Western Estonia & the Islands
Floral and frilly is the theme of this hotel, from the baroque black velvet chairs, chandeliers and water feature in the rose-filled lobby to the rose…
Must-see hotels in Eastern Europe
Berat
From the castle gates, go straight ahead and you'll find this gorgeous hilltop hideaway, run by a friendly English-speaking family. There are just five…
Minsk
Set in parkland a 15-minute amble from the city centre, this 450-room Soviet-built behemoth is now a full-service business hotel with smiling…
Shkodra
Frequently appearing in lists of Europe's best campsites, this gorgeously located place is not in Shkodra itself, but on the lakeside 7km from the city…
Northern Montenegro
Duga’s dark wooden trim and flower boxes give it an old-fashioned homely ambience, a feeling only enhanced by the friendly staff. The aging rooms are…
Vilnius
Step through the red-canopied entrance of this buttercup-yellow boutique townhouse to find Villeroy & Boch bathtubs, 19th-century Titanic-style fittings,…
Zagreb
A choice of nine centrally located apartments, all decorated with a different theme from the 'Baroque' apartment's old-world character to contemporary…
Western European Russia
Offering a quiet location close to the Ascension Cathedral – with balcony views from some rooms – this grand, pale-yellow hotel looks historic but was…
Kaunas
Clean, contemporary and well-located for Kaunas' new town, this Lithuanian chain hotel represents excellent value. Standard rooms have high-quality beds…
Transylvania
Mioritică sits in a bee-humming garden with a stream passing at its feet. Amid the vivid flowers are intimate nooks for reading and a small communist…
Bulgaria
Facing Kazanlâk's History Museum, Diamond offers a hint of old-world glamour for a midrange price. Its six rooms are furnished with a nostalgic eye:…
Budva
Not quite a hostel and not quite an apartment hotel, this friendly family-run block on the outskirts of town offers elements of both. Individual beds are…
Bay of Kotor
More than just a Yugoslavia-era behemoth, this is also a health clinic, where guests can take advantage of the curative powers of Igalo's famous…
Yakutsk
Despite its truly garish exterior (think Big Ben and the London Eye emblazoned onto the walls in photographic wallpaper), Yakutsk's first real hostel is a…
Chişinău
The excellent adjoining patio restaurant and lovely staff are the main selling points of this fine-value hotel just west of the centre. The big rooms are…
Cluj-Napoca
Sparkling stained-glass and swaying hammocks set the pace of this hostel haven at the eastern end of B-dul Eroilor. All the essentials are here – lockers,…
Kaunas
This dependable stalwart ('Lietuva' in Soviet times) on a quiet tree-lined street was undergoing a much-needed facelift at research time. Rooms are plain…
St Petersburg
Although it's called a hostel there are no dorms, just plain but pleasant private rooms with either double or twin beds that share bathrooms and the rest…
Western Ukraine
These new, stylishly fitted-out rooms in a quiet location are incredibly good value for money. There's a pool and banya, the manager is friendly and…
Serbia
One of Serbia's oldest hotels, Zelengora occupies a strategic corner in the town's pedestrian zone (it can get noisy at night). The 19th-century building…
Sarajevo
Right within the old town, hidden away up three flights of stairs, this is one of Sarajevo's best-appointed modern hostels. It's worth the climb for good…
Western Estonia & the Islands
In a peaceful location between Hullo and St Olaf’s Church, this friendly guesthouse has five tidy pine-lined rooms in the main house and a romantic double…
Estonia
This shiny 11-storey hotel offers attractive rooms alongside a roll call of extras: sea views, five saunas, indoor and outdoor pools and spas, a gym and…
Sofia
A beacon of light in a depressed (but safe) part of the city that offers excellent value. Rooms are sparsely furnished but spotlessly clean. Baths are…
Split
This lovely hotel is in the very heart of Diocletian’s Palace. Service is warm and the 12 rooms are gorgeous – all have hardwood floors, antique details…
Perast
This quaint, family-run hotel isn't suffering from delusions of grandeur; its four atmospheric rooms and lovely restaurant are actually located within a…
Chişinău
While it lacks the character of some Chişinău hostels, this new backpacker pad on the 4th floor of the upscale Sun City shopping centre wins the…
Ulcinj
You can’t quibble over the exceptionally reasonable prices of this modern business-orientated minihotel in the centre of town. The quieter rooms at the…
Black Sea Coast
All of the Asti's 26 apartments have terraces and tiny kitchenettes, and there are also three smaller double rooms. There is a tennis court, pool,…
Podgorica
Enormous, easy on the eye and close to everything, these exceptional apartments are the best of Podgorica's private pads. All are supremely well equipped …
Pula
The exterior is a little 'former Yugoslav' but the swanky rooms inside have been thoroughly renovated, and there's a beach right on the doorstep. The…
Sofia
The imposing building, part of the Presidential Palace, dates from the mid-1950s and exudes a retro socialist-realist appeal. The interior has been…
Podgorica
Tucked behind an old stone gate in Stara Varoš, this welcoming place feels more like a home than a hostel, with an enticing common room (and flop-worthy…
Ruse
This modern business hotel located in the centre has 58 rooms, and all the facilities and comforts you would expect, including a spa centre, a pool and…
Veliko Târnovo
The famous Sofia-based Hostel Mostel has a welcoming branch in Târnovo, with clean, modern dorm rooms and doubles with sparkling bathrooms. It's just 150m…
Chişinău
In a quiet gated compound near the centre, the Klassic consists of two modern structures with 35 amply sized rooms, two small swimming pools (one rooftop)…
Central & Eastern Istria
Offering panoramic views of the encircling hills, this lovely boutique hotel has revitalised Buzet's old town. Twenty tasteful antique-strewn rooms are…
Budva
The five apartments of this historic Stari Grad house have a bit of peeling paint here and there but you’ll soon forget about it when you see the sea…
Hvar Town
Hvar's biggest hostel has brightly coloured dorms, fancy bathrooms, a great terrace with sea views, a bar, a book exchange and a laundry service, and…
Bucharest
A renovated villa transformed into an excellent-value boutique hotel stuffed with original art that pushes the envelope on design and colour at this price…
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