Must-see hotels in Europe

  • Guesthouse Carina

    The South

    Friendly Carina and her husband Ingvar run one of the best lodging options in Vík. Neat-as-a-pin, spacious rooms with good light and clean shared…

  • Art Hotel

    Lithuania

    The pick of Druskininkai's non-spa accommodation, this wooden mansion comprises spacious studios in soothing blues and whites and high-beamed apartments,…

  • Pensión Segura

    Murcia

    Just across a bridge from the heart of town, this makes for a fine budget base. Staff go the extra mile to make you feel welcome, and the rooms are decent…

  • Almayer - Art & Heritage Hotel

    Zadar

    This elegant hotel, tucked away near the tip of the old town's peninsula, has classy rooms in a wonderful stone-walled heritage building. Discreet service…

  • Eliassen Rorbuer

    Lofoten

    Terrific collection of 26 rorbuer close to Reine, with refurbished interiors; some have great views. Take your time choosing the right one for you – the…

  • Closerie les Capucines

    The Jura Mountains

    A 17th-century stone convent has been lovingly transformed into this boutique B&B, with five rooms remarkable for their pared-down elegance, a tree-shaded…

  • Heb Hostel

    Outer Hebrides

    The Heb is an easygoing hostel close to the ferry, with comfy wooden bunks, a convivial living room with peat fire and a welcoming owner who can provide…

  • New White Lion

    Swansea, The Gower & Carmarthenshire

    With its exterior an inviting chocolate-milkshake colour and its opulent interiors just shy of over-the-top, this boutique hotel is a stylish proposition…

  • Hôtel de Nemours

    Rennes

    This excellent three-star abode, ideally located near place de la République, ranks among the best options in town. Stylish and tidy rooms, a cosy-chic…

  • Hotel Skalite

    Bulgaria

    This modern four-star place in the town centre has the best rooms and facilities in Belogradchik, including a spa, a gym, a restaurant and an appealing…

  • Pansion Čardak

    Mostar

    This old stone house on a central lane has been thoroughly modernised and now has seven spacious en-suite rooms with feature walls emblazoned with forest…

  • Port Carnish

    Outer Hebrides

    A beautifully designed timber building set on an old croft with a stunning outlook across the sands of Uig Bay, this romantic cottage offers luxury self…

  • Mira Resort

    Lefkada

    Perfectly positioned on the mountainside 6km southwest of Lefkada Town, with panoramic views of the glittering sea, Mira has cosy and immaculate…

  • 2 Baloži

    Latvia

    Perched above the Alekšupite stream, this old wooden house has rooms designed in the laconic Scandinavian style with lots of weathered wood, creating a…

  • Sirene Blue Resort

    Saronic Gulf Islands

    Sirene Blue Resort offers a deluxe seaside vacation, from the sparkling pool to crisp linens. Find it at Monastiri Beach, near Moni Zoödohou Pigis.

  • Orloff Resort

    Saronic Gulf Islands

    On the edge of town, along the road to Agia Marina and near the old port, the pristine Orloff hides behind high white walls. Enjoy stylish rooms, private…

  • Heritage Hotel Antique Split

    Split

    Palace living at its most palatial, this boutique complex has eight chic rooms with stone walls and impressive bathrooms. In some you'll wake up to…

  • Hôtel Beau Rivage

    Neuchâtel

    Overlooking the lake and sculpture-studded gardens, this majestic hotel is five-star magic – as is its spa, verandah bar and the culinary wonders of its…

  • Korčula Royal Apartments

    Korčula Island

    The setting for these smart, well-equipped apartments couldn't be better, occupying an old stone villa facing a little square by the water, just outside…

  • Heritage Hotel Forza

    Krk Island

    The quality here is excellent. Rooms have wooden floors and/or exposed stone walls and larger-than-life artworks that bring a real sense of personality…

  • Ísafjörður Hostel

    Ísafjörður

    A luxury hostel with pristine four-bed dorms, hotel-standard shower rooms, a well-equipped kitchen and a spacious lounge in which to share travellers'…

  • Abadía de San Martín

    Castilla y León

    Lovely, contemporary rooms in a converted old home in one of the Sierra de Francia's loveliest villages – what more could you ask for?

  • Palacio Solecio

    Málaga

    Málaga's splashiest new boutique hotel opened in late 2019 in a sumptuously renovated 18th-century edifice, paces from the Museo Picasso in the heart of…

  • Hotel Rum, a whimsical design boutique hotel in downtown Budapest

    Hotel Rum

    Budapest

    Conceived by local designers, the 40 rooms at this whimsical design hotel fall into four categories, each named after a different rum and ranging from…

  • The Pest-Buda boutique hotel and bistro

    Pest-Buda Bistro & Hotel

    Castle District

    There's a lot to love about this fantastic, 10-room boutique hotel that has opened on the site of Hungary's oldest hotel. Each room is individually…

  • Kyiv's Hotel Ukraine, a Stalin-era giant

    Hotel Ukraine

    Kyiv

    This Stalin-era giant presiding over maydan Nezalezhnosti offers solid value smack dab in the centre of town. Short on comforts, big on atmosphere, its…

  • Casal de Armán

    Galicia

    You can kill several birds with one stone at this dignified country house set among vineyards and lovely Avia valley countryside, 6km northeast of…

  • High Life

    Cyprus

    One of the comfiest small hotels along the coast, with spacious, bright modern rooms with balconies, all kept sparkling clean and well-fitted-out with…

  • Nitovikla Garden

    Cyprus

    Full of character and antique agricultural clutter, Nitovikla is a cosy home away from home. There are 10 rooms, decorated in traditional style with…

  • Bellapais Gardens

    Cyprus

    Just beneath Bellapais Abbey, this lovely resort amid lush gardens is a tranquil hideaway well worth the splurge. Rooms ooze casual luxury with fresh,…

  • Patina

    Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords

    A labour of love dreamt up by three local women, Patina is part guesthouse, part cafe and part vintage shop. There's one large, family-sized apartment…

  • Barclay House

    Notting Hill & West London

    The three dapper, thoroughly modern and comfy bedrooms in this shipshape Victorian house are a dream, from the Philippe Starck showers, walnut furniture,…

  • Schlosshotel Bad Wilhelmshöhe

    Fairy-Tale Road

    You can't stay closer to Schloss Wilhelmshöhe and the other delights of Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe than this luxurious spa-hotel, set in an idyllic garden…

  • Villa des Fleurs

    The Ardennes

    Glass doors glide open to reveal fine gilt-framed paintings and trickling wall fountains in this intimate Napoleon III–style villa. Complete with coffee…

  • Ferðaþjónustan Mjóeyri

    East Iceland

    On the eastern edge of town, this view-blessed complex juts into the waterway at the tip of a teeny peninsula. There are guesthouse rooms in the main…

  • ClinkNOORD

    Amsterdam Noord

    Clink is a designer hostel chain with other branches in London, and here occupies a 1920s laboratory on the IJ riverbank, by the Buiksloterweg ferry…

  • Landhotel Grünberg am See

    The Salzkammergut

    Situated right on the lakeshore, a 10-minute drive from the town centre, this sweet, family-run hotel offers bright, spacious (if rather predictably…

  • Casa Caracol

    Cádiz

    Mellow, solar-powered Casa Caracol is Cádiz' original old-town backpacker. Cheery as only Cádiz can be, it has colourful, contemporary dorms for four, six…

  • Albergue Montes de Anaga

    Tenerife

    This nine-room hostel is a godsend if you want to retreat into the Anaga mountains for some serious tranquillity. All rooms have bunk beds, including the…

  • Swanky Mint Hostel

    Zagreb

    This backpacker vortex, converted from a 19th-century textile-dye factory, has a very happening bar at its heart. Dorms are small but thoughtfully kitted…

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