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Gareth Southgate and his England squad touched down in Germany on Monday to begin a campaign they hope will end in glory on July 14.
The Three Lions are one of the favourites to lift the trophy and have spared no expense to ensure the squad is in the most comfortable of surroundings during their stay.
Harry Kane and Co. will be staying at the Weimarer Land Spa and Golf resort in Blankenhain – a town with a population of less than 7,000. Their seclusion is deliberate, with Southgate reportedly keen to avoid the ‘circus’ that became of England’s Baden-Baden camp during the 2006 World Cup in Germany.
Ahead of the action getting underway on Friday, Mail Sport takes a look at where the other tournament contenders are staying over the next month.
England will stay at the Weimarer Land Spa and Golf Resort during the tournament in Germany
Germany took up residence there for a pre-tournament competition before England arrived
The resort is located in Blankenhain – a quiet town with a population of less than 7,000 people
Germany – Adidas Home Ground, Herzogenaurach
The hosts were reportedly keen on pitching up at the Weimarer but faced pressure from DFB sponsor Adidas to make the most of their custom-build facility. And you can see why.
Die Mannschaft will be staying at the company’s headquarters in Herzogenaurach on a site called Home Ground. The complex was built four years ago and was used by the national team during the pan-European Euro 2020 three years ago.
The site is a sprawling collection of cabin-like structures which, according to the design team, ‘centres around the well-being of the team’.
The units, made entirely of prefabricated cross-laminated timber, are set to feel like a village in a forest.
The Germany national team will be staying at the company’s headquarters in Herzogenaurach
The site is a huge collection of cabin-like structures, designed to feel like a village in a forest
According to site designers, the intriguing units ‘centre around the well-being of the team’
The wooden fittings were installed by designers to add to the wildlife retreat-like aesthetic
Germany’s resort is complete with a central plaza with restaurants, offices and health facilities
As such, Home Ground functions as a village and is complete with a central plaza with restaurants, offices and health facilities as well as sleeping accommodations with views into the forest.
There are stunning deep canopies, exposed wooden fittings to add to the wildlife retreat-like aesthetic.
Italy – Four Seasons Hotel, Iserlohn
The defending champions have decided to situate themselves in the city of Iserlohn in North Rhine-Westphalia, chosen in large part for its proximity to the side’s first two games in Dortmund and Gelsenkirchen.
The Four Seasons Hotel Iserlohn is not part of the famous chain, and is instead a family-run business. It is surrounded by forests and lakes, creating a natural and peaceful environment for its guests.
The entire hotel has been shut down for the players, who will be able to relax in a large indoor pool, while there is also a spa that contains a sauna and a rain shower. Rooms are also spacious, with many having balconies to look out at the surrounding forests.
Italy have decided stay in the city of Iserlohn in North Rhine-Westphalia during Euro 2024
The hotel has been shut down for the players, who will be able to relax in a large indoor pool
As part of the food on offer, the hotel has its own coffee roastery so guests can make their own
It was mostly chosen for its proximity to their first two games in Dortmund and Gelsenkirchen
Italians are known for their passion for coffee, and the hotel has its own coffee roastery to allow guests to make their own.
Luciano Spalletti’s side will need some downtime, particularly if they go deep into the tournament, and the hotel has a mini golf course for them to try their hand at.
Spain – The Oschberghof, Donaueschingen
Spain, who have won the Euros on three occasions, will be staying at The Oschberghof hotel in Donaueschingen, a town located in the Black Forest in South-West Germany.
The five-star resort has 127 rooms and suites, and no fewer than five restaurants. The Osch Noir restaurant is the pick of the bunch, having been awarded two Michelin stars.
Golf is often the pastime chosen by the England players in their downtime, and that looks likely to be the case for their Spanish counterparts who will have their choice of three course and 45 holes in total.
Spain are staying in a lavish five-star resort with 127 rooms – and no fewer than five restaurants
The hotel, in Donaueschingen, is in a town located in the Black Forest in South-West Germany
The hotel also has a state-of-the-art gym, a spa and an indoor and outdoor swimming pool.
Table tennis and table football will also be on offer and may act as team bonding exercises during the tournament.
France – Best Western Premier Park Hotel & Spa, Bad Lippspringe
Didier Deschamps’ men have opted to train at the home stadium of second division side Paderborn, and they will be staying at the nearby four-star Best Western Premier Park Hotel & Spa in Bad Lippspringe, North Rhine-Westphalia.
The resort contains an indoor swimming pool and spa centre, while players will be served regional and Mediterranean food from the Karl Restaurant.
The setting is a picturesque one, with the hotel situated beside Teutoburg Forest, and there is a large water fountain to greet the players every time they arrive at their base.
France will be staying at the Best Western Premier Park Hotel and Spa in Bad Lippspringe
The four-star hotel is near the stadium of second division side Paderborn, where they will train
The French players will be served regional and Mediterranean food from the Karl Restaurant, with several additional bars (above), a swimming pool and a spa centre on offer as well
Bad Lippspringe golf club is just two kilometres away, while there is also a piano lounge on site for the players to enjoy.
Portugal – Monastery Gate, Harsewinkel
Portugal will be staying at the same hotel they chose for the 2006 World Cup – Monastery Gate. This is once again located in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, but on this occasion in the town of Harsewinkel.
Eighteen years ago, Portugal made it to the semi-finals of the World Cup, but will want to go a couple of steps further at this summer’s Euros.
There are 151 available rooms in the four-star hotel, with two restaurants and a bistro on offer to guests.
Monastery Gate, located in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, will once again host Portugal
The luxury hotel, in Harsewinkel, is the same resort Portugal chose for the 2006 World Cup
There are 151 rooms in the four-star hotel, with two restaurants and a bistro on offer to guests
There is a spa area, bicycles to rent and a converted barn that has now been turned into a gym
Monastery Gate also has a cooking school if any of the players believe they’re a dab hand in the kitchen.
Golf could be the order of the day when it comes to winding down once more as there are four courses in the near vicinity of the hotel, while the hotel itself provides a spa area, bicycles to rent and a converted barn that has now been turned into a gym.
