Berlin
The Berlin edition of the eponymous members' club and celeb-fave doubles as a hotel open to all. The vintage-eclectic rooms vary dramatically in size,…
Must-see hotels in Central Europe
Staré Město
From the complimentary glass of wine when you arrive to the comfy king-size beds, the Dominican certainly knows how to make you feel pampered. Housed in…
Lugano
Kristina and Maurizio bend over backwards at their B&B, lodged in a beautifully restored 16th-century town house. Exposed stone, natural fabrics and…
Zürich
Away from the city centre (but next door to Google's European headquarters), this hip boutique hotel in a renovated brewery abounds in seductive features,…
Gdańsk
The view from the Podewils across the river to the Main Town can’t be beaten, though the owners probably wish they could take its cheery baroque facade…
Gdańsk
Wonderfully located near St Mary’s Church, this neat, Gothic-themed guesthouse is squeezed into Gdańsk’s oldest building and the smallest townhouse in…
Zürich
A supremely stylish boutique hotel in the equally grand district of Augustiner, the Widder is a pleasing fusion of five-star luxury and 12th-century charm…
Castle District
This award-winning boutique hostelry facing the Danube has the wow factor. Each of the 45 rooms and three ‘panoramic’ suites is different, with…
Wrocław
Built on the site of a ruined Franciscan priory in 1892, the Monopol is one of Wrocław's destination hotels, having housed such luminaries as Pablo…
Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Each of the 17 elegantly furnished guest rooms at this boutique hotel built into the town walls has its own private sitting area. The lower floors shelter…
City West & Charlottenburg
The 'urban jungle' theme of this lifestyle outpost in the iconic 1950s Bikini Haus plays on its location between the zoo and main shopping district. Rooms…
Eastern Slovenia
For the great outdoors on your doorstep, you can't beat this farmhouse with helpful owners and rooms, with balconies, in cosy-countryside style. Breakfast…
Vienna
Stepping into Hotel Sacher is like turning back the clocks 100 years. The lobby's dark-wood panelling, original oil paintings, deep-red shades and heavy…
Gdańsk & Pomerania
Surely one of northern Poland’s best places to linger, this tasteful hotel, crafted from a palatial spa house just steps from the Baltic, is welcoming,…
Bratislava
A cracking hostel where social areas feel lovably grungy while facilities, like kitchens and bathrooms, are nicely up to date. Table football, guitars and…
Prenzlauer Berg
These 11 stylish and modern self-catering studios, two- and three-bed apartments have full kitchens, plenty of design cache and neat historic touches such…
Malá Strana
Location, location, location – those three little words that mean so much. The quaint little 'House at the Big Boot' is set on a quiet square, just five…
Münster
This funky, sleek design hotel marries the historical with the contemporary in the defunct Germania brewery-turned-creative-campus. The 144 oversized…
Freiburg
Wake up to Münster views at this green-shuttered hotel. The country-style rooms feature floral wallpaper, though some have recently been revamped. The…
Piran
This attractive, 45-room property faces Tartinijev trg and manages to catch a few sea or square views from the upper floors. A 2018 overhaul has turned…
Prenzlauer Berg
At this charismatic refuge in a 19th-century building you'll sleep in spacious, classily themed rooms (eg Africa, Rome, Maritime), each sporting hand…
Budapest
Offering retro chic at its hippest, this one-time residence of the prime minister when parliament sat at No 8 (today's Italian Cultural Centre) has been…
Fairy-Tale Road
Palatial Schlosshotel Münchhausen, 12km southwest of Hamelin, occupies a baronial castle built in 1570. Stylish, contemporary rooms in the main wing have…
Slovakia
Part of a Central European spa-hotel chain, Thermia Palace dominates Piešťany’s Spa Island. Flanked by flower gardens and resplendent with art-nouveau…
Berlin
This charismatic refuge in a 1930s Danish diplomatic outpost flaunts understated grandeur and has the Tiergarten park as a front yard. A crocodile…
City West & Charlottenburg
Vladimir Nabokov and Romy Schneider were among the guests of the original Hotel am Steinplatz, which got a second lease of life in 2013, a century after…
Slovakia
A hint of steampunk-chic permeates the unique apartments above Trotuar Cafe – a copper pipe here, a scowling Victorian portrait there – though the overall…
Carpathian Mountains
This folksy-looking, yet thoroughly renovated hotel offers 25 appealing rooms in a peaceful park location above Szczawnica. Wooden decorations, inviting…
Bovec
About 3km southwest of town, this fun, fabulous campground makes camping easy: hire a tent under a lean-to shelter that comes with mattresses and linen,…
City West & Charlottenburg
Renowned Berlin architect Jan Kleihues pulled out all the stops to create this award-winning alchemy of art, architecture and design. A sophisticated,…
Carpathian Mountains
All we can say is ‘wow’. This boutique hotel, a block from the Rynek, is one of the nicest we’ve seen in this part of Poland. Throw pillows in trendy…
Cologne
The Cologne edition of this mod lifestyle hotel chain occupies a listed circular building (a former insurance company headquarters) and is bathed in a…
Potsdam
This romantic 1890 villa, complete with dreamy garden and Rapunzel tower, is a superb find tucked into the leafy hillside above Schloss Sanssouci. Run by…
Ulm
There was a crooked man and he walked a crooked mile…presumably to the world’s most crooked hotel. Fear not – this early 16th-century, half-timbered…
Southwestern Slovenia
In a relaxing rural setting 9km northwest of Postojna Cave, a Welsh-Finnish couple have established this very hospitable, affordable guesthouse. They…
Graubünden
This family-run, remote hotel and restaurant sits in the Roseg Valley, 5km directly south of Pontresina. There's a free shuttle bus, but access by horse…
Linz
Adjacent to the neo-Gothic Mariendom (ask for a room overlooking the cathedral), this glass-and-concrete cube filled with striking metal sculptures has 69…
Frankfurt & Southern Rhineland
Uphill from Schlossplatz, Triller has art-filled public areas and 110 creative rooms, some with themes such as Musée de Paris, the seductive, red-clad…
Prague
Located just a few minutes' walk from Wenceslas Square, this five-star hotel is the modern reincarnation of the 1930s Alcron Hotel, and has long been…
The Romantic Road
Personal attention and charm by the bucketload make this guesthouse, situated near the westernmost gate (Segringer Tor), one of the best on the entire…
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