Wallachia
This beautifully maintained, family-owned pension is one of the best-value options in town, with only one drawback: it's about 4km north of the centre…
Wallachia
This beautifully maintained, family-owned pension is one of the best-value options in town, with only one drawback: it's about 4km north of the centre…
Madrid
One of the landmark properties of the designer Room Mate chain of hotels, Hotel Alicia overlooks Plaza de Santa Ana with beautiful, spacious rooms. The…
Canterbury
The 72 rooms at this super-central hotel, the only boutique hotel in town, are graded from ‘comfortable’ to ‘fabulous’ (via 'enviable'), and for the most…
Valais
From the coffee tables on each balcony, fashioned from cut-off tree trunks on wheels, to the five-star spa, this sophisticated hotel near the Médran cable…
Northwestern Sardinia
You’ll find this gorgeous, whitewashed enclave at the southern tip of Porto Conte. Facilities, which include two pools, a private jetty, spa and gym, are…
Central Sicily
It takes some getting to, but once you've found this agriturismo18km west of Caltagirone, you won't want to leave. With elegant, soothing rooms, a highly…
Swansea, The Gower & Carmarthenshire
Arranged in a horseshoe around a central courtyard, this handsome set of late-Georgian farm buildings has been converted into seven guest suites, each…
Kreuzberg
Cocktails in the library bar? Check. Free German lessons? Got ’em. Canal views? Yep. Ensconced in a fully renovated 1870s building, the ‘five-star’ Grand…
Montpellier
A cross between a palatial B&B and a boutique hotel, this splendid 18th-century house with nine rooms has been given the full designer overhaul: original…
Andalucía
A great base for wildlife watchers, La Caracola sits among woodlands and offers bright, contemporary rooms, comfortable common areas (including a cosy…
Lapland
Alongside the tumbling Tsahkaljoki, this riverside spot is the best of the clutch of cabin complexes in the centre of Kilpisjärvi. In addition to…
Heidelberg
This charmer is a winning blend of historic setting and sleek contemporary design. Equipped with huge bathrooms (tubs!), the 24 rooms are spacious and…
Rethymno Province
On the northern outskirts of the village, this sprawling hillside hotel has spotless and tastefully decorated rooms. Each features fireplace, kitchenette…
Goodbye Lenin Revolution Hostel
Kraków
The folks at Kazimierz's 'Goodbye Lenin' have opened up a second location here, just across the street from the bars and nights spots of the Tytano…
Sifnos
Named after the Greek god of dreams, this friendly family-run place does its best to ensure that yours will be pleasant ones. It's set back from the beach…
Cartagena
On a quiet central street overlooking the ruins of the forum, this modern option offers plenty of quality for the price. The superior rooms have bigger…
Zagreb
This adorable B&B in a street-level apartment has four well-appointed rooms decked out by theme – Writers, Crafts, Music and Granny’s. The cosy common…
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Large bedrooms at this exquisite 40-room property are furnished in a modern interpretation of the Arts and Crafts style and have stunning bathrooms…
Stirling
Set in a lovingly restored 19th-century town house just a short walk from the train station, Friars Wynd offers eight bedrooms of varying size, many with…
Cardiff
Professionally run by a helpful young brother-and-sister team, River House has a well-equipped kitchen, a laundry, a small garden and a cosy TV lounge,…
Aix-en-Provence
It's best to connect by phone to this intimate B&B on a backstreet in Vieil Aix. The creation of born-and-bred Aixois lad Luc, the breakfast room re…
Oristano
This charming B&B scores on all counts: location – it's in a medieval palazzo on Oristano’s central piazza; decor – rooms are tastefully decorated with a…
Hora (Naxos)
Located on high ground overlooking the kastro and main town, this excellent family-run hotel has immaculate rooms in soothing creams and baby blues, great…
Côte d'Azur
This vibrantly colourful place two blocks in from the Med puts Juan-les-Pins' staider beach hotels to shame. Each of the 14 rooms has its own theme, with…
Trieste
A very special B&B where you'll find exquisite parquetry floors, antique furniture and objects set against contemporary textiles and a simple sensibility…
Malta
Just on the outskirts of Rabat, and within walking distance of Mdina and the lovely wooded area of Buskett Gardens, this B&B is a fabulous choice, with a…
Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale
There are only four B&B rooms on offer in this 16th-century townhouse secreted in a pedestrianised lane near the Spanish Steps, ensuring an intimate stay…
The Lake District
Named after a classic travel novel about a fictional mountain in the Himalayas, this B&B zings with imagination. Its rooms are themed after places and…
Lahemaa National Park
This atmospheric farmstead comprises thatch-roofed wooden buildings and a garden full of flowers and sculptures. Sleeping options include two cute rooms…
Lappland
This pleasant central hotel rises above a slightly shabby outward appearance – it's coming up to 100 years as an inn – by having a very sharp lobby and…
Thessaloniki
This beautiful hotel is a mix between a travellers' haven and a contemporary design store – with luxury never forgotten. Making use of reconditioned and…
Warsaw
An elegant pre-WWII building (thus no lift) on vibrant ul Poznańska houses this fine hostel. All rooms are pleasantly decorated in a cool, Scandi style…
Wiltshire
Every inch of this gorgeous, 15th-century restaurant-with-rooms is rich in heritage pizazz. Burnished beams, slanting floors and open fires meet duck-down…
Chianti
Exemplary service, superb amenities and high comfort levels ensure this country hotel on the northwestern edge of San Casciano is one to remember. You can…
Rye
Situated on Mermaid St, this 17th-century town house once belonged to US poet Conrad Aitken. The 11 rooms are named after writers who stayed here. The…
Moldavia & the Bucovina Monasteries
Family-owned Eden, in an updated farmhouse setting, boasts the nicest rooms in the general area of the Neamţ monasteries. There's an excellent restaurant…
Rhodes Town
With their thick rugs, dark woods, stained-glass windows and sense of tranquillity, the six opulent suites in this gorgeous boutique hotel ooze medieval…
Vilnius
In a townhouse built in 1581, rooms at this classy pad have satin drapes, huge comfy beds and, in some cases, original 19th-century frescoes. The opulence…
Prague
This historic building in a quiet corner of Hradčany is intentionally nondescript and understated out front, hinting that peace and privacy are its top…
Trier
You can begin the day with sparkling wine over breakfast at this chic 1914-built hillside villa, and end it luxuriating in the indoor or rooftop pools and…
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