Zakopane
The ‘Black Stream’, set beside a pretty brook amid lovely gardens, is a 44-room pension-like hotel on a quiet backstreet just south of the pedestrian mall…
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Zürich
Set in a one-time butcher’s shop, this cool, bustling neighbourhood cafe-bar rents out a collection of five cheerful little upstairs rooms, each named and…
Sopot
Spacious both horizontally and vertically, this three-storey former workers’ hostel has dorms containing four to 10 beds plus myriad other stylish singles…
Munich
Cosily inserted into a 200-year-old ivy-clad mill, this small guesthouse on the edge of the Englischer Garten offers a Bavarian version of the British B&B…
Zürich
This trendy design hotel in a quiet residential area near the university has low Japanese-style beds, Molteni furniture and oak parquet floors, plus mood…
Moravia
This beautifully reconstructed, family-run hotel comprises a main building and an annexe, two doors down. The updated rooms are done out in cheerful tiles…
Vienna
This minimalist establishment offers style and clean lines in its 25 rooms with herringbone floors, simple and classic furniture, and designer lamps and…
Vienna
Renovations have restored the 41-room Hotel Kärntner Hof to its art-nouveau-era glory with Jugendstil colours (grey and sage), English wallpapers and…
Augsburg
Professionally run, 21st-century operation spread over three floors of a former office block with a wide selection of bright dorms, doubles and apartments…
Lugano
A lovely place to stay the night is the Locanda del Giglio in Roveredo, 8km north of Lugano. Backing onto forest, this eco-focused, solar-powered lodge…
St Pauli & Reeperbahn
Sparing splashes of colour brighten the restaurant, bars and 327 streamlined rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows, most with harbour views. Those on the…
Klagenfurt
As close as Klagenfurt gets to a backpacker hostel, this three-room guesthouse occupying a large apartment is a clean, cheap and comfortable place to stay…
Białowieża National Park
Quiet, cozy place in a woodsy compound just behind the Hotel Żubrówka. It has large rooms lined with timber in a hunting-lodge style, overlooking a pretty…
Berlin
The sleek Monbijou is a handy urban crash pad. Except for the corner suites, rooms are rather compact but thoughtfully laid out and equipped with the…
St Moritz
This family hotel nestles amid meadows at the foot of forest and mountains, 3km southwest of the town centre. Rooms have high ceilings, parquet floors and…
Potsdam
In this quiet eight-room historical gem, you'll have plenty of space to stretch out in elegantly furnished units with cooking facilities. Greet the day…
Zürich
This family-run lakeside jewel is set in a private park and offers all imaginable comforts and a soothing sense of privacy. Rooms are decorated in a…
Liechtenstein
This well-equipped, year-round campground is excellent for families, with a playground and pool as well as a restaurant, TV lounge and kiosk. There is…
Warsaw
Hostel with spick-and-span rooms, painted in warm, bright colours, with wooden floors and a good amount of space. Choose from three- to eight-bed dorms or…
Central Germany
This modern hotel done up in white-grey tones is set in the pedestrianised strip leading to the Rathaus (town hall) and tourist office. Wrap up a day on…
Heidelberg
Right by the Alte Brücke, this atmospheric hotel has just 13 rooms, six with bridge views; the three corner rooms are bright and gorgeous. One drawback to…
Zell am See
You'll get a warm welcome at this lemon-fronted chalet near the lake. Rooms are cosy, if a little on the snug side, with good beds, warm colours and…
Poznań
This company maintains a number of modern apartments dotted around the city centre, all within walking distance of the Stary Rynek. They’re a good-value…
Kraków
This charming historic hotel stands proudly next to the 19th-century neo-Renaissance palace of the same name. It offers just seven rooms with distinctive…
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City West & Charlottenburg
On a leafy side street just off Kurfürstendamm, this boutique charmer was a pioneer in sustainable lodging at its 1995 opening. Although rooms won't fit a…
Regensburg
A bulky beamed ceiling and a glassed-in Roman stone well (staff appear to be oblivious of its provenance) greet you in the lobby of the 'Red Rooster',…
Lake Constance
On a scenic perch above Lake Constance, this sweetly run hotel has spacious, unfussy quarters that are bright and comfortable. It's a great base for…
Vevey
Housed in a 19th-century building with excellent facilities, this new addition to the Riviera's budget scene is a standout. Dorms are mixed or single sex,…
Salzburg
In a revamped bread factory just a couple of minutes' walk from Salzburg's Hauptbahnhof, this slickly modern hostel has airy, light-filled, wood-floored…
German Wine Route
Occupying a yellow, neoclassical building on the edge of the Kurpark, this landmark hotel has 113 unexpectedly contemporary, spacious rooms, all with…
Central Switzerland
Kids love meeting the farmyard animals and spending a night in the straw at the Bucheli-Zimmermann family’s farmhouse. A hearty breakfast is included. It…
Northern Germany
This basic but comfortable pension has 25 modern rooms spread across seven floors, served by a lift. It is located in an old commercial bakery and…
Lucerne
This shamelessly hip hotel, bearing the imprint of architect Jean Nouvel, is all streamlined chic, with refined suites featuring stills from movie…
Ticino
On the fringes of Intragna is this sweet, stone-built guesthouse in the best of rustic grotto traditions. The interior is charmingly old-fashioned, the…
Ticino
Set in beautiful gardens, this sweet, welcoming hotel has bright, spacious rooms with terrific views of the lake, an indoor pool and a private beach on…
Eastern Slovakia
This family-run guesthouse on a sleepy residential street might be the best bargain in town. 'Oasis' offers simple two-bed rooms with shared bathroom, and…
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Owned by the Seiwald family since 1928, many a climber, skier and Alpine adventurer has creased the sheets at this welcoming inn. Rooms are elegant and…
Graubünden
There are only four rooms at the Hotel Ospezio Bernina, at the highest station on the Rhaetian Railway line at 2253m, but they are both comfortable and…
Gdańsk
Located in a pine forest in the suburb of Stogi, about 5.5km northeast of the centre, this is the most convenient of Gdańsk’s three camping grounds. Just…
The Romantic Road
Right on the main square, Nördlingen’s top digs once hosted crowned heads and their entourages, but has quietly gone to seed in recent years. However,…
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