Dorset
Despite the name, this altogether fabulous, vaguely decadent guesthouse is far from impoverished. Opulent rooms drip with chandeliers and gold brocades;…
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Southeast Iceland
This central guesthouse sparkles under the care of friendly host Sigga. On offer are five fresh rooms with shared bathrooms, plus a large lounge and guest…
Central Germany
Eisleben’s premier in-town hotel is a classic outpost of charm and tradition. Although over 500 years old, it has seriously slicked-up rooms with four…
Tromsø
This is the prime spot in Tromsø if you want a waterside view – the Scandic Ishavshotel's architecture evokes an ocean-going vessel, complete with a flag…
Athens
Set in an old mansion, complete with velvet sofas and patterned tile floors, this friendly place is pleasantly homey and a nice change from slicker,…
Ioannina
This restored mansion adjacent to the citadel is immaculately decorated in antique style that's still light and airy. The seven rooms, set around a little…
Karpathos
This well-managed, garden-set complex of five studios pretty much has Agios Nikolaos Beach to itself. There are spotless white studios, decorated in…
Fribourg, Drei-Seen-Land and The Jura
This lakefront hotel in an old patrician’s house with painted shutters has been run by the same welcoming family for generations. It has a Renaissance…
Bodrum Town
Just a stone's throw from the shore on the eastern side of town, this cute little hip-ish hotel has a dash of style, good cleanliness standards and…
Belarus
The best-value hotel in Vitsebsk is handy for the Chagall Art Center and well placed in the middle of the Old Town. With pleasant wooden furniture plus…
Koper
On the southern fringe of the old city, this well-regarded hostel has simple but modern dorms and doubles or twins that put most hotels in the area to…
County Mayo
It may be in the middle of Westport, but a tall hedge and thick, twisted vines give this genteel, 19th-century B&B a tucked-away feel. Rooms have clean…
Northern Germany
The hotel most in keeping with Lüneburg’s quirky character, this 16-room place just off the Markt greets you with brickwork, stained glass, carved wooden…
Mérida
This fabulous place has a relaxed feel enhanced by cosy, contemporary rooms drenched in fresh whites and creams. Top-floor 'superior doubles', with soft…
Fribourg, Drei-Seen-Land and The Jura
Minutes from the centre, this gorgeous 19th-century country villa with a garden offers elegance and personal service at a very affordable price. Its eight…
Cyclades
Spotless, spacious and well-equipped with little kitchenettes, these three individually designed studio apartments with bold splashes of colour are a…
Bremen City
The simple but effortlessly stylish, dark-wooded rooms pitched around a central courtyard and the top-notch service from attentive staff make this classy…
County Mayo
The kind of uber-designer flourishes that could go horribly wrong are pulled off with elan at Talbot’s – some rooms sport pink and gold baroque beds,…
Trabzon
Despite ultra-budget prices, Anil has many features of a good, midrange hotel. Most of the fresh little guest rooms have views across the port, and the…
Dorset
The decor here is as gently eccentric as the owner – vivid interiors combine sky blue, purple and shocking pink with fluffy cushions and snazzy modern art…
The Western Fjords
This excellent hostel has four funky rooms that are Scandi-simple in style but have been jazzed up with vintage finds to lend character. There's a great…
Paros
Secluded enough to be away from Naoussa's bustle yet only a stroll away, the aptly named Sea House sits right on the water. Rooms are decked out in…
Harz Mountains
If staying in quaint-but-quirky antique houses isn't your thing, these six smart, modern, fully self-contained apartments come highly recommended. There's…
Lund
Tucked away in a petite 19th-century townhouse, this central hotel has superb rooms reflecting sleek Scandi design. It’s also well equipped, with DVD…
Dalarna
The excellent STF Fjällstation Grövelsjön mountain lodge in Grövelsjön has a wide array of facilities, including kitchen, spa, shop and outdoor-gear hire…
Bristol
What a boon for budget travellers: a boutique hostel set on a boat that's moored in easy reach of the central sights. Cabins are compact but supremely…
Small Cyclades
Decked out in blues and whites, these whitewashed, round-edged Cycladic cubes sit uphill from the port and come with small kitchenettes and snug little…
Lithuania
Bright quilts on beds, plenty of art scattered about the house, and a flower-filled garden that doubles as a steampunk sculpture gallery greet guests at…
Turquoise Coast
Turkish-Dutch–owned pension right on the harbour, with eight small, simple and tidy rooms, including four with full sea views and cute attic rooms. All…
Hamburg
This stylish townhouse hotel sits smack dab in the heart of the Schanzenviertel party zone. Rooms are smallish, with wooden floors, angular furniture and…
Northwestern Switzerland
One of Switzerland’s best-looking hostels, this has grey slate floors, earth-red walls and top-quality materials. To find it walk from the train station…
Southwestern Slovenia
In the hamlet of Markovec, Miha and his family run a comfy five-room guesthouse and a restaurant beloved of locals, serving homemade regional specialities…
Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês
This manor house (rather than a cottage), off Largo do Eiró by Soajo's parish church, dates from the 18th century. Rooms are huge, furnished with antiques…
Western European Russia
Italian leather club chairs and furniture give the lobby here a classy atmosphere that extends to the pleasant, light-filled rooms. Helpful English…
Villach
Some rooms in this friendly and efficient historic hotel have angled mirrors above the headboards, others have whirlpools for romantic interludes. Cheaper…
Malmö
The rooms of this low-cost Best Western have been recently refurbished and feature parquet floors and a variety of tasteful design themes, with smart…
Bruges
Old and new art fills this lovingly restored classical mansion, which remains an appealing real home run by charming musician hosts. Superbly central yet…
Russian Far East
Easily the pick of the hotels in Birobidzhan, the Bira is modern, with large and comfortable rooms that have fridges and safes as well as the more…
Bodrum Peninsula
A small family-run place a short stroll from the shore with welcoming hosts and 28 comfortable, spotless rooms set around a pool. Breakfast, featuring…
Lithuania
This hotel is all stylish, understated luxury: oodles of living space, blond wood headboards and understated cream and greys with bright pops of crimson…
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