Must-see hotels in Central Europe

  • Arabella Sheraton Pelikan

    Hanover

    Fat beds with thick mattresses and plump cushions dominate the rooms of this luxury hotel, where high ceilings alleviate any feeling of being cramped. Set…

  • Crans-Montana Youth Hostel

    Valais

    Just opened as a hostel in 2017, this place is the latest use for Bella Lui house, which was built in 1930 and is listed as a historic place. The hostel…

  • Haus Obermoos

    Salzburg & Salzburgerland

    You'll receive the warmest of welcomes at Haus Obermoos. The bright, immaculate rooms and apartments are tastefully done out in wood furnishings and…

  • Steigenberger Frankfurter Hof

    Frankfurt am Main

    Dating from 1876, this palatial hotel is a truly monumental place to rest your head. In addition to its 261 luxurious rooms and 42 even more luxurious…

  • Hotel Garni Ernst Falch

    Tyrol

    The Falch family are the heart and soul of this wonderful B&B, perched above St Anton, a five-minute stroll from the Nassereinbahn. The homely rooms are…

  • Hotel Residenzschloss

    Bamberg

    Bamberg’s grandest digs occupy a palatial building formerly used as a hospital. But have no fear, as the swanky furnishings – from the Roman-style steam…

  • Hotel Medos

    Budapest

    One of the most central cheaper hotels in Pest, the Medos (they've now dropped the final 'z') is just opposite the restaurants and bars of Liszt Ferenc…

  • Hotel Tauernstern

    Hohe Tauern National Park

    Sweeping valley views extend from the timber balconies of this mountain-set gem. Four-poster pine-and-stone beds, in-room fridges, a sauna and spa built…

  • Auberge de l’Hospice

    Valais

    This is the modern version of the hospice over the road. Families are warmly welcomed at this hotel, with 30 rooms, a cafe-restaurant and shop, plus a…

  • Hotel Miklič

    The Julian Alps

    There's warm, personalised service at this pristine 17-room, family-run hotel south of the town centre. Most of the rooms are large, with living space,…

  • Die Halde

    The Black Forest

    On a quiet perch above the rippling hills of the Black Forest, Die Halde is a rustic-chic retreat, with an open fire crackling in the bar, calm rooms…

  • Honigmond Garden

    Berlin

    Despite its location on a busy thoroughfare, this 20-room guesthouse built in 1845 is an utterly sweet retreat. Reach your comfortable, classically styled…

  • Penzión Na Hradě

    Olomouc

    In terms of price:quality ratio, this may be Olomouc's best deal, and worth the minor splurge if you can swing it. The location, tucked away in the shadow…

  • Weisshorn Hotel

    Valais

    Sitting at 2337m, this grand 19th-century hotel is accessible on foot or by mountain bike only (or on skis in winter, when luggage is transported for you…

  • Glückseeligkeit Herberge

    Konstanz

    What a sweet deal this little guesthouse is. Housed in a period building in the Altstadt, it shelters petite but attractively decorated rooms. The attic…

  • Hotel La Principessa

    Fairy-Tale Road

    The cast-iron balustrades, tiled floors and gentle Tuscan pastels of this Italian-themed hotel in a handsome 18th-century townhouse make it an attractive…

  • Le Jour et la Nuit

    Geneva

    Alain and Sylvie are your affable hosts at this highly tasteful B&B, housed in a renovated 1920s villa. The three rooms and two apartments have been…

  • Riders Palace

    Graubünden

    Sleep? Dream on. This design-focused boutique hostel draws party-mad riders to its strikingly lit, bare concrete spaces. Choose between basic five-bed…

  • Hotel Goldenes Kreuz

    Regensburg

    Surely the best deal in town, the nine fairy-tale rooms each bear the name of a crowned head and are fit for a kaiser. Huge mirrors, dark antique and…

  • 25hours Hotel HafenCity

    Hamburg

    Offbeat decor, an infectious irreverence and postmodern vintage flair make this pad a top choice among global nomads. Sporting maritime flourishes, the…

  • Hotel am Dom

    Salzburg

    Antique meets boutique at this Altstadt hotel, where the original vaults and beams of the 800-year-old building contrast with razor-sharp design features…

  • Hotel Capricorno

    Vienna

    Set behind an unpromising mid-20th-century facade, Hotel Capricorno has been stunningly made over in lustrous velveteens in zesty lime, orange, lemon and…

  • Tokaj Vár

    Northern Hungary

    This rather boxy 21-room hotel southwest of the centre has nevertheless raised the bar on accommodation in Tokaj and is probably the most comfortable…

  • Berggasthaus Trift

    Zermatt

    It’s a long way up to this 2337m-high mountain hut, but the two-hour hike from Zermatt is outstanding. At the foot of Triftgletscher, this haven offers…

  • Hotel Pod Wawelem

    Kraków

    At the foot of Wawel and overlooking the river, this hotel gets high marks for crisp, up-to-date design and an excellent breakfast buffet. The rooms are…

  • Cyklopenzion Café Kulíšek

    Moravia

    This family-run pension built over a cafe has lots of charm. The public areas and corridors have an antique-shop feel, and the rooms retain many old-world…

  • H15

    Warsaw

    Set in a gorgeous late-19th-century apartment block that once housed the Soviet Union's embassy, this is one of Warsaw's most luxurious hotels. Modern art…

  • Tobaco Hotel

    Łódź

    Channeling Łódź' industrial heritage, this former two-storey cigarette factory juxtaposes bare red brick and patches of concrete with bold modern lines…

  • AlpVita Piz Tasna

    Tyrol

    Picturesquely set on a slope, Piz Tasna gets rave reviews for its heartfelt welcome, big, comfy rooms with fine mountain views, and superb food that…

  • Pink Panther's Hostel

    Kraków

    A self-described party hostel, this is a good choice for budget travellers in town to enjoy the nightlife. Simple dorm accommodation in four- to 14-bed…

  • Hotel Lipa

    The Julian Alps

    Arguably the best hotel in terms of size (just 11 rooms), quality of the room furnishings, views out over the mountains and location – close to the town…

  • Hotel Klimek Spa

    Carpathian Mountains

    In Złockie, about 2.5km northwest of the centre of Muszyna, this 53-room spa hotel is one of the best (and most expensive) places around, with a long list…

  • Pension Hubertus

    Zell am See

    Beate and Bernd extend a warm welcome at their eco-savvy chalet. Situated opposite the ski lifts, the pension uses 100% renewable energy (solar and wind…

  • Hotel Tumski

    Wrocław

    Located on an islet in the Odra, this neat 57-room hotel is surrounded by flowing water on three sides, yet is within easy walking distance of most of…

  • Säntis – das Hotel

    Northeastern Switzerland

    Säntis – das Hotel offers big mountain views from all angles, chic boutique-style rooms and a spa. The generously sized rooms play up the nouveau-Alpine…

  • Castle Apartments

    Český Krumlov

    Several apartments situated in three historic buildings near the castle district have been transformed into comfortable short-term rental units that offer…

  • Home-Made Hostel

    Budapest

    This homey, extremely welcoming hostel with 20 beds in four rooms has recycled tables hanging upside down from the ceiling and old valises under the beds…

  • Weinhotel Pfeffer und Salz

    The Black Forest

    On a vineyard spreading just north of Gengenbach, Pfeffer und Salz is an appealingly converted Black Forest farmhouse with pretty gardens, views and a…

  • Hotel des Balances

    Lucerne

    Behind its elaborately frescoed facade, this perfectly positioned Old Town hotel flaunts a light and airy design ethos, with ice-white rooms, gilt mirrors…

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