What are the best business hotels in Europe: London, Paris, Frankfurt

International travel can still have its challenges.

But finding a solid hotel for a business trip is not one of them.

CNBC Travel and market data firm Statista today a “Best hotels for business travelers” rating in Europe.

This is the first ranking of its kind between CNBC and Statista, who also publish hotel rankings in the Middle East today. The rankings of Asia-Pacific countries were published in September.

In total, we analyzed more than 10,000 four- and five-star hotels in 117 locations to produce lists that corporate travelers can trust. We did this using a three-step process:

• We’re asking business travelers and hotel industry professionals to respond to a CNBC reader survey from May 3 to June 7, 2022.
• Review over 1 million hotel data points that include objective information (location, business facilities, dining, leisure activities and room features) and subjective reviews (collected from Google, TripAdvisor, Expedia and similar websites).
• Weighting data to prioritize hotel features considered most important in a reader survey.

Click here for full details of our research methodology.

From Amsterdam to Zurich, here’s the full list of European winners in PDF format – complete with final scores – some highlighted below.

Alternatively, you can search by city or country using the table here:

1. Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam
2. Canal House Suites at Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam
3. Hotel Okura Amsterdam
4. Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam
5. Conservatory hotel

The Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam combined for the highest customer feedback scores among Europe’s major financial centers, a distinction shared with Rome’s Villa Spalletti Trivelli. Travelers rave about the canalside location, but say it’s the smaller touches that make it one of Amsterdam’s best hotels — the turndown service, the fresh tulips in the room, the plush bedding.

1. Louisa’s place
2. InterContinental Berlin
3. SO/Berlin Das Stue
4. Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin
5. KPM Hotel & Residences

In a city with heavy competition from big hotel brands, owner-run Louisa’s Place — named after Queen Louisa of Prussia — tops our list. Built around 1900, the boutique hotel in West Berlin has 47 spacious rooms, each with high ceilings and separate bedrooms.

1. Steigenberger Wiltcher’s
2. Sofitel Brussels Europe
3. Hotel Manos Premier
4. Le Louise Hotel Brussels – MGallery
5. Stanhope Hotel Brussels

Steigenberger Wiltcher’s location on the prestigious Avenue Louise and its style, aptly described as “luxurious simplicity”, make it a favorite among business travelers in Belgium. Before visiting, travelers can take an online tour of the hotel and virtually walk the corridors to get a glimpse of the restaurants and ballrooms.

1. Charlottehaven
2. Hotel Kong Arthur
3. Villa Copenhagen
4. Hotel Skt Petri
5. Zoku Copenhagen

Charlottehaven has hotel apartments in two areas – the larger units in the “Garden” and the newer apartments in the “Tower” with 180-degree views of the city. The hotel combines kitchens, laundry areas and other comforts of home with hotel facilities. Nearby metro and train stations also make getting around the city easy.

1. Merrion
2. InterContinental Dublin
3. Marker
4. Camden Court Hotel
5. Shelbourne, Autograph Collection

Scoring 3.78 (out of a possible 4 points), the five-star Merrion Hotel in central Dublin has the second highest overall score in Europe. Its 142 rooms and suites are housed in four restored 1760s Georgian townhouses. It has Ireland’s first two-star Michelin restaurant, plus two bars, a spa and six meeting spaces.

1. Sofitel Frankfurt Opera
2. JW Marriott Hotel Frankfurt
3. Best Western Premier IB Hotel Friedberger Warte
4. Le Meridien Frankfurt
5. Steigenberger Airport Hotel Frankfurt

The Sofitel Frankfurt Opera is on the Opera Square or Opernplatz, near the city’s famous opera house. In addition to its central location, the hotel wins over business travelers for the little touches that make for a comfortable stay: free valet parking and minibar drinks, 24-hour room service, and stylish rooms equipped with Illy espresso machines and Bose sound systems.

1. Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues Geneva
2. Fairmont Grand Hotel Geneva
3. Hilton Geneva Hotel and Conference Center
4. Woodward Geneva
5. La Reserve Geneva Hotel & Spa

Marble bathrooms, down pillows and balconies with unobstructed views of Lake Geneva—these are just some of the reasons Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues Geneva consistently ranks among the most luxurious places to stay in the city. Business travelers can take meetings to the next level with private tours of the nearby Patek Philippe Museum or helicopter tours over Mont Blanc—all details arranged by the hotel.

1. Langham London
2. Savoy
3. Bulgari Hotel London
4. An Aldwych
5. Lanesborough

Langham London is a UK institution. It has a West End location, restaurants run by two-Michelin-starred chef Michel Roux Jr. and a bar called Artesian, which has been named the best in the world four times in a row. Travelers booking executive rooms or superior rooms receive access to The Langham Club, along with benefits such as private check-in, pressing services, all-day dining options and private meeting spaces.

1. Gran Hotel Ingles
2. Barceló Torre de Madrid
3. Rosewood Villa Magna
4. VP Plaza Espana Design
5. Wellington Hotel & Spa Madrid

It’s rare for a small property to outshine the big hospitality companies, but Gran Hotel Ingles has done just that. “Pure luxury” is how travelers describe it, from the sleek interiors of the 48-room hotel to the cocktail weekend events with live music. The hotel, opened in 1886, is said to be the oldest in Madrid.

1. Hotel Viu Milan
2. Excelsior Hotel Gallia
3. Best Western Plus Hotel Wales
4. Milano Verticale | UNA Experience
5. Armani Hotel Milano

Hotel Viu Milan’s website stands out not for its rooms or restaurants, but for one word: entertainment. This is because of this hotel’s serious approach to combining business trips with leisure: morning yoga on the terrace, after-work aperitifs and dinner at the Morelli restaurant, run by Italian Michelin-starred chef Giancarlo Morelli.

1. Thief
2. Hotel Continental
3. Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel, Oslo
4. Clarion Hotel The Hub
5. Scandic Holmenkollen Park

The Thief’s Hotel or “Thief’s Isle” in Tjuvholmen takes its name from its cool past as a den of criminals. It is now an upscale neighborhood known for art and architecture. As well as designer furniture and high-end Nordic cuisine, the hotel’s art is a highlight.

1. Hotel de la Ville
2. Villa Spalletti Trivelli
3. Hotel Villa Pamphili Rome
4. Hotel Artemis
5. Anantara Palazzo Naiadi

Located next to the Spanish Steps, the historic Hotel de la Ville is the Rocco Forte Hotel, a company named after one of Italy’s most famous hotelier families. Business travelers love its rooftop bar and central courtyard, but it’s the concierge – who can help with insider tips and hard-to-book restaurant reservations – that gives the hotel its edge in Italy’s capital.

1. Le Bristol Paris
2. Les Jardins du Faubourg
3. Kimpton – Saint Honore Paris
4. Pullman Paris Center-Bercy
5. Le Meurice

Guests at Le Bristol Paris can count President Emmanuel Macron as a neighbor – the Elysee Palace, the official residence of the French president, is just steps away. From the white-glove service to the three-Michelin-starred Epicure restaurant, the hotel is the pinnacle of Parisian elegance and culinary excellence.

1. Grand Hotel Stockholm
2. Radisson Blu Waterfront Hotel Stockholm
3. Sixth hotel
4. Bank hotel
5. Lydmar Hotel

The luxurious Grand Hotel Stockholm, tied for 2nd overall with Dublin’s The Merrion Hotel, received the highest score for its amenities and facilities, not just in Sweden, but across Europe. Its beachfront location is enhanced by four restaurants, a champagne bar, spa and gym, the latter with personal trainers. Room service is available 24/7 for late-night errands.

1. Palais Coburg Hotel Residenz
2. Hotel Sans Souci Wien
3. The Ritz-Carlton, Vienna
4. Harmony Vienna
5. Grand Hotel Wien

Built in 1845, this grand hotel is the former home of the Austrian royal family. The all-suite boutique hotel features a two-Michelin-starred restaurant and a wine cellar said to hold around 60,000 bottles of wine.

1. Dolder Grand
2. Widder Hotel
3. Baur au Lac
4. Park Hyatt Zurich
5. Acasa Suites Zurich

The Dolder Grand may have opened in 1899, but this hotel just outside Zurich’s city center has an almost futuristic feel to it. The interior features works by Salvador Dali and Jean Tinguely, and it has a two-Michelin-star restaurant and a 4,000-square-foot spa. From royalty to rock legends, past guests include King Charles and The Rolling Stones.

– Natalie Tham contributed to this report.