European vacation plans can often be aided by choosing not only the destination to be visited, but the hotel to be booked. In fact, it is not unusual to see a European vacation built around the hotel as the destination, especially if it is central to the European vacation experience.

To some, a European vacation is aspirational. To others it’s an annual affair, especially during the summer season when countryside is awash in greenery. Local fairs, food celebrations and music festivals abound.

For those vacationers who want to match hospitality experiences during their European travels with the joys of being in the destination, here are five hotel suggestions from Kurtz-Ahlers & Associates that will not disappoint. READ MORE …