Must-see hotels in Central Europe

  • Plus Prague Hostel

    Prague

    The cheerful Plus Prague Hostel is one tram stop from Nádraží Holešovice. Cheap rates, clean private rooms with en-suite bathrooms, friendly staff and an…

  • Hunger Wall Residence

    Malá Strana

    Though it won't win any prizes for the best-named accommodation in the Czech capital, the Hunger Wall is a great deal with its 18 bright, stylish,…

  • 25hours Goldman

    Frankfurt am Main

    The 49 original 22-sq-metre rooms at this hypercreative place were each designed by a local personality, while the 48 most recent rooms are inspired by…

  • Hotel Fürstenhof

    Leipzig

    The grande dame of the Leipzig hotel scene, with a 200-year-old pedigree, this understated place is the haunt of a low-key, old-money crowd. It has…

  • Gasthof Hirschen

    The Black Forest

    It’s worth going the extra mile to this farmhouse, prettily perched on a hillside in Fischbach, 4km north of Schluchsee. The simple, quiet rooms are a…

  • Camping Nr 218 Stogi

    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…

  • Hotel Fryderyk

    Silesia

    Making contemporary use of an antique building in the centre of Nysa, the Fryderyk offers comfortable rooms decorated in a palette of dark brown, bronze…

  • Meininger Hotel Hamburg City Center

    Hamburg

    The Hamburg branch of this upscale chain of hostel-hotels is convenient to Altona train station and the many enticements of the neighbourhood. The 116…

  • Weinklause

    Bavarian Alps

    Willing to take one-nighting hikers at the drop of a felt hat, this superb lodge offers all shapes and sizes of room and apartment, some with kitchenettes…

  • Hotel Restaurant Zur Post

    The Danube Valley

    A bright and pleasant hotel in the heart of town offering 25 large, comfortable rooms in plush colours with additional fancy touches such as brass bed…

  • Hotel Coronado

    Zürich

    It's worth going the extra mile to this low-key, welcoming hotel. The contemporary parquet-floored rooms (some big enough for families) have plenty of…

  • Hotel Boka

    Bovec

    Around 6km southwest of Bovec and just past the trailhead for Boka Waterfall, Hotel Boka has a privileged position with lovely views from some rooms and…

  • Tokajer Wellness Panzió

    Keszthely

    Spread over three three-storey buildings in a quiet area of town, Tokajer has slightly dated rooms, but they’re spacious and have balconies. Added extras…

  • Hotel Pietrak Adalbertus & Dom Pielgrzyma

    Wielkopolska

    One of two hotels in the Pietrak family of hotels in Gniezno, the Adalbertus has more the character of a 'pilgrim hotel', with comfortable but rather old…

  • Zunfthaus zu Metzgern

    Bernese Oberland

    Sitting on Thun’s prettiest square is this 700-year-old guild house. Bold artworks glam up the well-kept, parquet-floored rooms. Downstairs the chef uses…

  • Autocamping Podlesok

    Eastern Slovakia

    Pitch a tent, hide out in a no-frills chalet or book a modern en-suite cottage at this well-located campground, right near Hrabušice's national park…

  • Hotel Amadeus

    Kraków

    Amadeus, with its Mozart-inspired flair, is one of Kraków’s most refined hotels. Its rooms are tastefully furnished (if somewhat small) and service is of…

  • Hotel D

    Basel

    Hotel D is one of Basel's soundest midrangers. The interiors are sleek and contemporary, service is friendly, above-par facilities include a sauna and…

  • Staroměstský Penzion

    Bohemia

    Nothing fancy here, just a well-run, spotlessly clean pension on a quiet street a few metres away from the main square. There are just four rooms,…

  • Stadthotel Pfeffermühle

    The Black Forest

    In a snug half-timbered house dating to 1476, close to one of the Altstadt gate towers, this neat-and-tidy hotel is a bargain. Decorated with antique…

  • Chesa Valese

    Zermatt

    This traditional burnt-red wood chalet with slate-roof conservatory and flowery garden is romantic, charming and ablaze with red geraniums in summer. Cosy…

  • Reutemann & Seegarten

    Lake Constance

    Wow, what a view! Facing the harbour, lighthouse and lion statue, this hotel has plush, spacious rooms done out in sunny shades, plus a pool big enough to…

  • Alpha Hotel-Pension

    Hamburg

    An excellent choice only 300m from the Hauptbahnhof. The 21 rooms here are basic but comfortable. The reception staff are especially warm and helpful. If…

  • Music Hostel

    Łódź

    Enter through the passageway at ul Piotrkowska 60 and walk to the back of the courtyard to find this small and hip hostel. The theme here is music, with…

  • Beatrix Panzió Hotel

    Óbuda & Buda Hills

    On the way up to the Buda Hills, but still easily accessible by frequent public transport, this is an attractive, award-winning pension with 15 rooms and…

  • Hostel Blauer Stern

    Leipzig

    If you're interested in exploring Leipzig's alternative scene, this is a great option, in the western district of Plagwitz a young and arty slice of town…

  • Hotel Rosenvilla

    Salzburg

    This guesthouse goes the extra mile with its sharp-styled contemporary rooms, faultless service and incredible breakfasts, featuring spreads, breads,…

  • Eurotel Riviera

    Montreux

    Due to its towering presence (you can't miss it – the hotel is the tallest building in Montreux) the Eurotel has some of Montreux's best views. Rooms are…

  • BiBi Panzió

    Castle District

    Just a block off the northern side of Széll Kálmán tér, this pension under new management may look ordinary from the outside, but it has 10 comfortable,…

  • DJH Hostel

    Rhine Valley

    Commanding views stretch from the terrace and some of the rooms of this modern, 269-bed place perched up near the Schönburg, a steep 800m walk south from…

  • Hotel Schwarzwälder Hof

    Freiburg

    This bijou hotel has an unrivalled style-for-euro ratio. A wrought-iron staircase sweeps up to stylish rooms furnished in classic, modern or traditional…

  • Hotel Bellevue

    Eastern Slovenia

    A Pohorje landmark, this hotel within tumbling distance of the upper cable-car station is the most comfortable place to bed down in the region. Rooms aren…

  • Hotel-Pension Kuria

    Slovakia

    At this 16th-century hotel, the rooms are priced by class: the pension accommodation is smaller, lightly adorned with ceramic ornaments and retro light…

  • Parkhotel

    Tyrol

    It’s a surprise to find such an avant-garde design statement as this cylindrical hotel in tiny Hall. The mountains seem close enough to touch in the curvy…

  • Hotel Ködmön

    Eger

    If you like the idea of staying out in the Valley of the Beautiful Women, choose this relatively new, modern-design resort hotel with 20 rooms. Awaken to…

  • Berggasthaus First

    Bernese Oberland

    Early birds can catch a spectacular sunrise by overnighting in a rustic dorm at Berggasthaus First by the First cable-car summit station. The well-kept,…

  • Hotel Riede

    Vienna

    Opposite a leafy park in a quiet residential area 1km east of Schloss Schönbrunn, this family-run hotel is in a gorgeous Jugendstil building. It has a…

  • 11th Hour Cinema Hostel

    Budapest

    Its cinematic decor appealing to film fans, this excellent hostel is set in its very own three-storey town house, with en-suite dorms sleeping four to 10,…

  • Meininger's

    Munich

    About 800m west of the Hauptbahnhof, this energetic hostel-hotel has basic, clean, bright rooms with big dorms divided into two for a bit of privacy. Room…

  • Denner Hotel

    Heidelberg

    Just 100m east of the Hauptstrasse, Denner has 18 uniquely decorated rooms, with details such as designer furniture, hardwood floors and stencilled walls;…

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