Bovec
This positively idyllic ‘hotel village’ is set in an Alpine meadow above the Lepena Valley. It's a small collection of rustic houses and rooms, run by a…
Bovec
This positively idyllic ‘hotel village’ is set in an Alpine meadow above the Lepena Valley. It's a small collection of rustic houses and rooms, run by a…
South Holland
Above a luthiers' atelier (a place where string instruments are built and repaired), this B&B has two cosy rooms tucked up in the attic under sloping…
The Salzkammergut
Bad Aussee’s four-star hotel has rooms with comforts, but the facilities are what really catapult you into relaxation heaven: a wonderfully large sauna…
Latvia
What a beachside campground should be, the widely spaced sites in the shadow of the lighthouse are good for pitching tents. However, it's the cabins that…
Gdańsk
This family-run hostel set in a suburban home offers the best welcome in the Tri-City. It's a cosy affair with just 28 beds, a common room and kitchen,…
Aragón
The modern, clean, comfortable rooms and friendly, efficient staff are reason enough to stay here, but pushing the boat out further are fantastic buffet…
Cardiff
Luxurious without being stuffy, the Plaza has all the five-star facilities you'd expect from an upmarket business-oriented hotel, including a gym for…
Hotel Real Colegiata San Isidoro
León
Now here's something special. Arrayed around a medieval courtyard and an annex to the Real Colegiata de San Isidoro, this gorgeous place has contemporary…
Rouen
Tucked away in a quiet side street 1.2km northeast of the cathedral, this adorable B&B sits above a historic bakery with three bright, pleasingly…
Southern Malta
Carmel Azzopardi and his son Andrew run this smart, modern B&B. It's set back from the harbour, with large rooms decorated with touches of blue, some with…
Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
A ravishing pool, a beautiful stone farmhouse and impeccably styled rooms are the selling points at this B&B, run by Jérôme Mantel and Dana Silk. Despite…
Namur
Tucked away on the shoulders of the citadel hill in an upmarket residential district, this discreet, genteel hotel makes a great spot for relaxation…
Limerick City
Treat yourself to a night in Georgian Limerick at this elegant hotel right on the corner of Pery Sq. Choose between very well-presented club rooms (each…
Kythira
Striking white-cube apartments, perched high above the Hora–Kapsali road, with Olympian views of the sea and across to Hora's kastro. Immaculate,…
Brescia
A budget city centre hotel with splashes of elegance in its recently renovated rooms. Bank on bathroom slippers, browsable art books, and a ‘welcome home’…
Datça & Bozburun Peninsulas
This Turkish-German-owned hilltop hotel has lovely grounds overlooking the sea, a large swimming pool and offers a choice of stylishly furnished and very…
Datça & Bozburun Peninsulas
Three purpose-built bungalows built in traditional fashion, with thick stone walls keeping the heat from their white interiors. Inside are hamam-style…
Southern Mallorca
A delightful rustic guesthouse near Ses Covetes, Can Canals has 19 well-appointed rooms, most in a lovely, renovated farmhouse that drips with rural…
Graubünden
There's something cool about staying at a historic mountain hotel, 300m above Davos, that is reached by its own funicular railway that runs from 8am until…
Nordland
This isolated getaway at Vega's secluded northern limit is tranquillity itself (you won't find a radio or TV in any of its 21 impeccably turned-out rooms)…
Manchester
This beautiful 1872 Italian Renaissance–style former bank is now an exquisite boutique hotel with 40 bedrooms ranging from snug to suite. Furnishings are…
Bremen City
Although its exterior is certainly dated, this domed lakeside mansion surrounded by parkland impresses through its sheer extravagance and could be…
Swabian Alps Region
A charming pick behind Am Markt, this family-run hotel has rustic-chic rooms with parquet floors and granite or marble bathrooms. Most striking of all is…
Coimbra
Handily located for the bus station, yet still accessible to the historic centre on foot, this modern boutique-style hostel impresses across the board. It…
Kalambaka
With its welcoming and superhelpful owners, this sharp, well-managed spot in the heart of Kalambaka is one of the best hostels we've come across. The four…
Dublin
'This must be the place' is emblazoned in bright neon across the wall of the 7th-floor breakfast room, and you'd be hard pushed to disagree. Modern rooms…
Sevilla Province
Discreetly sited in a revamped 18th-century townhouse, this delightfully sprawling hotel offers 13 colourful rooms and a picturesque, orange-hued patio…
Southeast Iceland
Full credit to the family – and the designers – behind the restoration of this old dairy factory north of town. There are 17 modern, hotel-standard rooms…
Outer Hebrides
This estate on the west side of South Harris has developed some of the most spectacular self-catering accommodation in the Outer Hebrides, including the…
Rhine Valley
Stupendous views extend over the Rhine from this resort 13km north of Boppard via the small town of Spay. Its 101 rooms, spanning 20 sq metres to a…
Wallonia
Beautifully set in the valley below town, this is an oasis of peace in what was once the village mill. It's caringly run, and the host pays genuine…
Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela
The pick of Covilhã's accommodation, this revamped mansion coolly blends contemporary design with creaking wood floors and old timber beams. Each guest…
Saronic Gulf Islands
Here’s your chance to live like a wealthy dame or gent in the roaring '20s. Every centimetre of this grand old hotel, from the chic rooms to the gracious…
Lappland
This popular mountain station, established in 1912, is on the Kungsleden southeast of Stora Sjöfallet. Numerous guided wilderness tours are available,…
Biarritz
Come here if you want to splash out. It's just steps from the covered market, but is surprisingly secluded thanks to being set back from the street. It's…
Lapland
Ski and hiking trails fan out from this complex of log cabins in Äkäslompolo, near the lake. Even the standard rooms, set in separate raised buildings,…
Mdina
This 17th-century palazzo contains 17 soft-hued duplex suites filled with antiques and original artworks; some have fabulous vistas. With sweeping views,…
Reykjavík
Apotek is set in one of the city's most iconic buildings – a well-renovated, former pharmacy smack in the centre of Old Reykjavík, which dates from 1917…
Metz
You can expect a friendly welcome at this classy little hotel, occupying a 17th-century townhouse in a prime spot right opposite the cathedral. Climb the…
Niš
Sitting pretty right in the heart of Niš, this refurbished hotel has modern, super-spacious rooms with boutique furnishings; ceiling murals are a very…
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