Must-see hotels in Eastern Europe

  • Art Hotell

    Estonia

    This idiosyncratic little indie hotel is welcoming and art-strewn – you’d never suspect that at the beginning of the 19th century it was a brothel. Rooms…

  • Tamaris

    Rab Island

    A 10-minute walk north of town, this is a well-run little hotel with attentive staff and a peaceful location near the sea. Rooms are simple but quite…

  • Vodogray

    St Petersburg

    Its Ukranian country-cottage style – all pretty patchwork quilts, pillows and dried flowers – puts this well-located mini-hotel in a grade of its own…

  • Hotel Rinno

    Vilnius

    This charismatic little independent combines spacious, carpeted rooms with desks and armchairs, and a handy location (between Old Town and the train and…

  • Baltā Māja

    Southern Latvia

    The ‘White House’ is a quaint guesthouse and cafe sitting in the Rundāle Palace’s Tudor-style servants’ quarters near the entrance to the grounds. The…

  • Villa Jadran

    Adriatic Coast

    The rooms and apartments here may be humble, but for this price, they're a steal. The overall cleanliness and comfort don't suffer for the price, and you…

  • Pansion Ivan & Ivana

    Bol

    A young couple with disconcertingly similar names live downstairs, renting out three spacious bedrooms above and a self-contained apartment with its own…

  • Mena

    Budva

    Trading its previous peach-coloured shell for a chocolate-and-cream makeover, midsized Mena has reasonable rates and nicely furnished rooms with balconies…

  • Guest House Korunić

    Korčula Island

    This little guesthouse consists of three tidy en-suite rooms above the owner's house, one of which has its own kitchenette. They're not overly large, but…

  • Apartament Dealului

    Sibiu

    These modern, if occasionally bare, apartments have gleaming kitchens and bathrooms, 700m southwest of Sibiu's old town. The excellent breakfast spread,…

  • Hotel Oazza

    Northern Montenegro

    This small, privately owned hotel on the eastern edge of town offers perfectly adequate little rooms. The good restaurant is an added bonus. Approaching…

  • Villa Una

    Bosnia & Hercegovina

    Tucked behind a main-road jewellery shop, this friendly 12-room guesthouse is very handy for the bus station. Half the rooms have semicircular balconies…

  • Casa Saseasca

    Sighişoara

    Casa Saseasca houses nine rooms with traditionally painted Saxon furniture and widescreen views of the nearby square. There's an inviting courtyard out…

  • Hostel Emanuel

    Split

    This hip little hostel in a suburban apartment block has colourful contemporary interiors and a relaxed vibe. In the two dorms (one sleeping five, the…

  • Domus Hotel

    Lithuania

    Overlooking the Nemunas river, this tranquil property is all simple, light-filled rooms with blond-wood furniture and friendly staff. There's no spa on…

  • Loft Hotel

    Western European Russia

    This modern boutique-style hotel offers spacious rooms, a good buffet breakfast and exceptionally helpful English-speaking staff. It's a 15- to 20-minute…

  • MB Hotel

    Durmitor National Park

    In a quiet backstreet halfway between Žabljak's town centre and bus station, this little hotel has simple rooms, English-speaking staff and an attractive…

  • Hotel Cosmos

    Chişinău

    This is a fantastic deal and the best of the Soviet-era hulks in Chişinău, although the location in the old Soviet centre of town isn't perfect. All rooms…

  • Maltar

    Zagorje

    This homey family-run guesthouse has well-kept, old fashioned rooms with wood walls and narrow bathrooms. There's also a studio with a kitchenette (which…

  • Hotel Oryol

    Western European Russia

    A touch of grandeur remains in the distinguished exterior, public areas and lyux (suite) rooms of this historic hotel opposite Peace Sq. It's not quite as…

  • Royal Palace Hotel

    Black Sea Coast

    In the centre of the old town, the Royal Palace offers stylish and comfortable rooms with fridges and TVs (though there’s only one single). There’s a good…

  • Ibis Sibir

    Western Siberia

    The always-reliable Ibis shuns Soviet dimensions and has the classic bright and cheery look the Ibis chain is known for. Staff are efficient and all up it…

  • Camping Village Poljana

    Mali Lošinj

    Surrounded by mature trees, this complex on the northern approach to Mali Lošinj has power-fitted sites, good air-conditioned units, a restaurant and a…

  • Hostel Barrock

    Zagorje

    Just two minutes from the main square, this small, friendly hostel has three spotless dorms – two with four beds and one that sleeps seven – as well as a…

  • Hostel Centrum

    Kotor

    Set up in an old stone house across from St Luke's, this spotless hostel is an easygoing place with a huge communal kitchen and bubbly staff. In the…

  • Hotel Osam

    Brač Island

    Swanky Osam offers a child-free escape for those wanting to lounge around the terrace pool in relative harmony. Ask for a room with a sea view and balcony…

  • Hostel Backpackers

    Mostar

    With its graffiti-walls, water pipes in the lounge and music until late, this is Mostar's party hostel. It's easy to spot the colourful building on the…

  • Prince Cyril Hotel

    Black Sea Coast

    Located on a quiet, cobbled, souvenir-stall-free lane, this is a friendly place with a variety of rooms, all with TV and fridge, but not all with air-con;…

  • Hotel President

    Sarajevo

    This upmarket hotel has ample-sized rooms with smart decor and top-quality mattresses. While the location is excellent, there's a noisy road on one side…

  • Hotel Odessos

    Varna

    Enjoying a great location opposite the main entrance to Primorski Park, this is an older establishment with smallish and pretty average rooms, but it’s…

  • Hotel Korsal

    Korčula Island

    Korsal has 18 comfortable rooms spread among three neighbouring buildings near the marina. The two older blocks have been fully renovated and have sea…

  • Orjen Sedlo Mountain Hut

    Bay of Kotor

    Near the centre of the Orjen massif at a height of 1600m, the Orjen Saddle hut has a generator, toilets, a kitchen and 20 bunk beds. It's only opened by…

  • Camping Siguldas Beach

    Latvia

    Pitch your tent in the grassy camping area beside a sandy beach along the Gauja. Two-person tents can be hired for €5 per day. There’s a second camping…

  • Regina

    Lithuania

    A grande dame of Druskininkai's hotel scene, Regina has rooms in a pleasing classical style with just a whiff of antique glamour. It also has one of the…

  • Lake Views

    Northern Montenegro

    Set in a field by the lake on the approach to Plav from Andrijevica, this is a lovely spot to pitch a tent. The squat toilets aren't quite as picturesque…

  • Hotel W Grand

    Petrovac

    Spacious rooms painted in warm colours are the hallmark of this midsized hotel, although they're starting to look a little scuffed around the edges. Eat…

  • Autokamp kod Boće

    Durmitor National Park

    Two kilometres south of Žabljak, this nicely set up camp has tidy A-frame cabins (each with two single beds), a small camp kitchen and a toilet block with…

  • Casa Luxemburg

    Sibiu

    Rooms with a clean, classic design are ornamented with Saxon-style paintwork and pine furniture at this eager-to-please hotel in the centre. Staff can…

  • Sentido Tara

    Adriatic Coast

    Big, modern and bland, but close to the beach, the Tara is popular with older Western European travellers. The vibe is low-key and relaxed, and there's a…

  • Kolonna

    Latvia

    This corporate-style hotel has 41 comfortable rooms in a stately art deco building in the centre, near Latgales iela. The attached Rozalija restaurant…

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