Sultanahmet
Few of Sultanahmet's family-run pensions can compete with the Marmara's cleanliness, comfort and thoughtful details. Owner Elif and team go out of their…
Must-see hotels in Europe
Barcelona
Designed by Domènech i Montaner from 1908 to 1911, this sumptuous Modernista mansion is one of Barcelona’s most luxurious addresses. Rooms are individual…
Castilla-La Mancha
In a 16th-century manor house in the centre, the Casa de la Torre makes a memorable base for delving into the world of Quijote. The handsomely designed…
Barcelona
With a creative soul, fun atmosphere and custom-designed furniture alongside European and Sri Lankan antiques, this thoughtfully styled Poble Sec boutique…
Eastern Mediterranean
This 1920s eclectic building was once owned by the president of Syria and contains 24 tastefully furnished (though smallish) rooms across four floors;…
Lviv
Lviv’s first real boutique hotel is a delightfully intimate 29-room place, accessed through an inconspicuous entrance in the historical centre. Rooms ooze…
Córdoba
Offering top-end boutique luxury a stone's throw from the Mezquita, the 10-room Balcón is a riveting place with a charming patio, slick rooms and ancient…
Bratislava
Even travellers with aristocratic tastes will raise an approving eyebrow at the neobaroque furnishings, sophisticated restaurant and exemplary service at…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Hidden down a stone-paved alley, this mansion is a magical address. Its five sweeping designer suites are decorated with retro flea-market finds, but it's…
Central Norway
This charming and historic place of intriguing early-18th-century timber buildings is 13km north of Hjerkinn on the E6. Every room is different although…
The West End
What can you say about a place that has lent its name to the English lexicon? This 136-room hotel, opened by the eponymous César in 1906, has a…
Braga
A delightful hostel, lovingly run by two well-travelled women who met in Paris (one of whom was born in the hostel's living room), restored the family…
Azerbaijan
With the comfort of a midrange hotel but the personal charm of a great homestay, this is far and away the most appealing choice in Lahıc, with verandah…
Aarhus
A top pick for its excellent location, warm staff, French Colonial–style rooms with Persian rugs, pretty garden oasis and relaxed, stylish ambience…
The Dolomites
This modern family-run chalet, launched in the 1970s by award-winning skier Gerard Mussner and now lovingly managed by his two well-travelled daughters,…
Clermont-Ferrand
Punching well above its midrange price tag, Le Lion has a royal-blue colour scheme and offers royal treatment to match. Staff bend over backwards to make…
Andalucía
Set in its own little olive grove 12km north of Priego, this British-owned country house has a beautifully spacious and relaxed feel. It makes a…
Nuremberg
Aristocratic in its design and service, this centrally located treat of a historic hotel has been in the same family since the turn of the 20th century…
Èze
If you’re looking for a place to propose, well, there can be few more memorable settings than this wonderful clifftop hotel, perched dramatically above…
Ferrara
Occupying a lovingly remodelled 15th-century home with a spacious, green backyard, this classy six-room B&B seamlessly blends wood-beamed high ceilings…
Yonne
Situated on shady, extensive grounds 6km north of Avallon, this château houses two fantastic family apartments and three luxuriously appointed rooms, each…
Skellig Ring
Built in 1873 for the superintendent of the transatlantic telegraph cable between Valentia and Newfoundland, this historic house has a blazing open fire…
Batumi
Brand new in mid-2019, this fabulously contemporary conversion of an Old Town building now houses Batumi's most stylish boutique hostel. Each of the five…
Kreuzberg
This gorgeous hotel in a sensitively restored 1913 building wraps everything that makes Berlin special – culture, class and culinary acumen, infused with…
Portorož
This 19th-century grande dame is a 181-room, five-star masterpiece in the Kempinski stable, with a new and an old wing masterfully combining traditional…
The Golden Circle
This four-star, 77-room hotel is minimalist cool. The facade has an entirely wooden front with only a small single doorway, which opens into a grand lobby…
Vejer de la Frontera
Rambling over several floors of labyrinthine corridors, this gorgeous hotel is Vejer's original hideaway, inhabiting a 16th-century building with its…
Marseille
Part of a funky mini-chain of design-forward hotels, Marseille's Mama Shelter offers 125 Philippe Starck–imagined rooms over five floors. It’s all about…
Castilla y León
This stunning old inn is one of the best hotels in this part of the country. It blends modern comforts with all the old-world atmosphere of the village…
Ischia
Monastery stays offer some of Italy's best bargains but you know you're onto something really special when the digs are inside Ischia's huge castle. The…
Kyiv
Kyiv's most happening hostel is this gleaming 100-bed affair superbly located at the bottom of Andriyivsky uzviz. An attached cafe-bar, a basement kitchen…
Prague
The Czech Inn calls itself a hostel, but a boutique label wouldn’t be out of place. Everything seems sculpted by an industrial designer, from the iron…
Naples
An easy walk from the hydrofoil terminal, this chic, contemporary slumber spot is a hit with fashion-conscious urbanites. Spacious white rooms are…
Maastricht
This prize-winning design statement is housed inside the former Crutched Friar monastery complex, dating from 1483. Modern touches, such as moulded…
Hospederia Puente de Alconétar
Extremadura
Right on the historic Plaza de la Constitución, the four-star Hospederia Puente de Alconétar inhabits a restored 15th-century palace. Rooms are modern and…
Alanya
Our favourite boutique hotel in Alanya, the Villa Turka is housed in a 200-year-old Ottoman mansion lovingly restored to showcase its original wooden…
County Cork
Set in 2 hectares of land overlooking the bay, this magnificent Georgian country house looks like it belongs in a style magazine. Superbly appointed…
Paris
Interior designer Vanessa Scoffier scoured Paris' flea markets to source Platner chairs, 1950s lighting and other unique vintage pieces for the 32 rooms…
Elba
Utterly tranquil despite being just a few minutes from the Portoferraio–Magazzini road, this agriturismo (farm-stay accommodation) is part of the only…
Central Finland
In the former lighthouse pilot station, this breezy place has rooms kitted out in blond wood and light fabrics. 'Small' rooms live up to their name: it's…
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