Tyrol
Clean lines, earthy tones and nutwood panelling define the streamlined rooms at design-focused Rundeck. There’s a sleek spa and a backlit bar with an open…
Tyrol
Clean lines, earthy tones and nutwood panelling define the streamlined rooms at design-focused Rundeck. There’s a sleek spa and a backlit bar with an open…
Tyrol
It’s amazing how far Amadeus travels in Austria. This particular Mozart pleases with big sunny rooms opening onto balconies and broad mountain views. The…
Locarno
Set in pretty gardens above Locarno, Pensione Olanda keeps it sweet and simple – though the views reaching across the lake to the mountains beyond are…
Innsbruck
Behind a sheer wall of glass, the Penz is a contemporary design hotel next to the Rathaus Galerien. The minimalist rooms in muted hues are spruced up with…
Innsbruck
This luxurious pile opposite the station has been given a facelift. Pared-down chic now defines the rooms, though old-world grandeur lingers in the…
Switzerland
One of the hiker's greatest pleasures in the Swiss Alps is staying at a mountain hut, and the SAC runs 152 of them. Bookings are essential. Annual…
Tyrol
Near the Hahnenkammbahn, Edelweiss oozes Tyrolean charm with its green surrounds, alpine views, sauna and cosy interiors. Your kindly hosts Klaus and…
Wrocław
You couldn’t ask for more character than this: a restored 16th-century house, complete with idiosyncratic rooms, some original dark-wood fittings and…
Salzburg
The Bristol transports you back to a more decadent era. Chandelier-lit salons, champagne at breakfast, exquisitely crafted furniture, service as polished…
Białowieża National Park
Białowieża's most central hotel has a big lobby leading to a bar, and a restaurant serving regional dishes. Rooms have luxe touches, and suites have open…
Tyrol
This turreted art-nouveau villa has luxurious high-ceilinged rooms and polished service. The rose-strewn garden centres on a vine-clad pagoda and pond…
Bernese Oberland
Nestled at the foot of the castle is this graceful 18th-century hotel with an inviting wood-panelled restaurant (mains Sfr28 to Sfr43). Hardwood floors,…
Warsaw
Moxy is the kind of hotel where the cafe-bar doubles as the reception. The public areas feel like a romper room for adults with games, toys and cool,…
Lucerne
Just across from Lucerne's train station, this hotel with a faux-Gothic exterior offers smart, modern rooms with hardwood-style floors and high ceilings,…
Ticino
This is a 13th-century castle turned romantic waterfront hotel in the southeast corner of Ascona's Old Town, complete with flowery gardens and heated…
Zell am See
Tucked down a quiet backstreet near the ski lift, this cheery alpine-style chalet, ablaze with geraniums in summer, has spacious rooms and family…
The Black Forest
You’ll receive a warm welcome from Michael and Lisa at this riverside guesthouse. The pick of the bright, cheery rooms overlook the Schiltach. Michael…
Eger
Tucked away along one of the old town’s pedestrian streets just below Eger Castle, this lovely little hotel has seven spick-and-span rooms, some with…
Tyrol
Dating to 1465, this listed wooden chalet oozes alpine charm from every last beam. Fleecy rugs and pine keep the mood cosy in rooms with mountain-facing…
Graz
A big, busy but friendly hotel that retains its family-run origins, rooms here are decorated in a crisp, smart style. The hotel's lovely old bones banish…
Zell am See
Just a joyous skip from the ski lift and centre, this friendly pension has simple but homey rooms with lots of pine, floral prints and balconies. There…
Ticino
Just inside the Old Town, this is a petite and friendly midrange pick. Rooms are straightforward but light; the best have balconies with knockout views of…
Salzburg & Salzburgerland
Auwirt's light-filled, wood-floored, alpine-trimmed rooms are spacious and comfy; some superior rooms come with balconies. The hotel is a good family base…
Central Switzerland
Centrally located on Landsgemeindeplatz's cobbled Old Town square facing the lake, this place has simple, comfy rooms. The popular French Brasserie is…
Tyrol
The affable Mascher family make you feel at home at this cosy pension next to the ski lifts. Many of the spacious, immaculate rooms and apartments sport…
Ticino
Nestled in the heart of Ascona, this attractively converted 17th-century townhouse has nine bright, parquet-floored rooms. The restaurant (mains Sfr35 to…
Northern Hungary
This rather flash guesthouse is newer than its traditional style would suggest. It has five comfortable rooms, a big garden and its very own swimming pool…
Mazovia & Podlasie
Located 150m west of the Stary Rynek and along one of the main roads, this is easily the nicest hotel in town. The 27 rooms in this heritage building are…
Central Switzerland
Goethe once stayed at this centuries-old hotel, right on Haufplatz in central Schwyz, whose spacious rooms have been renovated in generic modern style…
Interlaken
Supercentral yet peaceful, the Alphorn is a five-minute toddle from Interlaken West station. Decorated in cool blues and whites, the rooms are spotlessly…
St Pauli & Reeperbahn
Rooms here are zany (some suites have circular beds) and contemporary, with bright colours and high levels of comfort. There's a restaurant on site, and…
Lauterbrunnen
The bright rooms with downy duvets are immaculately kept at this grand old hotel; the best have balconies with Staubbach Falls views. There’s a sociable…
The Salzkammergut
This eco-sensitive, pleasantly leafy campground is by the lake (with its own beach) south of the river and has a bar. There are a few 'gypsy-style'…
Český Krumlov
There is a lot of charm to this small hotel in the heart of the Old Town. The simple furniture is made of high-quality, hand-crafted wood, and each room…
The Salzkammergut
Situated conveniently alongside the boat station and swimming area, this no-frills hotel has lots of comfortable rooms with balconies and views over the…
Mondsee
Rooms in this comfortable, centrally located pension are tasteful, bright and decorated in light woods. It will be impossible to book here in July and…
Hallstatt
Located on a grassy meadow in Hallstatt Lahn, conveniently close to the centre and almost right on the lake, this camping ground has a small kiosk, a…
Hallstatt
This quaint, ivy-covered guesthouse has super-tasteful, pine-embellished rooms, some with balconies and lake views. The restaurant (mains €12 to €25) is…
Tyrol
Make yourself at home in the bright, sparklingly clean rooms at this family-run guesthouse. There's a relaxed lounge with games and DVDs. Breakfast is a…
Valais
The welcome is heartfelt at this flowery chalet wedged between boutiques on main street Leukerbad. Snug rooms are all-pine and the downstairs restaurant…
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