Europe

DineWithJP covers luxury hotels and restaurants across Europe — from Mayfair in London to the Golden Mile in Marbella, from Sicily’s cliffside palaces to the Aeolian Islands. Every venue is personally visited and paid for. No press trips. No sponsored placements.

Start With Our Deepest Cities

  • London — 51 reviewed hotels, restaurants, and bars
  • Marbella — our flagship city, 28 reviewed places
  • Málaga — Spain’s emerging food capital
  • Taormina — Sicily’s cliffside five-star address

Countries We Cover

The Best Asador Restaurants in Marbella: Where to Actually Eat Steak

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JP The Best Asador Restaurants in Marbella: Where to Actually Eat Steak Marbella has a serious meat problem — not a shortage of it, but a surplus of average steakhouses charging premium prices to tourists who don’t know better. Argentine parrillas are everywhere on the Golden Mile. Most are fine. A few are exceptional. And […]

Raffles London at The OWO: Extraordinary Building, Uneven Hotel — An Honest 2026 Review

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The Old War Office. Churchill’s corridors. MI5 vaults turned cocktail bar. Raffles London at The OWO is unlike anything else in London — and it knows it. After two paid nights in January 2026, here is the honest verdict: extraordinary building, world-class Spy Bar, one of the best hotel spas in Europe. The room, though, needs a rethink.

Marbella’s Golden Mile: A Honest Guide to Every Luxury Hotel in 2026

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Discover six of Marbella’s top hotels offering a blend of luxury, style, and beachfront charm. From the iconic Marbella Club’s family-friendly elegance to Nobu Hotel’s modern Japanese-Peruvian fusion, and the adults-only vibe at Amàre Beach Hotel, these properties cater to couples, families, and solo travellers alike. Each hotel boasts excellent dining options, private beaches, and wellness facilities, making Marbella a premier destination for discerning visitors.

The Chancery Rosewood London Review (2026) — Mayfair’s Most Significant Hotel Opening

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The Chancery Rosewood is London’s most architecturally considered hotel opening in a decade — Saarinen’s former US Embassy on Grosvenor Square, restored by Chipperfield, with interiors by Dirand. 144 all-suites from 570 sq ft, Carbone’s first European outpost, a genuine 25-metre pool in Mayfair, and butler service from every category. JP reviews it honestly at £1,280 a night.

Alanda Hotel Marbella: The Only Halal Five-Star on the Golden Mile

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The Alanda Hotel sits on Marbella’s Golden Mile — the most prestigious stretch of coast in southern Spain — and does something no other five-star on that address does: operates entirely on halal principles. No alcohol, no pork, no compromise. Rooftop infinity pool, beach access, spa with hammam, and halal dining, all in one place. If you’ve been settling for less in Marbella, you don’t have to anymore.