Five thousand years ago farmers built stilted houses above the waters of — not a Maldivian atoll — but Switzerland’s Lake Neuchâtel. Far more recently, under the eye of the Alps, Hotel Palafitte has done the same.
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R.E.M. Reveal Their Favorite Hotels in Europe
What do you do after being inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame? You talk to Tablet, of course, and you tell us all of the most memorable European hotels you stayed in during your peak years of international touring.
Elevated Hotels That Won't Let You Down
There’s a lot to love about hotels on stilts. Unlike your past romantic partners, when your hotel room leaves you high and dry, it’ll leave you with nothing but positive memories.
Two Extremes Meet Safely in the Swiss Alps
When selecting a hotel in the Swiss Alps, it appears a decision must be made between modern and traditional. Look closer and you’ll see that the region’s most compelling hotels often combine a bit of both.
At many hotels in spectacular locations, the pools are positioned to provide the best possible views of the surrounding scenery. They’re often the star attraction of the property, and as we confirmed recently, Tablet users can’t get enough of them.
William Blake wrote that “The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom.” Conversely, there are few better ways to achieve excess — the good, healthy kind — than through the incredible opulence of a palace hotel.