Minor Hotels recommends where to stay for some of Europe’s most exciting upcoming events

Minor Hotels, an international hotel owner, operator and investor with more than 530 hotels in 56 countries in Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, the Indian Ocean, Europe, South America and North America, showcases its range of NH Collection and nhow properties ideal for those wanting to book a last-minute escape to visit a whole host of exciting events still to come across Europe this year, from film festivals to art weeks and exhibits.

Feel the magic of the movies in Venice this August 

The 80th Venice International Film Festival is set to take place this August and will see the floating city welcome an array of movie moguls and stars to adorn the occasion’s famous red carpets. Held on the island of Lido in the Venice Lagoon, the festival is easily accessible from all over the city, allowing visitors to stay and star-spot around the city’s popular central canals. For those who want to be closer to the movie magic, the event calendar also includes several screenings that are accessible to the public. Housed in a grand 17th-century Rizzo-Patarol palace, the beautiful 5-star NH Collection Venezia Grand Hotel Palazzo dei Dogi provides an authentic Venetian retreat and is ideal for visitors who want to add a touch of movie-star glamour to their stay.

The Venice Film Festival is taking place from 30th August to 9th September 2023. During the event, prices at NH Collection Venezia Grand Hotel Palazzo dei Dogi start from €604 per room per night.

Soak in the summer sun and festivities in Lisbon this August 

This August, Lisbon’s small coastal town of Cascais will come alive with Festas do Mar, a 10-day festival of the sea with daily open-air concerts, performances and fireworks all culminating in a traditional street procession in honour of Our Lady of the Navigators – a devotional title given to the Virgin Mary. Elsewhere in the Lisbon region, the coastal town of Almada will play host to O Sol da Caparica, a four-day music festival with performances from more than 30 artists. The city’s metropolitan centre will welcome Operafest Lisboa which promises to showcase the music genre like never before kicking off with an opera rave fusing the classical style with pop. Centrally located, NH Collection Lisboa Liberdade is a fantastic option for those wanting to take in all that the city has to offer, boasting 83 rooms and an impressive rooftop pool and cocktail bar.

Festas do Mar will take place from 24th August to 3rd September 2023, Operafest Lisboa from 18th August to 9th September 2023 and O Sol da Caparica from 17th August to 20th August 2023. Prices at NH Collection Lisboa Liberdade in August start from €266 per room per night.

Get creative at Berlin Art Week this September 

Taking place over five days and now in its 12th edition, Berlin Art Week is a major festival on the city’s annual calendar promoting some of the region's best creative talent. With a diverse programme of exhibits, workshops, performances and open studios, this year’s event will showcase work from over 1,000 artists welcoming art lovers from around the world. Coinciding with this year’s event, nhow Berlin is set to project a visual light installation on the hotel’s exterior throughout the festival. Already housing its own art gallery that regularly welcomes up-and-coming artists to showcase their work giving them the chance to be seen on a bigger stage, nhow Berlin is a hub of creativity making it the perfect base for those wanting to be in the centre of the art-week action. The distinctive design hotel is in the ultra-trendy area of Berlin between Friedrichshain and Kreuzberg and offers 340 rooms, guitars and keyboards on room service and is the only hotel in Berlin with its own music studio and recording booth.    

Berlin Art Week is taking place from 13th to 17th September 2023. Prices at nhow Berlin during the event start from €191,15 per room per night.

Marvel at Sorolla’s masterpieces in Valencia until October

Masaveu Collection: Sorolla is a brand-new exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts of Valencia which celebrates the life and works of famous Valencian painter Joaquín Sorolla – also known as ‘the painter of light’. Featuring 46 paintings belonging to one of the most important private collections in Spain, many of the works on display are considered true masterpieces that are not to be missed. Located a short walk away from the museum and a perfect base for those wanting to explore the city, NH Collection Valencia Colón is a beautiful boutique-style hotel with only 47 rooms complete with a gym, restaurant, its very own piano club ideal for after-dinner cocktails and drinks and the magnificent Terrace Sky Bar on the hotel’s rooftop.

The Masaveu Collection: Sorolla exhibit is open from 29th June – 1st October 2023. Prices at NH Collection Valencia Colón during the exhibition period start from €149 per room per night.