Up to snuff on your waltzing skills? Even if you aren’t, head for one of Vienna, Austria’s, most splendid addresses: the Palais Hansen Kempinski, the perfect base for enjoying this season of grand balls, Christmas markets and winter holiday festivities. Beginning in January following the New Year’s Concert, more than 450 dance events will be held at beautiful venues throughout the city, including the stunning Vienna Opera Ball. The spectacle takes place Feb. 8, 2018, in the ballroom of the Wiener Staatsoper, including a performance by the Vienna State Ballet and renowned opera singers.

Enjoy a tour of the historic city in all its seasonal finery in a traditional horse-drawn carriage known as a fiacer, then make yourself cozy at the Kempinski, located on Schottenring Street, part of the elegant Ringstrasse Boulevard. The Renaissance Revival structure is a heritage-listed building now including 152 rooms and suites, along with its own ballroom and florist (just in case you’re thinking of hosting a musical soiree of your own). Accommodations also include 27 private residential penthouse apartments. For dining and relaxation, the hotel offers a fitness and spa center, cigar lounge, cocktail bar and two restaurants.