Must-see hotels in Eastern Europe

  • Uyutnyy Dom Apartments

    Northern European Russia

    Uyutnyy Dom consists of several fully equipped apartments for two to four people, all within a few minutes' walk from the pier. Ideal for self-caterers…

  • Hotel Pelikan

    Virpazar

    The owner can be a little pushy when it comes to touting tours, but let that slide and you'll find the Pelikan to be a quaint, cute little hotel with good…

  • Camping Zablaće

    Krk Island

    Voted one of Croatia's best campgrounds in 2015, this well-equipped site extends along the long pebble beach and has excellent showers, laundry facilities…

  • Opal Exclusive

    Bosnia & Hercegovina

    Hidden away but only 300m north of central Bihać, the Opal's spacious rooms have sturdy rosy-wood bedsteads and paintings in gilt frames. The best ones…

  • Flag Hostel

    Varna

    The Flag is a long-established, sociable spot with a party atmosphere. The three dorms are basic with comfortable single beds (no stacked bunks). Free…

  • Apartmani Kažanegra

    Adriatic Coast

    This stone villa is as close as you can get to the beach without ending up with sandy toes. It houses a range of tidy one- and two-bedroom apartments with…

  • Dalija

    Lithuania

    This charming, spick-and-span timber guesthouse is superb value. It's right in the heart of Druskininkai, overlooking a beautiful wooden church. Rooms…

  • Camp Mindel

    Korčula Island

    Set within an olive grove 5km northwest of town, this compact, inexpensive, friendly site is an ideal base for country walks; the beach is a 10-minute…

  • Camping Šimuni

    Pag Island

    On a gorgeous cove with a shingle beach, about 12km from Pag Town in the direction of Novalja, this large complex has a good vibe and lots of activities…

  • Piejūras Kempings

    Latvia

    This charming campus of grassy campsites and pine cottages is in a park not far from the beach. There's an on-site laundry and bicycle rental, plus tennis…

  • Hotel Ðurić

    Petrovac

    There’s a vaguely Spanish Mission feel to this smart boutique hotel. All rooms have kitchen facilities and there’s a restaurant at the back under a canopy…

  • GPM Campground

    The Danube Delta & Black Sea Coast

    Attractive camping ground at the far northern end of Mamaia. Call or arrive early to reserve a site near the beach. Excellent self-serve restaurant is…

  • Vila Barbara

    Krka National Park

    This excellent place has colourful, almost whimsically painted apartments, a quiet terrace and a hot tub. The welcome is warm and the location, not far…

  • Apartments DePolo

    Korčula Island

    A great budget option, these four simple but comfortable rooms have their own bathrooms and one has a terrace with amazing views. There’s a 30% surcharge…

  • Violeta Hvar

    Hvar Town

    White walls are offset with large-scale island images in this stylish apartment block just above the town. All rooms and apartments have large balconies,…

  • Hotel Story

    Sarajevo

    Transformed in 2016 from a hostel into a boutique-like hotel, this supercentral, friendly place has a mixture of elegant rooms and two-bedroom apartments …

  • Līvkalni

    Latvia

    No place is more romantically rustic than this idyllic retreat next to a pond on the forest’s edge. The rooms are pine-fresh and sit among a campus of…

  • Boka Bay B&B

    Perast

    There are only two cosy sloped-ceiling apartments here – a studio and a one-bedroom – but they both have water views, en suites and kitchenettes. Bookings…

  • Solovetskaya Sloboda

    Northern European Russia

    This centrally located brick hotel has modern rooms ideal for couples, groups and families. There's functioning wi-fi and a restaurant serving a mix of…

  • Irundo

    Zagreb

    The largest holiday apartment agency in Zagreb, with 20 stylish, contemporary apartments (from studios to three-beds) dotted around the centre of town,…

  • Antique House

    Western Ukraine

    The five-room, antique-filled, hunting-themed Antique House is an astonishingly well-appointed guesthouse for rural Ukraine and the location at the gates…

  • Hotel Ami

    Romania

    This attractive 30-room hotel is a lot smaller than most of its towering neighbours and attractive for that reason. It's within easy walking distance of…

  • Hotel Franca

    Northern Montenegro

    This clean, modern hotel is right in the middle of town. Rooms are spacious, staff are helpful and there's a very good restaurant attached. It's the best…

  • Hotel Metropole

    Latvia

    Featuring a modern pale palette, the rooms here are spacious, especially the double-decker ones overlooking pedestrian Rātslaukums. This is Kuldīga's main…

  • Hotel Vir

    Virpazar

    Don't be put off by the ghosts of Yugoslavia past in the reception; the rooms at this former state hotel are clean and fairly modern. Some have terraces…

  • Kamchatsky Stil' Hostel

    Kamchatka

    Run by the friendly Dima and Olga, this thoroughly local-style hostel inside a wooden house makes for a great introduction to Kamchatka, with cosy rooms…

  • Valamar Isabella Hotel

    Poreč

    Claim a slice of island paradise in this ritzy resort on Sveti Nikola, only a five-minute free boat ride from Poreč's old town. Rates include a buffet…

  • Epos

    Western European Russia

    The Epos offers clean, modern and spacious rooms, and the lake is a mere stroll away. The restaurant (mains from R450) serves decent renditions of the…

  • Apartments Donat

    Zadar

    Appealing modern apartments in a good old-town location make this an excellent choice. Some are attic rooms and most have artwork feature walls or exposed…

  • Hotel Letnaya

    Northern European Russia

    A tasteful alternative to traditional Valaam accommodation. From the outside, it looks more like a stately home than a monks’ cloister. Rooms are modest,…

  • Jēkaba Sēta

    Latvia

    This typical Latvian inn, complete with a pub, has standard-looking rooms with wooden furniture. The location is on the main pedestrian strip near the…

  • Hotel Dunav

    Bulgaria

    Don't mind the drab exterior, the rooms at this well-maintained, central hotel are clean and comfortable. Ample parking out front makes it a good choice…

  • Come to Vilnius

    Vilnius

    Bright colours, timber furnishings, proximity to transport and perks such as free pancakes, hot drinks and towels are the draws at this six-room, family…

  • Termal Hotel

    Romania

    This institutional-looking modern building houses a comfortable spa resort. The 184 rooms reek of cleanliness, with firm beds and balconies (request a…

  • Hotel Čile

    Northern Montenegro

    Friendly minihotel near the centre of town. The 'superior doubles' (€70) have a little more space than the standard doubles and are fitted out with…

  • Pavlova Kâshta

    Bulgaria

    The Pavlova Kâshta is a dusty white-stone building offering basic, though airy and clean, rooms. The adjacent mehana (tavern) does good Bulgarian meals.

  • Bazilik

    Western European Russia

    The Bazilik is a small guesthouse with basic but comfortable-enough rooms, a communal kitchen and a stellar location just 400m from the town centre (pl…

  • Friends on Bankovsky

    St Petersburg

    Social, party-oriented hostel that's part of the ubiquitous Friends chain. Rooms are decorated in the chain's trademark colourful, somewhat whimsical…

  • Casa Veronica

    Romania

    This well-maintained canary-yellow chalet with eight rooms is in tip-top shape. Located opposite the entrances to the pools, it's convenient for families.

  • Estonian Rural Tourism

    Estonia

    A broad range of accommodation – from camping and farm-based B&B to palaces and castle hotels – can be booked through this umbrella organisation.

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