Must-see hotels in Europe

  • La Casa de las Chimeneas

    Picos de Europa

    In a pretty hillside hamlet 9km south of Potes stands this old farmstead converted into eight exquisitely comfy, well-equipped and characterful apartments…

  • Soho House Berlin

    Berlin

    The Berlin edition of the eponymous members' club and celeb-fave doubles as a hotel open to all. The vintage-eclectic rooms vary dramatically in size,…

  • Annabelle Hotel

    Pafos

    A fabulous Kato Pafos hotel with luxurious rooms, some with private pools (oh, the decadence). The large hotel pool snakes through the site and the deck…

  • The Student Hotel

    Groningen

    With the slogan 'Everybody should like everybody' printed on its facade, the Student Hotel could not provide a warmer or more playful welcome. Bananas…

  • El Sitio

    El Hierro

    Tucked away just outside La Frontera's centre, surrounded by sloping countryside, this reimagined bodega is an utterly charming, eco-conscious hideaway…

  • The Serras

    La Rambla & Barri Gòtic

    With terrific port views, this fresh five-star offers every comfort – including a restaurant under Michelin-starred chef Marc Gascons and a rooftop bar…

  • Kaldbaks-Kot

    North Iceland

    Located 3km south of Húsavík is this spectacular spread-out settlement of cosy timber cottages that all feel like grandpa’s log cabin in the woods (but…

  • Energihotellet

    Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords

    Now here's something you don't get to do every day – sleep in a disused 1960s power station. Designed by architect Geir Grung as part of the Røldal-Suldal…

  • St Ermin's Hotel

    The West End

    One of our favourite West End hotels, St Ermin's not only has 331 super comfortable rooms and an enviable location in Westminster, it also has back…

  • Langley Castle Hotel

    Northeast England

    Soaring above 12 acres of gardens, this 1350-built castle is a beauty, with creaking hallways lined by suits of armour and an alleged resident ghost. Its…

  • Ayii Anargyri Natural Healing Spa Resort

    Cyprus

    Situated just outside the unspoilt village of Miliou, in a valley surrounded by thickly wooded slopes, this gorgeous place occupies a former monastery (18…

  • Youthink Hostel

    Cluj-Napoca

    A labour-of-love restoration project has transformed a 1920 building, abandoned for a decade, into something between a hostel and an ecotourism retreat…

  • Landmark Hotel

    Baku

    Stunning views complement suave decor softened with patchwork headboards and cobble-tiled bathrooms with giant rain-shower heads. All rooms count as …

  • Hôtel Métropole

    Brussels

    This 1895 showpiece has a jaw-droppingly sumptuous French Renaissance–style foyer with marble walls, coffered ceiling and beautifully etched stained-glass…

  • Las Chimeneas

    Las Alpujarras

    A solar-powered 800-year-old village house, this rustic-chic bolthole makes a dreamy walking base. The nine rooms exude character with antiques, timber…

  • Jovanovic Guest House

    Ohrid

    This property has two studio apartments, both of which sleep four, set in the heart of the Old Town. Each is well equipped and comes with a shady balcony…

  • Hotel Afendoulis

    Kos Town

    Nothing is too much trouble at the delightful Afendoulis, where Alexis and his family run the most hospitable 'ship' in the Dodecanese. Sure, there may be…

  • Lumley Castle

    Northeast England

    Spiralling stone tower steps and creaking corridors lead to richly decorated rooms with heavy drapes and patterned wallpapers, many with canopied four…

  • Chambres d'Hôtes du Vaudeville

    Brussels

    This classy B&B has an incredible location right within the gorgeous (if reverberant) Galeries St-Hubert. Delectable decor styles include African,…

  • Guesthouse Castagnola

    Lugano

    Kristina and Maurizio bend over backwards at their B&B, lodged in a beautifully restored 16th-century town house. Exposed stone, natural fabrics and…

  • Pensione Tranchina

    Western Sicily

    Sensational home-cooked meals, predominantly organic to boot, and a prime location in downtown Scopello make this – the inviting home of welcoming host…

  • Nun Assisi

    Assisi

    An air of Zen-like calm hangs over this super-stylish boutique hotel. Housed in a converted stone convent, it exudes understated class with a decor that…

  • Hildibrand Hotel

    East Iceland

    The biggest thing to happen to Neskaupstaður in years, this complex of 15 super-spacious, fully equipped apartments is plumb in the town centre. Each…

  • B2 Boutique Hotel & Spa

    Zürich

    Away from the city centre (but next door to Google's European headquarters), this hip boutique hotel in a renovated brewery abounds in seductive features,…

  • Fattoria Il Poggio

    Lago Trasimeno

    A little corner of Eden, this eco-minded hostel sits in glorious isolation on the unspoiled Isola Polvese. It's housed in a converted farmstead set amid…

  • Kouriton House

    Rethymno Province

    Bunches of dried herbs and flowers dangling from the wood-beamed ceiling welcome you to this gem on the northern outskirts of Margarites in Tzanakiana…

  • Select City Center

    Braşov

    Less than five minutes' walk from Piața Sfatului, these individually decorated apartments allow you to live like the most glamorous of Braşov locals…

  • Sir Albert Hotel

    De Pijp

    A 19th-century diamond factory houses this glitzy design hotel. Its 90 creative rooms and suites have high ceilings and large windows, with custom-made…

  • Alamo Guest House

    Glasgow

    The Alamo may not sound like a peaceful spot, but that's exactly what this great place is. Opposite Kelvingrove Park, it feels miles from the city's…

  • Hotel Podewils

    Gdańsk

    The view from the Podewils across the river to the Main Town can’t be beaten, though the owners probably wish they could take its cheery baroque facade…

  • Skjolden Hotel

    The Western Fjords

    The bones of this hotel might be 1970s, but its skin is contemporary – a revamp has filled the main lounge with swooshy furniture, designer lamps, trendy…

  • Marulivo Hotel

    Cilento Coast

    The hotel in tiny Pisciotta is a sublime place; a beautifully restored 14th-century monastery daubed with elegant antique touches and crowned with a…

  • Palazzo Lantieri

    Friuli Venezia Giulia

    This palazzo-stay offers light, spacious rooms in the main house or self-catering apartments in former farm buildings, all overlooking a glorious Persian…

  • Le Couvent

    The Luberon

    Hidden behind a wall in the old town, this enormous maison d’hôte occupies a 17th-century former convent. Staying here is as much architectural experience…

  • B&B Mme Daniel

    Wallonia

    Three art-filled rooms are available in this very homey 1673 stone house with flowerboxes and a charming little rear garden. Rooms are all very different…

  • Gotyk House

    Gdańsk

    Wonderfully located near St Mary’s Church, this neat, Gothic-themed guesthouse is squeezed into Gdańsk’s oldest building and the smallest townhouse in…

  • Grand Hôtel des Alpes

    Chamonix

    Exuding belle époque charm, this buttercup and powder-blue hotel is one of the prettiest buildings in Chamonix. Established in 1840, the hotel's 30 rooms…

  • Crystallo Apartments

    Pafos

    These spacious studio apartments in Kato Pafos are well equipped with kitchenettes (including plenty of pots and plates), dining table and chairs, sofa,…

  • Apokryfo

    Cyprus

    A piece of rural chic on the edge of Lofou village. Apokryfo means ‘hidden away’ in Greek, and it's certainly appropriate for this charming boutique hotel…

  • Palazzo Marziale

    Sorrento

    From cascading vines, Chinese porcelain urns and Persian rugs in the lobby lounge, to antique furniture, objets and artworks in the hallways, and inlaid…

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