Must-see hotels in Europe

  • Sunnersta Herrgård

    Uppsala

    In a historic manor house about 6km south of the city centre, this hostel has a parklike setting at the water’s edge and a good restaurant on-site. Hotel…

  • Hotel Heubad

    The Dolomites

    As if the views, pretty garden and lounge areas here weren't relaxing enough, the spa is known for its typically Tyrolean hay baths, which have been on…

  • STF Stora Karlsö

    Gotland

    At the island of Stora Karlsö off the coast of Gotland, you can stay in rooms still decorated with the antique furniture left by the lighthouse-keeper…

  • Carpe Diem

    Northeast Belgium

    Carpe Diem B&B has been lovingly converted from an antique shop, with hand-painted floors, lots of church statuary, and bath foam that comes in wine…

  • Amaks Staraya Russa

    Western European Russia

    A throwback to the town's heyday as a popular spa destination, this huge complex offers treatments, therapies and procedures for whatever ails you. There…

  • Cretan Villa Hotel

    Ierapetra

    A heavy wooden door gives way to a vine-shaded courtyard at this restful, friendly space that's a happy coupling of historic touches and mod cons…

  • Wasdale Hall YHA

    The Lake District

    This hostel on the shores of Wastwater has the kind of location you'd normally pay through the nose for. It's in a 19th-century mock-Tudor mansion that…

  • Grüne Zitadelle

    Central Germany

    Housed inside the Green Citadel, a design by the Austrian architect Friedenreich Hundertwasser, this hotel has bold colours, organic shapes and all…

  • El Vino Hotel

    Bodrum Town

    Staff really go the extra mile to assist guests at this long-standing favourite set back from the shore. Classy rooms are dotted around stone buildings in…

  • Three Abbey Green

    Bath

    Rarely in Bath do you get somewhere as central as this Georgian town house with such spacious rooms. Elegant, 18th-century-style furnishings are teamed…

  • Highcliffe Contemporary B&B

    South Cornwall

    Vintage furniture and upcycled design pieces give each of the rooms here an individual feel. The pick of the bunch is the light-filled Attic Penthouse,…

  • Makares

    Small Cyclades

    Loukas is an excellent host at Makares, a clutch of self-catering studios and apartments at the far end of Stavros Bay (across the beach from the port)…

  • Simon Says

    Ghent

    Get in quick to snap up one of Simon and Christopher's two fashionably styled guest rooms located above their well-patronised, chilled-out coffee shop in…

  • Basel Backpack

    Basel

    Converted from a factory, this independent hostel has friendly staff, bright and roomy four- and eight- bed dorms and a selection of smart, simply stylish…

  • Casa d'Alagoa

    Faro

    A renovated mansion on a pretty square houses this cool, laid-back hostel. Great facilities include a lounge with long, sociable tables and beanbags, an…

  • Vintage Vacations

    Isle of Wight

    The bevy of 1960s Airstream trailers on this farm is vintage chic personified. The gleaming aluminium shells shelter lovingly selected furnishings ranging…

  • Auberge du Mouton

    The Jura Mountains

    Built in 1715 this historic inn in the heart of Porrentruy's Old Town is the only place for savvy travellers to stay when in town. Rooms retain their…

  • Parador de Santo Estevo

    Galicia

    The Ribeira Sacra's best-known monastery is also an indulgent hotel with all the comforts, including a panoramic spa and a wonderful setting among thick…

  • A Velha Fábrica

    Extremadura

    This excellent country hotel, set in a former textile mill, has duplex-style doubles and family rooms rich in stone walls, dark woods, earthy colours and…

  • Big Blue

    Amorgos

    Located uphill from the port, past the Botanical Garden, this clutch of spacious studio apartments in Cycladic blues and whites benefits from excellent…

  • Xenonas Papanikolaou

    Macedonia

    This romantic guesthouse in a flowery backstreet garden has 18 spacious self-catering rooms, with uplifting views of Litohoro’s terracotta rooftops. The…

  • Dalshöfði Guesthouse

    Southeast Iceland

    An appealing option in this area is Dalshöfði Guesthouse, in a remote and scenic farm setting 5km north of the Ring Road. Rooms are bright and spotless,…

  • Eltermere Inn

    The Lake District

    This charming inn is one of Lakeland's loveliest backwater boltholes. Rooms are simple and classic, tastefully decorated in fawns and taupes with quirky…

  • Koimite

    Ikaria

    Cascading down a rocky cliff, these pastel-coloured rooms come with balconies so huge you might be tempted to sell tickets to watch the spectacular sunset…

  • Il Magan

    Corniglia

    Four appealingly simple, rustic rooms all have spectacular views, including the single room; two have terraces. Private bathrooms are new, if basic, and…

  • Cumberland House

    Dorset

    Artistry emanates from these history-rich rooms – bright scatter rugs sit on flagstone floors; lemon and oatmeal walls undulate between wonderfully wonky…

  • Pensjonat Mikołajki

    The Great Masurian Lakes

    In this part of Poland, accommodation is all about lake views, and if you book early here that’s precisely what you’ll get. But the other surprisingly…

  • Kincora House

    County Clare

    Set on a hill in the heart of Killaloe, this neat-as-a-pin townhouse was once a pub/general store. Many original features have been retained, while…

  • Les Medes

    Costa Brava

    Spread across leafy grounds 2km southwest of L'Estartit and 800m from the seaside, this friendly, year-round operation is one of Catalonia's best…

  • Steenhuyse

    Northwest Belgium

    This splendidly restyled 16th-century mansion has 21st-century Nordic-styled rooms with sun-drenched interiors, top-quality Philippe Starck fittings and…

  • Carnevale

    Rijeka

    With metallic paint on the walls, billowing fabric on the ceilings, animal-print bed linen and art scattered everywhere, this supercentral hostel should…

  • Bauhaus ‘Prellerhaus’

    Central Germany

    One for the architecture and design purists, who'll first need to come to terms with the fact that all rooms share showers and toilets. If you can swallow…

  • Smokvica Bed & Breakfast

    Belgrade

    This ambient B&B offers eight good-sized rooms above one of Smokvica's famous garden cafes. The rooms are designer-vintage, spacious and comfortable with…

  • Old Customs House

    Norfolk

    The stately but comfy feel here comes courtesy of worn-wood panels, alcoves full of books and gorgeous creek views. Choose from the snug 'Captain's…

  • Hotel Convento de San Benito

    Galicia

    A real treat, the San Benito is housed in a 16th-century former convent near the harbour. Its 33 rooms are elegant, individually decorated and very…

  • Árnanes Country Lodge

    Southeast Iceland

    This polished, rural 18-room locale is 6km from Höfn and has motel units and guesthouse rooms. There’s an agreeable summertime restaurant (mains 2600kr to…

  • Hix Townhouse

    Dorset

    With its witty designer decor, luxury flourishes and in-town location, this 18th-century terrace is hard to resist. Each room playfully conjures a leisure…

  • Hotel Geeraard

    Northwest Belgium

    Hotel Geeraard's recently renovated, chic, cream-coloured rooms have a splash of colour, plush bedding and comfy armchairs. Some rooms have deep soaking…

  • Clarion Collection Hotel Hammer

    Central Norway

    In an architecturally pleasing, mustard-yellow building that echoes traditional Norwegian architecture, this hotel is a solid choice. Monochrome rooms are…

  • Westcroft

    South Cornwall

    Gorgeous guesthouse in charming Kingsand, offering three suites plastered in posh wallpaper and trendy fixtures: walk-in showers, clawfoot baths, iPod…

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