Mainz
You can’t get more central than the historic Hotel Schwan. The same family has had a property here since 1463; the current building dates from 1628, and…
Must-see hotels in Central Europe
Linz
Hidden down a backstreet in central Linz, Kolping has bright, spotless pine-furnished rooms and attentive service. The breakfast buffet (included in the…
Leipzig
If you are up for some decadent (and kitschy) chic at affordable prices and you don't mind a 20-minute tram ride to the centre, these rooms - tucked in…
Lake Constance
Straddling three 13th- to 17th-century buildings, this guesthouse receives glowing reviews for its classic rooms, spruced up with stucco work, ornate…
Budapest
This has got to be the most chilled hostel in Budapest. A family-run haven, it has four themed rooms (India, Africa, Japan and – our favourite – Space)…
The Black Forest
This family-run hotel near the Marktplatz has well-kept, recently renovated rooms with parquet floors, transparent bathroom partitions and pops of lime…
Ameron Hotel Abion Spreebogen Waterside
Berlin
In a converted dairy farm right on the Spree River, the Abion has bright and airy rooms and comes with easy access to major sights, boat cruises and the…
The Great Masurian Lakes
Occupying Mikołajki’s grandest edifice, the former town hall on the main square, the Mazur is the town’s finest digs, with liberally sized rooms and…
The Julian Alps
A 10-minute walk from the bus station is the small village of Stara Loka, where you'll find this very comfortable pension (and a nearby neighbour,…
Dresden
In the heart of the Outer Neustadt, this friendly and well-run hostel is an obvious choice for travellers wanting to hang out and take in the spirit of…
Lausanne
The same family has run this lovely apricot town house of a hotel for three generations. A couple of sunloungers and tables dot the pretty handkerchief…
Ticino
Hikers and mountain bikers love Ospizio San Gottardo, a 13th-century guesthouse recently given a contemporary makeover and now run on thermal energy. The…
Slovakia
This modern guesthouse, above a pleasant cafe-restaurant, has 10 trimly furnished rooms and apartments, endowed with fridges, balconies and contemporary…
Kraków
Occupying a sumptuous 17th-century Renaissance town palace, this decidedly bourgeois hotel boasts that it never had to close, even during the dark days of…
Mazovia & Podlasie
This natural hideaway is a series of timbered mountain chalets built around a beautifully restored stone farmhouse. Horses, rowboats and hikes through the…
Regensburg & the Danube
Located just across the Danube from the city centre, the 176 business-standard rooms here come in bold dashes of lip-smacking red and soot black, with…
Interlaken
Walter is a real star with his quick smile, culinary skills and invaluable tips. Sure, the rooms are a blast from the 1970s, but they are super-clean and…
Carpathian Mountains
Directly opposite Łańcut's prime attraction, the castle, and next door to its second-most, the synagogue, Vis a Vis couldn't be better located. Happily…
Danubius Grand Hotel Margitsziget
Budapest
Constructed in the late 19th century, this comfortable (but not grand) and tranquil hotel has 164 rooms that boast all the mod cons. It’s connected to the…
German Wine Route
In the leafy neighbourhood of Seebach, 1.3km southwest of the centre, this welcoming family-run hotel has forest trails leading into the Pfälzerwald on…
Northern Germany
This centrally located, well-priced hotel has good, if unexciting rooms – ask for one with a balcony overlooking the surrounding parkland and you've made…
City West & Charlottenburg
This skyline-altering tower hotel is the brand's first in Germany, and is predictably well suited for feeding luxury cravings. Pampering stations include…
Plzeň
This 600-year-old building combines the historic character of the original stone walls with modern furnishings. Bathrooms are art deco cool in black and…
Lake Balaton & Southern Transdanubia
Once a sanatorium, today the Anna Grand is Balatonfüred's grandest hotel. Its 100 renovated rooms are either spacious and decorated with period antiques…
Valais
Owned and operated by Swiss skiing legend Art Furrer, a local legend, this hotel in Riederalp is perfect for a family trip, both in winter and in summer…
Kraków
This place is a great choice for motorists, easily accessible from the A4 motorway, offering secure parking, and with a tram stop across the street (20…
Zakopane
This private, well-run hostel is within easy walking distance of the bus station – the entrance is downstairs from the street, beneath a clinic…
Lugano
Occupying a pastel-pink villa dating from 1860, this hotel-hostel duo extends a heartfelt welcome. Mosaic floors, high ceilings and wrought-iron…
Graubünden
This dark-wood chalet is a relaxing escape, with its expansive Alpine views, sunny rooms sporting hardwood floors and a spa where Ayurveda treatments…
The Black Forest
In a Black Forest farmhouse a 30-minute walk from Feldberg’s summit, this back-to-nature hostel uses renewable energy and serves fair-trade and organic…
Geneva
This midrange hotel offers good year-round value in expensive Geneva. Rooms are quiet, simple and cared for, and the location close to the cathedral…
Lake Constance
Following a recent makeover, the Engel (angel) is flying once again. The location on Marienplatz square is unbeatable, the welcome friendly and the rooms…
Staré Město
A hotel for over a century (and still owned by the same family), the Hastal is a Prague original sporting immaculate, business-like rooms with little art…
Gdańsk & Pomerania
This graceful if somewhat basically furnished hotel offers airy, relaxing high-ceilinged rooms adorned with faux antique pieces. The singles have double…
Lake Lucerne
Smack on the lakeshore between Vitznau and Gersau, this hostel has an idyllic location, along with kayaks, a swimming platform and a great breakfast…
Dortmund
If the idea of smelling the coffee when you wake up appeals to you, check into the first hotel created by the German Coffee Fellow cafe chain. Rooms sport…
Eastern Slovenia
Of Terme Zreče's three flashy hotels, the four-star Atrij at the entrance is the flagship, with 45 spacious and well-designed rooms and a comprehensive…
Stuttgart
The dreamily styled rooms at the 'Sorcerer’s Apprentice' offer soothing quarters after a day on the road. Each one interprets a different theme …
The Black Forest
Standing head and shoulders above most hotels in town, the Bären extends a herzlich Willkommen (warm welcome). Its spacious contemporary rooms, most…
Carpathian Mountains
The boxy, multi-storey Accademia is one of those modern hotels whose exterior suggests neglect, but which wins points for good value, a decent breakfast…
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