Must-see hotels in Central Europe

  • Townhouse

    Zürich

    With a cracking location only steps from the train station and the shops of Bahnhofstrasse, this stylish five-storey hotel offers friendly service and a…

  • Natura Eco Camp

    The Julian Alps

    This back-to-nature campground some 600m north of the highway (signposted) sits in a green glade and is as close to paradise as we've been for a while…

  • Dancing House Hotel

    Prague

    Prague's most controversial building has a boutique hotel, owned by a former Czech international footballer, on the top floors. Some have absolutely…

  • Hostel 24 Center

    Ljubljana

    One of three hostels in a chain, this one is just east of the central market and Dragon Bridge on a street that seems to be gaining momentum (and a few…

  • Alla Capanna

    Ticino

    Reached by a cable car from Verdasio or a lovely 8km hike through beech and chestnut woods, this eco-friendly B&B in Intragna is a welcome respite. The…

  • Hotel Rössle

    The Black Forest

    This welcoming family-run number lodges in a half-timbered house a couple of minutes' stroll from the monastery. Light, spacious rooms are done out in…

  • Design Hotel Josef

    Staré Město

    Designed by London-based Czech architect Eva Jiřičná, the Josef was one of Prague’s first stylish contemporary hotels. The minimalist theme evident in the…

  • Helmarshausen DJH Hostel

    Fairy-Tale Road

    In an imposing stone and fachwerk (half-timbered) building, this well-run hostel is situated at the start of forest trails 3km from Helmarshausen. There…

  • Apartments Bratislava

    Bratislava

    Managed by a friendly, family team, Apartments Bratislava has 12 properties in the old-town centre and near the Blue Church, each sleeping up to four…

  • Frasnacht Strohhotel

    Northeastern Switzerland

    For a down-on-the-farm experience, sleep in the straw and sip home-pressed apple juice at the blissfully tranquil Frasnacht Strohhotel. If you don’t want…

  • Dom Literatury

    Warsaw

    This old-fashioned small hotel has a wonderful location and without doubt the slowest elevator in Warsaw (staff even make a joke about it). The views from…

  • Hotel Parlament

    Budapest

    This minimalist delight in Lipótváros has 65 beautifully designed rooms. Bonuses are the nonallergenic white pine floors, the self-service bar off the…

  • Cool Mama

    Salzburg

    This ultra-modern skyscraper of a hotel is a burst of urban cool near the Salzburg Exhibition and Convention Centre. Done out in earthy hues, the…

  • Suitenhotel Zurbriggen

    Zermatt

    Owned by Swiss alpine-skiing legend Pirmin Zurbriggen, this modern hotel with double rooms, suites and apartments has a handy position near the cable-car…

  • Agria Retur Vendégház

    Eger

    You couldn't receive a more inviting welcome than the one you'll get at this guesthouse near the minaret. Walking up three flights of stairs, you enter a…

  • Excelsior Hotel Ernst

    Cologne

    Luxury is taken very seriously at this traditional, family-run grand hotel with a pedigree going back to 1863. The subtly romantic rooms are airy and even…

  • Pension Sarstein

    Hallstatt

    The affable Fischer family takes pride in its little guesthouse, a few minutes' walk along the lakefront from central Hallstatt. The old-fashioned rooms…

  • Hôtel N'vY

    Geneva

    Contemporary flair abounds at this modish four-star place northeast of the train station, from the purple-lit bar downstairs to in-room amenities like…

  • Rosemary's Hostel

    Poznań

    You don't need to be a fan of Polish director Roman Polanski to stay here, but it certainly helps. Rooms are named after his films, including the late…

  • DJH Hostel

    Hanover

    This huge structure houses a modern hostel with breakfast room and terrace-bar overlooking the river. Four-bed dorms all have sinks; some have private…

  • Solar Spa Hotel

    Carpathian Mountains

    This huge hotel and spa complex offers spacious, spotless and conservatively furnished rooms spread over four separate buildings. The list of spa…

  • Hotel Wiehberg

    Hanover

    Evoking a modern Zen feel, the Wiehberg makes excellent use of natural lighting and features low, movable Japanese-style beds designed for trade-fair…

  • Hotel Krone

    Swabian Alps Region

    Occupying a late-9th-century house right in the heart of Tübingen, this four-star hotel has been given a contemporary facelift, but some original features…

  • T3e Terre

    Ticino

    Marco and Loredana are your kind hosts at this petite, green-shuttered hotel in Ponte Brolla. Given the rural surrounds, the rooms are surprisingly modern…

  • Gačnk v Logu

    The Julian Alps

    This century-old inn is close to the turn-off for the Franja Partisan Hospital (about 3.5km north of Cerkno's centre). It has nine homely rooms (including…

  • Pension Stare

    Lake Bohinj

    This sweet 10-room pension is on the Savica River in Ukanc, surrounded by a large, peaceful garden. If you really want to get away from it all without…

  • Matterhorn Hostel

    Zermatt

    Tucked in a 1960s wooden chalet a two-minute walk from the lifts, this cramped hostel wrapped around several staircases sits above busy ground-floor bar…

  • Doctor Weinstube

    Moselle Valley

    Spacious rooms in this partly half-timbered building in the heart of the Altstadt have light-toned fabrics and contemporary bathrooms; some have exposed…

  • Arkada

    Prague

    This 35-room hotel offers a great combination of style, comfort and location. The rooms are well-appointed, with a retro-1930s feel that fits the style of…

  • Sleep Station

    Münster

    This popular hostel is 200m from the Hauptbahnhof and caters to all needs and tastes, from women-only dorms to doubles with own bath and eight-bed dorms…

  • Radisson Blu Style Hotel

    Vienna

    Although part of a global chain, this glamorous 78-room hotel is a contender for the title of ‘most fashionable hotel address’ in Vienna, with overtones…

  • Penzión Podzámok

    Eastern Slovakia

    This home-away-from-home guesthouse has been operating for more than two decades. Rooms are nicely maintained and awash in candy colours, while ceramics…

  • Grimm's Potsdamer Platz

    Berlin

    The fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm inspired the name and the decor of this cosmopolitan crash pad, which remains mercifully uncluttered and kitsch-free…

  • Sandwirth

    Klagenfurt

    Sitting comfortably in Klagenfurt's Altstadt (old town) since 1735, this butter-yellow hotel extends a warm welcome. The parquet-floored rooms are crisp,…

  • DJH Hostel

    Garmisch-Partenkirchen

    The standards at this smart, immaculately maintained hostel are as good as at some chain hotels. Rooms have Ikea-style furnishings and fruity colour…

  • Hotel Wildstubel

    Valais

    Ride the Gemmi cable car to this functional high-altitude hotel with a mix of bunk beds and regular doubles, all pine-clad and squeaky clean. Bathrooms…

  • Springer Schlössl

    Vienna

    Set in leafy parkland roamed by squirrels, this modern hotel 500m southeast of the palace gates has 38 spick-and-span rooms (two of which are wheelchair…

  • Arte Luise Kunsthotel

    Berlin

    At this 'gallery with rooms' each of the 50 units was designed by a different artist, who receive royalties whenever it’s rented. All sport high ceilings,…

  • BnB Lausanne

    Lausanne

    A warm bienvenue awaits at this early-20th-century apartment turned B&B, centrally located for exploring downtown Lausanne. Besides three well-looked…

  • Hostel Mleczarnia

    Wrocław

    Set in a quiet courtyard not far from the Rynek, this hostel has bags of charm, having been decorated in a deliberately old-fashioned style with antique…

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