Hôtel Ritz Paris – Paris, France: While the Ritz de Paris doesn’t
exactly qualify as a cheap hotel, it does rank as one of the
best topsecret hotels in Europe, due mostly to the
architecture and design of the building itself. But most patrons of the
hotel, the likes of which include famous celebrities, never notice
the fact that they seem to magically "radiate" as they traverse up or
down the stairs. It was designed that way; the effect is achieved through the use of good illumination, exact location, and even the actual pitch of the staircase.
Hotel Il Girasole - Capri: An island located off the
Sorentine Peninsula in Italy, Capri has been a resort destination since
Roman times – and because of this, it boasts some of Europe’s most
topsecret hotels. Located all the way past the ending point of the
village of Anacapri and down a lizard-covered walkway you’ll find the
Hotel Il Girasole. Although it is one of the more secluded of the
topsecret hotels, it’s well worth the walk.
The Ragged Cot Inn, Gloucestershire: Proving you don't have to travel far to find topsecret hotels, the Ragged Cot sits alongside 600 acres of pristine National
Trust common land in Gloucestershire. Built from local stone and sections dating back as far as the 17th century the inn boasts a haunted history. According to
popular legend, the ghosts that frequent the Ragged Cot include the
murdered wife and child of its very first landlord. With
moderate pricing on both rooms and meals, the Ragged Cot is also rather cheap hotel compared to some of the others on our list.
Lythe Hill Hotel & Spa - Haslemere: Parts of the Lythe Hill Hotel near Haslemere -- close to the Surrey borders of Hampshire and West Sussex -- date back to the 15th century and the Wars of the Roses; not surprising then that this is another of our topsecret hotels which is said to be haunted. Guests are invited to sleep in the most
haunted rooms, the former bedrooms of Katharine of Aragon and Anne of
Cleeves, the first and fourth wives of Henry VIII.
Littlecote House Hotel - Chilton Foliat: There are many lurid scandals surrounding
the rich history of the Littlecote House Hotel, near Ramsbury, Wiltshire – enough scandals in
fact that this medieval-style mansion rounds out our list of Europe’s
best topsecret hotels. One of the last owners, "Wild" William
Darrell was linked to embezzlement, adultery and even child-murder. Some say his
tortured ghost remains as a permanent guest of the hotel. Is that true? Well, it's a secret ...
