Must-see hotels in Eastern Europe

  • Pensiunea Oliver

    Wallachia

    This small pension has an excellent location right on the port at Orșova. The rooms are clean and spacious, with some offering river-view terraces. There…

  • Apple Economy Hotel

    Kaunas

    Apple consists of 14 compact but appealing rooms with bright pops of colour. There are no frills but it's a serviceable economy option in an excellent…

  • Castelletto

    Cavtat

    This very well-run, family-owned place has 13 spacious rooms in a converted villa. All have tea- and coffee-making facilities, a fridge and satellite TV,…

  • Luna

    Pag Island

    Up the northern end of the island, 14km from Novalja, this big, modern hotel is a good option for a poolside holiday. Rooms are spacious, and facilities…

  • Vila Ramybė

    Lithuania

    It is tricky to snag a room at this stylish, unpretentious standout. Pine-clad rooms come in soothing pastel hues of blues and greens, seven of the 12…

  • Juro Guesthouse

    Lithuania

    This spotless, well-appointed guesthouse is just a short stroll away from Vilniaus gatvė and its restaurants and the garden and communal balcony are great…

  • Nykščio Namai

    Lithuania

    Keturi Kalnai is a reasonably slick modern hotel that offers excellent value in comfortable rooms that are a rhapsody in beige, livened up by some eye…

  • Grand Villa Argentina

    Dubrovnik

    Perhaps not as grand as it sounds, this hotel nonetheless has good, comfortable, upmarket rooms with enviable views. There are indoor and outdoor pools,…

  • Old House Hostel

    Burgas

    This charming hostel makes itself right at home in a lovely 1895 house. Dorms are airy and bright (and bunk-free!), while doubles have access to a sweet…

  • Art Hotel Galathea

    Bay of Kotor

    This glamorously renovated 18th-century building may be small in size, but it's big on romance, with cosy, quaint rooms and postcard-perfect views over…

  • Villa Kapetanović

    Opatija

    High on the hill above Volosko, this modern block offers 27 stylish rooms, extraordinary sea views, a fish restaurant and a particularly inviting outdoor…

  • Hotel Blagaj

    Bosnia & Hercegovina

    Built in 2015, this professional 27-room hotel contrasts white and lavender-wash walls with sepia scenes of old Mostar. It's just beyond the main town car…

  • Hotel Marshal

    Central Montenegro

    On the northern fringe of the city, 2.5km from the centre, this shiny hotel is an excellent choice. Ask for a rear room; they're quieter and have mountain…

  • Hotel Bistriţa

    Transylvania

    Guarded by a phalanx of conifers, this imposing hotel has a plush '80s feel and friendly staff. Rooms are down-lit and come with a perky coral colour…

  • Cert Accommodation

    Bucharest

    Has a good selection of apartments, with most being close to the centre. Insist in advance on a clean apartment, and double-check to make sure standard…

  • Friends by the House of Books

    St Petersburg

    This appealing branch of the popular, well-designed hostel chain has a great location with a superb view of the Church of the Saviour on the Spilled Blood…

  • Hotel Porto Bello

    Trebinje

    While Porto Bello's rooms are a little lacking in character, the stone-walled taverna-style restaurant downstairs and the Old Town location have it in…

  • SPA Hotel Dragalevtsi

    Sofia

    This bright, modern hotel in the Dragalevtsi neighbourhood is ideally located for exploring Vitosha Nature Park, and it has a spa centre, indoor pool and…

  • Four Seasons

    Romania

    Located along Hwy 75 in the village of Vârtop, 6km west of Arieşeni, this enormous chalet enjoys a commanding view over the valley. Most of the 26 rooms…

  • Kupfernams

    Latvia

    This charming vintage wooden house in the centre of Ventspils has a set of cheery upstairs rooms with slanted ceilings opening onto a communal lounge…

  • Plitvice Etno-House

    Plitvice Lakes National Park

    Consisting of two large stone-and-wood houses hung with flower boxes, this attractive complex has just eight pine-trimmed rooms with real character and…

  • Hotel Opera

    Burgas

    This appealing boutique hotel has large, colourful rooms and especially soft mattresses. Guests get a 20% reduction in the excellent restaurant. It's on a…

  • Vila Etníca

    Moldova

    This rambling complex 1.2km beyond the bridge in Butuceni has four huge, comfortable rooms and an appealing restaurant (closed on Mondays and Tuesdays) on…

  • Hotel Princess

    Adriatic Coast

    The Princess doesn't exactly live up to its name, with instantly forgettable rooms and a distinct lack of glamour, but you can get your money's worth by…

  • Hotel Maria

    Constanţa

    This simple, modern hotel sits across the park from the train station and close to the bus station and makes sense if you're arriving late or departing…

  • Old Town Hvar Apartments

    Hvar Town

    Hidden within Hvar's walled old town, this family-run place has three swish apartments. Apartments 1 and 2 share a 1st-floor terrace, while apartment 3…

  • Hotel Împăratul Romanilor

    Sibiu

    If a baroque bedroom seems a fitting place to sleep in grand Sibiu, this hotel is sure to please. One hundred plush rooms fill the 1895 building (though…

  • Fullton Hotel

    Cluj-Napoca

    This grey-green hotel has a superb location in the old town, and its furnishings continue the old-timey feel. 'Attic' and 'canopy' rooms are worth the…

  • Hotel Pljevlja

    Northern Montenegro

    This old state-run hotel may not be posh, but it's smack bang in the middle of town, and you won't find cheaper. All rooms have balconies, and there's a…

  • Hotel Degenija

    Plitvice Lakes National Park

    With a crisp, newish feel, this 20-room roadside hotel, 4km north of Plitvice Lakes National Park's Entrance 1, has smart international-standard rooms and…

  • Hotel Well

    Zagorje

    The four-star Hotel Well, one of the accommodation options in the Tuheljske Toplice spa near Zagreb, has a series of swimming pools, a swank wellness…

  • Hotel Codrişor

    Transylvania

    On the opposite river bank to the old town, this lemon-yellow hotel offers super-clean rooms kitted out with pristine linen, flat-screens and writing…

  • Hotel Safir

    Sarajevo

    For a place in this price range, the Safir goes that bit further than the competition. Stairways feature vibrantly colour-suffused flower photos, and the…

  • Villa Valdibora

    Rovinj

    The 18 rooms, suites and apartments in this atmospheric old-town building come with old beams, cool stone floors and upscale trimmings such as monsoon…

  • Station Hotel A1

    St Petersburg

    The most central of a city-wide chain of small, modern hotels that are handy for short or business stays. Functional rooms pop with bright citrus coloured…

  • Park Plaza Arena Pula

    Pula

    Hidden amid pines and manicured lawns facing a gorgeous pebbly cove, this upmarket hotel is the best of the Verudela resorts. As well as the low-slung…

  • Camp Kargita

    Northern Dalmatia

    Virtually in the shadow of the Punta Bjanca lighthouse, this friendly little campground has a terrifically remote feel to it and a rocky beach nearby. It…

  • Hotel Zebra

    Black Sea Coast

    Near the scenic Sea Gardens, on the northern peninsula, this modern complex offers superb value. The large, comfortable rooms all have balconies and…

  • Apartments Kuljiš

    Vis Island

    With welcoming hosts and a great location just a short walk from the centre of Kut, this set of four comfortable, reasonably priced apartments is a smart…

  • House

    Sofia

    On a quiet side street off bul Vitosha, this attractively renovated townhouse has a wide choice of rooms, some quite small, but it's good value for…

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