Bavarian Alps
This very family-friendly hostel in the village of Tiefenbach is around 10 minutes by car from Oberstdorf train station. Rooms with up to six beds are…
Must-see hotels in Central Europe
Hamburg
Removed a little from the clamour of downtown Neustadt but within easy walking distance of same, this outpost of the Scandinavian Scandic chain gets…
Grindelwald
The grand dame of Grindelwald, this plush art nouveau hotel has stylish rooms with gleaming slate-floored bathrooms. The spa is a big draw, with massage…
Kraków
Located within three meticulously restored 15th-century townhouses (which can be spotted in some of the street scenes in the film Schindler's List), the…
Fairy-Tale Road
Run by four generations of the same family, this charmer advertises its class with an art-nouveau etched-glass door and quaint entrance hall. Beyond, you…
Fairy-Tale Road
This clean, well-run youth hostel is located 500m south of the centre on the river and the Lahntal Radweg (Lahntal Bike Route). Staff can help plan…
The Danube Valley
Dürnstein's 'other' castle is a hotel that specialises in over-the-top, old-fashioned luxury. Rooms are furnished in antiques and overstuffed sofas, a…
Bohemia
Six stylish and well-appointed apartments are available for short-term rental next door to the Šupina restaurant. The units are light and airy, with comfy…
Plzeň
Perhaps the city's best-value lodging, across the river to the north of the old town, the Roudna's exterior isn't much to look at, but inside the rooms…
Cologne & Northern Rhineland
Notables including Queen Victoria and Churchill have slept in this old-school 35-room hotel. Rooms pair historical open beams and antiques with mod-cons…
Berlin
Idiosyncratic modern furniture and decor meet retro touches like sparkling parquet floors and stucco ornamentation in these 34 spacious, super-central…
Innsbruck
Since opening in 1390, the grand Goldener Adler has welcomed kings, queens and Salzburg’s two biggest exports: Mozart and Mrs Von Trapp. Rooms are elegant…
Kraków
Nestled in two beautifully restored buildings in one of Kraków’s most picturesque and atmospheric streets, the Copernicus is one of the city’s finest and…
Valais
A hit with families, this contemporary space on the shore of Lake Grenon is brilliant value. Decor is bright and colourful. The room for 10 – imagine two…
Bavarian Alps
As crisp and sparkling as freshly fallen alpine snow, this recently completed apartment hotel just a couple of blocks from the tourist office has 19…
Olomouc
With antique furniture, crisp white duvets and oriental rugs on wood floors, the Royal is a spacious and splurge-worthy romantic getaway. Each room has a…
Konstanz
A joyous hop and skip from the lake and Altstadt, this late-19th-century pile has warm, elegantly furnished rooms with marble bathrooms; upgrade if you…
Salzburg
This alpine-style chalet offers a slice of rural calm just a 15-minute ride from town on bus 21. Many rooms have balconies with gorgeous mountain views,…
Salzburg
With its flowery garden, bright, cheerful rooms and excellent breakfasts, this pension is incredibly homely. The Terler family keeps everything spick and…
Slovakia
A six-room hotel with a mosaic-tiled spa, Löwe's dainty size allows for attention to detail and personalised service throughout, starting with a welcome…
Salzburg
Tom Hanks, the Dalai Lama and Julie Andrews have all stayed at this 19th-century pile on the banks of the Salzach. Scattered with oil paintings and…
Salzburg & Salzburgerland
In a serene location backing onto woods, this glorious rambling chalet has spacious, light, pine-clad rooms done out in contemporary style (many featuring…
Karlovy Vary
Perched high above the river, the family-run Villa Rosa combines traditionally furnished rooms and hearty breakfasts with a spectacular location – go for…
Bernese Oberland
Whisking you back 100 years, the chandelier-lit public areas at this genteel hotel exude art nouveau flair. Some rooms overdo the Laura Ashley–style…
Potsdam
This classy entry occupies 18th-century baroque barracks for married soldiers, which also went through a stint as an orphanage hospital (as reflected in…
Innsbruck
Could this be backpacker heaven? Nepomuk's sure comes close, with its Altstadt location, well-stocked kitchen and high-ceilinged dorms with nice touches…
Warsaw
Oki Doki offers a prime location for both the Old and New Towns. Everything is well done from the pleasant four- to eight-bed dorms and private rooms, to…
Hohe Tauern National Park
This hilltop hotel has a retro-chic design and a phenomenal mountain backdrop. A terrace overlooking forested peaks, a thermal spa with pampering Aveda…
Valais
With great views out over the valley and mountains, this place features comfortable rooms in a gorgeous old building on Rue du Village, the old road…
Montreux
In 1829 this vintner’s mansion was converted into a hotel. The old charm has remained intact and the property, set in magnificent grounds, is on the Swiss…
Warsaw
The 18 rooms at this contemporary design hotel are very chic with sapphire-blue curtains and upholstered chairs providing a pop of colour in otherwise oh…
Bernese Oberland
Oozing 250 years of history from every creaking beam, this archetypal Alpine chalet is a stunner. Romantic and warm, the cottage-style rooms feature low…
Lugano
Run by the respected local Gabbani food family and within sight of their signature delicatessen, this enticing place has slickly styled rooms with pops of…
Canton of Zürich
Right in the heart of the Old Town, Jakob flaunts chic, minimalist-style rooms in neutral tones and with wood floors. The chef takes pride in local…
Kraków
Ideally located off central ul Grodzka, this hotel contains large, comfortable and stylish rooms. It’s set far back from the main drag, but the peeling of…
Valais
The Farinet, above the Xtreme sports shop on Verbier's central square, is legendary. Known as much for its bevy of celebrity-studded bars, DJs and clubs…
Aachen
The sunny Mediterranean design and quirky touches are an instant mood-lifter at this family-run favourite with its super-central location. Some of the 10…
Lake Constance
Well, it might not be the 'seaside' exactly, but Aika comes up trumps with its large, spacious, wood-floored rooms and slick, contemporary neutral-palette…
Hanover
Some of the stylish and well-decorated rooms here are themed by nations (‘Australia’), elements (‘air’) and feng shui. Others are low-allergy. Rates are…
Kraków
Colourful, well-maintained hostel situated near the southern end of the Old Town, within easy walking distance of Kazimierz's Plac Nowy and Wawel Hill…
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