seasons in France, three in England, and many beyond. All the European Four Seasons hotels are wonderful, and we have picked our top 10 best Four Seasons in Europe below.
Wherever you go, Four Seasons rooms will be large and luxurious. The bathrooms, in particular, are always enormous, even in the base rooms. Their cheapest rooms are still of excellent size, standard, and quality.
There are no Four Seasons loyalty rewards, but if you book via our luxury travel concierge you will get two free breakfasts per room per night, hotel credit, prioritized room upgrade (subject to availability), and more. These benefits are offered on all Four Seasons rates, including discounted deals.
1. Four Seasons Mallorca, Spain
Four Seasons Mallorca is not only the best Four Seasons in Europe, but it is also the best Four Seasons beach resort in the world in our opinion. We were blown away by this hotel’s beauty and setting in a national park.
The beach at Four Seasons Mallorca sits on the edge of a bay that is protected by surrounding islands. This means that the sea on this bay is almost always flat calm, like a mirror, reflecting the surrounding mountainsides like an oil painting.
If you step out to the front of the resort, you’ll find yourself in a tiny, perfect cove. This was our favorite spot for swimming; it was so beautiful.
The beach’s soft sand extends into the water, so the seabed feels smooth and velvety beneath your feet as you wade out. Sunlight dances on the sandy bottom, creating beautiful ripples of light, while the crystal-clear water lets you see fish swimming around your legs.
I recommend taking a dip in the warm sea during the evening. At this time, the ocean looks like a sheet of glass. It’s unlike anywhere else we’ve visited.
On a larger patch of beach, this Four Seasons provides serviced loungers just a few minutes walk from the hotel. Here, you can relax on plush lounge chairs with thick cushions shaded by charming wooden and straw parasols.
Beyond the beach are two great pools and an additional spa pool, wonderful lawns, a terrace where you can listen to live music every night, and two restaurants, one on the veranda and the other at the shore line where you can dine while the stars come out. All of this is hidden in a protected forest and away from civilization.
2. Grand-Hotel du Cap-Ferrat, A Four Seasons Hotel, France
Slipping down a spot to position two in this listing is Grand-Hotel du Cap-Ferrat, a Four Seasons hotel s located between Nice and Monaco in France. It sits at the tip of the Cap-Ferrat peninsula, facing the Mediterranean, in a private 17-acre estate with pine trees and flowers of a thousand colors. The hotel also has a 8500 ft² spa with an indoor swimming pool, indoor and outdoor treatment rooms, an indoor and outdoor gym, a Jacuzzi, saunas, steam rooms, and spa gardens.
This is the only luxury hotel with an air-conditioned glass lift down to their beach club (that I have come across) in the world. This Willy Wonka lift leads to the beach club, which is set on a rocky peninsula and hosts a large saltwater pool, a lunch restaurant, and numerous loungers where you can strike a pose. The guests at this hotel and beach club are super chic!
This hotel takes position two rather than position one as it does not have a sandy beach, and there is only one pool, which is some walk (plus a lift journey) from the hotel’s rooms. By comparison, Four Seasons Mallorca has two main pools, which are a shorter walk from its hotel rooms. There’s an adults-only pool, a family pool, and a beach in front of the resort, so it has the edge over the Cap Ferrat Four Seasons for pools and beach. That said, Grand-Hotel du Cap-Ferrat, A Four Seasons Hotel, drips with French chic, and the terrace is “oh la la” fun in the evening, so it’s almost impossible to choose the best between these two hotels. They are both paradise.
Grand-Hotel du Cap-Ferrat, A Four Seasons Hotel, is open from March to November, and you will find the best deals here at the end of March and the start of November. The spectacular Club Dauphin, with an Olympic-sized heated seawater swimming pool, is open throughout the season.
My lasting memory of this hotel is of sitting under deliciously scented pines on that magical terrace, watching the distant ships pass by at the end of the Cap Ferrat peninsula while stars twinkled above. I love smelling the greenery in the gorgeous gardens at the end of a hot day under the Mediterranean sun and sipping a beer as live jazz plays into the starry night. If you have a soul, you cannot fail to fall in love with this hotel and the people you share it with.
3. Four Seasons Milan, Italy
Four Seasons Milan (or Four Seasons Hotel Milano) is housed in a former 15th-century convent that is situated up a tiny side street in the heart of Milan. It oozes glamour and sophistication with a stylish bar, a restaurant that spills out onto an enviably green and flower-filled courtyard, and an impressive spa hidden in the historic depths of the convent’s cellar.
The spa is excellent. Created by Spanish designer and architect Patricia Urquiola, you will find a most unusual and warm pool in the convent’s former cellar, which features in our best hotel pools in Milan. This pool is reached via steps between thick pillars, and you swim in its warm waters under 19th-century vaulted ceilings. While this pool is not large, it is the most atmospheric in Milan.
Four Seasons Milan is historic and stylish. It is also boutique by Four Seasons standards, with just over 100 rooms, making any stay here feel even more exclusive. As you enter the hotel, a majestic staircase in front of you leads down to a hidden courtyard, a restaurant, and a spa. To your right is the check-in desk, down a corridor that takes you to the lifts and hotel rooms. To your left, you will find a large, airy, and high-ceilinged bar area partitioned by walls of greenery.
In front of you, the main restaurant spills out onto the most idyllic and lush courtyard, where you can sit on lawns and under parasols and trees and enjoy a peaceful bite or a drink. This large courtyard is a wonderful garden escape in Milan’s hectic city center.
Numerous weatherworn cream stone pillars support the ancient arches that form corridors around the courtyard on the ground level. These pillars continue through the large bar and restaurant area and give the space a sense of history.
3. Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire, England
If you are looking for immaculate British history, look no further. Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire is located in Dogmersfield Park, which has been home to Bishops, Lords, and Baronets and has hosted Kings and Queens over the last ten centuries. In fact, the first record of the Estate, which now makes up the Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire, dates back to 1086.
For the following 700 years, the Estate passed between the Crown and Church before becoming a family home, then billeting for airmen during World War II as well as being a school. In 2005 this manor house became a Four Seasons hotel and this beautiful house sits on the top of a hill looking out over the endless fields and rolling hills of middle England.
Things to love about this hotel are the activities. From shooting to biking to horseriding to hiking down to the lake, this Four Seasons will satisfy the country gentleman (or lady) in you. It also has a beautiful adult’s indoor-outdoor pool flanked with stylish loungers, an excellent ESPA spa, and the Shark reef pool with a massive red slide and loads of sprayers, an absolute highlight for the kids.
The hotel itself is classic in design in the bedrooms, with classy marble and dark woods in the foyer and entrance lounges, and the Wild Carrot bar and restaurant offers a chic and stylish place to eat and drink with tropical green wallpaper, lots of dark wood, and a beautiful terrace which leads onto the lawns and is the perfect place to watch the sunset.
If you are in England, experience the best of town and country at the Four Seasons Hotels in London and in Hampshire. Combine the best of both worlds! Our luxury travel concierge team can help you plan your Town & Country experience to ensure you make the most of both locations.
4. Four Seasons Gresham Palace Budapest, Hungary
Four Seasons Budapest is truly one of the most breathtaking and historic hotels in the world. Its lobby alone is unforgettable. The hotel’s Art Nouveau exterior is a stunning mix of arches, columns, and sculptures, and you’re welcomed inside through a beautiful black-iron gate, with intricate details and framed by glass.
Once you step inside, you’ll feel a cool air-conditioned breeze flowing through the grand interior. The mosaic floor sparkles beneath your feet with thousands of tiny cream-colored tiles while a dazzling Preciosa chandelier hangs from the domed ceiling above.
In the afternoon, soft piano music creates a peaceful ambiance, perfect for enjoying delicious Hungarian pastries. As the evening arrives, expert mixologists serve up creative cocktails in this magnificent setting. The space feels like a charming, historic shopping arcade, and you can almost imagine the scene from over a century ago, when horse-drawn carriages would drop off wealthy visitors at this elegant venue.
Beyond the stunning foyer lies a brasserie-style restaurant with a bar that extends onto the cobbled street, offering the perfect spot to sip a drink while watching the flow of tourists and locals. Upstairs hosts a beautiful multi-level spa and pool, along with the luxurious rooms that boast incredible views of the Széchenyi Chain Bridge, spanning the River Danube between Buda, along with vistas of the tree-covered hills and Buda Castle.
What’s remarkable about this exceptional hotel is its affordability. Budapest, with its lower living costs and wages compared to Western Europe, makes this Four Seasons surprisingly cheap without compromising on luxury. It matches the opulence of any other Four Seasons worldwide. The lavish breakfast, where no expense is spared, is especially noteworthy—and you can enjoy it for free when booking through our luxury travel concierge.
5. Four Seasons Hotel London At Ten Trinity Square, England
Set in the heart of the City, overlooking Tower Bridge and the Tower of London, Four Seasons Hotel London At Ten Trinity Square is as impressive inside as it is from the outside. This Four Seasons Hotel is one of the best luxury hotels in London and is located in a 1922 Grade-II listed former Port of London Authority HQ, opposite the Tower of London.
The grand lobby lies at the heart of the hotel, which hosts all-day dining and afternoon tea and drinks under a backlit art-deco style dome. Off this hall are two restaurants, Le Dame de Pic, from Michelin-starred French chef Anne-Sophie Pic and an Asian restaurant serving Chinese and Japanese food. This hotel’s communal areas are particularly stunning and steeped in history.
The hotel has just 100 rooms, including 11 suites, so it is boutique in size. Executive rooms have separate living areas and can sleep a family of four, while nine Heritage suites on the ground floor boast ceilings at least five meters high.
The lower ground floor has a 1,600 m² spa, eight treatment rooms, a hammam suite, and a 14-meter pool. The wood-paneled UN ballroom is THE event space in the city and has views over the Tower, Tower Bridge, and the Thames.
This Four Seasons hotel is probably the most highly luxurious Four Seasons in London and is certainly one of the best Four Seasons in England, but in terms of location for shopping, the parks and theatreland (Soho, etc), the Four Seasons Hotel London At Park Lane (below) is best.
6. Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens, Greece
Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens, is a luxury Four Seasons beach hotel in Greece, where you can swim off decked outcrops of rock or a small sandy beach.
This beachside hotel sits on the rejuvenated Athens Riviera, at the tip of a pine-covered peninsula in Vouliagmeni. If you’ve ever been torn between staying in Athens or escaping to an island resort, the Four Seasons Astir Palace seamlessly combines both experiences in one stunning seaside retreat.
Here, you get the best of both worlds: a serene coastal getaway just 30 minutes from the heart of Athens. Explore the marvels of ancient history at the Acropolis, then come back to the Four Seasons to relax and recharge by the sea.
This iconic 1960s modernist landmark has long attracted VIPs, from world leaders to Hollywood stars. Its secluded private beach, famously the backdrop for Brigitte Bardot’s 1969 pink bikini photoshoot, is a must-visit. Notable guests like Jackie Onassis and Frank Sinatra have also enjoyed their stays at this legendary hotel.
As you’d expect from the Four Seasons, luxury is everywhere—marble accents and breathtaking floral displays adorn the lobby. For light snacks, afternoon tea, or cocktails, the Astron Lounge and Terrace is an ideal spot, while the sophisticated Avra Lounge and Terrace offers a refined alternative. Aristotle’s cigar and cognac lounge is a nod to the golden age of the Astir Palace. Poolside and beachside service ensures ultimate relaxation, with food and drinks delivered straight to your lounge chair.
Guests today can enjoy leisurely afternoons that blend into serene evenings by the hotel’s three private coves and three pools, including a sleek infinity pool and an indoor lap pool. The pristine beaches, with their crystal-clear waters, are linked by a picturesque 1,000-foot boardwalk.
The resort features five tennis courts and a range of watersports, including windsurfing, sea kayaking, and a nightly sunset sail. Guests can also enjoy an on-site basketball court, with a nearby golf club just a short walk away. For those who prefer land-based activities, the resort offers extensive jogging and walking trails, as well as a complimentary, fully supervised Kids for All Seasons program in its own dedicated facility.
Take on exciting water sports in a breathtaking bay, indulge in culinary experiences at eight different restaurants, lounges, and bars, or retreat to the adults-only, Hippocrates-inspired spa for the ultimate relaxation.
Adventurers are just 45 minutes from both the Acropolis and the Temple of Poseidon, while the resort’s oceanfront location provides easy access to boat trips that explore hidden coves and peaceful villages in the rugged Saronic and Cyclades islands.
7. Four Seasons Madrid, Spain
After a seven-year reconceptualization and meticulous restoration of a collection of seven historic buildings, the Four Seasons Hotel Madrid, the first Four Seasons in Spain, offers 200 rooms and suites. Hotel guests and locals will find a four-level spa retreat capped by a sky-lit indoor pool and sun terrace looking out across Madrid’s rooftops. The city’s largest spa offers eight treatment rooms plus a salon and a 24/7 fitness center.
For dining, Spanish celebrity Chef Dani Garcia will unveil Dani, a new concept from the three Michelin-starred chefs, with an unmatched rooftop setting. A gastro bar will continue to move forward with the tapas trend that began in Spain, adding modern Asian flavors paired with cutting-edge cocktails. The Hotel will also offer a bar and lounge adjacent to the lobby.
In this truly pedestrian-friendly city, most of the main points of interest are within a 20-minute walk, including three of the world’s best museums – the Prado, the Thyssen-Bornemisza, and the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía. Guests can also easily access Retiro Park with its incredible Glass Palace and endless pathways amid trees, fountains, and ponds, and the Galería Canalejas luxury shopping mall.
8. Four Seasons Hotel London At Park Lane, England
Four Seasons Hotel London At Park Lane is a beautiful property in a modern building. The foyer of the Four Seasons London is decadently attired in black marble and warm burgundy reds.
The rooms are exactly what you would expect from a Four Seasons and exactly what you’d wish for from a hotel of this caliber. Beautifully finished and perfectly appointed. Your every need is catered for.
The rooms’ decor is traditional and classy, with a plush feel. Objet d’art is scattered throughout, and black-and-white prints of stars from the past hang from the walls. The decor is a mix of warm golds, browns, and deep reds. The bathrooms are black, shiny, and luxurious. Each of the rooms has been recently refurbished, so the whole hotel feels brand spanking new!
Even the plush corridors are worth a mention. Adorned with photos of glamorous stars in the vain of Marylin Munroe, they feel safe and luxurious (you need to use your room key to get the lift to take you up to the corridors and rooms).
In fact, even though this isn’t a small hotel, the Four Seasons London has the feel of a large boutique hotel with just the right number of rooms and with that “just right” lighting level everywhere – you look fabulous but can still see!
Four Seasons Hotel London At Park Lane is a wonderful place to be, whether you are staying or just popping in for a drink at their bar.
9. Four Seasons Geneva, Switzerland
The Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues Geneva is one of the best luxury hotels in Geneva. This luxury hotel will never make it into my list of the cheapest Four Seasons hotels in the world because Geneva is expensive, and this hotel sits at the very top of the luxury options in this lakeside city.
The Four Seasons Geneva is a lakefront property in this Swiss city’s heart. Geneva airport is a short drive away, around 20-30 minutes in a taxi. The hotel itself is slap bang in the middle of Geneva you can walk everywhere.
Geneva is a year-round destination. Summer is balmy and ideal for romantic walks around the lake and boat trips across the lake. Autumn is a misty and romantic time to visit, with the leaves falling off the trees. Spring is also an uplifting tie to visit, but it can get awfully cold in the winter, so I would always choose to visit late spring, summer, or early autumn to hedge my bets with the weather.
There are two entrances to Four Seasons Geneva, one at the front of the building overlooking the lake, where the supercars drop off the high-net-worth guests. This rotating door leads onto a grand marble foyer which is so swish, it will really blow you away.
The superb restaurant, Il Lago, forms the other entrance to this Four Seasons hotel. This restaurant in itself is a reason to stay at this magnificent hotel. Hand on heart, it’s the best restaurant I have ever eaten in!
The hotel itself is a mass of magnificent and historic corridors leading onto majestic bars and lounges, all encased in marble and dark woods. It offers a playground for wealthy bankers and rich tourists. The rooms are just as immaculate and historic as down below. At the Four Seasons Geneva, the rooms are beautiful and historic.
Standard rooms are the base rooms and offer the best deal whilst still taking advantage of the incredible experience of staying at a Four Seasons hotel. They are smaller than the Superior rooms at 36m2 but are still classic and beautiful. The larger Superior (25 – 29 M2) and Delux (32 – 36 M2) rooms are less cheap and consequently offer an even better experience with more space. It is worth requesting the largest room in each category.
The Loft Studio is charming in the eaves of the building with a 6th-floor view. It pairs an ergonomic workspace with the views of Geneva so you can look out at the view while working. A superbly appointed marble bathroom that is around the same size as the room (enormous!) has a large vanity, a European soaking tub, an oversized rain shower, and a private hammam. This room can also take 2 adults plus one crib which is useful if you travel with your baby.
A decadent spa and an elegant swimming pool offer superb rooftop views across the lake, making this the perfect hotel place to relax. Loungers face the view and with so few hotels in Geneva offering pools, this pool is a great feature of this Four Seasons. It is worth mentioning that the Kempinski Geneva also has a fabulous pool although the rooms do not match the Four Seasons level of luxury.
The Il Lago restaurant is a “must do,” whether you stay at this Four Seasons or not. It spills out a decked area that overlooks one of the prettiest streets in Geneva. The decking is protected by olive trees and flowers, candlelit and romantic, whilst still is undoubtedly in the heart of Geneva.
Sounds of clip-clopping horse-drawn carriages mix with the farty exhausts of the occasional Ferrari (which all, by the way, seemed to be stopping by the Four Seasons), but somehow the protective olive trees and greenery simultaneously whisked to a romantic garden on a Tuscan hillside. Read more about the food in our full restaurant review of Il Lago At Four Seasons Geneva to find out how good it is.
In the winter, you eat inside in the historic dining room, which offers old European charm and the same incredible fine dining, but if you can visit in the summer as the alfresco experience is truly fantastic.
This alfresco eaterie is just across the water from historic lakeside buildings that stand to attention, topped with sparkling letters from Cartier, Hublot, and Rolex, which light up the night sky.
10. Four Seasons Resort, Megève, French Alps
Situated in Megève in the French Alps, the Four Seasons Megeve is the only hotel located on the slopes of Mont d’Arbois, five minutes from the village centre. This is one of the best ski hotels in Europe.
Megève is superbly pretty but low-lying, so be careful when you book. This is not a ski resort you want to visit in November or April as you are unlikely to find brilliant conditions, much like the expensive but lovely Gstaad. However, Megeve does have direct access to more than 400 km of ski slopes.
This Four Seasons hotel is the first to offer a Ski Valet and Ski Concierge service and Ski Safaris by helicopter to allow skiers to discover more ski areas. Various winter outdoor activities are available near the hotel, from snowboarding, dog sledding, rock climbing, and ice sports such as hockey, skating and curling.
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