Must-see hotels in Central Europe

  • Kult Hotel

    Regensburg & the Danube

    The most eye-catching feature of rooms at this exciting design hotel, 2km northeast of the city centre, is the painted ceilings, each one a slightly saucy…

  • Wejmutka

    Białowieża National Park

    Rambling hunting lodge that features a beautiful dining and sitting area, plus cosy rooms. The location is ideal, within easy walking distance of the…

  • Berghotel Riederfurka

    Valais

    Planted firmly on the alpages (pasture) up high in Riederfurka, this oasis of peace, tranquillity and Alpine tradition has been around with the cows since…

  • Hotel Branicki

    Mazovia & Podlasie

    Posh and romantic. Each of the rooms has been individually designed and decorated in different colour schemes, but all the rooms offer big comfy beds,…

  • Toldi Fogadó

    Northern Hungary

    An excellent and central choice is this 13-room inn in the heart of Tokaj. Most rooms look onto a quiet köz (lane) so sleep is guaranteed. The long,…

  • Dobra Vila

    Bovec

    This stunning 10-room boutique hotel is housed in an erstwhile telephone-exchange building dating from 1932. Peppered with art deco flourishes,…

  • Hotel Senator Ház

    Eger

    Eleven cosy rooms with traditional furnishings fill the upper floors of this delightful 18th-century inn – a home away from home – on the main square. The…

  • Raffelsberger Hof

    The Danube Valley

    This is an exceptionally atmospheric hotel, set in a small, gently modernised Renaissance castle. Rooms aren't large but are fabulously comfortable and…

  • Hotel Kendov Dvorec

    The Julian Alps

    The most charming, romantic option in the area is this ‘castle hotel’ 4km north of Idrija. There are 11 rooms in a converted manor, the oldest part of…

  • Hotel Motel One Rostock

    Rostock

    Part of an excellent new chain which punches well above its weight when it comes to price-quality ratio, the Motel One has four-star rooms at three-star…

  • Hotel Brühlerhöhe

    Erfurt

    This Prussian officers' casino turned chic city hotel gets high marks for its opulent breakfast spread (€12.50) and smiling, quick-on-their-feet staff…

  • Penzion Havlíček

    Kutná Hora

    This historic house, just across the street from the Italian Court, sports a stylish cafe and five converted bedrooms – the attic room (No 4), with its…

  • Ferdinands Homestay

    Saxon Switzerland

    Ferdinands Homestay is a small and friendly riverside hostel and camping ground in a secluded, remote spot on the northern bank of the Elbe, with some…

  • B&B Stein am Rhein

    Northeastern Switzerland

    Huddled away in a green, quiet corner of town is this charming B&B. The kindly Keller family make you feel instantly at home in their chalet with bright,…

  • La Pinte du Vieux Manoir

    Fribourg, Drei-Seen-Land and The Jura

    This unabashedly luxurious timber Normandy house, built as a whim on the lakeside in the early 1900s, is the ultimate splurge. To ensure your loved one…

  • Villa Patriot

    Bohemia

    A modern building finished in neoclassical style, this hotel provides great-value accommodation in spacious, elegant rooms with gleaming modern bathrooms…

  • Old Parish House

    Lake Bled

    In a privileged position, the Old Parish House belonging to the Parish Church of St Martin has been transformed into a simple, welcoming guesthouse, with…

  • Hotel Štekl

    Bohemia

    Housed in what was once the stables and staff accommodation for Hluboká Chateau, this opulent hotel allows you to live it up like lords and ladies just a…

  • niu Rig

    Lübeck

    Due to open in late 2018, this stunning new hotel opposite the train station may even have us doubting that the best hotels in town are in the old city…

  • Hotel Motel One Hamburg am Michel

    Hamburg

    Part of an excellent chain of 'Budget Design' hotels, the Hamburg Am Michel is proof that you don't need to pay over the odds to appreciate style and…

  • Hotel Sankt Nepomuk

    Bamberg

    Aptly named after the patron saint of bridges, this is a classy establishment in a half-timbered former mill right on the Regnitz. It has a superb…

  • Le Sapin

    Fribourg, Drei-Seen-Land and The Jura

    This handsome, historic hotel in the heart of Charmey is a respectable choice for its compact though comfortable rooms with balconies, downy comforters,…

  • Gróf Degenfeld Castle Hotel

    Northern Hungary

    Set in a converted castle, this plush hotel full of chandeliers and over-the-top decor counts 21 attractive rooms and suites boasting all the amenities…

  • Vila Park

    Lake Bohinj

    Vila Park creates a great first impression, with sunloungers set in expansive riverside grounds, and balconies overflowing with flowers. The interior is…

  • Gewandhaus Hotel

    Dresden

    Revamped as a boutique hotel a few years ago, the stunning Gewandhaus, an 18th-century trading house of tailors and fabric merchants that burned down in…

  • Hotel Mandarin Oriental Munich

    Munich

    These magnificent neo-Renaissance digs lure the world's glamorous, rich, powerful and famous with opulently understated rooms and top-notch service. Paul…

  • Klassik Altstadt Hotel

    Lübeck

    Each of the 29 rooms at this elegantly furnished boutique hotel are dedicated to a different, mostly German, writer or artist, such as Thomas Mann or…

  • Villa Licht

    Tyrol

    Pretty gardens, spruce modern apartments with pine trappings, living rooms with kitchenettes, balconies with mountain views, peace – this charming…

  • Max Piran

    Piran

    Piran’s most romantic accommodation has just six handsome, compact rooms, each bearing a woman’s name rather than a number, in a delightful, coral…

  • The Madison Hotel

    Hamburg

    The handsome four-star Madison is wonderfully located close to the water, and the spacious rooms, which range from studios to suites and apartments,…

  • Alter Kornspeicher

    Northern Germany

    Down by the water, with rooms that range from small singles to doubles and suites with exposed wooden beams and hints at period furnishings, this…

  • Hotel Tumski

    Mazovia & Podlasie

    Rooms at the city's nicest hotel enjoy sweeping river views. There's much attention to detail here, from the crisp period styling of the rooms to the…

  • Hotel Haase

    Lübeck

    Gorgeous rooms with exposed brick walls and polished hardwood floors inhabit this beautifully restored 14th-century home in the heart of town. The public…

  • Hotel Gothisches Haus

    Harz Mountains

    The warm Tuscan colours and thoughtful design of this luxury hotel make it literally a very attractive option, and the wellness area is hard to beat, with…

  • Deidesheimer Hof

    German Wine Route

    In a story-book gabled building dating from the 16th century, this renowned hotel has 28 individually decorated, ultra-spacious rooms (the smallest are 25…

  • Camping Klagenfurt am Wörthersee

    Klagenfurt

    This attractive, shady and well-organised camping ground offers free use of the Strandbad (a really good deal) and has bike rental. Rates drop…

  • Hotel Niederländischer Hof

    Northern Germany

    Overlooking the Pfaffenteich, this regal 1901-established hotel has 33 elegant rooms with black marble bathrooms, a library warmed by an open fire, and a…

  • Hotel Myší Díra

    Český Krumlov

    This place has a superb location overlooking the river, and bright, spacious rooms with lots of pale wood and quirky handmade furniture; room No 12, with…

  • Baba Hostel

    Wielkopolska

    Bright hostel not far from the centre of town, with comfortable contemporary-styled rooms. Bathrooms are shared in the cheaper rooms, and there's a…

  • Hôtel Beau Rivage

    Neuchâtel

    Overlooking the lake and sculpture-studded gardens, this majestic hotel is five-star magic – as is its spa, verandah bar and the culinary wonders of its…

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