The tastiest hotels around the world

20.07.2023 - 12:15 / edition.cnn.com / Winston Churchill / Albert Einstein

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For gastronomes on vacation, few places feature cuisine more high end than Michelin-starred restaurants in the world’s finest hotels and resorts.

From Bangkok to Piedmont and Hanoi to Tokyo, these ridiculously lovely hotels let you indulge in the finest culinary arts, enjoy world class wines and then stagger back to the comfort of your room.

Here are 20 of the finest tables around the world, some of the dishes you can expect to enjoy, and the rooms in which to lay your head after an epic feast. Just bear in mind that menus change with the seasons – and culinary inspiration – so the dishes mentioned here may not necessarily be available on your visit.

The Dolder Grand sits in the hills above Zurich and has attracted the likes of Winston Churchill, Albert Einstein and the Rolling Stones as past guests. Filled with a collection of contemporary art, it’s a home away from home for Swiss high society and well heeled international travelers.

It may have a simple name, but “The Restaurant” is a culinary tour de force from chef Heiko Nieder, home to two Michelin stars as well as multiple other accolades. He frequently welcomes fellow acclaimed chefs from around the world in pop-up events and special dining partnerships.

Dishes such as beef brisket with snails, horseradish and cabbage, and “chili con carne” made with tomato, coffee and kidney bean ice cream, show the sort of culinary creativity and innovation at work, while one of Switzerland’s finest wine cellars makes for the perfect pairing.

A couple in both life and work, Swedish chef Alex Nietosvuori and restaurateur Ally Thompson from northeast England have made a humble spot called Hjem one of the UK’s most sought-after places to dine and spend the night.

Located in rolling hills near historic Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland, Hjem – “home” in both Swedish and the local Northumbrian pronunciation – offers cozy rooms and a stellar one Michelin star tasting menu using sensational local produce from Hexhamshire Organics.

Small bites may include a tartlet of venison, celeriac and wild garlic, or North Sea trout with preserved rhubarb and dill oil, while lobster tail and morel mushroom is the new take on surf and turf you’ve been waiting for. Be sure not to miss their epic breakfast, included in the room rate – it features more first class local ingredients, from fruit and cheeses to smoked meats and fish.

Enrico Crippa is one of Italy’s most renowned and respected chefs, heading up the three Michelin-starred Piazza Duomo in Alba, Piedmont. Unassuming at first glance,