Western European Russia
The convenient location opposite the train station makes up for the shabbiness of Moskva's cheapest rooms, which come with attached bathrooms and are fine…
Must-see hotels in Eastern Europe
Black Sea Coast
The Diana is a modern affair with a good location, about 50m up from North Beach, a block north of the centre. Many rooms offer Black Sea views and…
Northern Dalmatia
Located 4.5km north of Knin in the village of Kninsko Polje, this hotel has big rooms but old-fashioned furniture, institutional corridors and a…
St Petersburg
Automatic doors open onto corridors covered with golden, diamond-patterned wallpaper, while the tired-looking decoration of the larger than average rooms…
Hvar Town
Chill out in beanbags or hammocks in the garden of this basic but friendly hostel. The dorms are small and cluttered, and there are private rooms with en…
Russian Far East
This 150-room beast overlooking the river won’t win any beauty contests, but the location near pl Lenina is ideal. Rooms are simple spruced-up Soviet fare…
St Petersburg
The feel here is more like a hostel than a hotel, with one lofty room split to create two levels of smallish, simply furnished rooms. The main lounge…
Bulgaria
Old-fashioned but perfectly serviceable, this cordial place has 51 rooms and six suites, plus a restaurant serving local produce and a pub. Helpful staff…
Lithuania
This renovated former college has been turned into a somewhat sterile hostel with kitchen and TV room that's unlikely to make your social media posts,…
Trogir
This delightful hotel accentuates its 15th-century heritage with antique furniture, dark timber and elaborate beds. The friendly staff members wear…
Herceg Novi
The decor's rather dated at this terracotta-roofed hotel but almost all of the rooms have balconies with sea views, and the blue-tiled pool on the sunny…
The Albanian Riviera
This popular hotel in the middle of Ksamil is not on the beach, but its smart brick- and timber-lined rooms are some of the best value around. It's within…
Krk Island
Just south of the town centre, this 600-pitch campsite is positioned right by a concrete-edged, clear-water beach. It's a very eco-friendly place, with…
Skopje
All glitz and glamour, but not necessarily style, the best thing about this upmarket hotel is its location right next to the Stone Bridge – mere footsteps…
Transylvania
Flower boxes, cartwheels and other rustic regalia set the tone of this sunny, family-run affair on a grassy knoll above the lake. Rooms are plain, wood…
Sinaia
Next to the Cota 1400 cable-car station, this hotel has mountain views so dramatic, you'll almost forget its stark 1970s exterior. There's a terrace bar…
Pirin Mountains
This friendly pension, a two-minute walk straight in from the bus stop on the left-hand side of the road, has airy and clean rooms (the only drawback…
Black Sea Coast
Located in Dagomys, about 13km north of Sochi, this is a fine Soviet-era property that overlooks a decent beach. Rooms are modest but comfortable. This is…
Tirana
Freddy's is run by a local family with years of experience with travellers. They've put a lot of attention into the small, but smart and well-designed…
Wallachia
La Storia is a godsend for travellers on a budget in a city with few low-cost sleeping options. There are 10 clean and simply furnished rooms here,…
Budva
With a right-in-the-thick-of-it Old Town location (pack earplugs), this colourful little hostel provides the perfect base for hitting the bars and beaches…
Transylvania
Just across the park and down the street from Bran Castle, this seven-room place has homely rooms nicely removed from the touristic bedlam of the castle…
Belarus
The Neman's location, just a stone's throw from pl Savetskaya, can't be beat. Service is borderline and the rooms are pretty average relative to the grand…
Krk Island
It's the location – by an attractive rocky shoreline and surrounded by mature pines – that's the main asset of this small hotel. The 22 rooms are modest…
Black Sea Coast
On a quiet street overlooking North Beach, the Plovdiv is excellent value. Rooms are basic but bright and perfectly comfortable. There's a restaurant and…
Poreč
Housed in a 1910 building on the seafront, this venerable hotel boasts 70 dark-wood rooms and four suites plus a spa, casino, restaurants and bars. The…
Estonia
The small, brightly painted guesthouse by Valaste waterfall has a large communal kitchen, well-kept shared bathrooms and a large field for campers…
Northern European Russia
Kargopol's best hotel, with modern rooms, all with fridge and good bathrooms (with underfloor heating in the suites). The basement restaurant is Kargopol…
Western Ukraine
Conveniently located between the lake and the Dominican Church, the Ternopil is a renovated former Intourist wedge with a restaurant and fitness centre…
Sveti Stefan
You don’t need to be a movie star or oligarch to enjoy those million-dollar views. Pitch your tent under the olive trees and stroll past the roving…
Latvia
Near the bread museum in town, this comfy family-run guesthouse is right on Lake Cirišs. It has eight rooms, a playground for kids and a sauna. You can…
Bulgaria
This attractive National Revival–style house has simple rooms set around a little courtyard garden, and a modest restaurant. If you have several days to…
Tirana
This small, family-run hotel has plenty of character and a central location. Rooms are spacious, decently furnished with the odd antique and nature – and…
Kyiv
With breakfast served on the rooftop of a highrise building, most of which is occupied by tax collectors (oops), this new hotel is good value for money in…
Moscow
Friendly, small and convenient, the Atlanta is an anomaly in the airport world. Reduced rates are available for six- and 12-hour layovers. Transfer to…
The Albanian Riviera
The smartest address in Himara has sleek interior design, sparkling bathrooms and great service. It's near the beach, and it also houses a massive…
Western European Russia
This centrally located budget option is discretely hidden away inside an apartment block without signage. Rooms are comfortable and equipped with speedy…
Durrës
Good-value rooms can be found in this high-rise block that's so close to the beach that you can almost hear the mermaids singing. The rooms are of a…
Transylvania
With comfortable accommodation in two- and four-bed dorm rooms, and well positioned at the foot of Piatra Craiului National Park, this simple hiker's…
Theth
This charming family home has thick stone walls, timber floors, a garden and farm. Food is all grown locally and the meals (€10) are delicious. It's well…
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