Bastia
The only hotel within Bastia's hilltop citadel is a stylish contemporary gem. Tiers of peaceful, spacious rooms and suites drop down the seaward slope,…
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Yorkshire Dales National Park
This former gentleman's club for mill owners in the scenic village of Burnsall has a very contemporary feel and spacious rooms, many with beautiful valley…
Messinia
This charming little gem speaks for itself – modern, spacious apartments across from the beach, with a perfumed garden of roses (over 300 varieties) and…
Łódź
Part of the red-brick 19th-century Manufaktura factory complex, this postmodern palace easily qualifies as Łódź' poshest hotel. The sleek lobby wows on…
Romania
One of the finest small hotels in western Romania, the Italian-owned six-room Picasso is housed in a delightful 19th-century townhouse. Rooms are…
Edinburgh
Built in 1883 as a grand home for the proprietor of the Scotsman newspaper, this Victorian extravaganza of carved oak, parquet floors, stained glass and…
Vevey
One of Switzerland's finest hotels, the 1868 Grand Hotel du Lac, still fresh from a stunning renovation by Pierre-Yves Rochon, impresses at every level…
Golfo di Orosei
Spread across three lovingly restored buildings in the medieval centre of Orosei, Albergo Diffuso Mannois is very special. Each of the light-filled,…
Dresden
This romantic castle set in its own riverside park east of the Neustadt is a breathtaking place to stay. Rooms in the Schloss itself are pricier and have…
San Polo & Santa Croce
The 24 sumptuous rooms are split between a Grand Canal palazzo and a humbler building a few doors down, but both swirl with old Venetian glamour. There…
Trotternish
This hostel enjoys a glorious setting overlooking Uig Bay, with superb views from its ultra-stylish lounge. The dorms have custom-built wooden bunks that…
Guernsey
From the suit of armour in the lobby and the safari-chic lounge and dining room to the Matisse, Miro and Picasso works scattered throughout, this is one…
Plovdiv
This marvellous old building (1868) is more akin to a boutique hotel than a hostel. Remarkably restored by charismatic owner Hristo Giulev and his wife,…
Inishowen Peninsula
Despite the grand surroundings and luxurious rooms, you'll find neither pretension nor high prices at this gem of a guesthouse, where rooms are a lesson…
Lapland
High up on the fell, with a great ski-in, ski-out area, this stylish hotel has brilliant rooms with lots of space, streamlined Nordic furniture, big…
Nice
It's easy to see why this cosy little hostel got voted Best in France in 2018. A welcoming mood prevails throughout, thanks to the congenial,…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Vintage and designer furniture fills the public areas and rooms of this hotel in a fantastic location on theatre-lined Nes. Spacious rooms start at 18 sq…
Brussels
Stylish, modern option near Ave Louise but situated on a quiet courtyard, where a 1958 Airstream caravan provides an urban 'glamping' experience – it’s…
Castilla-La Mancha
Parador de Alarcón is one of the grand castle paradores (luxurious state-owned hotels) found throughout the country, so you might as well go the whole hog…
Kraków
Part of the InterContinental chain, the Indigo occupies a 19th-century townhouse once lived in by Polish painter Jan Matejko. The eye-popping room design…
Estremadura & Ribatejo
There are not many places left where you can enjoy a view of one of the world's top monastery sites from your hostel room. This spot, bang on the main…
Liechtenstein
Tots in tow? This is your place. Kids are kept amused with a playground, petting zoo and activities. Parents, meanwhile, can enjoy a lie-in with the (like…
Paros
Naoussa’s most stylish hotel, where stone, wood and wicker combine to great effect and white is the unifying theme. The place is discreetly luxurious (eg…
Salamanca
A palatial hotel with part of the city's Roman wall flanking the garden. Rooms are decorated in soothing café-con-leche shades with crisp white linens and…
Hamburg
This has to be Hamburg's premier address, inside the lower half of the daring new Elbphilharmonie. It's definitely worth paying extra for a room with a…
Komfort-Hotel Garni Christinenhof
Fairy-Tale Road
Historic outside, modern within, this superwelcoming hotel has a tiny swimming pool in the vaulted cellar, a sauna, and compact (but pleasant and…
County Cork
Pampering is the name of the game at this gorgeous boutique B&B where the stylishness and comfort of the bedrooms is matched only by the beauty of the…
Little Bucharest Old Town Hostel
Bucharest
Bucharest's most central hostel, in the middle of the lively historic centre, is superclean, white-walled and well run. Accommodation is over two floors,…
Hamburg
Margaret Atwood, Jonathan Franzen and Martin Walser are among the literary greats who’ve stayed at this loveable lair. Rooms are spread over five brightly…
Ericeira
The nearest thing to your own modern beach house, this delightful spot has seven bright, white and very smart rooms, plus an ocean vista to die for. A…
The Julian Alps
There's a lot to love about this incarnation of a century-old homestead, especially the clever design that celebrates Slovenian heritage and melds old…
Western Estonia & the Islands
Set on the ample lawn of a private residence down a side street in Nasva (the first little settlement west of Kuressaare), Piibutopsu offers four modern,…
Sarajevo
Not just an extremely comfortable and friendly family-run hotel, this place invites you to enter into the love story of its owners, Mehmed and Aziza…
Dartmoor National Park
It looks venerable, but behind the whitewashed exterior, this coaching inn is a thoroughly modern affair: light, bright and bang up to date. Most people…
San Polo & Santa Croce
The three atmospheric guest rooms at the bottom of this tower-like house have wooden beams and antique furniture, and each has its own theme: maritime,…
Skye
A cleverly designed modern building, Tigh an Dochais is one of Skye's best B&Bs – a little footbridge leads to the front door, which is on the 1st floor…
Rethymno
Run by local artist Frosso Bora and located above her pottery studio, these four spotless, ambience-laden rooms with exposed stone walls, small flat…
Lviv
This hilltop villa stands amid the splendid decay of what used to be a posh fin de siècle residential neighbourhood, 20 minutes on foot from the centre…
Steigenberger Grandhotel Handelshof
Leipzig
Behind the imposing historic facade of a 1909 municipal trading hall, this exclusive boutique-luxury joint outclasses most of Leipzig's hotels with its…
North Iceland
Australian Vicki moved to town in 2010 and took it upon herself to restore the old post office opposite the church. The two resulting one-bedroom…
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