Must-see hotels in Central Europe

  • Hotelik

    Gdańsk & Pomerania

    Located 60m to the right of the Grudziądz Gate as you enter the Old Town, this well-maintained half-timbered minihotel offers a jumble of good-value en…

  • Osteria Vittoria

    Ticino

    Stay at riverside Osteria Vittoria, a bustling family lodge with its own restaurant (mains Sfr26 to Sfr45) and attractive gardens. Most of the bright,…

  • Camping Langenwald

    The Black Forest

    This leafy site has a solar-heated pool and a nature trail. There's plenty to keep the kids amused, including a playground, table football and volleyball…

  • Hotel Alpenstern

    Tyrol

    Nice surprise: one of Ischgl’s sweetest hotels is also among its cheapest. The friendly Walser family keeps the modern alpine-style rooms spotless and…

  • V Starym Kinie

    Gdańsk & Pomerania

    They pack them in so tightly in Ustka that even the old cinema has been commandeered to put up guests. Each of the smartly done up, comfortable rooms is…

  • Stawa Hostel

    Gdańsk & Pomerania

    This immaculate, bright, 100-bed hostel right in the town centre is the best budget backpacker option on the north coast. It's crammed with facilities,…

  • Hotel Belle Epoque

    Bern

    Conveniently situated along Bern's main arcaded thoroughfare is this romantic Old Town hotel with opulent art nouveau furnishings. TVs are tucked away…

  • Wolfinger

    Linz

    This 15th-century hotel on the main square has an air of old-world grandeur. Archways, stucco and period furniture lend its 50 rooms character; those at…

  • Balmer’s Herberge

    Interlaken

    Sleep? Way overrated. Adrenaline junkies hail Balmer’s for its fun frat-house vibe. These party-mad digs offer beer-garden happy hours, wrapped lunches, a…

  • Schaan-Vaduz Youth Hostel

    Liechtenstein

    A stay in Liechtenstein need not break the bank. This hostel is particularly geared for cyclists and families. Halfway between Schaan and Vaduz, it’s…

  • Vecchia Locarno

    Locarno

    Rooms are gathered around a sunny internal courtyard, evoking a Mediterranean mood, and some have views over the Old Town centre and hills. The digs are…

  • Villa Nautica

    Gdańsk & Pomerania

    Not far from the beach, the crisp Villa Nautica has breezy rooms in light veneers, bathrooms from this side of the millennium and a better-than-average…

  • Maj Inn

    Eastern Slovenia

    The well-maintained rooms at this central, family-run place are a great-value find. Rooms are simple but well-sized: bag one with a balcony if you can…

  • Hotel Centrum

    Gdańsk & Pomerania

    Shockingly clean-cut and trendily designed for rural Poland, these digs have 32 en-suite rooms and some of the best facilities you’re likely to find…

  • Kamp Fiesa

    Piran

    The closest campground to Piran is at Fiesa, 4km by road but about 1km if you follow the coastal path east. It’s tiny and becomes crowded in summer, but…

  • Hotel Busche am Dom

    Münster

    Family run with a fantastic location, this central hotel has 13 comfortable rooms in muted pastels. You'll hear the cathedral bells ringing on the hour…

  • Hirschen Backpacker-Hotel & Pub

    Central Switzerland

    This cheerful pad makes up for fairly basic digs with a friendly vibe and a welcome drink. There’s a kitchen, pub, courtyard and active social calendar…

  • Kamp Alpe

    Eastern Slovenia

    This shady campground sits in the area surrounding the cable car to Velika Planina (9.5km from Kamnik) and has a small cafe on-site. For those who want a…

  • Hotel Zugertor

    Central Switzerland

    A five-minute walk north of Zug train station from the east exit, Zugertor is popular with businessmen and meets the required excellent standards. Perhaps…

  • Keramikhotel Goldener Brunnen

    The Salzkammergut

    This smallish hotel in the centre has fresh, comfortable, rooms which are modern but have a hint of nostalgia in keeping with the historic building…

  • Hôtel du Port

    Lausanne

    A perfect location in Ouchy, just back from the lake, makes this a good choice. The better doubles look out across the lake (Sfr20 extra) and are spacious…

  • Hotel Verdi

    Rostock

    Opening to an umbrella-shaded, timber-decked terrace is this sparkling little hotel near the Petrikirche and Alter Markt, with a handful of attractively…

  • Pension Stoi

    Innsbruck

    This sweet, home-style, pink-fronted guesthouse extends a friendly welcome and keeps things low-key and simple in unfussy yet comfortable rooms, with pine…

  • Zajazd Mazurski

    Warmia & Masuria

    This low-key motel-guesthouse is on the way into town from the motorway and comes with comfortable rooms and efficient staff. Convenient for the Museum of…

  • Hotel Vadian

    Northeastern Switzerland

    You can’t get much closer to the heart of St Gallen at this kind of price. The hotel was recently given an overhaul, and the resulting varied modern rooms…

  • Hotel Celerin

    Moravia

    Variety is king in the Celerin's 12 comfortable rooms, with decor ranging from cosy wood to white-wedding chintz (take a look first). Rooms 4, 5, 9 and 10…

  • City Hotel Königstrasse

    Hanover

    This convenient business hotel features rooms with king-size beds and modern decor. It's just a few minutes by foot from Hauptbahnhof. Prices rise…

  • Central Backpack King Hostel

    Budapest

    This upbeat place in the heart of Lipótváros has dorm rooms with seven or eight beds on one floor and doubles, triples and quads on another. There’s a…

  • Prenočišča Miškar

    Southwestern Slovenia

    This four-room guesthouse is a very good choice, on forested grounds about 7km southeast of town (and only about 5km from Križna Cave). The owners are…

  • Velvet Hotel

    Mazovia & Podlasie

    As smooth as the name suggests, this impressive hotel at the north end of ul Kościuszki contains contemporary, well-appointed rooms with bright decor…

  • Lemon 7

    Klagenfurt

    Arranged around a plant-filled vaulted atrium in a 400-year-old building, the freshly renovated rooms are simple and modern, and their wooden, almost…

  • Hotel Pod Złotą Różą

    Małopolska

    The small but meticulously refurbished rooms shine with a rich brown finish. There’s no unnecessary ostentation here; it’s just a compact, stylish place…

  • Miracolo di Mare

    Piran

    A lovely and decent-value B&B, the Wonder of the Sea has a dozen charming (though smallish) rooms, some of which (like No 3 and the breakfast room) give…

  • Hôtel Elite

    Valais

    Aptly named, this bright, modern, two-star address just off the main street is the best place to stay in town. Rates include a buffet breakfast, the rooms…

  • Davos Youthpalace

    Graubünden

    This one-time sanatorium has been transformed into a groovy backpacker palace. Budget-conscious skiers dig the bright, modern dorms with pine bunks …

  • Waldhorn

    Lake Constance

    The Waldhorn creaks with history and its light, appealingly restored rooms make a great base for exploring the Altstadt. Breakfast is served in the wood…

  • Mondschein

    Innsbruck

    The moon beams down as you enter this riverside hotel, harboured in a 15th-century fisherman’s house. Rooms painted in blues and sunny yellows give way to…

  • H+ Hotel Stade Herzog Widukind

    Northern Germany

    In the heart of the old town, this fine choice has snazzy modern rooms which have plenty of space and nicely complement the traditional brick exterior…

  • Imola Udvár Hotel

    Eger

    With six sleek and stylish apartments under the very nose of the castle, this is where you'll want to stay if you're looking for a central location and…

  • Julianna Vendégház

    Northern Hungary

    Centrally located opposite the Romanesque church, this flower-bedecked guesthouse has four lovely rooms and is surrounded by a large, well-tended garden…

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