European register · Adults 18+

Top 10 European grand hotels — London, the Alps and the Adriatic

London, Birmingham, Bad Ragaz, St. Moritz, The Hague, Zagreb, Nova Gorica, Montenegro and Malta: ten hotels judged on the room, the view and the quiet nights. An independent register; we do not book rooms or take bets.

The Ritz London

Entry 01 · London, United Kingdom

The Ritz London

London, United Kingdom · Piccadilly

PalaceAfternoon teaCasino hotel 18+

A Louis XVI-style palace on Piccadilly, with a private members' casino club in its lower floors.

Rooms are richly classic; Green Park side rooms look over the trees.

Desk note — Travellers who want London's classic grand hotel.

On Piccadilly by Green Park · Famous afternoon tea · Members' casino club

€1962.47 guide / night  Open entry

Genting Hotel Resorts World Birmingham

Entry 02 · Birmingham, United Kingdom

Genting Hotel Resorts World Birmingham

Birmingham, United Kingdom · NEC campus

LakesideSpaCasino hotel 18+

A modern hotel in the Resorts World complex by the NEC, with a casino, spa and shops under one roof.

Rooms are modern and quiet; lake-side rooms are the best.

Desk note — Event visitors and short city breaks.

Next to the NEC · Spa and pool · Casino in the complex

€1886.84 guide / night  Open entry

Grand Resort Bad Ragaz

Entry 03 · Bad Ragaz, Switzerland

Grand Resort Bad Ragaz

Bad Ragaz, Switzerland · St. Gallen Rhine valley

Thermal spaGolfCasino hotel 18+

A large Swiss spa resort with thermal water, golf and the Casino Bad Ragaz in its grounds.

Rooms and suites are calm and generous; mountain views are everywhere.

Desk note — Couples and families who want a long spa stay.

Thermal water spa · Golf course · Casino in the resort

€1807.21 guide / night  Open entry

Kempinski Grand Hotel des Bains

Entry 04 · St. Moritz, Switzerland

Kempinski Grand Hotel des Bains

St. Moritz, Switzerland · Engadin valley

AlpineSkiCasino hotel 18+

A grand Alpine hotel in St. Moritz Bad, home to the town's casino.

Rooms look over the lake or the mountains; the lake side is calmest.

Desk note — Skiers and summer hikers in the Engadin.

Casino inside the hotel · Near the ski lifts · Large spa

€2242.58 guide / night  Open entry

Grand Hotel Amrâth Kurhaus

Entry 05 · Scheveningen, Netherlands

Grand Hotel Amrâth Kurhaus

Scheveningen, Netherlands · North Sea beach

HistoricBeachfrontCasino hotel 18+

A 19th-century landmark on the Scheveningen beach, long linked with the casino in the Kurhaus building.

Sea-view rooms look straight over the beach and pier.

Desk note — Visitors to The Hague who want the seaside.

On the beach · Historic Kurzaal hall · Casino history in the building

€2013.95 guide / night  Open entry

Hotel Esplanade Zagreb

Entry 06 · Zagreb, Croatia

Hotel Esplanade Zagreb

Zagreb, Croatia · Main station

Art DecoCityCasino hotel 18+

A 1925 Art Deco hotel built for Orient Express travellers, with a casino on site.

Rooms are elegant and quiet; park-side rooms are the brightest.

Desk note — City-break travellers in Zagreb.

Art Deco landmark · Casino on site · Walk to the old town

€1978.32 guide / night  Open entry

Hotel Perla Nova Gorica

Entry 07 · Nova Gorica, Slovenia

Hotel Perla Nova Gorica

Nova Gorica, Slovenia · Italian border

ResortWellnessCasino hotel 18+

A large resort hotel on the Slovenian–Italian border, built around a casino and wellness centre.

Rooms are modern; hill-side rooms see the vineyards.

Desk note — Travellers touring Slovenia and Friuli.

Casino in the hotel · Wellness centre · Near Brda wine country

€2125.69 guide / night  Open entry

Hotel Splendid Conference & Spa Resort

Entry 08 · Bečići, Montenegro

Hotel Splendid Conference & Spa Resort

Bečići, Montenegro · Budva Riviera

BeachfrontSpaCasino hotel 18+

A big beachfront resort on the Budva Riviera with a spa and casino.

Rooms face the sea or the hills; sea-view rooms are worth it.

Desk note — Beach holidays on the Adriatic.

On the beach · Spa and pools · Casino on site

€2094.06 guide / night  Open entry

The Westin Dragonara Resort

Entry 09 · St Julian's, Malta

The Westin Dragonara Resort

St Julian's, Malta · Dragonara Point

PeninsulaSea viewsCasino hotel 18+

A resort on its own headland, beside the historic Dragonara Palace casino.

Most rooms look over the sea; the lido is right below.

Desk note — Sun seekers in Malta.

Private lido · Palace casino next door · Headland setting

€2013.43 guide / night  Open entry

Hilton Malta

Entry 10 · St Julian's, Malta

Hilton Malta

St Julian's, Malta · Portomaso

MarinaPoolsCasino hotel 18+

A large hotel at the Portomaso marina, steps from the Portomaso casino.

Rooms look over the sea or the marina; high floors are quietest.

Desk note — Families and couples in Malta.

Marina setting · Several pools · Casino a short walk away

€2153.80 guide / night  Open entry

Late hours

Each hotel was read from arrival to departure: bed, blackout, corridor noise, breakfast and the walk outside.

How we judge

Four steps. Lodging lens only.

  1. 1 — Collect — grand and resort hotels with long guest records, casino resorts included.
  2. 2 — Read — rooms, beds, views and noise from public guest notes.
  3. 3 — Order — the ranking follows the stay; gaming rooms count for nothing.
  4. 4 — Recheck — entries are reviewed after renovations.

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