Must-see hotels in Central Europe

  • Hostel Kanonia

    Warsaw

    This well-run hostel offers dorm accommodation, private rooms and 20 self-catering apartments around the Old Town at reasonable prices. The simple,…

  • Hotel Goldener Löwe

    Saxony

    Everything works like a well-oiled machine behind the cheerful yellow facade of this 17th-century inn near the Markt. Rooms are a harmonious blend of…

  • Hotel Kamienica

    Silesia

    This neat and tidy three-star hotel offers 23 rooms behind the Old Town. Rooms are simple but comfortable, and there's an on-site restaurant serving Thai…

  • Hotel Royal

    Poznań

    Tasteful terracotta tones predominate in this smart, refined hotel, situated on the main road leading into the city centre. Opt for a spacious suite for…

  • Ruška Koča

    Eastern Slovenia

    This charming old mountain lodge, at 1246m, has had a makeover to suit the needs of today's hikers and skiers. Rooms (doubles and singles) are simple but…

  • Stadthotel Augsburger Hof

    The Romantic Road

    The 15 en suite rooms at this highly recommended traditional inn are a superb deal, and have chunky pine beds and well-maintained bathrooms throughout…

  • Hotel Főnix

    Pécs

    The Főnix appears to be a hotel too large for the land it’s built on and some of the 13 rooms and suites are not even big enough to swing, well, a phoenix…

  • Hotel Szuflada

    Mazovia & Podlasie

    Quality offering just a couple of steps away from the Rynek, but within easy walking distance of the lake. Rooms are above one of Augustów's better…

  • Gasthaus Bargis

    Graubünden

    Erika is your kindly host at this quaint dark-wood chalet on the road into Klosters Dorf, with sunny, immaculate apartments brimming with homey touches,…

  • Hotel Landhaus

    Bern

    Fronted by the river and Old Town spires, this well-run boho hotel offers a mix of stylish six-bed dorms, family rooms and doubles. Its buzzing ground…

  • MDM Hotel

    Warsaw

    A grey and bright orange colour scheme signal the functional, contemporary style of this smoothly operating business hotel. Note that rooms overlooking…

  • Thomas Hotel

    Budapest

    Owned by the Novum Hotel Group, the Thomas has 37 rooms that are a real bargain for such a central location. Some rooms have balconies looking onto an…

  • Villa Mia Chanel

    Piran

    At the entrance to town, Mia Chanel has six studios and apartments set behind a pretty garden, directly across the road from the sea. As a bonus, it's the…

  • Palais 26

    Villach

    The corridors of this smart, central and stylishly revamped hotel offer a foretaste of its charms, which include chandeliers and Asian rugs. The wooden…

  • Hotel Bristol

    Małopolska

    The turn-of-the-20th century Bristol is a winning choice. Inside the peaches and cream exterior, the compact rooms are comfortable and have big windows,…

  • Gruyère Rooms

    Fribourg, Drei-Seen-Land and The Jura

    You'll feel bug-snug in this cosy, Alpine-style hotel in the heart of Gruyères. The pick of the wood-panelled rooms have sheepskin rugs and pretty…

  • Hotel Barbara

    Freiburg

    A grandfather clock, curvy staircases and high ceilings give this art nouveau townhouse a nostalgic feel. It’s a homely, family-run place with old…

  • Romantik Hotel Stern

    Chur

    Part of Switzerland's romantic clan, this centuries-old hotel has kept its flair, with vaulted corridors and low-ceilinged, pine-filled rooms. As you'd…

  • Hotel zum Dom

    Graz

    Ceramics and other objects feature throughout the Hotel zum Dom, whose individually furnished rooms are traditional but far from bland. Bonus: they come…

  • Hotel Amadeus

    Salzburg

    Centrally situated on the right bank, this 500-year-old hotel has a boutique feel, with bespoke touches such as chandeliers and four-poster beds in the…

  • Pension Barbakán

    Český Krumlov

    Originally the town's gunpowder arsenal, Barbakán now creates fireworks of its own with super-comfy rooms featuring bright and cosy wooden decor, perched…

  • Alpenclub

    Central Switzerland

    Low wood beams, solid walls and animal-skin rugs echo 200 years of history at this romantic gem in the heart of town. The Steinberg room has stellar Mt…

  • Valley Hostel

    Lauterbrunnen

    This relaxed, family-run hostel has an open-plan kitchen, a garden with tremendous views of the Staubbach Falls, a laundry and free wi-fi. Most of the…

  • Hotel Ottaviano

    Gdańsk & Pomerania

    Located in the very centre of town, the Ottaviano is a pretty good deal. Rooms are colourful, furnished with imagination and have warm, uncarpeted wood…

  • Villa Barleben

    Konstanz

    Gregariously elegant, this 19th-century villa’s sunny rooms and corridors are sprinkled with antiques and ethnic art. The rambling lakefront gardens are…

  • Anna Hotel

    Munich

    Urban sophisticates love this well-positioned designer den, where you can retire to rooms dressed in sensuous furniture and regal colours, or tempered by…

  • Hotel Palais Porcia

    Klagenfurt

    This ridiculously ornate and old-fashioned hotel takes it to town with gilt, mirrors and red-velvet couches, and then a bit further with pink marble and…

  • Hotel des Alpes

    Lucerne

    Facing the river and directly overlooking Kapellbrücke, the location is this hotel’s biggest draw. Rooms are turn-of-the-21st-century comfy, though light…

  • Motel One

    Leipzig

    The older of two Motel One outposts in Leipzig has a five-star location opposite the Nikolaikirche and also gets most other things right, from the smart…

  • Zur guten Quelle

    Northern Germany

    One of Schwerin’s prettiest half-timbered houses, bang in the heart of the Altstadt, Zur guten Quelle is known for its cosy traditional restaurant and…

  • Camping Wagabunda

    The Great Masurian Lakes

    The Wagabunda is the town’s main camping ground. It’s across the bridge from the centre and a 600m walk southwest. In addition to the camping area, it has…

  • Barceló Brno Palace

    Brno

    Five-star heritage luxury comes to Brno at the Barceló Brno Palace. The lobby blends glorious 19th-century architecture with thoroughly modern touches,…

  • Karczma Młyn

    Małopolska

    This cheery inn with a postcard-perfect view of the baroque Chapel on the Water offers accommodation at reasonable prices, as well as the best meals in…

  • Hotel Spichlerz

    Małopolska

    The hotel occupies a typically large, converted granary from 1636. The grounds in this rustic setting are lush. It's 1km west of the Rynek following ul…

  • Hotel Warmiński

    Warmia & Masuria

    This very well-appointed hotel knows what business travellers need and provides it with a smile. The beige-and-wood-themed rooms are top-notch and rates…

  • Casa Krasna Guest House

    Southwestern Slovenia

    This small but charming five-room guesthouse lies 3.5km southwest of Lipica and is a good base for both a visit to the stud farm and surrounding…

  • Tey Hostel

    Poznań

    This centrally located hostel offers comfortable accommodation with modern furniture and smart, contemporary decor in pastel shades. There’s a spacious…

  • Hotel Maestoso

    Southwestern Slovenia

    You get to enjoy the stud farm's bucolic setting without the crowds if you stay at this 59-room hotel on the estate. Rooms are clean and comfy but decor…

  • Vila Piranesi

    Piran

    Decor is inoffensively bland but location and facilities at this apartment complex are first-rate. Each of the 18 modern, one-bedroom apartments has a…

  • Hostel Kamienica

    Mazovia & Podlasie

    Decent budget lodgings in a 19th-century building, a short walk from the Rynek, with colourful dorms and decent private rooms. There's a kitchen, laundry,…

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