{"id":40537,"date":"2026-03-15T11:51:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T11:51:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/40537\/"},"modified":"2026-03-15T11:51:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T11:51:10","slug":"where-to-go-this-spring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/40537\/","title":{"rendered":"where to go this spring"},"content":{"rendered":"

Spring has a way of making city breaks feel urgent. The light shifts, the terraces fill up and suddenly every European capital has a reason to visit. <\/p>\n

This year, three cities have particularly strong cases, whether it’s a festival that takes over the destination, a hotel that opened quietly late last year, or cherry trees that only bloom for a fortnight. <\/p>\n

Here’s our edit of the best city breaks<\/a> in April 2026, and exactly where to stay. <\/p>\n

Vienna, Austria<\/p>\n

The Vienna City Marathon on 19 April draws runners from across the world, but even if your trainers stay packed, the city’s energy on race day is infectious. April is also when Vienna’s caf\u00e9 culture reaches its leisurely peak. Check into Palais Rudolf<\/a>, a boutique hotel that opened in November 2025 in the Old Town, overlooking Rudolfspark. <\/p>\n

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James McDonald<\/p>\n

It has 64 rooms blending Viennese grandeur with contemporary style, and the new Baroness Restaurant has an Italian menu. Mr & Mrs Smith guests receive two signature cocktails and \u20ac30 hotel credit, plus if you book before 31 March, there’s 20 per cent off stays through July. Rates from \u00a3120 per night.<\/p>\n

CHECK AVAILABILITY<\/a><\/p>\n

FLIGHTS TO VIENNA<\/a><\/p>\n

Seville, Spain<\/p>\n

The Feria de Abril (21\u201326 April) is Seville at its most alive: flamenco, horse-drawn carriages, late nights and a city that seems to collectively decide that ordinary life can wait a week. Hospes Las Casas del Rey de Baeza<\/a> is where to stay, with its 18th-century architecture in the old town, a courtyard with orange blossom and a little rooftop pool. <\/p>\n

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Europa Press News\/\/Getty Images<\/p>\n

The interiors are all handcrafted tiles and terracotta warmth. Smith perks depend on your room category and range from dessert at dinner to cava and a fruit gift for suite guests. Book four nights and save 15 per cent, bringing rates to as low as \u00a3147 per night.<\/p>\n

CHECK AVAILABILITY<\/a><\/p>\n

FLIGHTS TO SEVILLE<\/a> <\/p>\n

Stockholm, Sweden<\/p>\n

Every spring, the cherry trees of Kungstr\u00e4dg\u00e5rden come into bloom and Stockholm briefly looks like the most romantic city in the world. Timing a trip around it is entirely worth it. Ett Hem<\/a>, Swedish for ‘a home,’ lives up to its name completely: a red-brick townhouse in the residential L\u00e4rkstaden neighbourhood, designed by owner Jeanette Mix with vintage art, a brass bar and a sauna. <\/p>\n

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Meals follow a relaxed ‘whatever, wherever, whenever’ approach using seasonal Swedish produce. Smith guests receive a kitchen food gift and a bottle of wine. Rates start from \u00a3569 per night.<\/p>\n

CHECK AVAILABILITY<\/a> <\/p>\n

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