Must-see hotels in Europe

  • Pristava Lepena

    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…

  • De Luthiers

    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…

  • Erzherzog Johann

    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…

  • Noras

    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…

  • Mamas & Papas Hostel

    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,…

  • Hotel El Mudayyan

    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…

  • Park Plaza

    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…

  • La Boulangerie

    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…

  • Port View Guesthouse

    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…

  • Le Jas du Boeuf

    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…

  • Ne5t

    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…

  • No 1 Pery Square

    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…

  • El Sol Hotel

    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,…

  • Albergo Orologio

    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’…

  • Villa Tokur

    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…

  • Eski Datça Evleri

    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…

  • Can Canals

    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…

  • Berghotel Schatzalp

    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…

  • Vega Havhotell

    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)…

  • King Street Townhouse

    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…

  • Dorint Park Hotel Bremen

    Bremen City

    Although its exterior is certainly dated, this domed lakeside mansion surrounded by parkland impresses through its sheer extravagance and could be…

  • Hotel Scholl

    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…

  • Five Senses Hostel

    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…

  • Meteora Central Hostel

    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…

  • Aloft Dublin City

    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…

  • El Rincón de las Descalzas

    Sevilla Province

    Discreetly sited in a revamped 18th-century townhouse, this delightfully sprawling hotel offers 13 colourful rooms and a picturesque, orange-hued patio…

  • Milk Factory

    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…

  • Borve Lodge Estate

    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…

  • Jakobsberg

    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…

  • Le Moulin des Ramiers

    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…

  • Casa com História

    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…

  • Poseidonion Grand Hotel

    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…

  • STF Saltoluokta Fjällstation

    Lappland

    This popular mountain station, established in 1912, is on the Kungsleden southeast of Stora Sjöfallet. Numerous guided wilderness tours are available,…

  • Hôtel de Silhouette

    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…

  • Hotel Ylläshumina

    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,…

  • Xara Palace

    Mdina

    This 17th-century palazzo contains 17 soft-hued duplex suites filled with antiques and original artworks; some have fabulous vistas. With sweeping views,…

  • Apotek

    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…

  • Hôtel de la Cathédrale

    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…

  • Hotel Sole

    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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