Live Like Royalty at these Luxurious Palace Hotels

Four Seasons Hotel Firenze - Florence, Italy - Exclusive 5 Star Luxury Hotel

Four Seasons Hotel Firenze - Florence, Italy - Exclusive 5 Star Luxury Hotel

Possibly the world's finest hotel, the Four Seasons Hotel Firenze is an enchanted city sanctuary in the midst of Florence.

Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at the Bosphorus, Turkey

Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at the Bosphorus, Turkey

On the European bank of the Bosphorus – which flows through Istanbul's history and heart – Four Seasons gives a 19th-century palace a fresh, eclectic spirit.

Grand Hotel Villa Medici - Florence, Italy - 5 Star Luxury Hotel

Grand Hotel Villa Medici - Florence, Italy - 5 Star Luxury Hotel

This 18th century palazzo is a haven of quiet living on the left banks of the River Arno.

Hotel Gritti Palace, A Luxury Collection Hotel - Venice, Italy - Exclusive 5 Star Luxury Hotel

Hotel Gritti Palace, A Luxury Collection Hotel - Venice, Italy - Exclusive 5 Star Luxury Hotel

Situated on the Grand Canal, with an incomparable view of the water, the Hotel Gritti Palace was built in 1525 as the residence of the Doge of Venice, Andrea Gritti.

Grand Palace Hotel - Riga, Latvia - 5 Star Luxury Hotel

Grand Palace Hotel - Riga, Latvia - 5 Star Luxury Hotel

On entering the Grand Palace Hotel, you feel the intimate atmosphere, a blend of Old Russian and European influences, echoes the romantic cultures of the past.

Grand Hotel Continental - Siena, Tuscany, Italy - 5 Star Luxury Hotel

Grand Hotel Continental - Siena, Tuscany, Italy - 5 Star Luxury Hotel

Originally built in the 17th century by the great Italian architect Carlo Fontana, Grand Hotel Continental, Siena is a jewel in the heart of this Tuscan city.

Falkensteiner Schlosshotel Velden - Austria 5 Star Luxury Resort

Falkensteiner Schlosshotel Velden - Austria 5 Star Luxury Resort

The legendary Falkensteiner Schlosshotel Velden is the premier address on Carinthia's Lake Woerthersee.

Hospes Palacio del Bailio - Cordoba, Andalucia, Spain - 5 Star Boutique Hotel

Hospes Palacio del Bailio - Cordoba, Andalucia, Spain - 5 Star Boutique Hotel

Hospes Palacio Del Bailío is the first five stars Hotel located in Cordoba's historical heart; it emerges as an inspiring balance between the past and the present and represents an equilibrium of history, art, wellbeing and rest.

Hotel Fouquet's Paris - 5 Star Luxury Hotel

Hotel Fouquet's Paris - 5 Star Luxury Hotel

Hotel Fouquet's Barriere is Paris' leading ecologically responsible "palace" hotel.

Hospes Palacio de los Patos - Granada, Andalucia, Spain - 5 Star Luxury Boutique Hotel

Hospes Palacio de los Patos - Granada, Andalucia, Spain - 5 Star Luxury Boutique Hotel

The Hospes Palacio de los Patos yokes a 19th-classic century palace to an uncompromising modern new wing of design scheme.

InterContinental Porto - Palacio das Cardosas - Porto, Portugal - Luxury Hotel

InterContinental Porto - Palacio das Cardosas - Porto, Portugal - Luxury Hotel

Historical palace at the heart of the city center.

Hotel Imperial, A Luxury Collection Hotel - Vienna, Austria - 5 Star Luxury Hotel

Hotel Imperial, A Luxury Collection Hotel - Vienna, Austria - 5 Star Luxury Hotel

Centrally situated in the heart of the city, the Hotel Imperial is within walking distance of such renowned sites as the Vienna State Opera and St. Stephen's Cathedral.

Imaret Hotel - Kavala, Greece - Exclusive 5 Star Luxury Hotel

Imaret Hotel - Kavala, Greece - Exclusive 5 Star Luxury Hotel

It shares a striking resemblance to the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul, home of all the Ottoman Sultans.

Ksar Char-Bagh - Marrakech, Morocco - 5 Star Luxury Hotel

Ksar Char-Bagh - Marrakech, Morocco - 5 Star Luxury Hotel

A palace inspired by the 14th century Moorish architecture. A romantic retreat, the Ksar and its douar (village) are located in the heart of Marrakech Palmeraie (palm groves), 6km from the Medina (old walled city).

Hotel Les Ottomans - Istanbul, Turkey - 5 Star Boutique Hotel

Hotel Les Ottomans - Istanbul, Turkey - 5 Star Boutique Hotel

Les Ottomans is a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World with 12 Rooms & Suites and its own yacht for cruising the Bosphorus.