The Great Masurian Lakes
With its pleasant wooded grounds, a restaurant, and boats and kayaks for hire, Rusałka is a good, well-run base with 200 campsites. It’s on Lake Święcajty…
Must-see hotels in Central Europe
Budapest
The location couldn't be grander – mere steps from Heroes' Sq and City Park – at this hotel boasting 37 well-kitted-out rooms over three floors, plus a…
Bernese Oberland
A backpacking legend, this basic, low-ceilinged hostel just above Gimmelwald's cable-car station has a sociable vibe. After a sweaty day’s hiking, you can…
Český Krumlov
An attractive old-fashioned hotel with romantic rooms and period furnishings. Many rooms, such as No 12, have impressive wood-beamed ceilings, and all…
Małopolska
The designers wanted to create a modern take on Renaissance Zamość, meaning overly plush carpets and curtains, chandeliers, and oversize rooms. It feels…
Bernese Oberland
Staring in wonder at the mountains is the main pursuit at this stunningly situated wooden chalet, run by the irrepressible Walter and his sidekick, Tim…
Frankfurt am Main
Inspired by Levi’s (yes, the jeans brand), this hip hotel has a rooftop terrace, free bike hire and a Gibson Music Room for jamming on drums and guitars…
Upstalsboom Hotel Friedrichshain
Friedrichshain
In this Berlin branch of a small chain of German seaside resorts, subtle maritime flair pervades the public areas, while the rooms offer tranquillity and…
Dresden
This place occupying one of Dresden's oldest townhouses is a class act, from the welcome drink to the spacious gold-and-crimson-hued rooms cloaked in…
City West & Charlottenburg
Sharp angles are eschewed at this stylish hotel with retro-futuristic design, from the red-hot lobby to the white-on-white rooms, some with sexy bed…
Esztergom
After you've finished huffing and puffing your way up the hill, you can congratulate yourself. The viewpoint just metres away from this cosy little…
Warsaw
Not the most stylish place, but good value for money especially if you're a group or a family sharing one of the larger rooms. For 15.50zł extra you can…
Łódź
A restaurant with rooms mixing old and new in a beautiful villa dating from 1925. Staff greet you dressed in 1920s outfits and lead you up dark-wood…
City West & Charlottenburg
This good-value hotel has spacious rooms with design inspired by Le Corbusier, which translates to an angular aesthetic combined with a muted colour…
Würzburg
With a name inspired by a creature in Douglas Adams' novel The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, this uncluttered and spotlessly clean hostel has 74 beds…
Bratislava
The shopping-mall setting feels peculiar, but we find it hard to fault the rooms at Art Hotel William. Choose from chocolate brown or crimson-tinted rooms…
Vienna
Guitars are available for loan at this rocking hotel, which has in-room Marshall amps (and soundproofing!). The hotel's own radio station plays in the bar…
Gdańsk & Pomerania
It may be named after a cabbage roll (actually the owner’s surname), but the Gołąbek exudes style on the edge of the wharf, with charming old fishing…
Harz Mountains
This six-room boutique Pension in the hills above Wernigerode could be one of the town's best-kept secrets. A short walk from the Altstadt, it has views…
Berlin
Clean, cheerfully painted singles, doubles and dorms (sleeping three to 10) plus abundant shared facilities, helpful staff and a great location are among…
Wrocław
Built in 1908 – then known as the Kronprinz (Crown Prince) – this was once one of the city's top hotels, its distinctive corner tower a landmark…
Rhine Valley
Facing the Rathaus in the prettiest part of town, the half-timbered Römerkrug is run by three generations of a friendly local family. Its five…
Munich
Located south of the Isar, this charming base puts you close to the Deutsches Museum, the bar- and restaurant-filled Gärtnerplatzviertel and the Gasteig…
Swissôtel Berlin Kurfürstendamm
City West & Charlottenburg
Swissôtel scores highly with style-loving business and leisure travellers thanks to good-sized, carpeted rooms dressed in soothing earth tones, featuring…
Grindelwald
Wake up to memorable Eiger views and creamy goat’s cheese – courtesy of the resident herd – at this postcard-perfect chalet. Surrounded by meadows, the…
Óbuda & Buda Hills
Handy for exploring the old streets of Óbuda, this large spa hotel is big on relaxation facilities. Guests have access to two thermal pools, Finnish and…
Lake Lucerne
This lavish lakefront beauty, west of the ferry quay, is closed for renovations until 2019. Understated elegance and smooth service is usually the order…
Trier
Incredible views of the city and Roman Amphitheater extend from this traditional, hillside-perched hotel; try for a front room, which comes with a balcony…
Munich
A slice of small-town Bavaria teleported to the slightly seedy area south of the Hauptbahnhof, this rustic oasis has its chequered curtains, carved-wood…
Eastern Slovenia
It's a bit of a schlep, 10km northwest of Slovenj Gradec, but this four-star hotel, in the village of Otiški Vrh on the Mislinja River en route to…
Aachen
The best quarters at this gracious hotel have terrace and balcony views of the cathedral or town hall. But even in the most modest of the 98 rooms, you…
Budapest
The 36 rooms in this atmospheric old apartment block range over four storeys and have original wooden floors, enormously high ceilings (particularly room…
Eastern Slovenia
These seriously good-value apartments run by a local family (good German spoken but little English) are a real find and just a hop-skip-jump from all the…
Dresden
If you don't mind a 20-minute tram ride to the centre, this 1697 half-timbered ferrymaster's house, facing Blue Wonder bridge in the riverside villa…
Central Switzerland
Open year-round, this mountain eco-lodge and hostel caters to outdoors enthusiasts. Perks include free wi-fi, a fireplace, guest kitchen and barbecue, a…
Bohemia
They say 'five star', but we reckon the Nové Lázně, one of Mariánské Lázně's best hotels, is a very good 'four star'. Either way you're guaranteed an…
Hotelik Dom Familijny Rheticus
Gdańsk & Pomerania
This fine, family-run establishment offers nine spacious apartments with full kitchens, each sleeping up to five people, in the main building; there's…
Valais
An authentic original, Les Touristes opened to summer tourists in 1933, well before skiing took off. Today, it is a one-kilometre walk downhill from the…
Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf’s adorable indie hostel sleeps 60 in clean four- to 10-bed dorms outfitted with individual backpack-sized lockers. Bathrooms are shared. It’s a…
Gdańsk & Pomerania
Generously sized rooms behind an unpromising facade often have park or garden views, but it’s a bit of a hike to the beach. The hotel and associated…
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