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Behind Each Hotel… History

While some of us are totally immersed in today’s technologies, there are still a considerable number of people that are fond of everything related to history. If you are one of them, you have fallen on the right article!

Being a history lover is all about recalling the past through architecture or any other form of art that makes you discover the charm of the old times. And one of the ways to do so is through a stay in a historical hotel in a breathtaking city. So, check out our picks for you!

 

Bodysgallen Hall & Spa – North Wales, Britain

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Luxurious, stylish and comfortable, this 17th-century house is owned by the National Trust. Being one of the top country house hotels in Britain, it ensures you a comfortable stay in one of its 15 rooms and a wonderful experience – whether in its sophisticated restaurant or in its relaxing health and fitness spa. Furnished with antique pieces and decorated with old paintings, this is definitely a place that should be on your list of destinations.

 

Schlosshotel Klink hotel – Klink, Germany

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Directly located at the lake Müritz, this historical caste combines the romanticism of the past and the comfort of the present. Choose between the 30 rooms and suites located in the castle or the 3 exclusive suites and 73 rooms available in the adjoin Orangery, and prepare yourself for a memorable stay in a breathtaking place surrounded by water and nature.

 

Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois – Basel, Switzerland

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Located at the exact spot where the ships docked in the Middle Ages, this charming hotel immerses you in the past in the most wonderful of ways. Combining natural elegance and luxury, its history stretches back over three hundred years. Need we say more?

 

The Argentikon Luxury Suites – Chios Island, Greece

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This fascinating old place bursts with medieval and Genoese influences. Although it was built in the 16th century by the Genoese Argenti family, it combines old-world craftsmanship with 21st century amenities – providing its guests with an extremely pleasant experience. In fact, it consists of 4 residences and a main palazzo built in 1550.

 

Château de Varenne – Provence, France

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Built in the early 17th century in honor of the daughter of Avignon’s mayor, this place offers you an experience ideal for a stay with friends or alone. Surrounded by a quiet and peaceful garden guarded by a 400-year-old Lebanese cedar tree, this old family house that kept its authenticity and charm up until now is open to be shared with its Irish owners from March to October. With each room having a story and a special décor, the opportunity is quite irresistible.

 

Mirella Haddad



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