Swabian Alps Region
So close to the castle you can almost touch it, this flower-bedecked hotel has dapper rooms ensconced in a 16th-century building. The hotel's cosy…
Must-see hotels in Central Europe
Zürich
The Marktgasse Hotel brings a breath of fresh, boutique air to the historic Niederdorf quarter. It spins together 15th-century features like stucco, tiled…
Scandic Berlin Potsdamer Platz
Berlin
This Scandinavian import gets kudos for its central location and spacious blond-wood rooms with box-spring beds, panoramic windows with blackout curtains…
Freiburg
This ecofriendly hotel fits in neatly to Freiburg's Vauban neighbourhood, a shining model of sustainability with its PlusEnergy housing and car-free…
The Black Forest
A winner for families, this enticing chalet-style guesthouse has dreamy views over forested hills, and immaculate country-style rooms done out in florals…
Vienna
Directly opposite the Volkstheater and MuseumsQuartier, this stunning 19th-century property has original designer furniture by Arne Jacobsen and Philippe…
Budapest
With its enormous chandeliers, gold and white cloud mosaics and sofas in rust-coloured crushed velvet, this hotel is almost slipping into the kitsch…
Ljubljana
This stylishly revamped former prison (1882) in Metelkova has 20 'cells', designed by different artists and architects, and complete with original bars…
Tyrol
The slickly contemporary, wood-and-stone-built Gletscherblick bills itself as a B&B but is a cut above with its boutiquey flair and first-rate facilities…
Malá Strana
The Aria offers five-star luxury with a musical theme – each of the four floors is dedicated to a musical genre (jazz, opera, classical and contemporary),…
Warsaw
The Singaporean hotel brand stakes its claim on Warsaw's luxury hotel scene with this gorgeous reimagining of the old Europejski hotel. Beds are cocooned…
Ljubljana
An attractive high-rise hotel offering 202 clean, basic rooms and a central location. Rooms vary from 'economy' to 'comfort', with the latter larger and…
Lake Constance
This 300-year-old coaching inn was once a stop on the Frankfurt–Milan mail run. Well-kept, light and spacious, the newly revamped rooms (including those…
Salzburg
Sitting below Gaisberg and surrounded by attractive gardens and countryside, this charismatic B&B is lodged in a 17th-century flour mill. The family go…
Salzburg
Hotel Stein looks the business following a two-year makeover. In the rooms, a clean aesthetic combines with pops of bright colour, wall murals,…
Eastern Slovakia
Luxuriant furnishings and old-world gentility make this hotel in a 17th-century building worthy of the name of the famous Slovak poet. Draped in satin and…
Budapest
With oversized portraits of Joplin and Hendrix in the colourful lobby and an upbeat party atmosphere, this is a hostel for the 21st century. There's a…
Düsseldorf
Part of new Le Quartier Central, a reurbanised freight yard about 2km north of the Hauptbahnhof, this hip new contender is an ironic marriage of French…
Lake Bled
Bled’s hugely popular, amenity-laden campground is in a rural valley at the western end of the lake, about 4km from the bus station. There's a rich array…
Tyrol
No two rooms are alike at alpine-chic Träumerei #8, squeezed between Römerhofgasse and the Inn River. The 34 highly original rooms are themed on 'dream…
Vienna
Design is the watchword at Das Tyrol. Done out in taupes, creams and golds, the spacious rooms feature bold original artworks, marble bathrooms and…
Lake Constance
Sitting with aplomb on the promenade, this romantic hotel is a class act. The higher you go, the better the view from the warm-hued rooms facing the…
Eastern Slovakia
Perched on a hill 2.5km south of town, it's hard to beat the glorious views from this well-priced retreat. Hardwood furniture gives rooms a grand feel,…
Zermatt
Hard-core climbers adore Monte Rose Hütte, perched on the edge of the Monte Rose glacier at 2883m and accessible only on foot via a four-hour glacial…
Warsaw
One of Warsaw’s most popular hostels and certainly one of the best, each of its bright, large rooms is individually named and decorated. Accommodation is…
Bratislava
Family-run Arcus goes above and beyond: it's exceptionally clean with helpful reception staff and top-class breakfasts. Tucked away on a residential…
Zell am See
A 500-year-old chalet turned boutique hotel, Steinerwirt has light-filled rooms tastefully done out in muted tones and untreated pinewood, with flat…
German Wine Route
Start your stay with a glass of Riesling at this one-time winemaker’s mansion, which has been turned into a romantic 17-room hotel that blends traditional…
Ticino
One of the sweetest options in Bellinzona, this lemon-fronted B&B is run like a tight ship by Michela and Massimo, who lovingly tend their garden with its…
Hohe Tauern National Park
Scenically perched above the village and next to forest, this guesthouse is run by the kindly Bachmaier family and has terrific waterfall views. The…
Zell am See
A once-upon-a-dream fairy tale of a hotel, this 16th-century castle was once the haunt of Bavarian prince-bishops. Wood panelling and antiques add a touch…
Erfurt
This upmarket hostel in an 18th-century hotel scores big with wallet-watching global nomads, especially as reception's open round the clock and there's no…
Ulm
The Münster bells are your wake-up call at this supercentral new boutique hotel. There are just seven rooms, tastefully done out in crisp whites, blues…
Northeastern Switzerland
Sidling up to the train station, Arcona Living is a contemporary new addition to Schaffhausen's hotel scene. The look is new-wave functional and…
Bratislava
A zesty colour scheme and on-the-ball staff make this modern backpackers a compelling choice. Accommodation options include four-bed, single-sex dorms,…
Northeastern Switzerland
In the back-of-beyond wilderness of St Martin, this little guesthouse is utterly peaceful. The rooms are big on Alpine charm, with lots of honeyed pine…
Friedrichshain
This riverside behemoth bills itself as a 'music and lifestyle' hotel and underscores the point by offering two recording studios and e-guitar rentals…
Lugano
If you're going to blow the budget, do it in boutique style at this new five-star design hotel in Lugano-Paradiso. The lake views from its 18 suites are…
Vaduz
The Sonnenhof’s landscaped gardens command breathtaking views of the Alps and Rhine Valley. This romantic boutique hotel piles on the luxury with its pool…
Cologne
History and high-tech mix nicely at this 54-room retreat in a historical journeyman's hostel with plenty of eye candy for the style-conscious. The…
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