Central Finland
Built in the shape of the Kalevala kokko (eagle), this striking wood-and-concrete building 4.5km southeast of central Kuhmo is the area's best place to…
Must-see hotels in Europe
Clarion Collection Hotel Banken
Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords
This is, hands-down, the best place to stay in Haugesund by some margin. In a grand, turn-of-the-century stone building, rooms here are elegant, spacious…
Stepantsminda
This fantastic addition to the accommodation options on the way to Mt Kazbek, 2018-opened AltiHut sits at 3014m, a 7km (2½-hour) trek from Tsiminda Sameba…
The Dolomites
This 15th-century inn marks the entrance to old Bressanone and, as the name suggests, once gave shelter to an Indian elephant, a gift on its way to…
El Hierro
An old stone port building perched on a spectacular rocky outcrop, surrounded by the sea, Las Puntas’ most famous lodging was once listed in the Guinness…
Maastricht
'Sit down…or dance with us' suggests the colourful, open-plan reception in this light-suffused, 140-room hotel that oozes industrial-chic in a brilliantly…
Dorset
Being England, the New Inn is actually more than 400 years old. That shows in heritage-rich rooms where dark panelling and vast gilt mirrors join beams in…
Skåne
This fine accommodation is located in the countryside about 11km southwest of Simrishamn. The B&B occupies an atmospheric Scanian farmhouse complete with…
Malmö
Malmö's newest and quirkiest hotel is this concrete whopper designed by cyclists, for cyclists. There's a foldable bike in every room, pump and wash…
Menorca
Within this elegant 1700 TV-free mansion, each of the six high-ceilinged, stylishly historical rooms is decorated with statement colours and modern…
East Iceland
Berunes hostel is on a century-old farm run by affable Ólafur and his family. The wonderfully creaky old farmhouse has rooms and alcoves, plus kitchen and…
Pag Island
The most sophisticated place to stay, eat and drink on Pag, this wonderful little winery-hotel offers eight huge rooms and three suites in a blissful…
Tromsø
Run by a pair of seasoned globetrotters, this lovely establishment has a youthful, hostel-like vibe and has two 'homes', both stuffed with books, retro…
La Gomera
Sprawled along a cliff above town (a lift zips to/from the beach), La Gomera's only proper resort is a delightful jumble of whitewashed bungalows,…
Friends Hostel by Gostiny Dvor
St Petersburg
Sharing the top floor of a renovated historic building with a budget hotel, this is one of the best branches of the Friends chain. There are no dorms here…
Kakheti
This ample village house in Kisiskhevi, 7km southeast of Telavi, is a wonderful rural hideaway. It has been beautifully restored by its owners (a group of…
Hospedería del Real Monasterio
Extremadura
Centred on the Real Monasterio's beautiful Gothic cloister (now housing a bar and cafe), this old-fashioned hotel lets you live it up in a national…
Dublin
Dublin's most famous hotel was founded in 1824 and has been the preferred halting post of the powerful and wealthy ever since. Several owners and refurbs…
Karpathos
This gorgeous hotel may not be on the beach, but sits instead in its own patch of peaceful olive-groved paradise. Recently renovated fresh white rooms pop…
Central Finland
Right on the Karhunkierros trail, this excellent wilderness lodge is a 1km walk from Juuma (5.5km by car). Rustic rooms smell of pine: larger rooms with…
Kyrenia (Girne)
Nostalgia is an atmospheric place, decorated with higgledy-piggledy clutter. The rooms have a cosy, old-fashioned style with wooden ceilings, floral…
Dodecanese
One of the best budget deals around, each of these simple, spacious studios comes with a kitchenette and small balcony. Rooms don't have direct sea views,…
Lanzarote
The former home of Swiss artist Heidi Bucher, this beauty of a 17th-century palace has been skilfully reincarnated as a stylish nine-room boutique hotel…
The Catalan Pyrenees
Family-run since 1920, this local institution has 37 spacious rooms in three grades. 'Bronze' is decked with warm beige tones and wood fittings, while …
Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords
Located right on the waterfront in the centre of Norheimsund, the atmospheric Sandven Hotel dates from 1857 and has loads of charm, expansive balconies…
Yorkshire
These luxury serviced apartments show just how far Hull has come since its City of Culture year. Slick and contemporary, it's the type of place where…
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Located just off Calle Mayor de Triana, this fabulous 1920s building was designed by the same architect as the elegant Gabinete Literario. Rooms are…
Central Anatolia
You're not going to get a more central hotel than this, just steps from the main square and with views of the Çifte Minare Medrese's minarets from some…
Dartmoor National Park
This gorgeous 16th-century farmhouse could be used to define the architectural style 'picture-postcard thatch'. With patchwork quilts, hobbit-sized…
Notting Hill & West London
The four delightful suites at this peach of a Victorian mid-terrace house make the Main House a superb choice. The bright and spacious rooms come with…
Bristol
Welcome to urban glamping – three vintage Airstream trailers sit in a bijou AstroTurf roof garden slap bang in the heart of Bristol. They're predictably…
The Ardennes
St-Hubert's most appealing hotel, this six-roomer is a fully modernised 17th-century hospice and 19th-century royal hunting lodge with a fine restaurant…
Staré Město
Located on a quiet side street, the 'Green Garland' is a surprisingly rustic retreat right in the heart of the city. The bedrooms vary in size – some…
Norfolk
For backpackers it really doesn't get much better than Deepdale Farm: spick-and-span en-suite dorms and doubles in converted stables, a homely well…
Barcelona
Decorated like a 1930s tailor's shop, this lively, friendly, budget-chic hostel is filled with old sewing machines, battered suitcases and other vintage…
Emilia-Romagna
Ricardo and Sarah are your lovely English-speaking hosts at Comacchio's choice B&B. The 11 rooms (and two apartments) are themed according to local…
Southern Norway
From the outside this might look like a typical roadside motel but Lampeland Hotell, 20km north of Kongsberg on the Geilo road, has plenty of charm. The…
Portorož
A small, chilled-out and eco-friendly retreat tucked into the woods outside Lucija, on the outskirts of Portorož. Tents with air mattresses can be hired –…
The Albanian Riviera
If you want to escape from the glitzy hotels on the seafront, this unique summer-only hostel housed in the village school at Vuno is a wonderful place to…
Prague
Some hotel designs could be described as theatrical, but there can't be too many that were actually designed as a theatre. Dating from 1910, the art…
- placement: fullWidth
- path: Destinations/POIs/superzone
- possible size: [970, 250], [970, 90], [728, 90], [300, 250], [320, 50], [1, 1],
- targeting:
{ "position": "superzone" }
