Must-see hotels in Europe

  • Tanina B&B

    Sassari

    About 500m from Piazza Italia, this is a model B&B. Its three large guest rooms are lovingly maintained and decked out in old-school Italian style with…

  • Burg Altrathen

    Saxon Switzerland

    This charmingly located hotel occupies an impressive mock castle on a hilltop above Rathen. There are romantically decked-out rooms, a great restaurant…

  • Hôtel de l’Abeille

    Orléans

    Floorboards creak and vintage posters adorn the lobby walls at this classic, 23-room hotel, built in 1903 and run by the same family since 1919 (that's…

  • Yelizovo B&B

    Kamchatka

    This charming option is located away from the centre of town (take bus 7 from Yelizovo's bus station to the magazin fiord stop), but it allows you to get…

  • Hotel Schweizerhof

    Bern

    This five-star hotel is a class act, with elegantly restrained rooms glammed up with chandeliers and Paul Klee prints, plus polished service, a roof…

  • Hotel Čaršija e Jupave

    Kosovo

    One of Kosovo's best hotels, this beautiful rambling building is all wooden beams, long paper light shades, abstract art and flower-sprinkled bed throws…

  • NH Poznań

    Poznań

    Rooms are large and very stylishly decorated in subdued tones in this excellent choice in the centre, about a 15-minute walk from Stary Rynek. Twin beds…

  • Hotel Alcázar

    Segovia

    Sitting by the riverbank in the valley beneath the Alcázar, this charming, tranquil little hotel has lavish rooms beautifully styled to suit those who…

  • Cavo Tagoo

    Fira

    If money is no object or you're celebrating a once-in-a-lifetime occasion, it's hard to do better than these sleek, monochromatic suites with copper…

  • Hotel VIP

    Sarajevo

    Tucked away on a quiet lane in the centre of town, this smart modern block only has a dozen rooms but the ambience, professional service, valet parking…

  • Parador de Tordesillas

    Castilla y León

    Tordesillas' most sophisticated hotel is the low-rise, ochre-toned parador, surrounded by pine trees and just outside town. Some rooms have four-poster…

  • Lovund RorbuHotell

    Nordland

    You just don't expect to find a place like this out here. Contemporary (nay, ultra-modern) rooms, some in a sleek modern building, others in more…

  • Pension Baltazar

    Moravia

    You'll find this place in the former Jewish quarter. Beautifully renovated rooms effortlessly combine modern furniture with exposed-brick walls and wood…

  • Port Eynon YHA

    Swansea, The Gower & Carmarthenshire

    Worth special mention for its spectacular location, this former lifeboat station is as close as you can get to the sea without sleeping on the beach…

  • DD724

    Venice

    A flock of lacy black butterflies greets guests at this artsy retreat, tucked behind the Guggenheim. Art is liberally strewn about the six luxurious rooms…

  • Rooms Pitho

    Delphi

    Eight spotless modern rooms, soundproofed windows, extremely charming owners, excellent service and a central location – halfway along the main through…

  • Hotel Indigo Warsaw Nowy Świat

    Warsaw

    A dazzling light fixture made from 900 coloured glass baubles hangs above the atrium lobby of this fine 2017 addition to Warsaw's stock of stylish…

  • Hotel Costa Vella

    Santiago de Compostela

    Tranquil, well-designed rooms (some with galerías – typically Galician glassed-in balconies), super-helpful staff and a lovely garden cafe make this…

  • Auburn House

    Cork City

    There's a warm family welcome at this neat B&B, which has smallish but well-kept rooms brightened by window boxes. Try to bag one of the back rooms, which…

  • Eney

    Lviv

    Conveniently located near the Lychakivsky Cemetery, this well-appointed, luxurious-feeling hotel has an impeccable reputation for service and maintenance…

  • Klever Tor

    Cologne & Northern Rhineland

    A romantic place to spend the night is the striking Klever Tor, a 14th-century town gate that's been converted into modern holiday flats with kitchens…

  • Romantik Hotel Chesa Grischuna

    Graubünden

    An archetypal vision of a Swiss chalet, this family-run pad has toasty pine rooms with antique flourishes and ornately carved ceilings. The lantern-lit…

  • Hotel Pod Ciżemką

    Małopolska

    Pod Ciżemką is right on the Rynek and feels like an old-school hotel with centuries of history. Set in a 400-year-old house, the comfortable rooms are…

  • Apolonia

    Castilla y León

    This smart hotel has a contemporary urban feel with its charcoal, brown and cream colour scheme, abundance of glass, abstract artwork and, in four of the…

  • Russafa Youth Hostel

    Valencia

    You'll feel instantly at home in this super-welcoming, cute hostel set over various floors of a venerable building in the heart of vibrant Russafa. It's…

  • Canapé Connection

    Sofia

    Formerly a hostel, Canapé reinvented itself as a guesthouse in 2016, retaining its same attention to cleanliness and a refreshingly simple, rustic design…

  • AnaHotel Sport

    Transylvania

    This swish, four-star complex with spacious modern rooms and flower-filled balconies acts as a luxurious one-stop shop for stays in Poiana Braşov…

  • Universal Boutique Hotel

    The Beiras

    A lovely boutique hotel, only a few blocks back from the beach. Its interiors are stylish, from the ground-floor lounge bar to the carpeted guest rooms…

  • Hotel Doña Teresa

    Castilla y León

    Lovely Doña Teresa is a perfect modern fit for the village's old-world charm. The large rooms combine character (wooden beams and exposed stone) with all…

  • City Loft Boutique Hotel

    Patra

    Sleek and stylish apartments in white or black, on a quiet side street several blocks north of the main square, are slightly incongruous compared with the…

  • Kult Hotel

    Regensburg & the Danube

    The most eye-catching feature of rooms at this exciting design hotel, 2km northeast of the city centre, is the painted ceilings, each one a slightly saucy…

  • Zoe Aegeas

    Oia

    Traditional, split-level cave houses built into the caldera’s edge with all the comforts of home. Classy decor, amazing views and unrivalled hospitality…

  • Villa des Consuls

    Sarlat-la-Canéda

    Despite its Renaissance exterior, the enormous rooms here are modern through and through, with shiny wood floors and sleek furnishings. Several delightful…

  • Hotel-Mehana Gurko

    Veliko Târnovo

    Sitting pretty on Veliko Târnovo's oldest street, with blooms spilling over its wooden balconies and agricultural curios littering the exterior, the Gurko…

  • Wejmutka

    Białowieża National Park

    Rambling hunting lodge that features a beautiful dining and sitting area, plus cosy rooms. The location is ideal, within easy walking distance of the…

  • Danhostel Grinsted-Billund

    Billund

    Grinsted is 13km west of Legoland (with easy bus connections), and this new, top-notch hostel is well set up for families, with kitchens, laundry, and all…

  • Berghotel Riederfurka

    Valais

    Planted firmly on the alpages (pasture) up high in Riederfurka, this oasis of peace, tranquillity and Alpine tradition has been around with the cows since…

  • Dutch Mill Hotel

    Aberdeen

    The grand, granite-hewn, Victorian-era mansions that line Queens Rd house financial offices, private schools, medical practices and the occasional hotel –…

  • Hotel Branicki

    Mazovia & Podlasie

    Posh and romantic. Each of the rooms has been individually designed and decorated in different colour schemes, but all the rooms offer big comfy beds,…

  • Colonsay Hotel

    Southern Highlands & Islands

    This wonderfully laid-back hotel is set in an atmospheric old inn dating from 1750, a short walk uphill from the ferry pier in Scalasaig. It's a plush…

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