• MERICI’s lounge & bar Anno 1647
• Colourful and flamboyant
• In historic Kloosterkwartier

GRAND HOTEL MERICI is one of seven restored historical buildings in the medieval Klooster quarter in the heart of Sittard. The building is a former Ursuline convent running a boarding school for girls in the years 1843 to 1946.

• Rich history
• 19th-century English landscape garden
• Ideal area for boating

Historic Vollenhove is perhaps one of the best kept secrets of the eastern Netherlands. For centuries, fishermen set sail from the harbour on what was once the open sea, but today is an inland waterway – the little town has been enveloped by reclaimed land.

• In University City Giessen
• Regional dishes with a Spanish twist
• Splendid wine lounge

Here in the middle of Germany, the enchanting north meets the hospitable mountainous South. Hospitality, charm and comfortable rooms are Tandreas Hotel’s trademarks.

• On the Swiss Riviera
• The oldest hotel in the Montreux-Vevey region
• Views of Lake Geneva

It’s not surprising that stars like Freddie Mercury, David Bowie and Keith Richards owned houses in Montreux. The town is a sophisticated haven, yet a hub for talented artists.

• On the Twickel Castle estate
• A former bargeman’s inn
• A 9 km walking route in the grounds

Carelshaven had an important function in the region from as early as 1772. It lies on the grand Twickel estate, which covers an area of ninety square kilometres, and includes 150 farmhouses.