Vilnius
This pleasant little hotel, which boasts 'ecological materials throughout', is a good choice for those who appreciate the greater quiet (15 minutes' walk)…
Must-see hotels in Eastern Europe
Bay of Kotor
Pitch your tent under the mandarin and olive trees and next to the stream that bubbles out of a spring at a constant 10°C – the water's too cold for…
Zagorje
Varaždin’s oldest four-star hotel may not have the 'wow factor' but it makes up for it with helpful staff, spacious and well-outfitted rooms with…
Budva
Bounce into a large clean room with a desk and terrace at this minimal-frills midsized hotel that’s a hop, skip and jump from the beach. The owners once…
Klaipėda
This friendly hostel close to the bus station looks a bit shabby from the outside but is very homey and pleasant inside. Two small dorms with lockers…
Vilnius
Handy for the bus and train stations, this friendly hostel distinguishes itself from the rest of Vilnius' budget scene with its vast, colourful dorms with…
Gjirokastra
Very central, renovated stone mansion that has some beautiful fittings in its 16 individually decorated rooms. Modern bathrooms contrast with the…
Plovdiv
In keeping with its location across from the Roman Odeon, this hotel features Roman-style columns in some rooms and an elegant old-world feel throughout…
Cres Island
With a prime spot by a beach and grounds pleasantly shaded by pine trees, this large Yugoslav-era 128-room slab was comprehensively renovated a decade or…
Zadar
The spacious rooms in this small, elegant, family-run hotel are kitted out with richly coloured carpets and good-quality reproduction furniture. All have…
Trogir
Out on a limb in a small seaside settlement 5km east of Trogir, Vila Tina will suit those travelling with a car who value having a little concrete-lined…
Western European Russia
Pskov’s most upmarket option stands in a leafy street near the Pskova River. English-speaking staff is on hand and the service here matches the prices…
Bay of Kotor
The Romantica's apartments are decked out with rich colours, chandeliers, tiny kitchenettes and flat-screen TVs, and each has its own little balcony…
Northern Montenegro
On the edge of the main square, this attractive family-run hotel has comfy rooms with polished wooden floors. There’s a sauna for an après-ski defrost and…
Durmitor National Park
The rooms at this snazzy, modern hotel are kitted out with monsoon shower heads, robes and slippers. There's also a playground, bikes for hire and one of…
Bulgaria
For a quieter locale than the centre of town, this friendly hotel in a pretty whitewashed wooden building is a gratifying spot. It has clean, modern rooms…
St Petersburg
If you're after something more contemporary for your lodgings, then here’s a place for you. Occupying the upper floors of a slick business centre, the…
Ruse
Twenty-two rooms, including a presidential suite, spread out over four floors at this grand Viennese-style mansion located on a central square. The rooms…
Vilnius
There's much to love about this this stylish, colourful hostel on the 6th floor of a historic building (no lift). There's a buzzy feel to the spacious…
Sighişoara
Duck through an archway on main drag Str Chendi to reach this intimate guesthouse, run with loving care within a 1638 building. Hotel Claudiu’s peachy…
Sarajevo
This cosy mustard-coloured hotel is ideal for WWI aficionados who want to survey the Franz Ferdinand assassination spot from directly across the river…
Lithuania
This small hotel on the shores of Lake Paplovinis is an excellent in-town choice, within easy walking distance of the tourist office in Ignalina. The…
Moldavia & the Bucovina Monasteries
Comfortable rooms with spacious bathrooms are offered at this older place, which is hidden from the road by trees. Look for the turn-off sign as you…
Pag Island
The best of a gaggle of hostels catering to the young party crowd, Big Yella offers a laid-back, postclub vibe, free breakfast and basic four- to eight…
Moldova
Easily the best place to stay in Bendery is this small boutique hotel about a 10-minute walk south of the centre, next to Gorky Park. The rooms have bland…
Zagorje
One of Zagorje's most luxurious hotels, Hotel Kaj offers well-appointed rooms, two excellent restaurants and an extensive spa and wellness area with a…
Latvia
The luxurious Ezeri, 2km south of the centre, offers all manner of ways to treat your body, including a small swimming pool, a rooftop sun deck and an…
Lviv
This unexciting place is a good example of just what you can do with a surplus Soviet lumpen-hotel. The 90 bog-standard but comfortable rooms are for…
Latvia
Occupying a stately mansion built in 1876, this hotel provides a relatively plush, if not very central, sleeping option 2km east of the Daugavpils centre…
St Petersburg
The kitchen and common area is tiny, but if all you need is a bed, then this hostel works well and lives up to its name in its pared-back yet creative…
Makarska
The sweetest four-star option in town, this well-designed property at the southern end of the harbour has lots of light wood, pale stone and black-and…
Dubrovnik
Right by the beach at Lapad, this big hotel has more personality that you'd expect for its size, due in large part to interesting art, slick design and…
Adriatic Coast
The Maestral offers everything you'd expect from a large seaside resort; luxurious rooms (ask for one facing the sea), private beach, spa centre, plenty…
Trogir
On the landward side of Trogir, this painfully 1990s-looking block has spacious, simply furnished rooms and apartments. Some have curved balconies…
Western European Russia
Set on the edge of Glinka Garden, this centrally located five-storey hotel is Soviet era meets old-world charm in the lobby. It has basic rooms, decked…
Latvia
Originally built in the middle of the 18th century as Annas Muiža, Annas Hotel is a modern inn that fuses historical charm with thoroughly modern motifs…
Istria's West Coast
Dominating the islet of Sveti Andrija, this upmarket resort hotel is a self-sufficient hideaway from which holidaymakers need never emerge. The 326 rooms…
Belarus
If you ever wanted to sleep in a 16th-century castle, this is your chance. While a bit frilly, the 16 rooms are nonetheless comfortable, well fitted and…
Western Estonia & the Islands
Describing itself as a ‘Swedish-Estonian villa hotel’, this lovely, low-key pre-WWII villa sits invitingly on a quiet, tree-lined street near the beach…
Zagreb
This stylish apartment on the main square, steps from Dolac Market, has all the trimmings imaginable and a friendly host with so many insider tips you'll…
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