The Best Hotels for Your Christmas Markets World Tour

A smiling couple taking a selfie in front of a decorated Christmas tree with lights and ornaments.

Hey y’all!
We’re Andrew & Kait

After falling in love with Europe’s incredible Christmas markets in 2021, we’ve visited over 40 Christmas market destinations with the goal of sharing curated tips, tricks, and travel plans for thousands. We’re here to offer meaningful, helpful advice for future Christmas market travelers!

Making the most of your limited vacation time while making the most magical memories during the best holiday season on a mid-range luxury budget is at the core of everything we do.

Check out some of our favorite Christmas market destinations and the top hotel stays in each destination! Don’t see a list for where you’re going yet? We’re adding new lists every week, so stay tuned!

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Great Hotels Close to Christmas Market

Decorated building with Christmas lights and decorations, with outdoor seating and a sign that says 'Colmar Christmas Market Hotels'.
Nighttime scene in Strasbourg with a lit holiday archway that reads 'Strasbourg Capitale de Noël', decorated with stars and teddy bear figures, with people walking on a wet cobblestone street under decorated christmas lights.
Paris Christmas Market with the Eiffel Tower in the background and people browsing market stalls.
A person's hand holding a blue mug with a logo, in front of a brightly lit carnival ride at dusk, with the words "Basel Christmas Market Hotels" at the bottom of the image.
A cobblestone street decorated with Christmas lights and ornaments in Rothenburg, Germany, with traditional European buildings and a church in the background at dusk.
A traditional wooden Christmas pyramid with multiple tiers and spinning figurines, decorated with Christmas lights, set against a historic building at the Munich Christmas Market.
People shopping and walking around a Christmas market in Cologne, with a large decorated Christmas tree in the center and festive lights overhead.
A festive Christmas market with wooden stalls with red and white striped roofs, illuminated with string lights, set in a European city square at dusk. Buildings with lit windows and a deep blue sky are in the background, with the text "REGENSBURG CHRISTMAS MARKET HOTELS" at the bottom.
Christmas market in Dresden at night with a large decorated Christmas tree and festive stalls, all illuminated, with snow falling and a historic building in the background.
A hand holding a red Christmas mug with holiday designs in front of a blurred background of a historic building and Christmas lights in Vienna.
Street scene in Innsbruck during Christmas market with people shopping at stalls, colorful historic buildings, and Christmas decorations.
A cityscape of Prague at dusk with illuminated historical buildings and the Vltava River in the foreground.