Castilla y León
Ciudad Rodrigo's premier address is a plushly renovated castle built into the town's western wall. Converted in 1931, it’s the third-oldest parador in…
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Andalucía
Perched above the sea in a pine forest at Doñana's western edge, Mazagón stands out among Spain's nationwide parador network as a true haven for nature…
Val d'Orcia
Aiming to provide their guests with a taste of Tuscan village life and Pienza with a world-class boutique hotel, the American owners of this boutique…
Olomouc
The Olomouc branch of the popular Prague boutique, Miss Sophie's offers beautifully appointed, historic rooms, with canopy beds, tasteful colour schemes…
South Cornwall
Greenbank is the queen of Falmouth's hotels, with a knockout position overlooking the boat-filled estuary towards Flushing. It feels like the setting for…
Hania
Within easy reach of the bus station and the old town, this modern, spick-and-span hostel has four- and six-bed mixed dorms that come with their own light…
Leuven
Mirroring the ornate Gothic look of the nearby Stadhuis, the photo-perfect building housing the Fourth is indeed a fourth incarnation of what had been a…
The Midlands & the Marches
In a regal Georgian town house where the Bishop of Hereford once resided, this tranquil 16-room hotel has two sophisticated restaurants using ingredients…
Frankfurt am Main
Offering a winning combination of tranquillity, modern German design and small-hotel comforts (such as a quiet corner library), this century-old,…
Carpathian Mountains
This old-fashioned, 20-room pension and spa just off the promenade dates to 1924 and could still be a setting for an Agatha Christie whodunnit. There’s a…
French Basque Country
Pay attention, class – this cracking hotel receives top marks. It's housed in Guéthary's former public schoolhouse, and the decor echoes its educational…
Agrigento
This five-room B&B wins plaudits for its panoramic roof terrace overlooking the Valley of the Temples, and its superconvenient location at the entrance to…
Ávila
This atmospheric hotel occupies a former 16th-century palace with original stone, exposed brickwork and a natural, earth-toned colour scheme exuding a…
North York Moors National Park
There's something homely and familiar about the Talbot, a Grade II-listed 17th-century hunting lodge that is so classically beautiful in appearance it…
Siena
Siena's most charming boutique hotel has only six rooms, each individually decorated and luxuriously equipped (opt for deluxe room five, which has a…
Exeter
The trappings that come with this six-person safari-style tent include brass bedsteads draped with Egyptian cotton and thick rugs on decked floors. There…
Cala Gonone
You could be excused for fainting when you first see the spellbinding views from this end-of-the-road agriturismo. Perched high on the slopes above…
Sarajevo
The six rooms at this friendly, family-run guesthouse are clean and spacious, and surprisingly quiet for such a central location. Breakfast is available…
Regensburg
Behind a humble door lies a world of genuine charm, unexpected extras and ample attention to detail. The striped floors, wrought-iron beds, original sinks…
The Coast
The Grand Hotell sits perfectly in this old town. Housed in a delightful castle-like timber building, rooms have been smartly updated but retain a…
Valais
This new 52-room hotel sits a three-minute walk back from Martigny's train station and is modern and chic. Part of a social integration project, the hotel…
Jūrmala
This striking seaside hotel offers luxurious respite with a global flair. Its 11 rooms – each with terrace access and Baltic Sea views – are themed after…
The Salzkammergut
This stylish hotel is the best place to stay and eat in Strobl. Combining a cosy chalet style with clean contemporary lines, and a very relaxing pool area…
The South
This charming white farmhouse is tucked in a strand of trees, beyond the Hótel Edda, almost to the cliff face. A friendly family offers quaint, impeccably…
Dodecanese
This stylish, welcoming boutique hotel sits in splendid isolation above lovely Kambos Beach, 10 minutes’ walk northwest of the village. The apartments are…
Alcúdia
A boutique delight lodged in a 17th-century town house, Can Tem is designed with flair, its light-flooded, white-walled rooms managing the delicate act of…
Cagliari
A fashion magazine spread waiting to happen, this boutique four-star exudes effortless chic with its artistic interiors and classy rooms. Located on sea…
Alaçatı
This is Alaçatı’s first boutique hotel, and the tranquil oasis comprising seven simple but charming rooms, a gorgeous library/lounge, and a walled garden…
Trastevere & Gianicolo
A lovely terracotta-hued, ivy-shrouded gem in a 17th-century townhouse, Villa della Fonte is precisely what Rome's la dolce vita is about. Five rooms with…
Paris
Close to Paris' grands magasins (department stores), this spectacular 1908-built former bank, with preserved cash counters, original mosaics and soaring…
Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)
First impressions of this double-gabled, wrought iron–trimmed stone house are great, but step inside and it just gets better. A stylish renovation has…
The South
Friendly Julia from Switzerland runs this charming guesthouse in the countryside to perfection. A menagerie including birds, cats and a bunny fill this…
Amsterdam
Family-owned Fita, on a quiet street close to Museum Quarter, has 20 light-filled rooms with Nespresso machines and smart bathrooms; a bountiful free…
Corfu Town
Above a slightly eccentric bar full of string puppets, this wonderful guesthouse has big, bright rooms and fairy-tale decor and art that certainly grab…
Paris
The Hidden is one of the Champs-Élysées’ best secrets. It’s serene, stylish, reasonably spacious, and it even sports green credentials: the earth-coloured…
Çanakkale
Opened in 2019, the classy and good-value Set Özer Hotel combines a central location near good cafes and restaurants with a bold design aesthetic…
Northern Armenia
Travellers rave about this family-run B&B near the marshrutka stand, describing it as a real home away from home. Owner Anakhit offers a warm welcome and…
Ischia
Factor it all in: elegant rooms in an ageless Ischian town; a spectacular setting grafted into a cliff under Forio's gorgeous lily-white church; and…
Glasgow
Just off George Sq, the facade of a historic building conceals a stylish contemporary hotel. Chambers are modern but compact – the idea is that you sleep…
Heidelberg
Snooze in a Fijian beach shack complete with sandy bay, a woodsy Canadian hunter’s cottage, or a topsy-turvy Down Under room where everything (paintings,…
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