Must-see hotels in Central Europe

  • Hotel U Michalika

    Silesia

    This professionally run independent hotel is clean, comfortable and reasonably central. Its 21 rooms are all neat and modern, and there's a small gym for…

  • DJH Hostel

    Central Germany

    Cheerful dorms sleeping from two to seven people, each with their own bathroom. Close to the main Bauhaus sights. Take bus 11 to Ebertallee from the train…

  • Vaskó Panzió

    Northern Hungary

    The very central Vaskó has 11 tidy rooms with window sills bedecked with flower pots. It’s above a private wine cellar and the proprietor can organise…

  • Hotel Dvorec

    Soča Valley

    This central option, one of the few hotels in the town centre, has well-sized rooms with parquetry floors, dark-wood furnishings and occasional splashes…

  • Hotel Hauser

    Munich

    The ageing woody rooms here date back to the optimistic days of the economic miracle. They are pristine but small. Unexpected extras include a sauna and…

  • Kavarna Vahtnca

    The Julian Alps

    This modern cafe in the heart of Škofja Loka's Old Town has two compact, simply furnished but good-value rooms upstairs that put you in the centre of the…

  • Camping Kanu Club

    Würzburg

    Around 2km to the south of Würzburg, this is the closest camping ground to the town centre. Take tram 3 or 5 to the Judenbühlweg stop, which is on its…

  • Autocamp Trojská

    Prague

    The most comfortable and secure of half a dozen campgrounds in this quiet northern suburb, Trojská offers a garden bar and restaurant, laundry and on-site…

  • Hotel Radin

    Eastern Slovenia

    This huge concrete block, with 291 very beige rooms, is well-organised and comfortable, though there's the occasional whiff of the conference centre about…

  • Szatmár Fogadó

    Northern Hungary

    The guesthouse Szatmár Fogadó is on the main road and at the turning to the famous Szatmárcseke Cemetery. It has six rooms, and hearty meals (from 2500Ft).

  • Hotel de Source

    Fribourg, Drei-Seen-Land and The Jura

    Opposite the Centre Thermal this motel-style hotel is modern, spic and span, with minimalist decor, friendly, helpful staff and balconies overlooking a…

  • Pokoje Gościnne na Zboczu

    Gdańsk

    A fair way out of the city centre west along ul Kartuska, these guest rooms are spacious, clean and there's a well-equipped kitchen. Take tram 12 to…

  • Camping Terme 3000

    Eastern Slovenia

    The spa’s seven-hectare camground, Camping Terme 3000, counts 430 sites and is open year-round. Use of the swimming pool nearby is included in the price.

  • DJH Hostel

    Central Germany

    Naumburg’s large and well-equipped hostel is 1.5km south of the town centre and features simple dorm rooms, friendly staff and a pretty, quiet location.

  • Residenz Joop

    Central Germany

    Nothing is too much trouble for your hosts in this boutique hotel with very tastefully appointed rooms in a small villa. Take tram 3 or 9 to Am Fuchsberg.

  • Poštarski Dom pod Plešivcem

    Eastern Slovenia

    This well-maintained Category III mountain lodge at 805m, run by the Alpine Association of Slovenia, has 47 beds and is within close access to main roads.

  • Tičarjev Dom na Vršiču

    Triglav National Park

    This category-II cyclists' and hikers' haven has 60 beds and sits right on the pass itself at 1620m. It also has a popular restaurant serving basic meals.

  • La Suite

    Fribourg, Drei-Seen-Land and The Jura

    Payerne's only noteworthy accommodation isn't worth writing home about, but it has pleasant, clean rooms with comfortable beds and an on-site restaurant.

  • Am Schwanenteich

    Central Germany

    If it's friendly, familiar ambience and pleasant, comfortable, spotlessly clean rooms you seek, this humble Pension fits the bill. Great value.

  • Hotel Logos

    Mazovia & Podlasie

    Two-star hotel offering basic accommodation in the centre of Suwałki. There's a bar and restaurant on the premises; other options are a short walk.

  • Zur Insel

    Regensburg & the Danube

    Housed in a former mill on a large island in the Isar, this is a good-value place to kip with 15 simple folksy rooms and a wood-panelled restaurant.

  • DJH Hostel

    Harz Mountains

    This excellent DJH hostel offers four- and 10-bed dorms in a quiet and very central location. It’s relatively small and fills quickly in summer.

  • Hotel 3 Raben

    Graz

    This business hotel is conveniently located near the main train station. Rooms are nicely sized and comfortable, and can be discounted generously.

  • Hostel 37

    Fairy-Tale Road

    This modern hostel has four- and six-bed dorms, inexpensive private rooms, communal kitchen, lounge and games, and a brilliant downtown location.

  • Camping Grossglockner

    Hohe Tauern National Park

    Open year-round, this green and pleasant site on the outskirts of the village features a restaurant, and affords prime vistas of Grossglockner.

  • SYHA Hostel

    Bernese Oberland

    Situated in Saanen, just four minutes from Gstaad by train, this is a peaceful chalet hostel with bright, clean dorms, a games room and kiosk.

  • DJH Hostel

    Central Germany

    Rooms in this large, modern hostel have shower and toilet attached and there’s a family floor with a kiddie romper room. Linen is included.

  • Ferme de la Corbière

    Fribourg, Drei-Seen-Land and The Jura

    About 12km from Payerne, on the outskirts of Estavayer-le-Lac, you'll find this sunny campground by the lake, popular with Swiss families.

  • DJH Hostel

    Würzburg

    At the foot of the fortress, this well-equipped, wheelchair-friendly hostel has room for over 230 snoozers in three- to eight-bed dorms.

  • Hotel Izvir

    Eastern Slovenia

    This is the smaller and quieter of the spa hotels with 125 clean but rather drab rooms that could do with a serious shake-up style-wise.

  • DJH Hostel

    The Romantic Road

    Dinkelsbühl’s renovated 25-room hostel in the western part of the Altstadt occupies a beautiful 15th-century half-timbered granary.

  • Hotel Zum Bär

    Harz Mountains

    Expect spacious, well-styled rooms and a good mid-priced restaurant downstairs in this traditional hotel in the heart of the old town.

  • Stadthotel Wittenberg Schwarzer Baer

    Central Germany

    The modern rooms in this 500-year-old heritage-listed building (no lift) are light and airy, with wooden floors and cork headboards.

  • Agroturystyka Glanowski

    The Kraków−Częstochowa Upland

    Some 500m from Pieskowa Skała Castle, with a range of clean, rustic rooms, cabins, a simple restaurant and camping facilities.

  • Camping du Val-de-Travers

    The Jura Mountains

    If you're hiking or cycling around the Val de Travers, this leafy campground in Fleurier is a great spot to pitch a tent.

  • Camping Zugersee

    Central Switzerland

    On the lakeshore, 2km west of the town centre. An excellent, attractive campground, with free swimming in the vicinity.

  • SYHA Avenches

    Fribourg, Drei-Seen-Land and The Jura

    In a charming old building just outside Avenches, this simple hostel is a great base for exploring the Drei-Seen-Land.

  • Tutajos Beach Camping

    Northern Hungary

    Shady tent sites and basic bungalows are adjacent to a beach with boat rental. Showers cost 100Ft for three minutes.

  • Martinov Hram

    Bovec

    This central guesthouse has 11 comfy, well-equipped rooms, some of which can be a little dark, and a good restaurant.

  • Camping Rendez-Vous

    Bernese Oberland

    At the foot of Oeschinen, this green and pleasant site, open year-round, has a barbecue hut, shop and restaurant.

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