Konstanz
Right on the banks of the Rhine and just a couple minutes' stroll from the lakefront, this contemporary bolthole has sleek, understated rooms in natural…
Must-see hotels in Central Europe
Sopot
The Rezydent is the most elegant hotel in town, though you’ll pay for the privilege of staying here. The tasteful tones of the rooms are set off by…
Konstanz
This 600-year-old patrician house features parquet-floored, individually decorated rooms, which are bright and appealing if a tad on the small side. The…
Millennium Court Marriott Executive Apartments
Budapest
This upmarket, well-run establishment offers 108 traditionally furnished, well-equipped studios and one- and two-bed apartments, and has laundry…
Zermatt
From the sheets stacked at reception to the children's playroom rammed with toys and the line-up of recycling bins in the corridor, every detail has been…
Szczecin
If you just want a place to snooze, have breakfast and surf the web, this crisply conceived business hotel overlooking the river is the base for you. High…
Castle District
The Mellow Mood Group’s flagship top-end hotel is housed in a 15th-century town house, but apart from a bit of vaulted brick ceiling in the lobby you’d…
Poprad
Rooms and suites at this small-scale hotel are stylish, with mosaic-tiled bathrooms and glossy throws across very plush beds. Across the road from Aqua…
Fribourg, Drei-Seen-Land and The Jura
Authentic cheese dreams are guaranteed at the cheesemaking Murith family’s home. Simple, cosy rooms come with unbeatable farm-fresh breakfasts, plus…
Małopolska
This elegant pension/boutique hotel is situated 2.5km from the centre on the road to Opole Lubelskie and offers sleek, stylish rooms in a palette of greys…
Cologne
This charmingly renovated 1st-floor pension in a 100-year-old apartment building in the trendy Belgisches Viertel is run with panache and personal…
Moselle Valley
Next to the old bell tower (once part of the medieval walls), this charmer has stylish rooms with iron beds, pewter and sky-blue fabrics, and bright,…
Düsseldorf
This well-kept property is run with a personal touch and puts you minutes from the Hofgarten – perfect for jogging off your jet lag. The 40 rooms sport…
Berlin
In the heart of trendy-town, close to cool bars, shops and restaurants, this modern contender has set up shop in a historic building that once housed the…
Heidelberg
Directly opposite the Kornmarkt station of the Bergbahn up to the castle, with plenty of pubs, bars and restaurants nearby, this cosy independent hostel…
Würzburg
Relatively basic, city-centre hotel above a wine restaurant where rooms have a vague Scandinavian feel about them and are immaculately kept. All in all an…
Malá Strana
A brilliant location in Malá Strana reveals excellent-value rooms arrayed around a quiet, central courtyard. Rooms are simply furnished with whitewashed…
Lucerne
The setting is incomparable at this Russian-owned, fairy-tale hilltop palace. Many rooms and suites enjoy sweeping aerial perspectives over Lake Lucerne,…
Lübeck
With pine furniture and splashes of red and yellow, this simple 24-room hotel is a great place to wake up. Back rooms overlook the lakes and three are in…
Eastern Slovakia
Crisp and contemporary rooms don't quite match the building's antique grandeur, though it's well worth upgrading to a historic suite (think Turkish-style…
Vipava Valley
About 6km east of Nova Gorica, this year-round campground has a focus on families and activities: summertime hiking, cycling and mountain-biking tours can…
Eastern Slovenia
This 29-room hotel in the centre of the valley pretty much is Logarska Dolina. There's a pool, sauna, ayurveda spa treatments, a fine restaurant (8am to…
Zürich
Attractively situated in the Old Town, this private hostel with a youthful party vibe is friendly and well equipped, if a trifle cramped. In summer, you…
Budapest
There are 160 rooms spread out over this eight-floor hotel, and two or three rooms on each floor have a balcony. We especially like the hotel’s location…
Bohemia
Třeboň's smartest offering has flash rooms, a small bowling alley, a decent ground-floor restaurant and a spa centre, all in a 430-year-old building right…
Lake Lucerne
Sunrise is prime-time viewing around here. Since Victorian times, tourists have been staying at the Rigi Kulm Hotel and getting up before the crack of…
Lake Bohinj
There's a great energy at Kristal, thanks in large part to the super-friendly management, walls filled with original artwork, and an Ayurvedic wellness…
Bohemia
An attractive 19th-century hotel, located just down from the Colonnade in the heart of the spa district. The rooms are on the spare side, but are…
Gdańsk
Occupying a labyrinthine, chunky-beamed former merchant’s house, the Zappio is so big that families with kiddies and party animals won’t get in each other…
Eastern Slovenia
A rural getaway 11km south of Celje, with a swag of attached activities, this mountain hut has metamorphosed into a comfortable, modern three-star. Rooms…
Zermatt
This three-building hotel in Täsch, one train stop from Zermatt and the end of the line if you've come by car, has all the bases covered. It's only 100m…
Koblenz
Decorated in zesty colours such as tangerine contrasted with dark timbers, Stein's 30 contemporary rooms are all soundproofed for a peaceful night's sleep…
Castle District
The name says it all: we're talking about lodgings above a cellar bar. It's a colourful three-bedroom apartment with a compact double and two larger rooms…
Erfurt
This bright hotel, in a brilliant spot near a willow-fringed arm of the Gera River, gets a thumbs-up from design-minded travellers impressed by a thorough…
Bern
An appealing conversion of a late-19th-century town house, this B&B is just a couple of minutes' stroll from the Hauptbahnhof. The rooms have plenty of…
Tyrol
The welcome is heartfelt at this family-run, chalet-style hotel, with fine mountain views and a lounge warmed by an open fire in winter. The warm-hued…
Vienna
This Terence Conran creation in 300-year-old former stables combines history and modern design. Its 120 rooms and suites have a clean aesthetic and muted…
Gdańsk
The only Pomeranian branch of the Polish Qubus chain, this 110-room mammoth in the city centre’s southern reaches caters to both business clients and…
Esztergom
Close to restaurants (useful, since breakfast is basic) and Esztergom's main attraction – the basilica – this guesthouse may not look like much from the…
Budapest
Handy for the Keleti train station, this smart brick building hides equally smart rooms, livened up with crimson accents and pieces of contemporary art…
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