Must-see hotels in Central Europe

  • Goldene Sonne

    Regensburg & the Danube

    True to its name, the 'Golden Sun' fills a magnificently gabled, six-storey townhouse with light. Rooms sport stylishly lofty ceilings, ornate mirrors 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…

  • Pensjonat Wanda

    Sopot

    A traditional, 25-room guesthouse with en-suite rooms, some with balconies overlooking the sea and sand that makes them pretty good value for money. Decor…

  • Pensjonat Nautic

    The Great Masurian Lakes

    An excellent and versatile family guesthouse near the canal and the boat wharf. Rooms range from comfortable standard en suites with blue wood fittings to…

  • Hostel Fléda

    Brno

    One of Brno's best music clubs offers funky and colourful rooms, and a cafe and good bar reinforce the social vibe. It's a quick tram ride from the centre…

  • Mamasion Residence Diana

    Warsaw

    Tastefully decorated studio apartments and suites with kitchenettes and a warm colour scheme are tucked away in this central courtyard. There's also a…

  • Old Town Apartments

    Berlin

    OTA has bright and airy apartments sleeping between two and eight in several locations around Prenzlauer Berg, as well as a hotel and a hostel. Units are…

  • Hotel Basztowy

    Małopolska

    Among the regal pleasures at the refined Basztowy is a billiard room. Rooms, however, are simple, with a mix of period and 1990s furnishings. The…

  • Gafadurahütte

    Liechtenstein

    A steep two-hour climb from Planken (bus 26 from Schaan Post) brings you to the panoramic Gafadurahütte at 1428m. From here, over the Drei Schwestern …

  • Xaxid Hostel

    Southwestern Slovenia

    In a pretty stone building in the pretty stone village of Zazid, 8km from Hrastovlje, this well-run hostel make a good base for exploring this corner of…

  • Camping Gordevio

    Ticino

    Attractively situated near the Maggia River, this well-kept campground has shady pitches, a barbecue area and a solar-powered swimming pool. It's a good…

  • City Hotel

    Stuttgart

    Eschew the anonymity of Stuttgart’s cookie-cutter chains for this intimate hotel just off Charlottenplatz. Rooms are light, clean and modern, if slightly…

  • Hotel Müller

    Munich

    This friendly hotel has big, bright, business-standard rooms and a good price-to-quality ratio, with five-star breakfasts and polite staff. Despite the…

  • Drei Kronen

    The Romantic Road

    Situated opposite the train station a little way along Bahnhofstrasse, the 'Three Crowns' has the town's most comfortable, if slightly cramped, rooms and…

  • Hotel Jožef

    The Julian Alps

    A small (12-room) hotel featuring modern design and facilities catering to a business crowd, plus good service and an excellent on-site restaurant. It's…

  • Weisses Rössl

    Salzburg & Salzburgerland

    In the village centre, this good-value pension has great views of the fortress and the Tennengebirge from its rooftop terrace. Rooms are a blast from the…

  • GästeResidenz PelikanViertel

    Hanover

    Upmarket student residence meets budget hotel at this well-managed complex with a wide range of minimalist rooms, some split over two levels. Stays of…

  • Kleine Herberge

    Cologne & Northern Rhineland

    Just inside the Adenbachtor, the gate closest to the train stop, this 1898 house has been turned into a stylish two-room guesthouse. There's a garden out…

  • Hotel Boston

    Karlovy Vary

    Tucked away down a quiet lane, this family-owned hotel offers very good value, with spacious rooms decorated in bright colours and updated bathrooms…

  • Hotel Sänger Blondel

    The Danube Valley

    Arguably Dürnstein's best-value option, this welcoming hotel has generously sized rooms furnished in light woods, some with sofas. A couple have views to…

  • Hotel Staromiejski

    Gdańsk & Pomerania

    A couple of blocks west of the Stary Rynek, the Staromiejski is a good deal with well-maintained rooms featuring vibrant wallpapers and timber furniture…

  • Pletna B&B

    Lake Bled

    A well-run pension with an attached souvenir shop and five compact, pretty rooms facing the lake – each with a balcony. It's in the hamlet of Mlino on the…

  • Panorama Camping Harras

    Chiemsee

    This camping ground is scenically located on a peninsula 3km south of Prien with its own private beach. There is water-sports equipment for hire and the…

  • Hotel Kufsteinerhof

    Tyrol

    With its spacious, parquet-floored rooms in clean, contemporary style and substantial breakfasts, the Kufsteinerhof is one of the best central picks in…

  • Hotel Śródmiejski

    Małopolska

    Every town should be so lucky as to have a small, family-run hotel so close to the action, yet still reasonably priced. The 21 rooms are large and…

  • Hotel Rio

    The Black Forest

    Service can be brusque but this is still one of your best bets for spotless, contemporary quarters in Karlsruhe. Breakfast is worth the extra €6 – eggs,…

  • Hotel Freieck

    Chur

    Occupying a beautiful 16th-century building in a handy location, Freieck is a seamless blend of history and modernity. Exposed stone, beams and vaults…

  • Hotel an der Marienkirche

    Lübeck

    This small, good-value hotel exudes a hint of cheery, contemporary Scandinavian flair and is equipped with top-quality hypo-allergenic mattresses and…

  • Camping Vierthaler

    Salzburg & Salzburgerland

    This lovely campground on the banks of the Salzach River has a back-to-nature feel. Facilities include a snack bar and playground. Bungalows with…

  • Hostel Postel

    Český Krumlov

    Situated near a couple of good local pubs, Hostel Postel has a sunny courtyard with shady umbrellas to help you wake up slowly after a big night. All…

  • Hotel Anker

    Lake Constance

    Shiny parquet floors, citrus colours and artwork have spruced up the charming and peaceful rooms at this central guesthouse, tucked down a cobbled lane…

  • Hotel Wachau

    The Danube Valley

    Bright, clean rooms with fancy names run the gamut between modern business and Austrian twee at this hotel 2km southeast of the train station. The…

  • Gasthof Rebstock

    Lake Constance

    Geared up for cyclists and offering bike rental (€8 per day), this family-run hotel has a beer garden and humble but tidy rooms with pine furnishings. It…

  • Szinbád Panzió

    Pécs

    A cosy, standard pension with excellent service and 27 well-maintained, snug wood-panelled rooms with cable TV, just outside the walls of the Old Town…

  • Camping Malta

    Poznań

    Malta is the best of Poznań’s camping grounds and the closest to the centre – it’s on the northeastern shore of Lake Malta, 3km east of the Old Town…

  • Grand Hôtel des Bains

    Fribourg, Drei-Seen-Land and The Jura

    A belle-époque beauty, Yverdon's original 'it' hotel, with its romantic white-turreted facade, thermal pool and direct link to Centre Thermal, retains an…

  • Alpen Hotel

    Munich

    Don't be fooled by the slightly gloomy corridors here – rooms are of a very high business standard, parading big bathrooms and every amenity you could…

  • Gästehaus Am Schlosspark

    Northern Germany

    This great-value hotel overlooks the Schloss and its gardens. Most of the 100 modern rooms have views and some have small kitchen facilities. You can rent…

  • Zum Fröhlichen Türken

    Regensburg

    With its comfortable, clean quarters, unstinting breakfast and mild-mannered staff, the 'Jolly Turk' will bring a smile to any price-conscious traveller's…

  • Ringhotel Jensen

    Lübeck

    This attractive three-star hotel has a terrific location – some rooms have views across the river to Salzspeicher and Holstentor. Some of the rooms have…

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