Must-see hotels in Europe

  • La Pipistrelle

    Luxembourg City

    Just four sumptuous suites and a charming location mean you'll have to book early to enjoy this intimate B&B-style hotel. Carved into the rock face, the…

  • Hotel Una

    Brighton & Hove

    All of the 19 generous rooms here wow guests with their bold-patterned fabrics, supersized leather sofas, in-room free-standing baths and vegan, veggie or…

  • Albergo Cappello

    Ravenna

    Colour-themed rooms come in three categories at this finely coiffed seven-room boutique hotel smack in the town centre. Murano glass chandeliers, original…

  • Les Résidences Lavaud

    Paris

    This gem feels like a home away from home, in a very quiet street close to Parc Montsouris. The two suites – one for a couple and one for a family – are…

  • Coast Lodge

    County Clare

    Opposite the beach at Spanish Point, this beautifully appointed inn has luxurious rooms overlooking the ocean or adjacent golf course. Although the…

  • Villa Venecia

    Benidorm

    Up high opposite the old town’s church and lording it over the seething beach crowds below, this plush five-star hotel has it all. Each room has sweeping…

  • Mehtap Pansiyon

    Turquoise Coast

    The 10-room Mehtap has million-dollar views over the harbour and submerged Lycian tombs from its bougainvillea-draped terraces. Four rooms are in a 200…

  • Hotel Yöpuu

    The Finnish Lakeland

    Among Finland’s most alluring boutique hotels, the Yöpuu has 26 rooms varying in size, decoration and facilities; those in the superior category are…

  • Das Stue

    Berlin

    This charismatic refuge in a 1930s Danish diplomatic outpost flaunts understated grandeur and has the Tiergarten park as a front yard. A crocodile…

  • Hótel Aldan

    Seyðisfjörður

    This wonderful hotel is shared across three old wooden buildings: reception and a bar-restaurant (where breakfast is served) are at the Norðurgata…

  • Quai des Pontis

    Atlantic Coast

    At home in a former wood factory, this riverside estate is a leafy delight. Pick from one of seven design rooms in the attractive hotel building, an…

  • L'Epicurium

    Auvergne

    This gastronomy-obsessed guesthouse has six spacious lodgings renovated with minimalist flair: ceilings are high, tones are neutral, and there are period…

  • Suite d'Autore

    Central Sicily

    With lime-green polystyrene furniture, 19th-century frescoes and a giant circular bed floating in a floor of liquid tiles, this unique slumber number is…

  • Number 31

    Dublin

    The city's most distinctive property is the former home of modernist architect Sam Stephenson, who successfully fused 1960s style with 18th-century grace…

  • Hotel am Steinplatz

    City West & Charlottenburg

    Vladimir Nabokov and Romy Schneider were among the guests of the original Hotel am Steinplatz, which got a second lease of life in 2013, a century after…

  • La Torretta Lodge

    Manarola

    Sitting high up above the village, a collection of both private and public terraces command spectacular views while decor differs in each of the rooms,…

  • Grand Vuslat

    Trabzon

    This excellent, upmarket option is set just two very short blocks north of the meydan on a quiet alley, with unexpected sea views from its upper rear…

  • Hôtel La Cour Carrée

    Bordeaux

    Tucked in an 18th-century house on a quiet side street with little passing traffic, this design-driven boutique hotel oozes natural style and peace. Soft,…

  • Blábjörg Guesthouse

    East Iceland

    In a cleverly converted fish factory, this well-run, year-round guesthouse houses 11 pristine white rooms (you'll pay a little extra for a sea view), plus…

  • City Park Hotel

    Chişinău

    This fashionable hotel on the main walking street in town is popular, so book ahead to enjoy its bold, bright rooms, crisp English-speaking service and…

  • Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria

    Sorrento

    A hotel for over 170 years, the grand old dame of Sorrento oozes belle-époque elegance. Huge potted palms adorn gilded public rooms awash with antique…

  • Da Vittorio

    Bergamo

    Da Vittorio is not only a noteworthy gourmet hideout 9km east of town, but also offers 10 quality suites in its low-slung country estate. Each of the…

  • Homeros Pension

    Selçuk

    This long-time, family-run favourite offers 10 rooms in two buildings. The decor involves heavy use of colourful hanging textiles, vibrant colours and…

  • Kerlingarfjöll Highland Centre

    Iceland

    There is a broad range of hotel, huts and houses at this great, remote centre, with various bathroom configurations and linen options (sleeping-bag…

  • Serenata Hostel

    Coimbra

    Occupying an elegant town house overlooking Coimbra's old cathedral, this fabulous hostel sits in the heart of the historic centre. Rooms, spread over…

  • Svalbard Hotell & Lodge

    Longyearbyen

    Svalbard Hotell & Lodge offers stylish rooms with dark Scandinavian wood tones offset by stunning large photos above the beds and splashes of colour in…

  • Hotel Metropol

    Moscow

    Nothing short of an art nouveau masterpiece, the 1907 Metropol brings an artistic, historic touch to every nook and cranny, from the spectacular exterior…

  • Hotel Piazza Bellini

    Naples

    Only steps from the bars and nightlife of Piazza Bellini, this sharp, hip hotel occupies a 16th-century palazzo, its pure-white spaces spiked with…

  • Relais Bourgondisch Cruyce

    Bruges

    This luxurious little boutique hotel occupies a part-timbered medieval house that’s been tastefully updated and graced with art, antiques, Persian carpets…

  • Fabriken Furillen

    Gotland

    In the unlikely setting of an old limestone factory in a remote eastern corner of the island, this extraordinary hotel combines a raw industrial…

  • Torel Avantgarde

    Miragaia

    High on a hill in Miragaia, this decadent five-star boutique hotel is a winner. Named after prominent avant-garde artists, designers and musicians – from…

  • Citizen M

    Rotterdam

    A new-generation hostel for travellers who have progressed past dorms and shared bathrooms but want to recreate the casual conviviality of backpacker…

  • Bahaus Resort Dalyan

    Dalyan

    Perfect for those who like an active holiday, this lovely place is spread over an enormous farm-like property with 18 boutiquey rooms. Food at breakfast…

  • The Pinfold

    Yorkshire Dales National Park

    This petite, room-only guesthouse has three light and airy, oak-beamed rooms with a lovely fresh country feel. Forgive the tiny shower rooms, because the…

  • Maison du Moulin des Roches

    Yonne

    This lovingly renovated B&B, 1km outside Chablis beside an old mill on the River Serein, offers two spacious, elegantly appointed doubles and a pair of…

  • Newport House

    County Mayo

    Cloaked in ivy that turns crimson in autumn, the gorgeous Georgian mansion that is Newport House is one of Ireland’s most romantic country retreats…

  • Melenos Lindos

    Lindos

    This Moorish-style palace, on the mule trail above Pallas Beach, has bougainvillea walkways, pebble-mosaic floors, verandas festooned in lanterns and…

  • Hotel Arts Barcelona

    Barcelona

    A sky-high tower by Bruce Graham, looming above the Port Olímpic, the swish Arts is one of Barcelona’s most fashionable hotels. Its 483 rooms are kitted…

  • Boutique Apartments

    Slovakia

    A hint of steampunk-chic permeates the unique apartments above Trotuar Cafe – a copper pipe here, a scowling Victorian portrait there – though the overall…

  • Hotel Batory

    Carpathian Mountains

    This folksy-looking, yet thoroughly renovated hotel offers 25 appealing rooms in a peaceful park location above Szczawnica. Wooden decorations, inviting…

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