Fairmont Vier Jahrseiten Hamburg
Hamburg
This five-star hotel overlooking the waters of Binnenalster opened in 1897 and retains an air of the grand old European hotels of the past. Rooms are…
Must-see hotels in Central Europe
Passau
The most characterful place to sleep in Passau, this 800-year-old medieval palace by the Inn River conceals a soothingly tranquil boutique hotel,…
Lucerne
This friendly B&B feels like home – with stylish, contemporary rooms, crisp white bedding and scatter cushions. Unwind in the garden or with a soak in the…
Graubünden
This forest hideaway is where Nobel Prize–winning German novelist Thomas Mann spent the first weeks of his exile. The luxurious chalet exudes old-world…
Wielkopolska
If you’ve schlepped through numerous three-star hotels in a hot Polish summer, you’ll weep with joy on encountering this excellent hotel's deluxe doubles…
Kraków
The owners of this trendy Kazimierz boutique have thought hard about design, drawing on Polish modernist painter Zofia Stryjeńska for inspiration. The…
Lake Balaton & Southern Transdanubia
This stunner of a resort hotel, right on the lake, about 1.5km from the town centre, has 43 rooms and suites in several buildings spread over 2.5 hectares…
Central Switzerland
Dating from 1543 and claiming to have hosted Goethe, the Ochsen is now a slick business hotel with a historic facade near the Zytturm in the Old Town. Its…
Ljubljana
Definitely one of our favourite budget digs in Ljubljana, this nine-room hostel on the Gradiščica Canal is just opposite the bars and restaurants of…
Vipava Valley
Four kilometres from Vipava in the hamlet of Slap, Majerija has a fun, unique offering: 10 rooms built underground – under the herb garden, in fact. These…
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Reindl's may not look worthy of its five stars from street level, but this elegant, tri-winged luxury hotel is stacked with perks, a wine bar and a top…
Piran
The town's flagship hotel has a commanding waterside position, great service and a century of history. There are 74 modern rooms and 15 suites – sea view…
Hamburg
Imagine yourself aboard a luxury ocean liner in this grand 252-room hotel, which opens onto Holzdamm. Built in 1909 for passengers departing for America,…
Český Krumlov
Perched above the river, Krumlov House is friendly and comfortable, and has plenty of books, DVDs and local information to feed your inner wanderer…
Northern Hungary
Up to nine traditional houses that could easily double as folk museums are available for rent throughout the Old Village. Some of the whitewashed cottages…
Warsaw
Contemporary Polish design, art and products are given a spotlight at this quartet of individually styled rooms. There are no TVs in the rooms, but rates…
Erfurt
Sigrid and Dieter, the owners of this cyclist-friendly guesthouse next to the Augustinian monastery, have gone the extra mile in renovating the building…
Lucerne
This very friendly hotel in Meggen, 6km east of Lucerne, is a find if you are on a budget. Rooms are simple but spotless, there's free parking and wi-fi,…
Northern Germany
Central old-town location, excellent modern rooms at reasonable prices, and friendly guesthouse feel – what more could you want? The only drawback is the…
Ljubljana
This small hotel below Gornji trg is a welcome addition to accommodation in the Old Town. The 10 rooms are small but fully equipped, with lovely hardwood…
Lübeck
The name at this excellent hotel isn't fanciful, as parts of this beautifully gabled brick building date back 800 years. The rooms have high ceilings and…
Liechtenstein
In Triesenberg, at 888m, a 10-minute drive up from Vaduz, Hotel Kulm offers stunning views of both the mountains and the Rhine Valley. A buffet breakfast…
Graubünden
Built as his home in 1630 by Johann Baptist von Salis, this historic hotel was converted into a guest house in 1876 and after further renovations has won…
Poznań
The homegrown Puro hotel chain's Poznań outpost ticks all the boxes – central location, underground car park, designer decor, comfortable lobby with free…
Bern
For many years this was Bern’s only five-star hotel and the guest list has included bigwigs from Nelson Mandela down. It’s gilded, polished, sashed and…
Hamburg
Part of the upscale Marriott chain, and very much in keeping with Neustadt's refined sense of sophistication, the Renaissance is a terrific deal. It…
Kraków
The Balthazar opened to strong reviews in early 2019 for its bold design, cleanliness, location close to Wawel Royal Castle and very good food, including…
Northern Hungary
This delightful guesthouse, just down the road from the Tákos Calvinist church, has four large and bright bedrooms stuffed with pillows and duvets and a…
Prague
The Prague outpost of the funky French design-hotel chain Mama Shelter is full of loud, clashing patterns and modern flair – which you may not expect from…
Vaduz
Historic and creakily elegant, this 600-year-old guesthouse has light-drenched rooms with antique beds, period furnishings and rugs, and contrastingly…
Warsaw
This large and lively hostel, one in a chain that's well established across Eastern Europe, is just steps from the Old Town and has everything going for…
Chur
Housed in an imposing frescoed building on a pretty square in the Old Town, the Zunfthaus zur Rebleuten looks proudly back on 500 years of history. The 12…
Saxon Switzerland
This charmingly located hotel occupies an impressive mock castle on a hilltop above Rathen. There are romantically decked-out rooms, a great restaurant…
Bern
This five-star hotel is a class act, with elegantly restrained rooms glammed up with chandeliers and Paul Klee prints, plus polished service, a roof…
Poznań
Rooms are large and very stylishly decorated in subdued tones in this excellent choice in the centre, about a 15-minute walk from Stary Rynek. Twin beds…
Hotel Indigo Warsaw Nowy Świat
Warsaw
A dazzling light fixture made from 900 coloured glass baubles hangs above the atrium lobby of this fine 2017 addition to Warsaw's stock of stylish…
Moravia
You'll find this place in the former Jewish quarter. Beautifully renovated rooms effortlessly combine modern furniture with exposed-brick walls and wood…
Cologne & Northern Rhineland
A romantic place to spend the night is the striking Klever Tor, a 14th-century town gate that's been converted into modern holiday flats with kitchens…
Małopolska
Pod Ciżemką is right on the Rynek and feels like an old-school hotel with centuries of history. Set in a 400-year-old house, the comfortable rooms are…
Romantik Hotel Chesa Grischuna
Graubünden
An archetypal vision of a Swiss chalet, this family-run pad has toasty pine rooms with antique flourishes and ornately carved ceilings. The lantern-lit…
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