"A historic lakeside chateau-style hotel that anchors the lakeshore and provides a classic, grand mountain-hotel atmosphere; it is a prominent landmark visible from certain travel routes and often part of visitors' sightseeing in the area." - Katie Nadworny Katie Nadworny Katie Nadworny is an Istanbul-based writer who specializes in stories at the intersection of culture and politics in Turkey, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East. She has lived in Turkey for nearly a decade and has traveled extensively around the region. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"A landmark lakeside hotel renowned for its sweeping views of the turquoise lake set beneath towering peaks and glaciers, providing a picture-postcard base for winter activities and sightseeing with direct proximity to the most iconic vistas in the area." - Evie Carrick Evie Carrick Evie Carrick is a writer and editor who’s lived in five countries and visited well over 50. She now splits her time between Colorado and Paris, ensuring she doesn't have to live without skiing or L'As du Fallafel. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Go for: new glacial adventures on ancient ice fields and a thermal wellness retreat with staggering views."
"A lakeside luxury hotel with “jaw-dropping views from every single window,” offering restorative experiences such as guided sound-bath meditation and romantic night-owl snowshoe excursions for stargazing in nearby woods." - Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist and co-founder of Be a Travel Writer, an online course for the next generation of travel journalists. Her photos, videos, and words have appeared in print or online for Travel + Leisure, Time, Los Angeles Times, Glamour, and many more. You'll usually find her in an airport. If you do see her there, please say hello. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"When the boys were in their late teens, we went to Lake Louise. We stayed at the Fairmont [Chateau Lake Louise], with its unbelievable views, and asked for a recommendation for a hike we could all do." - Stuart Spielman and Rachel Chang