Must-see hotels in Eastern Europe

  • Hotel Korkyra

    Korčula Island

    The 57 rooms at this refurbished hotel are finished to a high standard, with contemporary decor and modish bathrooms. There’s a fitness room with bay…

  • Hotel Tony

    Black Sea Coast

    Thanks to its low prices and excellent location overlooking the sea, the Hotel Tony books out quickly: be sure to reserve well in advance. Rooms are…

  • RoCazare

    Bucharest

    Nice selection of short-term apartment rentals around the centre. See the websites for locations and photos. Prices drop by around 15% for stays of two…

  • Villa Varoš

    Split

    Owned by a New York–dwelling Croat, Villa Varoš offers simple, clean rooms with wooden furniture, en suite bathrooms and TVs in a quiet but central…

  • Camping Čikat

    Mali Lošinj

    More of a canvas and caravan city than a campsite, this huge, pine-shaded place has hundreds of pitches and dozens of units spread along a rocky coastline…

  • Hotel Anda

    Sinaia

    Anda is immaculate, if a little bland, with balcony-wrapped rooms with cable TV and modern en suites, and an attractive restaurant dishing up Italian…

  • Rony Hotel

    Black Sea Coast

    Right behind the Archaeological Museum, the Rony is an old-style wooden villa with a dozen rooms – some of which have terraces and sea views – and a good…

  • Hotel Rajna

    Northern Dalmatia

    Simple and old-fashioned but well priced, this small, family-run roadside hotel has rooms with balconies overlooking the sea and a downstairs restaurant…

  • Hotel Stranopriemnitsa

    Bulgaria

    At the northern (Gabrovo) end of the historic complex, this hotel is decent value, though rooms don't live up to the promise of the olde-worlde hotel…

  • Hotel Victoria

    Cluj-Napoca

    This hospitable hotel has decent rooms, some with pretty bay windows, though it feels a little worn. Prices drop by as much as 25% at weekends.

  • Hotel Ezeroto

    Bulgaria

    The tasteful and well-furnished Ezeroto, near a willow-fringed pond, offers excellent value with crisply furnished rooms and homely suites. There's a…

  • Irish Rover

    Black Sea Coast

    In the town centre, this is a lively Irish pub and popular party place, with several simple but serviceable rooms upstairs. Cheaper rates are available…

  • Hotel Sarmis

    Transylvania

    This queasy green-and-white Aztec-style colossus has 118-rooms decked in dark wood and biscuit-coloured bedspreads, with reading lamps and en suites…

  • Doina

    Moldavia & the Bucovina Monasteries

    The Doina is a tastefully renovated modern hotel in the centre of Târgu Neamţ that represents excellent value for money, given the clean rooms and…

  • Hotel Silistra

    Bulgaria

    In the centre of town on the 5th floor of a shiny business centre, this place has nine big, fresh-looking rooms with laminated-wood floors. There's a…

  • Province

    Latvia

    This cute celery-green guesthouse pops out from the dreary Soviet-era housing nearby. The 11 rooms are simple and spotless, and there's a cafe on the…

  • Hotel Pop Bogomil

    Sofia

    This small hotel has 15 comfortable rooms, all individually decorated and variously priced. It’s handy for the central train and bus stations, though a…

  • Camping Bor

    Krk Island

    On a hill covered with olive trees, this tightly packed campground has well-kept shower blocks, a tiny swimming pool, a playground and a restaurant. It’s…

  • Vampire Camping

    Transylvania

    This standard, rather than spooky, campground is 1.5km north of Bran Castle. There's a pizzeria in high summer, bike hire, laundry facilities (€4 per load…

  • Funky Donkey

    Brač Island

    Located off a scrappy empty lot on the edge of town, this party hostel is cluttered and crammed but has a good vibe nonetheless. Facilities include a…

  • Hotel Edelveis

    Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky

    Although the bus station location isn't ideal, Edelveis deserves high marks for friendliness (some staff speak English) and its old-fashioned but comfy…

  • Savat

    Mostar

    Though it's one of Mostar's cheapest hostels, Savat is near to the old town, has a small shared kitchen, adequate beds, a summer terrace area and free use…

  • Hotel Bulgari

    Bulgaria

    This family-run hotel in the middle of town has 10 pleasantly furnished and clean double rooms as well as one family-sized suite. There's a good…

  • Hotel Serenity

    Tirana

    This old-fashioned, villa-style hotel in a side street in central Tirana has plain but good-value rooms. Despite the busy main road nearby, this is a…

  • Hotel Posada

    Wallachia

    Nicely remodelled three-star hotel with a quiet location at the far northern end of B-dul Basarabilor by the monastery complex. Try to get a front room to…

  • Silver Central Hostel

    Split

    In an upstairs apartment, this yellow-painted hostel has four dorm rooms gathered around a central lounge. There's no proper kitchen, but there are…

  • Hotel Koprivshtitsa

    Bulgaria

    Rustic as it gets, but with amazingly modern service, this lofty hotel is attached to a superb restaurant serving up hearty Bulgarian classics. Staff…

  • Vila Sikaa

    Trogir

    Accommodation in this little private hotel on Čiovo ranges from small attic rooms to large suites with flash showers or hot tubs. All the front rooms have…

  • Hotel Pashtriku

    Kosovo

    Large 1960s-style monolith on the border between the new and old town. Rooms are small and functional but uninspired and the service is pretty similar…

  • Palmse Guesthouse

    Lahemaa National Park

    Housed in Palmse estate’s former steward’s house (1820), this 16-room guesthouse is a more atmospheric option than Palmse's main hotel. Only the suites…

  • Taban Hostel

    Zagreb

    One six-bed dorm and a range of good-value, clean rooms which are looking fresh after a lick of paint. En suite rooms come with TVs. There's a buzzing bar…

  • Park Hotel Latgola

    Latvia

    The city’s centrepiece and largest building, this 10-storey Soviet monument sports modern corporate hotel–style rooms behind its glitzed-up facade. It's…

  • Hotel Kaonia

    Saranda

    This modern, peach-pink hotel has bougainvillea climbing up the walls and a prime location overlooking the small boat port and very close to the beach…

  • Hotel Podstine

    Hvar Town

    Right by the water at Podstine, 1km southwest of the town centre, this flash-looking hotel has its own seaside swimming terrace and a spa centre. All but…

  • Villa Baron Gautsch

    Rovinj

    This German-owned guesthouse on a leafy street has 17 spick-and-span rooms, some with terraces and views of the sea and the old town. Breakfast is served…

  • Villa Wolff

    Dubrovnik

    On a lovely seaside promenade surrounded by huge hotels, Wolff has six tasteful rooms, a verdant garden and high service standards. The front two rooms…

  • Autocamp Ježevac

    Krk Island

    With shady pitches set on old farming terraces, this beachfront campsite offers good swimming, barbecue sites and tip-top self-contained units. It’s a 10…

  • B&B Kaštel 1700

    Split

    Well located for some of Split's best bars, this B&B lurks down an alleyway just outside the palace walls. Rooms are simple but pleasant enough, although…

  • Hotell Mardi

    Western Estonia & the Islands

    These simple, fuss-free rooms are attached to a college. The hostel rooms have bunk beds and share bathrooms; they're a little institutional, but probably…

  • Semashko

    Belarus

    Rooms are comfortable and spacious, if a bit heavy on fabrics, at this modern hotel complex near the bus station. The room price includes use of the Oasis…

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