Must-see hotels in Eastern Europe

  • Hotel Pri Amerikaneca

    Black Sea Coast

    The curiously named 'At the Americans' is a modern seafront hotel in the old town, with its own private beach. The 12 spacious studios all have balconies…

  • Āķagals

    Latvia

    By night, listen to the surf crashing just over the dune from your room, which is finished in all-natural wood. By day, enjoy stacks of delicious Latvian…

  • Aqua Hotel

    Lithuania

    If you're mainly in Druskininkai for a family romp at Aqua Park, this may be the place to stay. The rooms are nicely furnished, breakfast and buffet…

  • Hotel Lula

    Sarajevo

    Lula's old-world decor harmonises well with its Baščaršija location: there are columns like tree trunks and the basement dining room is straight out of…

  • Hotel Armenia

    Russian Far East

    In an ideal location on the riverfront walkway, the flashy Armenia has modern carpeted rooms done up in earthy hues, with flat-screen TVs and luxurious…

  • Pensiunea Thomas

    Transylvania

    Both of these 100-sq-m apartments within a renovated Saxon building enjoy fortress views, and have refined decor and crisp linens. At a pinch, the…

  • Vila Panonija

    Bay of Kotor

    Set back from the waterfront in Dobrota, this old stone house has been converted into a small hotel – or is it a large guesthouse? The stained glass in…

  • Hotel Vedensky

    St Petersburg

    The Vedensky is a nine-storey hotel that draws a business crowd to its 190 modern, well-equipped rooms with dark-wood furnishings and masculine colour…

  • Pine Resort

    Latvia

    Located on a quiet plot well off Rīgas iela, this small hotel is close to the best beach. Rooms in the three-storey building have balconies and come in…

  • Stancija 1904

    Central & Eastern Istria

    In the village of Smoljanci, 3km west of Svetvinčenat, this traditional Istrian stone house is the residence of the Swiss honorary consul. Two stylish…

  • Idile B&B

    Lithuania

    The only low-rise building in Visaginas, this friendly B&B comprises a melange of simple rooms, a short walk from the beach of Visaginas Lake. Bicycles…

  • Autocamp Medveja

    Opatija

    Given the lack of affordable hotels in Opatija, the new mobile homes and simple en suite rooms at this peaceful campground are worth considering. It's set…

  • Anichkov Pension

    St Petersburg

    On the 3rd floor of a handsome apartment building with an antique lift, this six-room pension takes its name from the nearby bridge. The standard rooms…

  • Kismet Dao Villa

    Braşov

    The vine-draped walls of Kismet Dao Villa add more than charm: they’re the source of this friendly hostel’s mulled wine each winter. Communal living at a…

  • Viinistu Art Hotel

    Lahemaa National Park

    Built in an old fish-processing plant, this bright waterfront hotel boasts fresh nautical decor enlivened by hundreds of Estonian artworks. Family rooms…

  • Hostel Mare

    Šibenik

    Pass through the heavy door that opens from the busy road onto a cobbled courtyard, and behind lies this breezy hostel. The decor is fresh, bright and…

  • AC

    Black Sea Coast

    This sleek-looking six-storey hotel has 40 sizeable rooms with clean lines, soft tones and contemporary style. It's on the east side of ul Prosyshcheniya …

  • PanGeea

    Sibiu

    Psychedelic decorations muddle alongside baroque-style furnishings at this unique, welcoming hostel. Six- and eight-bed dorms are comfortable, while…

  • Vila Runa

    Lithuania

    This delightful farmstead guesthouse is spread over several buildings, centred on a Swedish-style house. You'll find comfortable rooms, bikes for hire,…

  • Sokos Hotel Vasilyevsky

    St Petersburg

    Although this slick Finnish chain hotel offers 255 rooms, you'll hardly notice it from the street. It’s a well-designed place aimed at business travellers…

  • Hotel Epario

    Rab Island

    Just about the only real hotel in Lopar, the laid-back Epario is a modern block facing the fields on the main road leading towards Paradise Beach. Rooms…

  • Regina Apartments

    Inland Croatia

    The nicest accommodation option at Sveti Martin Na Muri's spa and thermal baths complex are these apartments, very popular with Zagreb families on…

  • Kaunas Hotel

    Kaunas

    Dating back to 1892, the Kaunas is a slick operation with an eye for business clientele. Glass fronts the top floor where room 512 sports a peek-if-you…

  • Khutor Varyazhskiy

    Northern European Russia

    This friendly family run hotel is set amid trees on the banks of Lake Varyazhskoe. It has pleasant, spacious rooms and a banya (R1500 per hour) for guest…

  • Sirius Beach Hotel

    Black Sea Coast

    With its flashy glass tower and mock-up ship restaurant, the four-star Sirius is an unmistakable landmark. Set on a narrow curve of beach, it's a typical…

  • Hotel Kerber

    Podgorica

    It's an odd set-up, with the hotel accessed from the rear of a central city shopping centre draped in fake ivy. However, the rooms are good, clean and…

  • Pensiunea Legenda

    Sighişoara

    The owners of this historic guesthouse whisper that Vlad Țepeș once wooed a beautiful young woman within these walls, a myth that will either charm or…

  • Draga's

    Virpazar

    Above a family home, these four rooms are simply furnished but clean and very reasonably priced. Two share a bathroom but compensate by having their own…

  • Hotel 9

    Zagreb

    This slick contemporary outfit is straight across the road from the bus station. Large rooms, most with balconies, have funky mirror-stripe walls and…

  • Kristo Hotel

    Pirin Mountains

    Chandeliers, four-poster beds and grand wooden furnishings combine to create Blagoevgrad's most atmospheric hotel, situated at the heart of charming…

  • Dream Hostel

    Lviv

    The Lviv branch of this national hostel chain sports spotless dorms with pine bunks equipped with reading lights and privacy-creating curtains. There's…

  • Hotel Rassvet

    Northern European Russia

    Right beside the Church of the Entry into Jerusalem, this pink, two-storey hotel is rather institutional looking, but even the cheapest of the compact…

  • National Hotel

    Klaipėda

    As central as can be in Old Town, this revamped 19th-century hotel is all high ceilings and plenty of natural light and a mix of antique-style furnishings…

  • Hotel Sozh

    Belarus

    The reliable old Sozh is a splendid deal within easy walking distance of Homel Park. The small rooms are hardly fancy, but they are amply furnished, and…

  • Hotel Strannik

    Russian Far East

    This fun and friendly hotel has a range of fairly eccentrically furnished rooms that are nevertheless very comfortable and clean. Downstairs there's a…

  • City House

    North Macedonia

    If you're after a plush and modern room in Bitola, you'll find it at this family-run minihotel. It's in an excellent spot just off Širok Sokak and has a…

  • Vila Zorgji

    Theth

    Zorgji is a gorgeous stone farmhouse with big, bright en-suite rooms and a dining room full of drying corn and old farming implements. The garden is…

  • Villa Ivy

    Cavtat

    If the location seems a little odd, tucked away in a scruffy neighbourhood at the top of the town, it all makes sense once you see the sea views from the…

  • Hotel Stara Lika

    Northern Dalmatia

    An excellent choice in a quietly elegant building, the Stara Lika has classically styled rooms with wooden desks and leather-studded armchairs. It's…

  • Hotel Titania

    Saranda

    Easy to miss amongst a rash of bigger, glitzier cousins, the sea-facing rooms at the Titania have huge wrap-around windows and terraces that overlook the…

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