Must-see hotels in Europe

  • The Passenger

    Aliados & Bolhão

    A night spent at the station is no longer a miserable prospect since the opening of this cool hostel in São Bento train station. Decorated with vintage…

  • Il Palazzetto

    Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale

    Something of a secret retreat, this luxury four-room hotel in a 16th-century palazzo treats guests to beautifully appointed doubles with classical decor…

  • Tuvana Hotel

    Antalya

    In lush gardens, this compound of Ottoman houses has been stylishly converted into a refined city hotel with 47 rooms and suites, four with balconies. Its…

  • Azzurretta B&B

    Lecce

    Tullio runs this arty B&B located in a historic palazzo. Of the four rooms, ask for the large double with a balcony, wooden floors and vaulted ceiling…

  • The View

    Lugano

    If you're going to blow the budget, do it in boutique style at this new five-star design hotel in Lugano-Paradiso. The lake views from its 18 suites are…

  • Parkhotel Sonnenhof

    Vaduz

    The Sonnenhof’s landscaped gardens command breathtaking views of the Alps and Rhine Valley. This romantic boutique hotel piles on the luxury with its pool…

  • Clarion Hotel Sign

    Stockholm

    Stockholm’s largest hotel is also among its most stylish. Behind the striking granite-and-glass facade, trendsetters lounge on Arne Jacobsen egg chairs,…

  • Grand Amour Hôtel

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Younger sister to Pigalle's Hôtel Amour, this lifestyle hotel mixes vintage furniture from the flea market with phallic-symbol carpets and the striking B…

  • Quinta da Lua

    Tavira

    Orange and carob groves surround this tranquil converted manor house 6km west of Tavira. Palms shade the large saltwater swimming pool, set amid extensive…

  • De Historiske

    Norway

    Although it's less a chain than a collection of historic hotels and there are no membership options, it's always worth checking out the worthwhile De…

  • Palazzo Rollo

    Lecce

    This tastefully restored 17th-century palazzo – the Rollo family seat for more than 200 years – makes a delightful base from which to explore Lecce. The…

  • Hotel des XV

    Strasbourg

    Housed in a beautifully revamped villa near Parc de l’Orangerie, boutiquey Hotel des XV is a chic number. Monochrome interiors, geometric prints and art…

  • Studios Kilindra

    Dodecanese

    Just below the kastro (castle), this enchanting boutique hotel has a swish pool with a terrace overlooking the mouthwash-green bay. The lobby is scattered…

  • Le Bouclier d'Or

    Strasbourg

    This bijou family-run hotel nestles in a gorgeously restored 16th-century building in Petite France. It has been decorated with lots of loving care –…

  • La Cour du Bailli

    Alsace

    Draped around a 16th-century courtyard, La Cour du Bailli has countrified studios and apartments, all with kitchenettes. Factor in downtime in the pool…

  • Chez Pierrot

    Southern Corsica

    For a quintessential Corsican experience in an utterly tranquil setting, on the Mare a Mare trail at 1200m altitude, bookmark Chez Pierrot, 5km uphill…

  • Holywell B&B

    Oxford

    It’s worth booking months ahead to stay in the two cosy, pastel-toned rooms in this tiny historic B&B. Set in a 16th-century cottage in one of central…

  • Bryn B&B

    Anglesey & the North Coast

    This sturdy Victorian house abutting the town wall has five sumptuous guest rooms decked out in soothing creams, three with king-size beds. Breakfast is a…

  • Galloway Activity Centre

    Dumfries & Galloway

    There's a wide range of intriguing accommodation at this waterside activity centre on Loch Ken. Solar-powered yurts sleep up to six; there's also a…

  • Hopper Hotel St Antonius

    Cologne

    History and high-tech mix nicely at this 54-room retreat in a historical journeyman's hostel with plenty of eye candy for the style-conscious. The…

  • CPH Living

    Copenhagen

    Located on a converted freight boat, Copenhagen's only floating hotel consists of 12 stylish, contemporary rooms with harbour and city views. Perks…

  • Castle Cottage

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    Billing itself a 'restaurant with rooms', this 16th-century cottage has seven spacious bedrooms in a contemporary style, with exposed beams, in-room DVD…

  • Médousa Suites

    Taormina

    Set above a stylish garden bar-restaurant, these five high-end suites offer an on-point mix of oak panels, linen curtains, Milanese sofas and contemporary…

  • Hôtel Jules & Jim

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    The subtle oyster-grey entrance to this hotel named after the cult 1962 Truffaut film hints at the sophisticated interior design inside. Its 23…

  • Chrysso

    Košice

    Inside an 18th-century building, Chrysso retains some original baroque features from its past lives. Meanwhile the rooms boast sleek design (charcoal…

  • Foinhaven

    Orkney

    For a farmstay with solitude, old-fashioned hospitality and one of the best breakfasts (with fresh eggs) around, try this place, 1.5 miles from Orphir,…

  • Fleming’s Hotel

    Frankfurt am Main

    Classic 1950s elegance stretches from the stainless steel, neon and black-and-white marble of the lobby all the way up to the panoramic 7th-floor…

  • Ink Hotel Amsterdam

    Medieval Centre & Red Light District

    Occupying the 1904 to 1986 premises of Dutch Catholic newspaper (and later magazine) De Tijd (The Time), Ink honours its journalistic heritage with…

  • Le Bellechasse

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    Handily placed near the Seine and Musée d'Orsay, 33-room Le Bellechasse is an enticing, sensorial feast. Entrancing room themes by fashion designer…

  • New Linden Hotel

    Notting Hill & West London

    The Buddha bust in the lobby sets the zen tone for this light, airy and beautifully designed option located between Westbourne Grove and Notting Hill…

  • Burg Oberranna

    The Danube Valley

    Surrounded by woods and overlooking the valley, this rather special hotel occupies a medieval Schloss (castle). It's been sensitively restored and retains…

  • Apartments Life

    Northern Montenegro

    Centrally located and very welcoming, this cosy place offers the choice of a one-bedroom apartment, a private cottage or an entire house; all are cosy,…

  • 1720 Quinta da Cancela

    Guimarães

    Halfway between Braga and Guimarães, this lovingly run 18th-century country wine estate has four guest rooms filled with family antiques and heirlooms, a…

  • Le Jardin de la Cathédrale

    Troyes

    Tucked behind the cathedral, this delightful little B&B lodges in a stone-walled 18th-century house, with oodles of history, style and soul-stirring views…

  • Wombat's City Hostel Naschmarkt

    Vienna

    Bright and modern, Wombat's City Hostel Naschmarkt directly overlooks Vienna's biggest market, and is within easy walking distance of the city's main…

  • Coach House

    The Midlands & the Marches

    Surrounded by a rambling cottage garden, this red-brick 1860-built property 1.7 miles north of Derby has four countrified rooms with richly patterned…

  • Sa Bassa Plana

    Southern Mallorca

    Set on a 250-hectare farm, much of which is vineyard, Sa Bassa Plana has 36 double rooms and 12 suites gathered around the 18th-century homestead at the…

  • La Locanda di Gino

    Abruzzo

    Above the Ristorante Gino, one of Sulmona's best, this handsome family-run locanda (inn) has two double and two quadruple rooms. Cappuccino-coloured wood,…

  • Hôtel Atmosphères

    Latin Quarter

    Striking images by award-winning French photographer Thierry des Ouches are permanently exhibited at this design hotel where 56 glam rooms evoke different…

  • Hotel Mi & Max

    Armenia

    This hotel within a hotel proves the old adage that it's not always wise to judge by initial appearances. Occupying the top floors of the worn Soviet-era…

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