Must-see hotels in Europe

  • Le Sapin

    Fribourg, Drei-Seen-Land and The Jura

    This handsome, historic hotel in the heart of Charmey is a respectable choice for its compact though comfortable rooms with balconies, downy comforters,…

  • Hotel Gabbia d’Oro

    Verona

    One of the city’s top addresses and also one of its most romantic, the Gabbia d’Oro features luxe rooms inside an 18th-century palazzo that manage to be…

  • Gróf Degenfeld Castle Hotel

    Northern Hungary

    Set in a converted castle, this plush hotel full of chandeliers and over-the-top decor counts 21 attractive rooms and suites boasting all the amenities…

  • Mr & Mrs White

    Paros

    On a hillock overlooking Naoussa from a short distance and surrounded by three pools, this wonderful boutique place combines spacious, airy, whitewashed…

  • B&B Petite Maison

    Isola Maddalena

    Liberally sprinkled with paintings and art-deco furnishings, this B&B is a five-minute amble from the main square. Miriam’s artistically presented…

  • Vila Park

    Lake Bohinj

    Vila Park creates a great first impression, with sunloungers set in expansive riverside grounds, and balconies overflowing with flowers. The interior is…

  • El Camino Pub & Hostel

    Fethiye

    A well-run hillside hostel, with four-bed dorms (fitted with reliable air-con) and attractive private rooms, some with fine bay views from their balconies…

  • Hotel Mandarin Oriental Munich

    Munich

    These magnificent neo-Renaissance digs lure the world's glamorous, rich, powerful and famous with opulently understated rooms and top-notch service. Paul…

  • Fosshotel Eastfjords

    East Iceland

    This acclaimed hotel opened in 2014 inside the relocated and restored French hospital. It's all class: 56 high-quality rooms (featuring lovely decor in…

  • Gewandhaus Hotel

    Dresden

    Revamped as a boutique hotel a few years ago, the stunning Gewandhaus, an 18th-century trading house of tailors and fabric merchants that burned down in…

  • City Circus

    Athens

    With its jaunty, colourful style and helpful staff, City Circus lifts the spirit more than most budget hostels. Its bright, well-designed rooms have…

  • Luce

    Krk Island

    Four-star style has come late to Vrbnik, but this place is part of the new wave. Rooms are stunners, with exposed brickwork, splashes of bright colours,…

  • Villa Licht

    Tyrol

    Pretty gardens, spruce modern apartments with pine trappings, living rooms with kitchenettes, balconies with mountain views, peace – this charming…

  • Klassik Altstadt Hotel

    Lübeck

    Each of the 29 rooms at this elegantly furnished boutique hotel are dedicated to a different, mostly German, writer or artist, such as Thomas Mann or…

  • Reid's Palace

    Funchal

    Funchal's first hotel is still Madeira's top address for the smart set, despite the luxury glass-and-steel additions to the Hotel Zone that grew up around…

  • Villa Lukas

    Cavtat

    Within the peachy shell of this modern block, elegant white-stone stairs lead up to 12 attractive apartments with balconies and sea views. If you get sick…

  • Hotel Mavi Sürmeli

    Eastern Mediterranean

    The slickest top-end hotel in Adana, the Mavi is centrally located and a truly luxurious choice at a very affordable price. Its 117 rooms are spacious…

  • Max Piran

    Piran

    Piran’s most romantic accommodation has just six handsome, compact rooms, each bearing a woman’s name rather than a number, in a delightful, coral…

  • Boutique Hotel Alhambra

    Mali Lošinj

    Luxury rooms here – especially those with water views – may come at a premium price, but there's a real sense of style, space and sophistication that you…

  • Graffit Gallery Hotel

    Varna

    With its own art gallery and themed rooms, this modern designer hotel is one of Varna's more colourful options. Super-efficient staff, a chic spa and gym,…

  • Posada del León de Oro

    La Latina & Lavapiés

    This rehabilitated inn has muted colour schemes and generally large rooms. There's a corrala (traditional internal or communal patio) at its core and…

  • Pencelli Castle Caravan & Camping Park

    Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog

    Near the canal in Pencelli, 1½ miles east of Llanfrynach, this award-winning site's plaudits include Loo of the Year (when we last visited there were…

  • Árból

    North Iceland

    This 1903 heritage house has a pretty stream and the town park as neighbours. Spacious, spotless rooms are spread over three levels – those on the ground…

  • Cotommatae

    Hydra Town

    This restored mansion has retained the character and some of the memorabilia of the home's original family while adding impeccable modern touches. There's…

  • Emma's Bed and Breakfast

    Bohuslän

    A 10-minute walk from central Strömstad, this stately house, dating back to 1734, sits at the edge of a golf course amid quiet wooded grounds. The rooms…

  • Bella Apartments & Rooms

    The South

    This sparkling-clean property on the main street has comfortable double rooms and luxury two-bedroom apartments, complete with balconies and furnished…

  • Yo Ho Hostel

    Varna

    Shiver your timbers at this cheerful, pirate-themed place, with four- and 11-bed dorm rooms, an all-female dorm and private options. Staff offer free pick…

  • Hotel Božica

    Elafiti Islands

    If it's peace and quiet you're after, you could do a lot worse than this modern 30-room hotel on Šipan. Shuffle from the pool to the beach terrace and…

  • The Madison Hotel

    Hamburg

    The handsome four-star Madison is wonderfully located close to the water, and the spacious rooms, which range from studios to suites and apartments,…

  • Villa du Taur

    Toulouse

    Spitting distance from Basilique St-Sernin, this hip venture with an arty vibe was entirely overhauled in 2017 and the result is spectacular. It's a study…

  • Hotel Nautilus

    Cagliari

    Nothing shouts holiday as much as the sight of sea and sand on your doorstep. This gleaming three-star hotel is one of the best on the Poetto beachfront,…

  • Sea Side Cottages

    The South

    Living up to their name, these two quaint cottages are just metres away from the pounding Atlantic, behind a protective berm. Each is tricked out in fine…

  • Alter Kornspeicher

    Northern Germany

    Down by the water, with rooms that range from small singles to doubles and suites with exposed wooden beams and hints at period furnishings, this…

  • Hotel Valentina

    Sliema, St Julian’s & Paceville

    This is a small and appealing choice tucked away in a relatively quiet Paceville backstreet. Rooms have a jazzy contemporary look, with lots of pale grey…

  • Theofilos Paradise Boutique Hotel

    Lesvos

    This smartly restored 100-year-old mansion is elegant and good value, with modern amenities and a traditional hammam. The 22 swanky rooms (plus two luxe…

  • Vogur Country Lodge

    West Iceland

    Modern, spacious Vogur has well-lit airy rooms (single to family-sized) with en suite bathrooms and fabulous views (we prefer rooms 16 and 17). The…

  • Hotel Tumski

    Mazovia & Podlasie

    Rooms at the city's nicest hotel enjoy sweeping river views. There's much attention to detail here, from the crisp period styling of the rooms to the…

  • Hostal Suso

    Santiago de Compostela

    Stacked above a convenient cafe (with excellent-value breakfasts), friendly, family-run Suso boasts immaculate, thoughtfully designed, bright rooms with…

  • Bella Muzica

    Braşov

    A regal feel permeates Bella Muzica, housed within a 400-year-old building, thanks to its tastefully restored wooden beams, exposed brick, high ceilings…

  • Wisløff Camping

    Western Finnmark

    One of three excellent riverside campsites in Ovre Alta, 3.5km south of the E6 along the Rv93 to Kautokeino, Wisløff Camping was declared Campground of…

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