Belfast
Just 100m from Holywood Golf Club, this gorgeous 1883 manor house has exquisite rooms – some with balconies and views of Belfast Lough – including a Rory…
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Seyðisfjörður
Seyðisfjörður’s first-class HI budget digs are housed in two locations: the Harbour Hostel is a little out of town, and this is the more central option …
Siena
Occupying a Renaissance-era palazzo located in a quiet but convenient corner of Siena, the Ravizza offers rooms perfectly melding traditional decor and…
Burgundy
The exterior of this old water mill, run by friendly French-American couple Evelyne and Trevor, is 17th-century stately; inside, it's a minimalist's dream…
The Julian Alps
Opened in 2017, the Linhart goes for a toned-down version of elegance, occupying a sensitively restored 17th-century townhouse on central Linhartov trg…
London
Downstairs it looks like a rich hipster's living room, with well-stocked bookshelves, kooky art like Warhol's Reigning Queens and Beefeater bric-a-brac…
The Algarve
The high point (in all senses) of this town-centre guesthouse is its top-level terrace overlooking Loulé's rooftops and castle, with potted plants and a…
Mantua
In this gorgeous 16th-century townhouse historic features have undergone a minimalist remodelling: exposed creamy stone walls surround pared-down…
The Golden Circle
Located 12km northeast of Laugarvatn on a working dairy farm, Efstidalur offers wonderfully welcoming digs, tasty meals and amazing ice cream. Adorable…
Hunter Prince Castle & Dracula Hotel
Transylvania
The fanged face of Vlad Țepeș, beaming down from a stone wall, might not be the warm welcome you’d hope from a hotel. But it’s hard to resist staying at…
Valletta
Housed in a beautiful 300-year-old townhouse, 19 Rooms offers a more modern and designer ambience compared to other Valletta accommodation. Period details…
Skye
You can't help notice the many new houses on Skye that bear the hallmarks of award-winning local architects Rural Design – weathered timber walls and…
Groningen
Youthful and chic in equal measure, canal-side Miss Blanche is one sassy chick when it comes to stylish sleeping. Each of the 46 suites – scattered across…
Southern Gran Canaria
With just the sound of pigeons cooing in the morning, this ultra-charming B&B in an 18th-century former schoolhouse has been creatively transformed by the…
Hotel Palacio Marqués de la Gomera
Sevilla Province
Live like nobility at this palatial four-star hotel, elegantly housed in one of Osuna’s finest baroque mansions. Tiled floors and sandstone arches remain…
Shetland
This genteel, characterful hotel near Brae has a long, sad history and inevitable rumours of a (friendly) ghost. Built in the late 18th century (though…
Berlin
Sociable and central, Wombat's gets hostelling right. From backpack-sized in-room lockers to individual reading lamps and a guest kitchen with dishwasher,…
Abruzzo
Hikers should head straight for this charming little hotel in Pescocostanzo's historic centre. The look is country cosy, with low, wood-beamed ceilings,…
Taormina
Built in 1902, the distinguished, supremely comfortable Villa Belvedere was one of Taormina's original grand hotels. Well positioned with fabulous views,…
Kinsale
The 18th-century Old Presbytery has glided gracefully into the 21st century with a painstaking refurbishment that has maintained its character while…
Hotel Soho Boutique Casa Don Fernando
Cáceres
Cáceres' smartest midrange choice sits on Plaza Mayor right opposite the Arco de la Estrella. Boutique-style rooms, spread over four floors, are…
Luxembourg City
Behind an ivy-clad facade, Hotel Les Jardins d'Anaïs's seven rooms spread over two floors, served by an lift. Each has an individual theme, such as…
Chişinău
This small boutique hotel, a 15-minute walk from the centre, offers excellent value. The 13 rooms are individually and imaginatively furnished and come in…
Košice
Incongruous as it sounds, the patriotic Slovak guesthouse above this Argentine steakhouse is one of Košice's most compelling places to overnight. Framing…
Shetland
One of Shetland's best hotels, this energetically run waterfront place has very stylish rooms featuring sheepskins, local tweeds and other fabrics, and…
Naples
Run by a warm and personable team, this urbane B&B offers four colour-coordinated bedrooms with specially commissioned sculptural lamps, ethnic-inspired…
Quinlan & Cooke Boutique Townhouse
Ring of Kerry
Pampering is the name of the game at this luxurious 10-room guesthouse set above one of the Ring of Kerry's best places to eat. Stylish modern bedrooms…
Valldemossa
Admiring Valldemossa from your veranda rocking chair at this family home turned boutique hotel can transport you to seventh heaven. Five of its eight…
Valletta
VV's three lovely rooms were all designed by renowned local architect Chris Briffa, with beautiful use of colour, poured-concrete walls, design-classic…
Kilkenny City
You can't stay in Kilkenny Castle, but this 1786-built mansion is the next best thing. Once the home of the earls of Ormonde, the hotel today combines…
Mediterranean Coast
Owned by the same family that runs Caltabellotta's renowned M.A.T.E.S. restaurant, this B&B is charmingly set in a historic palazzo (mansion) with pretty…
Friedrichshain
Offering the ultimate in creative crash pads, Michelberger perfectly encapsulates Berlin's offbeat DIY spirit without being self-consciously cool. Rooms…
Coimbra
Housed in a white 1920s villa, complete with garden and columned portico, The Luggage is a hostel in name only. At the time of research its dorms were…
The Lake District
A legendary place among Lakeland hikers, this marvellously remote backcountry hostel is marooned among the fells of Ennerdale along several long-distance…
The Veneto
This home-away-from-home offers three rooms with river views in a historic palazzo. Rooms are furnished with great care: vintage finds, mid-century modern…
Budapest
Once the sumptuous 19th-century residence of the aristocrat Nándor Zichy and his family, the 'palace' has been transformed into a lovely hotel, with its…
North Iceland
There's an unexpected touch of the Mediterranean at this outstanding property 6km east of Akureyri along Rte 1. Its whitewashed buildings and delightful…
County Clare
Entered through a lobby of polished floorboards, cornice-work, antiques and open fires, this prestigious landmark dates back to the 1800s. The 83 rooms…
South Ibiza
Owner Alex and his staff really make this luxe rural hotel, doting on guests, preparing homemade food and keeping things creatively stylish. It's set in a…
Loop Head Lighthouse Keeper's Cottage
County Clare
Staying at the former Loop Head Lighthouse keeper's home gives you a real feel for what life was once like out here. Managed by the Irish Landmark Trust,…
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