Stavanger
The beautifully tended exterior of this B&B is nothing compared to the opulence inside, and it may just be Stavanger's best. Traditional interiors in this…
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Antwerp
In a grand old mansion with lots of designer detail, this discreet 21-room boutique hotel has a suave, understated elegance, impressive lounge and bar…
Marbella
The former summer home of Napoleon III's wife has updated its regal decor to create a hotel fit for a 21st-century empress. Situated in the quieter upper…
Amsterdam
Stay in a work of art at this out-there collection of installations. Sleep inside Amsterdam Tram 965 (in a king-size bed), cosy into a cute blue-and-white…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
It's hard to believe that such a gem of a budget hotel still exists in this ultrachic part of St-Germain. A family affair for the last five generations,…
Northern Mallorca
Ever since this smart hotel first flung open its doors in 1929, Hotel Formentor has been a Mallorca classic. The beachfront digs have played host to the…
County Donegal
This country house is large, luxurious and refreshingly dressed with nonfrumpy furnishings. Sprawled over wooded gardens on the shores of Lough Swilly,…
Viseu
This superbly refashioned pousada set in a monumental 19th-century hospital is a top luxury option. The original three floors, all with ridiculously high…
Ischia
Located in the beating heart of Ischia Porto, yet with tall pines and greenery giving a secluded feel, the very private Il Moresco is a truly gorgeous spa…
Southeastern Sicily
This albergo diffuso (diffused hotel) offers quality accommodation in numerous locations across Scicli's historic core. Options range from simple rooms in…
Pinhão
Set on a ridge, surrounded by 120 hectares of ancient vineyards, overlooking the Douro river with mountains layered in the distance, Quinta Nova is simply…
Zürich
A supremely stylish boutique hotel in the equally grand district of Augustiner, the Widder is a pleasing fusion of five-star luxury and 12th-century charm…
York
Housed in a Grade I Georgian townhouse, this is a large boutique hostel with colourful decor and good facilities including a bar with pool table. Rooms…
Turquoise Coast
This 150-year-old farmhouse is idyllically surrounded by fruit trees and run by charming Turkish-Scottish couple, Erol and Pauline. The three cosy rooms,…
Castle District
This award-winning boutique hostelry facing the Danube has the wow factor. Each of the 45 rooms and three ‘panoramic’ suites is different, with…
Wallonia
Centrally located in a revamped 19th-century convent, Dream Hôtel combines a high level of comfort with more than a dash of Belgian eccentricity,…
Santander
The Real was built, on a panoramic hilltop, in 1917 to house the royal family's guests. Following a full makeover it again offers a regal-style experience…
County Mayo
Your chance to kip in a castle – imposing Belleek is eclectically decorated in ornate period style, with plush rooms successfully pairing four-poster beds…
Vatican City, Borgo & Prati
Gorgeous Villa Laetitia is in a riverside art nouveau villa. Its 20 rooms and mini-apartments, spread over the main building and a separate Garden House,…
Antwerp
This adorable, family-run hostel in Borgerhout is a great place to get to know fellow travellers while fixing breakfast from provided ingredients in the…
Glasgow
Discreetly hidden atop a time-worn railway administration building alongside Central station, this small, well-priced hotel is a modern, upbeat surprise…
Macedonia
While so many of Agios Germanos's 19th-century stone houses are derelict, and/or housing goats, this delightful, heritage-protected homestead has been…
Costa del Sol
At the bottom of the staircases that lead down to Torre’s main beach is this nugget of old Spain that sits like a wonderful anachronism amid the concrete…
Southern Highlands & Islands
The George boasts a magnificent choice of opulent, individual rooms decorated with sumptuous period furniture. Some feature four-poster beds, Victorian…
Tivoli
Steeped in history, the Residenze Gregoriane offers a night to remember. Its four suites, all decorated in classic antique style, occupy the 16th-century…
Lucca
Luxury accommodation arrives in Lucca with the opening of this on-trend hotel, part of the Marriott Group's Autograph Collection, in a 16th-century…
Menton
Standing tall on the seafront, the Napoléon is Menton’s most stylish sleeping option. Everything from the pool to the restaurant-bar and the back garden …
Salerno & the Cilento
With its off-the-beaten-track location and swimming pool complete with grotto, the Zio feels more boutique hotel than farmstay: no one seems to be…
Messinia
This welcoming family-run resort is a cracking place. Apartments with kitchen and balcony are super spacious and have great outlooks over greenery, the…
Aran Islands Camping & Glamping
Aran Islands
At this smart, modern campground with direct access to a sweeping white-sand beach, you can stay in a beehive-shaped glamping hut inspired by an early…
Naples
Freshly minted B&B Schiara offers five contemporary rooms, each with en-suite bathroom and playful artisan details inspired by southern Italian themes…
Bornholm
Wowsers, talk about a makeover. The folks behind the first-class Kadeau restaurant in southern Bornholm have turned their attention to this hotel, with…
Cappadocia
Take a handful of minimalist retreat-chic, blend it with touches of artistic flair and balance it all out with wads of Ottoman style and you get this…
Novi Sad
The super-central designer digs at Narator do indeed tell a story; four of them, in fact, one for every themed, individually decorated apartment. With…
Wrocław
Built on the site of a ruined Franciscan priory in 1892, the Monopol is one of Wrocław's destination hotels, having housed such luminaries as Pablo…
Arezzo
Gorgeous is the only word to use when describing this 19th-century villa in Foiano della Chiana, 35km southwest of Arezzo. Its nine rooms are the perfect…
Skiathos
A chic fusion of monastery-inspired architecture and soothing contemporary design, courtesy of the architect owners, makes the hillside Atrium one of…
Messinia
Pylos' best hotel is this intimate place with 14 beautifully renovated rooms in a brilliant setting under the castle walls and right over the water. Those…
Groningen
A fabulous rebirth of a medieval monastery, 16th-century residence of the Nassau viceroys (de stadhouders), military hospital and TV station, this…
Turku & Finland's South Coast
Opposite the cathedral, this gold-coloured wooden building is perfectly placed. The rooms are all unique, from the four-poster bed and slick design of the…
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