Must-see hotels in Central Europe

  • 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…

  • Hotel Deutscher Hof

    Trier

    At the city centre's southern edge, this comfortable, value-priced pad has softly lit and warmly decorated rooms. In summer enjoy breakfast (€9) on the…

  • Hotel Bellevue des Alpes

    Bernese Oberland

    Rambling, creaky and atmospheric, Hotel Bellevue des Alpes is a formerly grand Victorian hotel. It has a world-beating location and a rather macabre…

  • Weysses Rössle

    The Black Forest

    Rosemarie and Ulrich continue the tradition of 19 generations in this 16th-century inn. Countrified rooms decorated with rosewood and floral fabrics also…

  • Pilatus-Kulm

    Lake Lucerne

    Dating from 1890 and recently thoroughly renovated, the dramatically perched Pilatus-Kulm hotel offers a swanky mountaintop sleeping experience, with four…

  • Hotel Palatinus

    Pécs

    With a grand entrance set back from the main street, this hotel promises more than it delivers. The location is undeniably terrific, and the original art…

  • Adina Apartment Hotel

    Frankfurt am Main

    Handy for self-caterers and families, the spacious one- and two-bedroom apartments in this high-rise overlooking the Main River come with full kitchens …

  • Hotel Sternen Muri

    Bern

    Well suited to business/single travellers, this attractive private hotel/restaurant in a historic building in the suburbs, about 6km southeast of the city…

  • Hotel Art

    Budapest

    Part of a small Belgian chain, this orderly corner hotel has art deco touches (including a pink facade) in the public areas, a small fitness centre and…

  • Hotel Loge

    Canton of Zürich

    With its own bar and restaurant and even an arthouse cinema, this designer place provides comfort and style in understated rooms with parquet floors. Some…

  • Citadines Michel Hamburg

    Hamburg

    Halfway between Altstadt and the harbour area, and convenient for both, this place offers professional service and modern studios, as well as one- or two…

  • Zur Mühle

    The Black Forest

    A chilled spot to pitch a tent, with lovely views over wooded hills, this campground has plenty of shade, a stream where kids can paddle and walking…

  • Platinum Residence

    Warsaw

    Take your pick from contemporary-designed regular hotel rooms and self-catering studios and apartments in a range of different sizes. There's also a spa…

  • Vidic House

    The Julian Alps

    This 400-year-old historic townhouse on the main square offers accommodation in four large, homely apartments, with postcard views over Linhartov trg…

  • Hotel am Schlossgarten

    Stuttgart

    Sidling up to the Schloss, this hotel has handsome, park-facing rooms flaunting the luxuries that justify the price tag. Book a table at Michelin-starred…

  • Deutsche Eiche

    Munich

    The rainbow flag flutters brightly alongside the usual national pennants outside this traditionally gay outpost that invites style junkies of all sexual…

  • Burg Hotel

    Castle District

    This small hotel with all the mod cons has 26 spacious rooms with floral bedspreads, comfortable beds and not much else. But, as they say, location is…

  • Altstadthotel Brauwirt

    Regensburg & the Danube

    A bull's-eye location in the centre, one of the town's best restaurants, a house brewery, 25 very-well-appointed, spacious business-class rooms and a…

  • Hotel Jungfrau

    Bernese Oberland

    Set above Mürren and overlooking the nursery slopes, this welcoming, family-run hotel dates to 1894. Despite '70s traces, rooms are tastefully decorated…

  • Hotel Ritter von Böhl

    German Wine Route

    Set around a wisteria-wrapped courtyard, this hotel occupies a former charity hospital founded in 1494. It has 44 rose, pale yellow and white-toned rooms…

  • Chalet im Rohr

    Lauterbrunnen

    Ablaze with scarlet geraniums in summer, this 400-year-old chalet is a bargain. Creaky floorboards and small windows add to its cosy, old-world charm. The…

  • Hotel Nautilus

    Bohemia

    From the effortlessly cool bar to the elegant rooms decorated with original art, Tábor's first and only real boutique hotel is pure class, and…

  • Hotel Sonne Einsiedeln

    Central Switzerland

    Right on Klosterplatz and as close to the church as you can get, Hotel Sonne is a busy place, also sporting a restaurant and pizzeria. Rooms are simple…

  • Hotel Uhland

    Munich

    Crisp, professionally run operation with well-maintained business-standard rooms, big breakfasts and attentive staff. Little touches such as musical…

  • U Anděla

    Olomouc

    Pretty pension located on a quiet back street behind Dolní náměstí and fronting bucolic Bezručovy Sady. Some rooms have built-in kitchens, while others…

  • Landhotel Broda

    Northern Germany

    One of the most modern places in town, the Broda has a vaguely minimalist look to its rooms, with contemporary splashes of colour and character, as well…

  • Hotel Logos Warszawa

    Warsaw

    Not everything from Poland's communist era is past its sell-by date, as proved by this good-value budget hotel. Its mustard colour scheme and clean-lined…

  • Alpenhotel Vögeli

    Liechtenstein

    With speedy access to the slopes in winter and trails in summer, this welcoming guesthouse has bright, comfy rooms in the classic Alpine mould. The…

  • R&M Adventure Hostel

    Graubünden

    Bang in the heart of Klosters, R&M has colourful digs, a lounge where you can prepare tea and snacks, and a TV and playroom in the attic. It also offers…

  • Hotel Alphorn

    Bernese Oberland

    A traditional Swiss chalet with a 21st-century twist, the Alphorn has smart rooms with plenty of warm pine, chunky beds and balconies with country views…

  • Farmstay Ramšak

    Eastern Slovenia

    This peaceful family-run place with an organic farm and tasty meals (half board is just a couple of euros extra) has five simple rooms with whitewashed…

  • Willa Paw

    Gdańsk & Pomerania

    The seven rooms here are above a relaxing cafe and are big enough to swing a four-pawed animal (actually the name means peacock in Polish). It's a cut…

  • Hôtel du Lac

    Interlaken

    Smiley old-fashioned service and a riverfront location near Interlaken Ost make this 19th-century hotel a solid choice. It has been in the same family for…

  • Kurhaus am Inselsee

    Northern Germany

    South of town in the midst of lakeside woodlands, the Kurhaus am Inselsee has large, light-filled rooms in soothing tones (with balconies), although they…

  • Hotel Römischer Kaiser

    Trier

    Convenient for the train station and the old city, this 1894-built hotel offers 43 bright, comfortable rooms with solid wood furnishings, parquet floors…

  • Marktschänke

    German Wine Route

    Centrally situated 250m southwest of the train station off the Obermarkt, this cosy spot has seven streamlined rooms (six doubles, plus a studio suite…

  • Hotel Orion Várkert

    Budapest

    Hidden away in the Tabán district, the Orion is a cosy place with a relaxed atmosphere within easy walking distance of the Castle Garden Bazaar and the…

  • De Silva

    Poznań

    A comfortable walk southwest of Stary Rynek, De Silva has large, contemporary-design rooms, some with a view over town. Look for the enormous goat mural…

  • Art-Hotel Robert Mayer

    Frankfurt am Main

    Each of the 12 rooms at this 1905-built art nouveau hotel was designed by a different Frankfurt artist, with a mix of classical and contemporary styles…

  • Jugendherberge

    Hohe Tauern National Park

    Near the church, this chalet-style HI hostel has light, spacious dorms and handy extras, including ski storage and a common room. It’s right next to the…

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