Bologna
On the suburb side of the ring road 1km north of the train station, this massive hostel is a world unto itself, evoking an upscale American university…
Must-see hotels in Europe
Selçuk
A mecca for travellers, this well-run and fun place to stay is named after its affable Turkish-Australian owner and is justifiably popular. Guests get the…
Barcelona
The only hotel on Montjuïc is a designer five-star job. Local architect Oscar Tusquets took the shell of a building built for the 1929 World Fair and…
Udine
Artist Antonella Arlotti has created Udine's ultimate place to stay. Six elegantly designed suites are packed with various extras, from full kitchens in…
Western Sicily
Watching flocks of herons and flamingoes flutter overhead, swooning over glorious sunsets or finding out about local salt culture is what a stay at this…
Glasgow
In a gorgeous Georgian terrace, this elegant five-star offers inner-city luxury, with grey and cerise providing casual soft-toned style throughout. Rooms …
Belém
This hypermodern boutique hotel near Lisbon's waterfront offers stylish rooms that present relationship-defining bathrooms: do you opt for a room with a…
The Dolomites
Fans of the authentic agriturismo (farm-stay accommodation) experience need look no further than Monica and Luigi Weiss's family-run working dairy farm on…
L'Hotel du Collectionneur Arc de Triomphe
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Inspired by the trans-Atlantic ocean liners of the 1930s, this grandly proportioned art-deco property near the Arc de Triomphe has an eye-popping lobby…
Richmond, Kew & Hampton Court
Just upriver from Richmond Bridge, this lovely Georgian-style town house dating from 1865 is an enticing escape from central London, with 15 very elegant…
Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré
On the edge of the Bairro Alto, this superstylish hostel has 11 dorm rooms (with six to 12 beds in each) and four mid-century-modern-leaning minimalist…
Vienna
Each of the 39 open-plan, minimalist-chic rooms at this boutique hotel is dedicated to an Austrian winemaker and the minibars are stocked with premium…
Loch Lomond
An attractive traditional inn built in slate and timber, this place offers bright, modern bedrooms for pampered hikers, plus super-spacious superior…
Chamonix
Overlooking the Arve River, this third-generation family hotel has quiet, compact rooms, tastefully decorated with chocolate brown drapes and liberal…
Amsterdam
Opposite the Concertgebouw, this palatial neo-Gothic building was originally a bank, then the city's conservatorium of music. Its most recent incarnation…
Zagreb
This art deco masterpiece was purpose-built to welcome the Orient Express crowd in 1925 and still holds on to many original features, from its grand…
Reykjanes Peninsula
Each of the 62 rooms in this exclusive hotel come with floor-to-ceiling windows so you can gaze at the mineral blue waters and lava formations outside…
Wales
For blissful relaxation in an undiscovered bit of coastal South Wales you can’t do better than hide. Three yurts, each with kitchenette and bathroom, take…
Madrid
The 24 rooms at this well-run hostal have exposed brickwork, updated bathrooms and a look that puts many three-star hotels to shame. It also has terrific…
Baden-Baden
Overlooking attractively tended gardens right in the heart of Baden-Baden, this hotel has retained all the grace and character of the belle époque, with…
Grindelwald
With astonishing views of the Eiger, this chic boutique hotel pays homage to its past as humble lodgings for the men who once harvested the ice from…
Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré
Billed as a 'gay urban resort', this fabulous Bairro Alto place is better described as a high-style guesthouse where gay couples (and those that are…
The Golden Circle
Ion is hip, ultra modern and remote. Using sustainable practices throughout, it has a geothermal pool, organic spa and a restaurant with slow-food local…
Lisbon
Italian architect Nicola Bigaglia's 1904 Valle Flor Palace – now a National Monument – is easily Lisbon's most historically stunning luxury property…
Castilla-La Mancha
A three-way marriage between modern rooms, ‘design’ rooms and traditional historical rooms, the Rector is, in a word, magnificent. It’s difficult to…
Pafos
Off the main Poseidonos avenue in Kato Pafos, the Dionysos is a solid midrange choice with a shady courtyard, a small pool and solarium area, and a warm…
Safranbolu
Architect-design couple İbrahim and Gül have crafted what might be Safranbolu's most striking reinterpretation of the Ottoman aesthetic. 'Rose House' is…
Paris
The Parisian outpost of designer hotel the Hoxton occupies a grand 18th-century former residence. Its 172 striking rooms come in four sizes: Shoebox (from…
Santiago de Compostela
An award-winning conversion of a 19th-century building, the Moure will please anyone who likes a little contemporary design adventure. It's comfortable,…
Instants d’Absolu Ecolodge & Spa
Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne
This 300-year-old lakeside farm, in the peaceful wilds 16km north of Murat, was remodelled with sustainability in mind – carpets from recycled fibres,…
Armenia
This friendly B&B is owned by Gohar Gevorgyan, who keeps a clean and tidy house and uses organic home-grown produce to cook delicious meals (dinner…
Southern Tuscany
One of Italy's most famous hotels, Il Pellicano is perched on a clifftop overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea and certainly makes the most of its location – the…
The Black Forest
A beautiful example of a 17th-century Black Forest farmhouse, with its hip roof, snug timber-clad interior and wonderfully rural setting in the forest,…
Copenhagen
A popular choice for design-savvy urbanites. Tans and subtle pastels underline the communal areas, among them a plush, light-drenched lounge, modernist…
North & West Coast
Run with a friendly can-do attitude, this is an excellent haven of Highland hospitality on the main road right by Loch Duich. Superior rooms are…
Procida
A crisp, white-washed place with the kind of evocative views that helped make The Talented Mr Ripley such a memorable film (parts were filmed in Procida)…
Martinhal Lisbon Chiado Family Suites
Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré
This new, kid-centric boutique hotel refuses to sacrifice style for substance – it combines the two in what is one of the world's most fashionable family…
Chamonix
This beautifully converted farmhouse, ablaze with geraniums in summer, offers pristine mountain views, an outdoor hot tub, a sauna and a bar whose open…
Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne
Fling open your window shutters to views of rolling pastures from one of 32 snug rooms (most with a balcony) at this converted farmhouse, 800m from Besse…
Auvergne
Five kilometres south of Issoire, this luxurious seasonal retreat has an intriguing silhouette: the ultra-modern building has an industrial iron exterior…
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