12 Luxury Hotels With the Best Park and Garden Views

by Katie Kelly Bell

12 Luxury Hotels With the Best Park and Garden Views

by Katie Kelly Bell
Smart Luxury

A luxe hotel commands five-star views – and that’s exactly what these dozen properties offer from some of its best rooms and common areas that overlook parks and gardens. Here’s a virtual tour.

A luxe hotel commands five-star views – and that’s exactly what these dozen properties offer from some of its best rooms that overlook parks and gardens. Here’s a virtual tour.

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Garden of the Gods Resort & Club in Colorado Springs / Courtesy of the property
Premiere park view suite at Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park
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The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park

Select suites at this iconic five-star New York City hotel deliver on panoramic Central Park scenery – just be sure to book a room between the 12th and 20th floors for unobstructed views. Renovated in 2018, accommodations adhere to classic luxury and all of the modern technological conveniences we love. Guests also get complimentary access to the club lounge with snacks, meals, and beverages that rival room service.

Select suites at this iconic five-star New York City hotel deliver on panoramic Central Park scenery – just be sure to book a room between the 12th and 20th floors for unobstructed views. Renovated in 2018, accommodations adhere to classic luxury and all of the modern technological conveniences we love. Guests also get complimentary access to the club lounge with snacks, meals, and beverages that rival room service.

Cour de Vosges in Paris
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Cour de Vosges, Paris

This Paris hotel’s twelve rooms and suites look over the Louis XIII gardens, the oldest square in the city. The remodel of this 17th-century residence turned it into a five-star property with accommodations that are artfully styled, and floor-to-ceiling windows that frame those pretty park views.

This Paris hotel’s twelve rooms and suites look over the Louis XIII gardens, the oldest square in the city. The remodel of this 17th-century residence turned it into a five-star property with accommodations that are artfully styled, and floor-to-ceiling windows that frame those pretty park views.

Royal suite at Royal Lancaster London
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Royal Lancaster Hotel

Directly overlooking Hyde Park’s ornate Italian Gardens, the 18 stories of the five-star Royal Lancaster Hotel tout some of London’s most beautiful vistas; book a park suite if you want wraparound views. Rooms feature a botanical palette of sea green, ocean blue, and silver that deliver a warm yet sophisticated vibe. 

Directly overlooking Hyde Park’s ornate Italian Gardens, the 18 stories of the five-star Royal Lancaster Hotel tout some of London’s most beautiful vistas; book a park suite if you want wraparound views. Rooms feature a botanical palette of sea green, ocean blue, and silver that deliver a warm yet sophisticated vibe. 

Sofitel Rome Villa Borghese
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Sofitel Rome Villa Borghese

Situated on a quiet street, the five-star Sofitel Rome Villa Borghese (a former 19th century Roman palazzo) reopened in 2019 with a new design – its exclusive views of Rome’s precious Villa Borghese gardens, the third largest public park in the city, remained. Suites here have unobstructed views of the park, and Settimo – the hotel’s rooftop lounge and restaurant – has fabulous panoramic views that overlook the picturesque gardens and St. Peter’s Basilica.

Situated on a quiet street, the five-star Sofitel Rome Villa Borghese (a former 19th century Roman palazzo) reopened in 2019 with a new design – its exclusive views of Rome’s precious Villa Borghese gardens, the third largest public park in the city, remained. Suites here have unobstructed views of the park, and Settimo – the hotel’s rooftop lounge and restaurant – has fabulous panoramic views that overlook the picturesque gardens and St. Peter’s Basilica.

POV at W Washington, DC
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W Washington D.C.

The newly renovated W Washington, DC delivers on some of the best national park views in the capital with awe-inspiring glimpses of Washington Monument State Park. The 40-foot-tall tower honoring George Washington is best seen by booking select guest rooms or from the rooftop bar, POV.

The newly renovated W Washington, DC delivers on some of the best national park views in the capital with awe-inspiring glimpses of Washington Monument State Park. The 40-foot-tall tower honoring George Washington is best seen by booking select guest rooms or from the rooftop bar, POV.

InterContinental Presidente in Mexico City
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InterContinental Presidente, Mexico City

Enjoy a cosmopolitan spin on the traditional Mexican experience at this chic hotel with impressive vistas of Chapultepec Park, the largest in the city. The InterContinental Presidente features four restaurants and the exclusive Hela Spa and Jean Louis David Beauty Salon. It also has the largest wine cellar in Mexico and Latin America and its Presidential Suite Diego Rivera, is the largest one in the country.

Enjoy a cosmopolitan spin on the traditional Mexican experience at this chic hotel with impressive vistas of Chapultepec Park, the largest in the city. The InterContinental Presidente features four restaurants and the exclusive Hela Spa and Jean Louis David Beauty Salon. It also has the largest wine cellar in Mexico and Latin America and its Presidential Suite Diego Rivera, is the largest one in the country.

Superior double room at Brenners-Park Hotel & Spa
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Brenners Park-Hotel and Spa

Centrally located in the renowned German spa town of Baden-Baden, Brenners Park-Hotel and Spa is tucked into a private park that faces the Black Forest. Linger on your balcony to check out the park and River Oos, or enjoy a meal parkside at the hotel’s lovely Rive Gauche Brasserie.

Centrally located in the renowned German spa town of Baden-Baden, Brenners Park-Hotel and Spa is tucked into a private park that faces the Black Forest. Linger on your balcony to check out the park and River Oos, or enjoy a meal parkside at the hotel’s lovely Rive Gauche Brasserie.

The Shelbourne in Dublin
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The Shelbourne

This historic hotel (often called “The Grand Dame of the Green”) sits alongside Dublin’s famous St. Stephen’s Green park. The Easter Rising of 1916 took place here, and the Irish Constitution was drafted inside the hotel, in what is now called the Constitution Room. The Shelbourne’s signature suites have the best views of St. Stephen’s, and each one is bathed in jewel tones that serve as a constant reminder of the Emerald Isle.

This historic hotel (often called “The Grand Dame of the Green”) sits alongside Dublin’s famous St. Stephen’s Green park. The Easter Rising of 1916 took place here, and the Irish Constitution was drafted inside the hotel, in what is now called the Constitution Room. The Shelbourne’s signature suites have the best views of St. Stephen’s, and each one is bathed in jewel tones that serve as a constant reminder of the Emerald Isle.

VP Plaza Espana Design in Madrid
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VP Plaza España Design

Located in the heart of Madrid, the five-star VP Plaza España Design sits just steps away from the Royal Palace, the Almudena Cathedral, and the Temple of Debod. Be sure to book a northwest-facing room for the best park views, including ones of Plaza de España, one of the city’s top spots with acres of gardens, a pond, a water fountain, and the famous Cervantes Monument.

Located in the heart of Madrid, the five-star VP Plaza España Design sits just steps away from the Royal Palace, the Almudena Cathedral, and the Temple of Debod. Be sure to book a northwest-facing room for the best park views, including ones of Plaza de España, one of the city’s top spots with acres of gardens, a pond, a water fountain, and the famous Cervantes Monument.

Garden of the Gods Resort & Club in Colorado Springs
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Garden of the Gods Resort and Club

Surrounded by scenery and hiking trails, this Colorado Springs property has a prime perch facing the Garden of the Gods National Park, which is home to 1,300 acres of extraordinary sandstone formations. It also affords views of Pikes Peak, and counts stars like Walt Disney, Gene Autry, and John Wayne as past guests. Today, the resort specializes in wellness and spa with a range of offerings including spa treatments, golf, hiking, and tennis.

Surrounded by scenery and hiking trails, this Colorado Springs property has a prime perch facing the Garden of the Gods National Park, which is home to 1,300 acres of extraordinary sandstone formations. It also affords views of Pikes Peak, and counts stars like Walt Disney, Gene Autry, and John Wayne as past guests. Today, the resort specializes in wellness and spa with a range of offerings including spa treatments, golf, hiking, and tennis.

Ananda, The Himalayas in India
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Ananda, The Himalayas

Located on India’s 100-acre Maharaja’s Palace Estate, this Himalayan retreat sits among mountain greenery and landscaped park grounds. Garden rooms have direct access; consider booking a deluxe valley view room for panoramas of the Rishikesh Valley. A meal at the Tree Top Deck is a must; the restaurant is built into the treetops facing the valley and serves up a menu of ayurvedic cuisine.

Located on India’s 100-acre Maharaja’s Palace Estate, this Himalayan retreat sits among mountain greenery and landscaped park grounds. Garden rooms have direct access; consider booking a deluxe valley view room for panoramas of the Rishikesh Valley. A meal at the Tree Top Deck is a must; the restaurant is built into the treetops facing the valley and serves up a menu of ayurvedic cuisine.

Grand Hotel Tremezzo in Lake Como
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Grand Hotel Tremezzo, Lake Como

At Grand Hotel Tremezzo, soak up the scenery of stunning Lake Como and verdant park views. The property sits in a vast private park and garden with meticulously landscaped plants, palms, azaleas, and tulips. See massive geranium, rhododendron, and hydrangea plants from rooms with balconies.

At Grand Hotel Tremezzo, soak up the scenery of stunning Lake Como and verdant park views. The property sits in a vast private park and garden with meticulously landscaped plants, palms, azaleas, and tulips. See massive geranium, rhododendron, and hydrangea plants from rooms with balconies.

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