The finest hotels for Christmas - selected by Quality Lodgings

Choose from the snow, a mountain lodge, fondue by the fireplace to a star-studded dinner.

Celebrate the holidays as they were once intended: with time for each other. Quality Lodgings, the collection of independent quality hotels, compiled a selection of special hotels in Europe, where Christmas can be celebrated with exceptional hospitality, in a unique location, making Christmas a tradition that touches. A moment to really reflect on what counts.

Why Christmas at Quality Lodgings is special

A festive dinner in a former hunting lodge. Walking through fresh snow after a sumptuous breakfast. A sauna overlooking a white mountain landscape. No crowds or entertainment, but simplicity and sophistication. At Quality Lodgings, you experience the holidays in their purest form. For the hotel owners, the holidays are a period they look forward to all year round, and this enthusiasm radiates to all staff and therefore also tangible as a guest.

“Our hotels show that the holidays do not have to be about hustle and bustle, but about connection - with each other and with the place where you are,” says Pauline Verhoef, Managing Director of Quality Lodgings. “They make it clear that the holiday season is all about being together and enjoying together, in a special place.”

Christmas inspiration, three times different

1. Christmas in the snow

Herangtunet Mountain Lodge - Valdres, Norway
In the middle of Norway's mountainous landscape, this wooden lodge transforms into a place where time and silence coincide. Guests gather around the fireplace, traditional dishes mingle with the crackling of the fire, and outside, the landscape lies white and pristine. Once the snow falls and winter sets in, the short days and clear skies create that quintessential Norwegian winter light, during which you can still enjoy plenty of skiing, snowshoeing or husky hiking during the day. In the evening, illuminated paths lead you back to the lodge, where Dutch owners Dennis & Daniëlle welcome you.

Landgasthof Linde - Stumm, Austria
In Tyrolean Zillertal lies this 500-year-old gasthof, where the Christmas magic is palpable. After a day of skiing in Hochfügen-Hochzillertal, relax in the Linden-SPA with heated outdoor pool. The kitchen serves traditional dishes that have celebrated the holidays with taste and simplicity for generations. The combination of snow-capped mountain peaks, Stumm's historic village square and the warm glow of the fireplace in the Stube makes this a timeless retreat.

Hotel Langgenhof - Bruneck, South Tyrol (Italy)
A family-run hotel with walls full of history and views of the Dolomites. At this hotel, unwind in the rooftop wellness, with regional dishes, warm South Tyrolean hospitality and an ambience that invites you to slow down. Celebrate Christmas here surrounded by snow and reflection: the illuminated Bruneck Christmas Market is within walking distance and Kronplatz's 121 kilometres of slopes are within easy reach. Glistening winter fun by day, the warm security of a hotel that feels like home in the evening - a place for unforgettable moments.

2. Christmas in a castle

Château de Vignée - Villers-sur-Lesse, Belgium
A luxurious nature retreat on the Lesse. At restaurant ARDEN - led by Chef Marius Bosmans, Gault&Millau Young Chef of the Year 2024, dishes are served with ingredients from its own kitchen garden. Here, heritage, seasons and silence merge into a special Christmas experience. Especially for Christmas, the château will be festively decorated and you can book a package with welcome drink, a six-course dinner on Christmas Eve and an extensive Christmas brunch with champagne. In between, the wellness beckons with a view of the wintery Ardennes.

Engelenburg Castle - Brummen, the Netherlands
A castle on the edge of the Veluwe where Christmas unfolds among antique furniture, a wine cellar full of stories and a 19th-century conservatory and restaurant with open kitchen for a stylish dinner. The surrounding woods glisten in the cold - and inside, warmth awaits. From 1 December, the castle will be fully enveloped in Christmas atmosphere, with richly laid tables, twinkling Christmas trees and packages combining winter walks, gourmet dinners from five to seven courses, festive Christmas lunches, Christmas afternoon tea and live music.

3. Culinary delights at Christmas

Hotel TwentySeven - Amsterdam, the Netherlands
A Christmas in style unfolds on Dam Square. Suites overlooking festively lit canals, breakfast in bed or fine dining at Restaurant Bougainville (awarded one Michelin star): everything oozes luxury and intimacy. This is Christmas for those who want to enjoy luxury in an atmospheric city. At this hotel, the holidays are celebrated with personal service and a culinary level that literally puts the city at your feet. While outside the lights of Dam Square twinkle, inside each suite feels like its own warm cocoon in the middle of the city.

Jagdhof Glashütte - Bad Laasphe, Germany
This former hunting lodge is now a five-star hotel with culinary class. From fondue by the fireplace to star-level dining, Christmas is celebrated here with finesse, warmth and the scent of pine needles in the air. During the holidays, Jagdhof is among the most beautifully decorated hotels in Germany, with richly decorated lounges, crackling fireplaces and elaborate Christmas menus on both Christmas Day and Boxing Day. While outside the landscape is covered with a blanket of snow, enjoy long lunches and dinners inside.

PURS Luxury Boutique Hotel - Andernach, Germany
A work of art in the Rhine Valley, designed by Axel Vervoordt. Minimalist elegance combined with a Michelin star from chef Peter Fridén make this a destination for those who also choose the highest level at Christmas. During the festive months, PURS offers various culinary experiences: from an Italian “Dolce Vita” company Christmas party to a relaxed Christmas Eve at YOSO Asian Comfort Food, which serves à la carte dishes from all over Asia.