The Villegiature Awards gather a Jury composed of 20 major journalists from very famous medias as well as 3 Directors of well-known prestigious hotels in Europe. They reward the best of the best hotels in Europe, and the best medias promoting exceptional destinations.

Best Hotel in Europe 2008 : Grand Hotel Europe, Saint Petersburg - Russia
Best Resort in Europe 2008 : Four Seasons at Terre Blanche, Tourrettes - France
Best charming hotel in Europe 2008 : Hospes Palacio del Bailio, Cordoba - Spain

The 2008 Villegiature Awards were remitted in Paris on October 20, 2008 at the Hotel Le Bristol in Paris
in presence of major European diplomats, executive managers from leading European luxury hotels, famous architects, VIPs from the worlds of Arts, publishing companies and médias, our sponsors and partners, Champagne Bollinger, Raynaud Porcelaine, Emilio Robba, Elite Rent-a-Car, Excel Place and l'Occitane. In 2008, for a week-end time, the winner of the Best hotel in Europe award,
Mrs Irina Khlopova, Director at Grand Hotel Europe in Saint Petersburg has received from Elite Rent-a-Car and the V.A organisation the keys of a brand new Maserati Quattroporte !

For the 2007 V.A Awards ceremony photos, click here

For the winners and Nominees from 2003 to 2007, click here

The Villegiature Awards trophies are made by Ercuis & Raynaud

Best book on hotels published in Europe 2008 :
teNeues : « Cool Hotels » Collection

Best hotel interactive communication in Europe 2008 :
Nhow Hotel, Milan - Italy

Best hotel graphic design concept in Europe 2008 :
Cheval Blanc, Courchevel - France

Best floral decoration in a hotel in Europe 2008:
Djorde Varda for The Ritz Paris - France

Best hotel interior design in Europe Europe 2008 :
Hospes Palacio del Bailio, Cordoba - Spain

Best hotel architecture in Europe 2008:
The Charles (The Rocco Forte Collection), Munich - Allemagne

Best service in a hotel in Europe 2008:
The Brown's (The Rocco Forte Collection), London, England

Best restaurant in a hotel in Europe 2008:
Hôtel Le Bristol Paris, Chef Eric Fréchon - France

Best Bar in a hotel in Europe 2008:
PaHôtel Raphaël, Paris - France

Best Spa in a hotel in Europe 2008:
Cheval Blanc - Spa des neiges Givenchy, Courchevel - France

Best bathroom in a hotel room in Europe 2008:
Hotel Principe di Savoia (Dorchester Collection), Milan - Italy

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Grand Prix of the Best Charming hotel in Europe 2008 :
Hospes Palacio del Bailio, Cordoba - Spain

Grand Prix of the Best Resort in Europe 2008:
Four Seasons Provence at Terre Blanche, Tourrettes - France

Grand Prix of the Best Hotel Europe 2008:
Grand Hotel Europe (Orient Express), St Petersburg, Russia

For the winners and Nominees from 2003 to 2007, click here

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