3 of the Best... Family-owned hotels across Europe
3 of the Best... Family-owned hotels across Europe
The Ferragamo Family - Portrait Hotels
Rooted in the legacy of one of Italy's most celebrated fashion dynasties, Portrait Hotels is the hospitality collection of the Ferragamo family. With properties in Florence, Milan and Rome, Portrait Hotels offer an intimate, highly personalised experience, celebrating Italian style, culture and hospitality at their finest.
Today, the Ferragamo family's vision continues under the leadership of Leonardo Ferragamo, Chairman of Lungarno Collection, who has overseen the expansion of the hospitality portfolio while remaining true to the family's values. Each Portrait property is deeply connected to its destination, combining sophisticated design, exceptional service and a sense of place that reflects the family's enduring passion for Italian excellence. From the historic surroundings of Portrait Firenze and Portrait Roma to the contemporary elegance of Portrait Milano, the collection offers guests a uniquely personal gateway into Italy's most iconic cities.
The Kracht Family - Baur Au Lac
Part of The Leading Hotels of the World, Baur au Lac has been owned and operated by the Baur-Kracht family since its founding in 1844. Today, Andrea Kracht and his daughter, Marguita Kracht, who joined the business in 2022 as the seventh generation, continue to balance a deep respect for heritage with a forward-thinking approach.
Situated within its own private park in the heart of Zurich, with views across Lake Zurich and the Swiss Alps, the hotel offers 119 rooms and suites, three distinctive dining venues including the recently launched Mediterranean restaurant Marguita, as well as a state-of-the-art fitness centre and the exclusive Baur au Lac Vins wine shop. Just moments from Bahnhofstrasse, the Tonhalle and the Opera House, the hotel remains a family-led destination where discreet service, Swiss elegance and a strong sense of place continue to shape the guest experience more than 180 years after opening its doors.
The Scherz Family - Gstaad Palace
Opened in 1913 on a hill overlooking the alpine village of Gstaad, Gstaad Palace is one of Switzerland’s most celebrated grand hotels. With its fairytale silhouette and mountain views, it has welcomed royalty, heads of state, artists and international tastemakers for more than a century.
The Scherz family has shaped the identity of the hotel for nearly nine decades. Ernst and Silvia Scherz first took over the management of the hotel in 1938, before acquiring ownership in 1947. Their son, Ernst Andrea Scherz, led the Palace from 1969 to 2001, elevating its international reputation. Since 2001, third-generation hotelier Andrea Scherz has guided the property, continuing the family tradition of hands-on stewardship while carefully modernising the hotel for a new generation of guests. Under his leadership, Gstaad Palace remains one of the last great independently owned luxury hotels in Europe
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