Must-see hotels in Europe

  • Titanic Hotel Belfast

    Belfast

    The Titanic Hotel is a spectacular addition to Belfast's sleeping scene. Located in the Harland & Wolff shipping company's old headquarters, it pays…

  • Art Hotel Honkahovi

    Finland

    The prospect of spending a night in this wonderfully characterful hotel is reason enough for visiting Mänttä; when combined with a visit to the world…

  • Crinan Hotel

    Southern Highlands & Islands

    Romantic Crinan Hotel boasts one of the west coast's most spectacular views. All the bright, light rooms enjoy wonderful perspectives, and the somewhat…

  • Milia

    Hania Province

    One of Crete’s ecotourism trailblazers is the isolated mountain resort village of Milia. Inspired by a back-to-nature philosophy, 16 abandoned stone…

  • Costel Hostel

    Moldova

    Located in southwest Moldova just 12km from the Oancea/Cahul border crossing with Romania, this is a wonderful place to experience countryside living…

  • La Casona de Amandi

    Asturias

    This exquisite 19th-century country house in Amandi village, 1.5km south of Villaviciosa, oozes character. The wonderfully comfy rooms are endowed with…

  • La Fructuosa

    Málaga Province

    Ask to see the photo album that documents the Belgian owners' loving restoration of this exquisite small hotel. Original features have been retained as…

  • La Maison Pavie

    Brittany

    If you ever dreamt of staying in a 15th-century half-timbered house, look no further than this sumptuous B&B in the heart of Dinan. The building's…

  • Chez Cliché

    Vienna

    In tune with the 'live like a local' zeitgeist, you can now stay in the home of a fictional Viennese friend in one of five super-stylish apartments,…

  • Nişanyan Hotel

    South Aegean

    This stunner of a boutique hotel in the hills to the south offers a number of choices. The main inn, set in a 19th-century renovated house, counts five…

  • Eye Hotel

    Utrecht

    This fabulous 36-room boutique hotel has beautifully modernised a fine old mansion that became the Netherlands' first eye clinic in 1858 – hence all the…

  • Le Palais Hotel

    Prague

    Le Palais is housed in a gorgeous belle-époque building dating from the end of the 19th century that was once home to Czech artist Luděk Marold (1865–98) …

  • Finca Buenvino

    Andalucía

    For four decades, the Chesterton family has been welcoming guests to their spectacularly sited salmon-pink farmhouse on a hilltop 10 minutes west of…

  • Finca de Arrieta

    Lanzarote

    Fancy sleeping in a stylish Mongolian yurt…in the Canaries? Fuelled by wind turbines and solar power, this fabulous British-owned creation hosts guests in…

  • La Sosta di Ottone III

    Monterosso

    Up in the hills between the beautiful, almost Cinque Terre, beach town of Levanto and Monterosso, La Sosta di Ottone III is a lovely hideaway that's also…

  • Atelier Inès

    Naples

    A stylish, eclectic oasis in the earthy Sanità district, this three-suite B&B is a homage to the late Neapolitan sculptor and designer Annibale Oste,…

  • Sebile Hanım Konağı

    Black Sea Coast

    Dating to 1877, this lovely old mansion has a glorious lobby-cum-dining room, its bare stone walls lavished with antiques. The rooms come with rugs on…

  • Castle Leslie

    Counties Meath, Louth, Cavan & Monaghan

    Castle Leslie, 11km northeast of Monaghan town along the R185, is a magnificent Victorian pile, acquired by the Leslie family (who trace their ancestors…

  • Finca El Cerrillo

    Málaga Province

    The kind of cathartic rural retreat that’ll make you want to up sticks and come live in Andalucía, Finca El Cerrillo is a longtime labour of love for…

  • Cases Noves

    Alicante Province

    Run by brilliant Sofia and Toni, this is B&B taken to a whole new level and worth travelling a long way for. The five thoughtfully designed bedrooms come…

  • Xan Lənkəran

    Azerbaijan

    Oh, for more hotels like this. If you don’t mind staying out by the bus station, this handicraft-filled complex combines an air of well-contrived…

  • Parkhotel Laurin

    Bolzano (Bozen)

    Set in its own lush gardens in the centre of town, this five-star hotel has large rooms overlooking the Dolomites or the Duomo, all endowed with a weighty…

  • Preikestolen Fjellstue

    Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords

    Completely overhauled in recent years, this DNT mountain lodge and hostel at the Preikestolen trailhead means Preikestolen finally has accommodation…

  • Niedermairhof

    The Dolomites

    Niedermairhof is a delightful meeting of family B&B and stylish boutique hotel, set in a rambling old 13th-century farmhouse on Kathrin Mair and Helmuth…

  • Esbelli Evi

    Ürgüp

    Jazz in the bathroom, whisky by the tub, secret tunnels to secluded walled gardens draped in vines – this is one of Cappadocia's most individual boutique…

  • Beehive

    Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo

    More boutique chic than backpacker grungy, this small and stylish hostel has a glorious summer garden and a friendly traveller vibe. Dynamic American…

  • Finca La Fronda

    Andalucía

    Tucked away amid cork/chestnut forest, La Fronda makes the perfect hillside hideaway. Modern-rustic charm abounds in the bright lounge, Mudéjar-inspired…

  • Château d'Urspelt

    Luxembourg

    A vision of conical turrets and grand gates, this romantic castle wraps around a central courtyard overlooked by an elevated swimming pool and sun terrace…

  • Hilton Park

    Counties Meath, Louth, Cavan & Monaghan

    The magnificent country-house retreat Hilton Park has been in the same family since 1734. Its six spacious, light-bathed guest rooms have original…

  • Hotel Greif

    Bolzano (Bozen)

    The Greif's pedigree dates back to its founding in 1816 as one of Bolzano's original hotels; Ezra Pound even immortalised it in poetry (his quote adorns…

  • Eidfjord Gjestegiveri

    Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords

    Pass through the tunnel to Øvre Eidfjord and you can't miss this handsome guesthouse, an old-fashioned, whitewashed, gabled beauty with a covered porch…

  • Il Ghiottone Umbro

    Todi

    What a delight! Danish duo Thomas and Lisbeth bring together old-stone farmhouse charm with Scandi cool at their gorgeous boutique B&B. The rooms combine…

  • Arctic Light Hotel

    Rovaniemi

    In Rovaniemi's former 1950s town hall, with original fixtures including wood panelling, a vintage lift and wrought-iron balustrades, Lapland's top hotel…

  • Fru Haugans Hotel

    Arctic Highway

    Don't be deterred by the bland facade that somehow slipped past planning authorities. Fru Haugans (the original owner; see her stare from her portrait in…

  • Utne Hotel

    Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords

    The historic wooden Utne Hotel was built in 1722 after the Great Nordic War, giving it claim to the title of Norway's oldest hotel, and has an interesting…

  • Brinkies Guest House

    Orkney

    Just a short walk from the centre of Stromness, but with a lonely, king-of-the-castle position overlooking the town and bay, this exceptional place offers…

  • Ottmanngut

    Merano (Meran)

    This boutique hotel encapsulates Merano's beguiling mix of stately sophistication, natural beauty and gently bohemian backstory. The remodelled townhouse…

  • Hotel Brosundet

    Ålesund

    Right on the waterfront and designed by superstar architects Snøhetta, this former warehouse is one of Norway's most charming hotels. Wonderful old beams…

  • Patio del Posadero

    Córdoba

    A 15th-century building in a quiet lane 1km east of the Mezquita has been superbly converted into a welcoming boutique hideaway combining comfort and…

  • Hotel Danmark

    Copenhagen

    The revamped Danmark is a svelte boutique hideaway steps away from major sights. Though most of its 88 rooms are rather petite, they're all flawlessly…

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