Gdańsk & Pomerania
The incongruously recent-looking Hotel Kopernik has 42 neat rooms that exude early millennial optimism – all citrus walls and cheap-but-sturdy furniture…
Must-see hotels in Central Europe
Berchtesgaden
Within ambling-distance of Berchtesgaden centre, this family-run gem provides almost unrivalled views of the valley and the Alps beyond. The timber-rich…
Brno
Set in a quiet neighbourhood a 15-minute walk from the city centre, this self-proclaimed ‘art’ hotel (presumably for the futuristic lobby furniture)…
Eastern Slovenia
The cosy dorm here, with 10 beds under a wooden ceiling, is a first-rate budget option, while the 10 private rooms (all with en suite) are modern and…
Gdańsk
This colourfully decorated hostel has a superb location, a pleasant two-minute walk across the river from the Long Market. Accommodation is in bright,…
Stuttgart
It’s worth going the extra mile to this charismatic 18th-century hotel. At the pricier end of the spectrum, the spacious, warm-hued rooms have whirlpool…
Valais
Short but sweet is the season at this fabulous mountainside villa, the stunning summer pad of wealthy Englishman Ernest Cassel who – so the story goes –…
Graubünden
In this 1960s colossus (recently renamed 7132 Hotel after Vals' postcode), rooms have been revamped under the design skills of world-famous architects…
Staré Město
Cheerful and welcoming, with colourful murals brightening the walls, one of Prague’s most sociable hostels has a good mix of people from backpackers to…
St Moritz
Kept spick and span, this B&B offers an excellent franc-to-quality ratio, with bright, spacious, modern rooms sporting parquet floors, kitchenettes and…
German Wine Route
Next door to a winery owned by the same family, the aptly named ‘wine garden’ has 18 lovingly cared-for rooms, some with balconies, and two saunas…
Friedrichshain
Set back from the street and with a lovely garden out back, this architect-owned hotel in a revamped factory sparkles in happy-mood-inducing citrus…
Erfurt
If you’ve ever spent a night in a police lock-up, staying in this former police station might give you flashbacks. Run by an energetic, clued-in crew, you…
The Black Forest
This converted watermill houses one of Villingen’s smartest hotels, with forest walks right on its doorstep and a recently added spa and fitness area…
Berlin
This contemporary contender has modern, if smallish, rooms in soothing colours and various relaxation zones, including a sauna, a sunny terrace and a…
Bohemia
Owner Miroslav Paral has transformed this 19th-century villa into a cosy but modest pension in the spa's upper end. Rooms are situated on two levels, with…
Budapest
Just across the street from City Park and a five-minute walk from Heroes' Sq, this hostel is run by travellers, for travellers. The dorms and private…
Carpathian Mountains
The hotel at Krasiczyn Castle offers several different types of rooms, ranging from relatively modest, good-value single and double rooms in the coach…
Passau
This immaculate place, in a restored mansion near the tip of the peninsula, offers great value for money and a friendly, cosy ambience. Each of the 16…
Basel
In a great location in the heart of the Old Town, this smart, 72-room hotel has a range of simply but comfortably furnished compact single and more…
Frankfurt am Main
Locations don't come better than the Royal's, a stone's throw from the bars of Alt-Sachsenhausen (weekends can be noisy – ask for a rear-facing room). It…
Małopolska
Occupying three interconnected, historic houses, this stolid hotel has an ideal location off the Rynek. Some rooms are bigger than others, some offer…
Steigenberger Drei Mohren Hotel
Augsburg
Proud dad Leopold Mozart stayed here with his prodigious offspring in 1766 and it remains by far Augsburg’s oldest and grandest hotel. The punctiliously…
Kraków
This well-run hostel is spread over three locations, though check-in is handled at this branch, close to the main train and bus stations. The staff are…
The Black Forest
But a two-minute stroll from the shores of Titisee, this family-friendly guesthouse has recently modernised rooms – some big enough for families – done…
Berlin
Central, stylish and affordable – this urban lifestyle outpost ticks all the boxes for a great short city getaway. The vanilla-and-chocolate colour scheme…
Vienna
Luxurious furnishings in subtle green and grey hues at the 32-room Topazz are inspired by the Wiener Werkstätte period around the turn of the 20th century…
Vienna
This elegant 46-room hotel offers some of the best value in the Innere Stadt (city centre). Cosy rooms come with minibars and kettles for tea and coffee…
Münster
Four generations of the same family have run this refined hotel. The 20 rooms have an understated elegance; some have huge, glassy walk-in showers. The…
Füssen
The BCH is a colourful, well-run place created out of a part of the Zum Goldenen Posthorn Hotel. Dorms hold four to six people, and while bright, the…
Wiesbaden
This gem, in a late 19th-century building with high ceilings (but no lift), is just 500m north along Bahnhofstrasse from the Hauptbahnhof, but peaceful…
Bremen City
This century-old terrace, now a charming hotel, also boasts some funky apartments. The main building has rooms facing the street, while the newer…
Prague
This German hotel chain is aimed at business and independent travellers, with sleek, modern styling, quality beds and bathrooms, a large gym and a …
Central Switzerland
You can't miss this main-street hotel, its beautifully weathered wooden facade hung with geranium-filled window boxes and a golden sun emblem. The snug…
Kreuzberg
This 33-room hotel consistently tops the popularity charts, thanks to its eager-to-please service, homey ambience and good-sized rooms with wooden…
Grindelwald
Vreni and Heinz are your welcoming hosts at this wood chalet, picturesquely perched above the village. Creaking floors lead up to cute pine-panelled rooms…
Würzburg
Würzburg's top digs, in a squarely renovated rococo town house, has 70 unique, stylishly finished rooms with the gamut of amenities, impeccable service…
Nuremberg
Tranquilly located in the antiques quarter near the St Sebalduskirche, the Agneshof’s public areas have a sophisticated, artsy touch. The 74 box-ticking…
Wrocław
This upmarket option, set between extensive parkland and the Stara Odra river about 3km from central Wrocław, offers 13 richly furnished wine-themed rooms…
Klagenfurt
This large, light and sweetly decorated apartment is in a grand 19th-century building just beyond the historic centre's ring. It's extremely well equipped…
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