Vacations cost a lot of money. But luxury holidays can also be cheaper. You get a lot for your money in 15 European locations.
Have a really good time – what better way to do that than on vacation? Relax in a luxurious 5-star hotel, pamper yourself with massages and enjoy a delicious menu in the evening.
What may initially sound far too expensive for some people can actually be affordable with the right booking tricks.
The online tour operator “weloveholidays” has carried out an analysis of how little a luxury holiday in Europe can cost per day. A rather inconspicuous country stands out in a particularly positive way.
We present the best travel destinations for a cheap luxury vacation.
Romania – best travel destination for cheap luxury holidays
You can have a particularly affordable luxury vacation in Romania. A night in a 5-star hotel costs an average of 85.11 euros per person. Two cities from Romania occupy the first two places in the entire ranking: Iași and Cluj-Napoca.
In Iași, number 1 in the ranking, a weekend spa day costs an average of 107.77 euros.
If you and your companion want to treat yourself to a three-course meal in a restaurant, you can expect to pay 30.37 euros for both. In Germany that is often not even enough for one person.
In Cluj-Napoca, 2nd place , You pay around 50 euros more for a spa day on the weekend, so a total of 156.96 euros. The costs for a visit to a restaurant are also almost 5 euros more expensive per person, here you spend an average of 40.49 euros for two people.
Anyone who is a little nervous about security in these cities can be reassured: According to the Numbeo security index, the value here is 68.40 and 77.60 out of 100, which is in the medium to good range, and crime is not particularly bad high.
City trip to Bucharest
In addition, a third city from Romania is in fourth place in the ranking: You can also book a luxury vacation easily and cheaply in Bucharest.
The hotel here would cost an average of 85.11 euros, a spa day on the weekend is 139.39 euros. For 44.54 euros you can treat yourself to a delicious meal in the restaurant with your companion.
The Numbeo safety index here, similar to Iași and Cluj-Napoca, is 71.90.
A little further down in the ranking you can also find a city from Romania, namely Constanta. It takes 7th place and is also very cheap with an average of 85.11 euros per night in a 5-star hotel.
The prices for a spa day are 79.65 euros and a restaurant visit for two costs around 37.96 euros. However, at 51.44, the safety index is slightly lower than the other Romanian cities.
Bulgaria – magnificent buildings and beautiful nature
Bulgaria is best known for its dreamy nature and magnificent buildings – the ideal conditions for a vacation, especially if it is affordable. The Bulgarian city of Plovdiv made it to third place in the ranking, so you can book a luxury holiday here really cheaply.
On average, a night in a 5-star hotel there costs 107,912 euros. For a spa day you pay around 108.94 euros. A visit to a restaurant for two costs only slightly more at around 32.04 euros.
When it comes to safety, Bulgaria is also quite harmless with a score of 71.93 on the safety scale.
This is how cheap you can go on holiday in Bulgaria
But Plovdiv is not the only city from Bulgaria that made it into the ranking of cheap travel destinations in Europe for luxury holidays: places 5 and 6 as well as 13 are also taken.
The city of Varna made it to fifth place. There you pay around 107.91 euros per night in a 5-star hotel, a spa day costs 130.02 euros and a meal in the restaurant costs around 34.34 euros for two people. The safety index is 63.71.
The city of Burgas follows next in the ranking and takes 6th place. A night in the hotel costs the same as in Varna, a spa day is a little cheaper at 121.82 euros and a meal in the restaurant at 33.33 euros is also a little cheaper. The safety index is 62.25, so the difference is minimal.
How expensive is it in the Bulgarian capital Sofia?
Bulgaria’s capital Sofia only made it to 13th place. Everything is a little more expensive here: you pay around 107.91 euros per night in a 5-star hotel, around 131.19 euros for a spa day and around 46 euros for a visit to the restaurant (for two people and three courses). 14 euros.
The safety index is slightly lower and is 58.50.
Lithuania – untouched nature invites you to relax
Anyone who thinks about possible travel destinations in Europe rarely thinks of traveling to Lithuania. In fact, you can have a great holiday here, the untouched nature invites you to relax and you can unwind in a decent hotel.
The city of Daugavpils takes 8th place in the ranking. A 5-star hotel costs an average of 154.31 euros, the average cost of a weekend spa day is 67.94 euros, which is extremely cheap compared to the other cities in the ranking and is actually the cheapest overall of all. For a meal in the restaurant you pay around 25.07 euros for two people and three courses, which is also very cheap. With a safety index of 61.92, Daugavpils is also quite safe.
Türkiye – popular holiday classic
If you want to get a lot for little money, Turkey will probably quickly come to mind. Turkey also took three places in the ranking: 9th, 10th and 11th place were awarded to Izmir, Bursa and Ankara. The prices for a restaurant visit are also cheapest here on average.
Izmir is in 9th place, but like the other Turkish cities, it actually costs significantly more than e.g. B. Romania: You pay an average of 183.94 euros per night in a 5-star hotel, the same in Bursa and Ankara.
A spa day at the weekend even costs 187.42 euros. On the other hand, a visit to the restaurant is extremely cheap at around 14.71. The security index is 68.38 euros.
Bursa ranks 10th. You can get the full pampering program in the form of a spa day for an average of 172.19 euros, while a visit to the restaurant costs 23.05 euros. With a safety index of 70.41, Bursa is considered slightly safer than Izmir.
The Turkish capital Ankara was able to secure 11th place. The prices here are 149.94 euros for a spa day and 15.95 euros for a visit to a restaurant. However, the safety index is slightly lower at 61.03.
Croatia – best in the low season
Fantastic sandy beaches and untouched nature: where can you get more of a holiday feeling than in Croatia? The city of Osijek made it to 12th place, making it one of the cheapest destinations for a luxury vacation in Europe.
With an average price of 190.30 euros per night, Osijek is the most expensive in the ranking, but the city can score with the highest safety index of 81.95. For a spa day you pay 138.22 euros, a visit to a restaurant costs around 32.02 euros.
Albania – a real insider tip
Albania takes 14th place with the beautiful port city of Durres. Holidaymakers here have to pay around 121.20 euros for a night in a 5-star hotel, and a spa day costs 137.05 euros. At 28.73 euros for two people and three courses, a visit to the restaurant is also pleasantly affordable. The safety index is 69.38.
Czech Republic – Prices have risen in recent years
The 15th and last place is occupied by Germany’s direct neighbor: the Czech Republic. The country’s fourth largest city, Pilsen, has made it into the ranking of the best destinations for a luxury vacation in Europe.
For one night in a 5-star hotel in Pilsen you have to budget around 174.35 euros. For a spa day you can expect to pay around 106.60 euros. A visit to the restaurant costs approximately 33.78 euros for two people, and with a safety index of 72.25, Pilsen is also very safe. All in all, there are many beautiful cities in Europe that are worth visiting – and where you can also have a luxury vacation without spending huge amounts of money.