Cologne
This unassuming five-storey hotel is a short walk from the train station. It has an old-fashioned feel and extra gratis touches including mineral water,…
Must-see hotels in Central Europe
Klagenfurt
With its mismatched furniture and random statues, this quirky hotel has a couple of really unusual suites (8 and 10), with upstairs and downstairs…
The Julian Alps
For fans of high-rise Yugoslav-era hotels, the Creina boasts an (arty for the time) brutalist exterior and 87 simple but comfortable rooms. It's centrally…
Łódź
Great location, just a block from the choicest section of ul Piotrkowska. The bright white, revitalised exterior and sizeable lobby recall a glorious past…
Moravia
This hotel offers brightly furnished rooms and a big buffet breakfast, with a central location on a quiet square about a five-minute walk from the…
Szentendre
'Hotel' is a bit of a misnomer, but this town house is a stone’s throw from the Danube and the location couldn't be more central. Its seven large, bright…
Eastern Slovakia
Occupying a tranquil spot across the lake from Dedinky village, Aqualand offers small, simple, wood-walled rooms, the best with views of the lake (€45),…
Bremen City
The walls are thin and the decor won't win any design awards, but the rooms are clean and the location can't be beat: it's smack in the middle between the…
Warsaw
Mainly used by school groups, this functional hostel also has comfortable, good-quality dorms and rooms, mostly with shared bathrooms. Discounts are…
Geneva
Proximity to the lakeside Parc de la Perle du Lac is the big attraction at this business-oriented hotel midway between downtown and the United Nations…
Augsburg
The SLEPS is simply the singles and doubles at Augsburg's youth hostel (Jugendherberge), rebranded as a guesthouse. Rooms still have that whiff of…
Carpathian Mountains
The best of Biecz's slim range of acceptable lodging options is this 16-room budget hotel, located along the main road about 700m east of the Rynek. The…
Wrocław
Despite a pedigree stretching to 1911, there's little spectacular about this large, decently appointed hotel about 1km south of central Wrocław. But it's…
Ibis Styles Maribor City Center
Maribor
The most central hotel in town has a bright and sleekly contemporary lobby using lots of teal and grey. Unfortunately the slick decor doesn't flow into…
Bratislava
Well-located at the northern edge of the old town, this smart 199-room hotel, part of an Austrian chain, is a favourite with business travellers and tour…
Ljubljana
After a complete revamping, the decor remains simple and functionally modern at this 54-room hotel. Everything is spotless and you can’t beat the central…
Carpathian Mountains
This year-round PTTK hostel has 21 spartan, spick-and-span rooms. There's a restaurant, outdoor barbecue and a camping ground next door, open between May…
Lucerne
Just opposite the lake, a 15-minute walk southeast of Lucerne's train station, this is a soulful place to crash, with art-slung walls, bubbly staff and…
Fribourg, Drei-Seen-Land and The Jura
For a taste of rural life stay on this farm on the northern shore of the Murtensee, where farmer Willy and wife Nadja cook up regional cuisine in a…
Košice
Huddled into a courtyard northeast of the old town, Košice Hostel is run with efficiency if not much charm. There are clean, airy dorm rooms, a couch…
Prague
Located at the foot of the hill below Vyšehrad fortress, this grand hotel from 1906 has been comfortably renovated, with a few period touches left intact,…
Harz Mountains
This no-frills official DJH youth hostel is open year-round and is located a few minutes' walk from the start of the Goetheweg trail for hikes to the top…
Füssen
These budget rooms above a restaurant a 10-minute walk south of Füssen town centre, towards the border with Austria, will win no prizes for decor or…
Karlovy Vary
This is one of Karlovy Vary's better deals if you want to be close to the modern town rather than the spa area. The view out the front door towards the…
Harz Mountains
This hostel has two-, three- and four-bed dorms with bathrooms, as well as a sauna and solarium. The large Brockenbad swimming complex is nearby. It's…
Eastern Slovenia
The decor here is incredibly dated but if you've got wee ones along for the ride, the host of kid-friendly activities on offer (forest walks, creativity…
Maribor
Maribor's business destination, with 78 rooms and suites done up in shades of chocolate and oatmeal. There's a rooftop terrace restaurant and cafe with…
Fairy-Tale Road
This quality hotel with 56 bright, modern rooms is situated just northeast of Kassel Hauptbahnhof, or 600m north of Scheidemannplatz. There's an evening…
Bohemia
An attractive Renaissance facade hides what's a rather ordinary hotel, but the location can't be beaten and the price is fair for what you get. The rooms…
Portorož
Truly midrange hotels are thin on the ground in Portorož, and peak summer rates at the Marko are high (we recommend the midrange options in Piran). But…
Leipzig
This low-key hostel adjacent to the train station has basic but clean four- to eight-bed dorms and private rooms (some with private facilities) spread…
Eastern Slovenia
Top of the heap at the Terme Olimia spa complex is this four-star hotel with its green-roof blending in with the forest backing. Spacious, modern rooms…
Harz Mountains
If you're coming to town to soak in the waters or bake in the sauna, this is the only hotel with direct access to the town's famed pools. Rooms vary in…
Harz Mountains
This pretty hostel on the road to the Rammelsberg Museum & Besucherbergwerk has excellent facilities, with single and twin rooms and six- to eight-bed…
Warsaw
The furnishings are a little dated at these central self-catering studios and apartments, but they do include conveniences such as a microwave, an…
Zürich
Fresh from a 2016 renovation, this place is more promising than outside appearances would suggest. The 32 rooms are clinical but good value, and some have…
Ulm
Big on old-world flair, the Bäumle can trace its history way back to 1522 and houses smart, immaculately kept rooms. Triples are big enough to accommodate…
Salzburg
Its plain, modern facade won’t bowl you over, but this budget pick has plenty going for it: super-clean dorms, bike rental, generous breakfasts and a sun…
Brno
In a quiet neighbourhood 1km from the centre, Omega has spacious rooms with modern pine furniture. A couple of three- and four-bed rooms cater to…
Małopolska
This well-mannered stucco chalet is on a small street behind the main square. Inside you’ll find eight tidy and simple rooms done out in cheerful colours…
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