Must-see hotels in Central Europe

  • Hotel Herman

    Mazovia & Podlasie

    Small four-star hotel with a garden courtyard with parking. Rooms have a 19th-century motif and all modern accoutrements. Service is good and the location…

  • Gästehaus Richter

    Bavarian Alps

    The best deal in Oberammergau, this family-run guesthouse offers well-maintained rooms with some traditional Alpine elements, guest kitchen and a hearty…

  • The Hilton Hotel on Castle Hill

    Hilton Budapest

    Castle District

    Perched above the Danube on Castle Hill, the Hilton was carefully built in and around a 14th-century church and baroque college. Its grey-hued rooms were…

  • Hostel Flamingo, the hostel is situated in a prime location on a street leading to the square.

    Premium Hostel Flamingo

    Kraków

    This highly rated hostel, with an excellent central location, differs from a standard hostel in that there are no dorms, just rather stylish private…

  • Cracow Hostel, in the corner of the market square lies this hostel in a convenient spot.

    Cracow Hostel

    Kraków

    Location, location, location. This standard hostel on three floors may not be the best in town, with somewhat cramped rooms of between four and 18 beds…

  • Hotel Campaline, the hotel has a modern exterior which makes it easy to find.

    Hotel Campanile

    Kraków

    Part of a French chain, this modern hotel has somehow succeeded in nestling in the Old Town, just a few blocks from the Main Market Square. Its attractive…

  • St George Residence hotel in a 700-year-old building on Castle Hill

    St George Residence

    Castle District

    Housed in a venerable 700-year old building right in the heart of the Castle District, this somewhat over-the-top boutique hotel is all period grandeur,…

  • Hotel Bankov

    Košice

    In a leafy location 4km uphill of central Košice, elegant Hotel Bankov instantly impresses. It's a faithful rebuild of a 19th-century hotel, though the…

  • Mosaic House

    Prague

    A blend of four-star hotel and boutique hostel, Mosaic House is a cornucopia of designer detail, from the original 1930s mosaic in the entrance hall to…

  • Antiq Palace Hotel & Spa

    Ljubljana

    The city's most luxurious sleeping option, the Antiq Palace occupies a 16th-century townhouse, about a block from the river. Accommodation is in 18…

  • Meininger Hotel Berlin Alexanderplatz

    Prenzlauer Berg

    This professionally run, squeaky-clean hostel-hotel combo draws school groups, flashpackers and business types, which makes for an interesting guest mix…

  • Grand Hotel Toplice

    Lake Bled

    With a history that goes back to the 19th century, the 87-room Toplice is Bled's 'olde-worlde' five-star hotel, with attractive public areas and superb…

  • Hotel International

    Prague

    This stunning socialist-realist palace was built in the 1950s in the style of Moscow University, complete with Soviet-style star atop the tower. The rooms…

  • Eastern Comfort Hostelboat

    Friedrichshain

    Let the Spree River murmur you to sleep while you're snugly ensconced in this two-boat, floating hostel with a rocking bar right by the East Side Gallery…

  • Penzión Lesnica

    Eastern Slovakia

    A no-frills bolthole in an attractive wooden building, Lesnica offers nine double rooms, a studio and a two-bedroom apartment. Rooms feel a little dated…

  • Burghotel

    Nuremberg

    The mock-Gothic reception area and lantern-lit corridors (watch your head) indicate you're in for a slightly different hotel experience here. The small…

  • Hotel Suite Home

    Prague

    Straddling the divide between apartment and hotel, this place offers the space and convenience of a suite with private bathroom and kitchen along with…

  • Relax Farma Mariánka

    Eastern Slovakia

    The hospitable owners of this well-kept but rustic eight-room pension can advise you about outdoor activities (and do so in multiple languages). Relax in…

  • Skaritz

    Bratislava

    Few places in the old town so effortlessly combine century-old elegance and contemporary design. Skaritz's 20 rooms are wooden-floored, equipped with…

  • Hotel Dubna Skala

    Slovakia

    Žilina's most charming hotel is this early-20th-century number, with sleek, contemporary rooms behind an original art-nouveau facade. An attractive…

  • Plaza Alta Hotel

    Prague

    One of the snazzier hotels in this part of town, Plaza Alta draws mostly business clientele and travellers looking for a full-service property within easy…

  • ArtHarmony

    Prague

    Eccentrically fitted out with multi-coloured paintings, rustic timber and real tree branches, this gimmicky pension really stands out from the crowd. The…

  • Tugári Vendégház

    Northern Hungary

    This old cottage with four attractive rooms in the New Village is charmingly traditional. Cheerful owners Ádám and Tünde provide electric kettles in every…

  • Romantik Hotel Schloss Rheinfels

    Rhine Valley

    Part of the Burg Rheinfels castle complex is occupied by a romantic hotel with 64 rooms and suites that range in size from tiny to palatial. All have…

  • Aloft

    Stuttgart

    It looks pretty nondescript from outside but don't be fooled – this newcomer to Stuttgart's hotel scene is a slick, open-plan design number, with lots of…

  • Hotel Erzherzog Johann

    Graz

    A fabulously old-fashioned hotel, with swaggy curtains, parquet floors and loyal repeat visitors. Weekend deals and lower-demand periods are especially…

  • Chata Pieniny

    Eastern Slovakia

    Not only a great port of call for rafting, Chata Pieniny is also a cosy overnight base. This is a classic Slovak country inn, from its tasteful, wooden…

  • Camping Šobec

    The Julian Alps

    The largest and quite possibly the best-equipped campground in Slovenia is in Lesce, about 2.5km northwest of Radovljica. Situated on a small lake near a…

  • Zhong Hua Hotel

    Sopot

    Unique hotel housed within a 19th-century bathing pavilion right on the beach (it's Poland's only beach hotel), but one quite incongruously done out in…

  • Hotel Ambasadorski Rzeszów

    Carpathian Mountains

    This smart four-star hotel occupies a beautifully renovated 17th-century townhouse at the back of the Rynek. The modern rooms don't match the exterior's…

  • Hotel Anna

    Prague

    This small, friendly hotel has helpful and knowledgeable staff. The late-19th-century building retains many of its original art-nouveau features, and the…

  • Louren Hotel

    Prague

    Popular with business travellers, this small luxury hotel with 27 rooms, including several suites, is set in a grand 19th-century apartment building…

  • Art & Business Hotel

    Nuremberg

    No need to be an artist or a businessperson to sleep at this up-to-the-minute place, a short amble from the Hauptbahnhof. From the trendy bar to the…

  • Hotel Nordic Spreewald

    Spreewald

    The charming owner-hosts of this adorable oasis, about 2km west of the train station, often go the extra mile to make their guests happy. A small…

  • Linnen

    Prenzlauer Berg

    This little 'boutique inn' brims with charisma in each of its six idiosyncratically furnished (and TV-less) rooms. The tiniest is No 4, which gets forest…

  • Hotel & Restaurant Hohenzollern

    Cologne & Northern Rhineland

    At this elegant hillside hotel, right on the Rotweinwanderweg (Red Wine Hiking Trail), the nicest rooms have a balcony with unbeatable valley views; you…

  • Ranč Podlesok

    Eastern Slovakia

    This stone-and-log lodge with polished, plain rooms is at the northern end of the park. It's ideally located for families, with easy walking and cycling…

  • Penzión Príjemný Oddych

    Slovakia

    Rooms at the 'Pleasant Rest' guesthouse, set within a period building bedecked with flower boxes, are boarding-house plain though they're brightened by…

  • Hotel am Brillantengrund

    Vienna

    In a lemon-yellow building set around a courtyard strewn with potted palms, this community linchpin works with local artists and hosts regular exhibitions…

  • Hotel Drei Kronen

    Vienna

    Within footsteps of the Naschmarkt (some rooms overlook it), this family-owned abode is a delight. Elegant touches – shiny marble, polished brass and a…

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