Visby
Top of the heap in Visby is the luxurious, landmark Wisby. Medieval vaulted ceilings and sparkling candelabras contrast with eye-catching contemporary…
Must-see hotels in Europe
Castellón Province
Venerable (same family for four generations) and bloodied in battle (it was a hospital in the Spanish Civil War), this place has character and is…
Messinia
Ultrahospitable Messana successfully blends the traditional elements of stone, wood and clay with modern decor including contemporary coloured-glass…
The Cotswolds
For its blissful bucolic setting and historic charm, there’s no beating the thatched, 16-century Falkland Arms, in the picture-postcard village of Great…
The Douro
One of the Douro's loveliest hideaways, this clutch of four houses nestles on the right bank of the Douro, in Santa Cruz do Douro near Baião. With a small…
Parador Condes de Alba y Aliste
Castilla y León
Set in a sumptuous 15th-century palace, this is modern luxury with myriad period touches (mostly in the public areas). There's a swimming pool and –…
Auvergne
Atmosphere echoes from the walls of this converted presbytery, next to Église St-Anne in tiny Vieille-Brioude. The rooms, accessed by comedy-sized old…
Dumfries & Galloway
An exceptional place offering extremely comfortable and well-furnished modern rooms (one with a jacuzzi), Thornbank also offers excellent breakfasts and…
Ionian Islands
Constructed in 1750, its towers designed to repel pirates, this beautiful boutique property complements its original Venetian elements with contemporary…
Lappland
This all-stop shop should be your first port of call in Ammarnäs. We've listed its cottages, but it also has cabins and flats, and runs a bistro, bar and…
Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale
Suite hotels are a dime a dozen in central Rome, but few are as attractive and comfortable as this boutique offering in a 15th-century palazzo near the…
Southern Mallorca
The 13th-century origins of this handsome townhouse are still visible in features such as the defensive tower that now serves as the library. There is a…
Jersey
High on a headland overlooking St Ouen's Bay, this small hotel welcomes guests with attentive service, an airy atrium decorated with pieces of…
Parc National des Pyrénées
This Heidi-esque hotel oozes mountain character from every nook and cranny. In business since 1913, it is deliciously eccentric, with charming old rooms…
Agrigento
If Agrigento's urban jungle has got you down, head for this authentic organic agriturismo 6km east of the Valley of the Temples. Four suites, six self…
Udine
This charming B&B is housed in a lovely art nouveau building in the city centre. Renovated by the two architect-owners, the three double bedrooms are…
The Cotswolds
For pure indulgence and romance, this 1697 country house and its famously beautiful garden take some beating. Each of its 18 rooms is individually styled;…
Palafrugell & Around
One of old-town Begur's chicest, yet friendliest, hotels unfolds across this ravishing, revamped 1800 casa d'indians (house built by a returned colonist)…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Hidden on a quiet street near Canal St-Martin, northern Paris' hottest opening doesn't disappoint. A dazzling white façade hides a sharp design interior…
Glendalough
Understated country-style elegance radiates from the luxurious bedrooms at this superb-value B&B, around 2km east of Glendalough. There's a lovely garden…
Venice
Run by the Romanelli family for more than 50 years, this hotel is a home away from home. Nine individually designed rooms are inspired by designer Mario…
La Costiera Triestina
This swish hotel has 58 rooms enjoying fabulous views of Portopiccolo's marina and bay. They are decked out like the cabins of an oceanliner with crisp…
Lyon & the Rhône Valley
Set in a medieval town house, the 'Salthouse' features five romantic rooms that have loads of character. The decor mixes modern and vintage and the result…
Paris
Romantically set in a courtyard off Île St-Louis' main street, this contemporary four-star hotel occupies a 17th-century royal tennis court. Its 30 rooms…
Lake Bled
If you don't mind being a little way (a short walk) from the action, this is a first-class budget choice. Guests rave about Jazz, mainly thanks to Jani,…
The Luberon
Old outside, new inside: this country hotel marries the atmosphere of a traditional bastide familiale (family house) with spotless, modern rooms. There’s…
Vilnius
Movie nights, pub crawls, beer pong, tank-driving tours, free waffles…this clean, well-run, centrally located hostel is justifiably popular among…
The Veneto
This elegant neoclassical villa, renovated by architect-owner Graziano, sits in the shadow of the grand Villa Contarini degli Scrigni, to which it was…
Lithuania
Overlooking the white-sand beach of Gavys Lake, this delightful boutique hotel is the area's loveliest. The hosts go out of their way to make guests feel…
Den Haag
A clever transformation of the former 1884 De Nederlandsche Bank headquarters, the Indigo is located on fashionable Noordeinde. Its 63 good-sized rooms…
Klaipėda
With splendid views of the Danė River, this restored 18th-century warehouse has been turned into Klaipėda's most atmospheric hotel. There's an intimate…
Sliema, St Julian’s & Paceville
This new opening a short stroll from Paceville has colourful and spacious bedrooms, modern Scandi-style bathrooms with rainshower heads, and a very 21st…
Bodrum Town
Offering lashings of character and style, this 550-year-old stone house is filled with authentic Ottoman furnishings and objets d'art. It offers five…
Guernsey
Right in the heart of the town's historical quarter, this four-storey town house has just 14 supremely comfortable, individually decorated rooms, designed…
Petrovac
These apartments offer possibly the best high-season value in Petrovac. The 10 apartments in two locations (in the centre beside the promenade, or by the…
İzmir & the North Aegean
Located amid the backstreets of Bergama's hillside old town, Taş Konak's stone-walled heritage style is infused with warmth by the friendly family owners…
Arles
This Arlésian landmark has housed everyone from Picasso and Hemingway to Cocteau and Fritz Lang. Its style is 1930s opulence: wrought-iron beds, art deco…
Venice
Run by the same family as the well-regarded Rosa Salva pastry shop next door, this high-standard hotel features contemporary rooms the colour of a good…
Extremadura
The Jerte valley is known for gorgeous casas rurales like this one. It's a quiet, homey, adults-only stone house dating from 1890, with beams, an open…
Gdańsk & Pomerania
A grand old red-brick pile built in 1886 for Otto von Bismarck and recently revamped to make more of its historical character, this is one of the most…
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