Must-see hotels in Central Europe

  • Hotel Horstmann

    Münster

    Good basic accommodation is the hallmark of this five-storey hotel on the busy main pedestrian street and close to the Hauptbahnhof. Rooms are large,…

  • Ilona Panzió

    Szentendre

    A spiffy little guesthouse with six rooms, Ilona has plenty going for it: superb central location, secure parking, inner courtyard for breakfast and rooms…

  • HI Jugendgästehaus

    The Salzkammergut

    This hostel has a wellness area with sauna and fitness facilities, as well as a playground for kids and a terrace for soaking up the mountain sunshine. It…

  • Hotel Buda

    Carpathian Mountains

    The location's not immediately appealing (next to the train tracks around 1km southwest of central Krosno, yet a little over 1km from the station), but…

  • Hotel Bölts am Park

    Bremen City

    This cosy family-run hotel in a leafy neighbourhood filled with 1900s apartment buildings has real character, from the wonderfully old-fashioned breakfast…

  • Pension Westfalia

    Munich

    Only a stumble away from the Oktoberfest meadow, this stately four-storey house conceals a cosy, family-run guesthouse that makes a serene base for…

  • Camp Lucija

    Portorož

    This large, well-run campground is on the Seča Peninsula, just south of the huge marina complex and about 2km from the bus station. It offers all sorts of…

  • Alabárdos Panzió

    Esztergom

    This mustard-yellow landmark up a small hill isn’t flashy, but it does provide neat and tidy rooms and apartments just below Castle Hill. The laundry room…

  • Yurt Camping

    Danube Bend & Western Transdanubia

    About 2km northeast of the citadel is this nicely situated campground near meadows and woods. It's ideal for cyclists and motorists, but if you don't have…

  • Pension Moravia

    Olomouc

    A 10-minute walk from the town centre, this pension provides good value in a quiet residential street without the potential parking hassles of the Old…

  • Hotel Jan van Werth

    Koblenz

    This long-time budget favourite, with a lobby that feels like someone’s living room, offers exceptional value. No surprise, then, that its 17 cute,…

  • Hotel Diana

    Eastern Slovenia

    Look, the bland rooms may have no 'wow' factor but they're all perfectly functional and well-cared for, plus the staff are a cheerful bunch. There's a…

  • Camping Nr 97 Pod Krokwią

    Zakopane

    This camping ground has large heated bungalows, each containing several double and triple rooms. They're often full in the July and August period. To get…

  • Pension Vicus

    Passau

    A bright, colour-splashed, family-run pension on the southern side of the Inn. Rooms have small kitchenettes and there's a supermarket next door…

  • Hotel Excelsior

    Frankfurt am Main

    While the decor won't make you swoon, the excellent value just might, especially the freebies: minibar, breakfast, phone calls within Germany, and coffee,…

  • Dom na Lubniku

    The Julian Alps

    A mountain hut near the summit of 1025m Lubnik, with four rooms (12 beds) plus a restaurant and a terrace with great views. Unlike other mountain huts,…

  • Gran Camping

    Esztergom

    Small but centrally located on Primate Island, Gran Camping has space for 500 souls in various forms of accommodation (including a hostel with dormitory…

  • Gästehaus Flussbad Gartenstrasse

    Around Berlin

    Right on the Dahme River, this idyllic retreat has simple, cosily furnished rooms with views of the water, a sandy beach and a popular restaurant.

  • Hotel Koch

    The Great Masurian Lakes

    The 29 bog-standard rooms with large bathrooms are a touch overpriced at this central option, but there’s a decent restaurant (a rarity in these parts)…

  • Bledec Hostel

    Lake Bled

    This well-organised hostel in the shadow of the castle has 12 rooms of three to eight beds with attached bathrooms. It also has a bar, and an inexpensive…

  • Penzión Petra

    Moravia

    This modern house just across the bridge from the town square has brightly coloured rooms, spotless bathrooms and a wading pool in the garden. The…

  • Central Hotel

    Moselle Valley

    In the same family for three generations, this welcoming hotel 50m east of the tourist office, bang in the centre of Traben, has a handy lift and 33…

  • Happy Bull

    Košice

    Above a lively (occasionally seedy) bar, Happy Bull is a low-slung but surgically clean hostel with mixed 10-bed dorms and private rooms that can squeeze…

  • Hotel Stadt Hamburg

    Frankfurt & Southern Rhineland

    Artist-owned Hotel Stadt Hamburg has 24 rooms decorated with colourful original watercolours, oils and collages. It can be noisy at night due to the cafes…

  • Penzión Da Giacomo

    Slovakia

    Above an authentic Italian pizzeria, Da Giacomo has rooms that are spacious and well-furnished with desks and fridges. The decor feels a little fusty and…

  • Camping Eienwäldli

    Central Switzerland

    Attached to the well-regarded Sporthotel Eienwäldli, this deluxe family-run campground has access to its restaurant and spa facilities. Ski and shuttle…

  • Hotel Evropa

    Eastern Slovenia

    One of Slovenia's oldest hotels, the Evropa has been in business since 1873. Don't expect that historic ambience to follow you into the rooms though; they…

  • Hine Adon

    Fribourg, Drei-Seen-Land and The Jura

    Should you fancy some space, these nifty Old Town apartments (one to 2½ bedrooms, with full kitchen facilities) are an appealing option. The decor mixes…

  • Hanns-Lilje-Haus

    Hanover

    Though church-owned, this hotel has no qualms about welcoming unmarried or gay couples. Large, spartan rooms make interesting use of space to create a…

  • 3 City Hostel

    Gdańsk

    Big, modern hostel near the train station, with high ceilings, pleasant common areas, a kitchen and a lounge with a view. Reception runs round the clock…

  • DJH Hostel

    Frankfurt & Southern Rhineland

    This basic, 128-bed hostel has a superb setting on the shores of the Grosser Woog lake, 1km east of the city centre (there's no direct public transport)…

  • Hotel Glass

    Małopolska

    This hotel is named for its glass exterior (it could have also been called Hotel Pink). The 20 standard rooms are unremarkable but have everything you'd…

  • Hotel Jezero

    Lake Bohinj

    The largest lakeside hotel, the 76-room Jezero offers decent if characterless rooms, plus an indoor swimming pool and a fitness centre. Staff are friendly…

  • Uni Youth Hostel

    Maribor

    This very central budget hotel is affiliated with Hostelling International. The small rooms are nothing special and the furnishings are tired and a bit…

  • Arabella Pension

    Mannheim

    Centrally situated just two blocks north of the Schloss, the Arabella has 18 bright, spacious, ultra-budget rooms with shared bathrooms (and no breakfast)…

  • Ringhotel Theophano

    Harz Mountains

    Each room is decorated in individual style at this rambling, rustic hotel. Most are spacious and very comfortable, but the many staircases (no lift) and…

  • Hotel Seegarten

    Zürich

    Rattan furniture and vintage tourist posters give this place an airy Mediterranean atmosphere, which is reinforced by its proximity to the lake and the on…

  • Hotel Garni Schützenhof

    Cologne & Northern Rhineland

    Facing the Ahrtor, one of Ahrweiler’s landmark town gates, this unpretentious, welcoming family-run hotel has 14 spacious rooms with freshly updated baths…

  • Hotel Piast

    Silesia

    A central location, well-appointed rooms and an on-site cafe/restaurant are the ongoing selling points of this established hotel, which has been welcoming…

  • A CÔTE

    The Jura Mountains

    This newly refurbished guesthouse is a great place to unwind after a day chasing fairies. There's a convivial cafe/bar downstairs and two bright, airy…

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