Most glamorous European cities in 2024: Budapest included in prestigious list
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Holidu, a search engine for vacation rentals, has ranked 63 European cities in terms of where travellers looking for a luxury lifestyle can find the best value. Hungary’s capital, Budapest, is also among the places you should be looking for when craving for a one-of-a-kind experience.
In addition to tourist attractions, the most luxurious European cities offer a range of services that cater to the needs of the luxury traveller. Holidu, a portal offering holiday accommodation, has ranked 63 cities across the continent according to how well they meet the expectations of luxury travellers, turizmus.com reports.
European cities chosen based on 6 criteria
The ranking was based on the following criteria:
- the number of one-, two- and three-star Michelin restaurants in the city;
- the number of Gucci, Dior and Chanel brand stores;
- the number of Rolls-Royce, Ferrari and Lamborghini car dealerships;
- the number of certified Rolex stores;
- the number of beauty salons with a rating of 4.8 stars or higher on Google Maps;
- the final result was also shaped by the price of accommodation in the Holidu database.
The results are distorted by the fact that only European cities with half a million or more inhabitants are included in the ranking. This excludes Zurich, which is currently the world’s most expensive city, according to a recent study by The Economist. The Bahnhofstrasse in its city centre is the world’s most exclusive shopping street.
Budapest is ranked 21st on the list of the most exclusive European cities with 7 Michelin-starred restaurants, a luxury fashion brand store, three Rolex stores and 105 beauty salons rated 4.8 stars or higher.
Prague is 45th, Warsaw 47th and Bucharest 48th, according to Reisereporter, which also includes the full ranking.
Most glamorous European cities
The top 10 most luxurious European cities according to Holidu are the following:
1. Paris, France
