Graubünden
Should you have overindulged on the local plonk, you can bed down in one of two giant wine barrels at Schlaf Fass, among the vineyards northeast of…
Must-see hotels in Central Europe
Rügen Island
Relax in the leafy, quieter and more pleasant eastern edge of town at this historic 1902 villa. Family-run after many years, some of the comfy but…
Lake Geneva & Vaud
There's a bus stop at the front door of this new-in-2017 hostel in the suburbs above Nyon, providing quick, easy access to the station. With a simple…
Fribourg, Drei-Seen-Land and The Jura
Between the train station and the lake, this Swiss Backpackers hostel with three- to six-bed dorms resembles an American motel. Reception is in the…
Budapest
Buda’s grande dame is a 234-room four-star hotel with loads of character. Completed in 1918, the hotel contains examples of art nouveau, notably the…
Kraków
Attractive, well-maintained hostel in a quiet courtyard location neatly placed between the Old Town and Kazimierz. Each room is decorated for a different…
The Black Forest
Nuzzling between forest and meadows, this eco-conscious spa hotel in Lauterbad, 2km south of Freudenstadt, is a terrific pick for a relaxing break, with…
Vienna
Each of the 39 open-plan, minimalist-chic rooms at this boutique hotel is dedicated to an Austrian winemaker and the minibars are stocked with premium…
Grindelwald
With astonishing views of the Eiger, this chic boutique hotel pays homage to its past as humble lodgings for the men who once harvested the ice from…
Baden-Baden
Overlooking attractively tended gardens right in the heart of Baden-Baden, this hotel has retained all the grace and character of the belle époque, with…
The Black Forest
A beautiful example of a 17th-century Black Forest farmhouse, with its hip roof, snug timber-clad interior and wonderfully rural setting in the forest,…
Eastern Slovakia
Awash in the main square's golden colour scheme, Levoča's best hotel is spread across two pyramid-roofed buildings. Rooms are painted in warming sunset…
Rhine Valley
Sumptuous Schönburg's 25 palatial rooms are richly furnished with antiques and chandeliers; some have four-poster beds and open fireplaces. Parking is…
The Black Forest
Occupying a lovingly converted half-timbered house, dating to (you guessed it!) 1604, this Schiltach newcomer has hit the ground running. In the capable…
Prague
A highly recommended, eye-catching boutique hotel, the Absolutum is located across from Nádraží Holešovice metro station. While the industrial…
Bernese Oberland
Both the food and staggering lake and mountain views are worth writing home about at this late-19th-century mountain chalet, lovingly run by the fifth…
The Salzkammergut
Rooms are modern and bright in Aichinger, which has wellness trimmings such as a spa area and outdoor pool (April to October). It's located about 750m…
Tyrol
This architecturally striking number is inspired, as the name suggests, by a family passionate about the mountains. You feel it as soon as you walk into…
The Black Forest
Run by the welcoming Sauter family, this streamlined hotel fuses contemporary living with traditional local materials (note the wood shingling on the…
Vienna
Otto Ernst Wiesenthal has poured his passion and impeccable taste into creating one of Vienna's most outstanding guesthouses, here in Spittelberg. Design…
Prague
Set in a refurbished apartment building with a spacious kitchen and common room, Sir Toby’s is about 10 minutes north of the city centre by tram. The…
Poprad
Hotel Cafe Razy's main-square location gives it reason to preen. The 16 rooms, some split-level, have individual flair: splashes of colour, tile floors…
Budapest
This is a tough nut to crack. When is a hostel not a hostel? When it’s a string of apartments spread throughout Lipótváros, for which the good folk at…
Nationalpark Lodge Grossglockner
Hohe Tauern National Park
Receiving high praise, this lodge-style hotel is at once distinctly alpine and thoroughly contemporary. Rooms are done out in soft colours and light pine…
Bernese Oberland
A breath of fresh air to Thun’s hotel scene, the new Spedition has been designed with a razor-sharp eye for detail – for which it snapped up the Unesco…
Zürich
Belonging to the niche, fresh-faced 25hours brand, this Zürich-West hotel pairs ultra-slick design with exuberant playful touches, original art and pops…
Innsbruck
Individualism trumps conformity at this slick design newcomer. Some of the rooms are on the small side of bijou, but they all reveal a razor-sharp eye for…
Ljubljana
The stylish 26-room Cubo has raised the bar of Ljubljana accommodation. The overall design is minimalist, with an emphasis on neutral tones of grey, beige…
The Salzkammergut
Hochsteg-Gütl is a modern four-star hotel that caters for tourists and seminar guests alike. Rooms are well sized, modern and bright, but it's the almost…
Graz
Augarten is decorated with the owner’s private art collection, which includes works by Maria Lassnig, Franz West and Martin Kippenberger. All rooms are…
Lake Constance
With an unbeatable location right on the lake front with a stellar view of the lighthouse, Helvetia is a superchic boutique number, with a mix of highly…
Konstanz
An arresting panorama of Konstanz' Altstadt spreads out before you from the top floor of this stylish newcomer. It might look nondescript from outside,…
Salzburg
Arte Vida has the boho-chic feel of a Moroccan riad (house), with its lantern-lit salon, communal kitchen and serene garden. Asia and Africa have provided…
Berlin
In a building modelled on the Rockefeller Center in New York City, the Ritz-Carlton makes a grand statement with newly renovated art deco–inspired digs…
Warsaw
What many Varsovians know as the Prudential Building, an iconic pre-WWII tower block, has been transformed into this swoon-worthy hotel. The radical…
Budapest
Gerlóczy hits the mark with an excellent combination of good value, decor and atmosphere. Set over four floors of an 1890s building on an attractive…
Prague
With a mere 14 rooms, the 16 is a cosy, family-run little affair, hidden away in a tranquil nook where you’re more likely to hear tweets than trams. The…
Graz
The Daniel's rooms are well designed and super-simple, and while its small 'smart' rooms scrape into budget territory, it also offers the super-exclusive…
Wrocław
Spread behind the Victorian facades of two adjoining tenements just off the Rynek, this pleasantly modernised little hotel offers 50 comfortable rooms in…
Linz
Austrian architect Isa Stein has left her avant-garde imprint on this hotel, from the lobby's moulded furnishings to UFO-style lighting. Each of the hotel…
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