Must-see hotels in Europe

  • Teach de Broc

    County Kerry

    Framed by flowers, this low-rise boutique inn next to the golf club has 14 spacious rooms that are thoughtfully appointed (hypo-allergenic pillows, free…

  • Hotel Cap Rocat

    Southern Mallorca

    Definitely one for the yacht-owning set, the eye-wateringly expensive Cap Rocat is a luxury hotel ingeniously installed in a former seaside fort. Sitting…

  • Citizen M

    Glasgow

    This modern chain does away with some normal hotel accoutrements in favour of self-check-in terminals and minimalist, plasticky modern rooms with just two…

  • La Posada Regia

    León

    This place has the feel of a casa rural (village or farmstead accommodation) despite being in the city centre. The secret is a 14th-century building,…

  • Hotel Confort

    Cluj-Napoca

    Huge rooms with wooden floors and fuzzy rugs are accented with flower arrangements and arty prints at this chic hotel. Four rooms have balconies, and most…

  • Bozzi 1910

    Bari

    Four stylish studio apartments are in a heritage building near Bari's waterfront. Well-equipped kitchenettes include coffee machines, bathrooms are modern…

  • Kirkstyle Hotel

    Southern Scotland

    This small, recently opened hotel in the heart of town is a nursing home conversion on one level. Rooms come with either king or super-king beds and are…

  • B&B Da Luca

    Panarea

    Offering backstreet tranquility coupled with lovely (if distant) sea views, this whitewashed Aeolian-style hideaway on a dead-end lane in Ditella (15…

  • Le Boutique Hôtel

    Bordeaux

    For four-star luxury in a beautiful 18th-century hôtel particulier (mansion), look no further. Ipod docking station, coffee machine and orange-scented…

  • Pur Navolok Hotel

    Northern European Russia

    Though the exterior resembles an air-traffic control tower, the professionally run Pur Navolok offers bright, international-style rooms accessed by glass…

  • Villa Sirio

    Cilento Coast

    This family-owned 1912 villa-turned-hotel has a classic, elegant facade with ochre paintwork and traditional green shutters. The rooms are brightly…

  • La Maison de Rhodes

    Troyes

    Once home to the Knights Templar, this half-timbered pile sits proudly on its 12th-century foundations. Creaking staircases lead to 11 spacious rooms,…

  • Hôtel Résidence Henri IV

    Latin Quarter

    This exquisite late 19th-century cul-de-sac hotel has eight generously sized rooms (minimum 17 sq metre) and five two-room apartments (minimum 25 sq metre…

  • Penmaenuchaf Hall

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    With grand furnishings, sculpted gardens and superb views, this upscale country hotel is the former pile of Bolton cotton magnate James Leigh. The 14…

  • Radisson Blu Royal Astorija

    Vilnius

    The Radisson is an excellent splurge, exuding character and housed within a building dating from the early 20th century. The central location, overlooking…

  • Hotel Les Haras

    Strasbourg

    Les Haras is a strikingly contemporary conversion of the former national stud farm. The equine theme is cleverly woven into the lobby, while the…

  • Bohinj ECO Hotel

    Lake Bohinj

    We might not have chosen this modern, high-rise at first glance – located in Bohinjska Bistrica it's 6km from Lake Bohinj. But it's a green, eco-minded…

  • Abbey Farm

    Snowdonia & the Llŷn

    With three stone self-catering cottages (the largest sleeping 14), a campsite in the lee of Valle Crucis Abbey, a farm shop and a tearoom-bistro (serving…

  • Grand Ascot Hotel

    Kraków

    Gleaming, white-clad modern hotel within easy walking distance of the attractions, restaurants and bars of this very trendy part of town. The rooms and…

  • Abisko.net

    Abisko

    This friendly backpackers' delight is spread over two buildings, with comfortable doubles and dorms with wide bunks, sharing guest kitchens and a…

  • Flint

    Belfast

    With smart TVs, super-fast wi-fi and paired-back interior styling, the Flint is a hotel designed to meet the needs of the modern millennial. Each suite…

  • Il Brigitta B&B

    Rimini

    Enjoy all that Rimini has to offer without committing to the overwrought beach-resort experience at this adorable new three-room B&B overlooking the…

  • Albergo Annunziata

    Ferrara

    At this top-notch, centrally located four-star hotel, romantics can be forgiven for glimpsing Casanova apparitions (the man himself once stayed here). Six…

  • Lo Studio

    Pistoia

    A romantic, sea-blue front door welcomes guests to this stylish B&B, tucked discreetly away on a quiet backstreet off Via della Madonna. Host Cristina, an…

  • Hotel Stazzo Lu Ciaccaru

    Costa Smeralda

    Hotel Stazzo Lu Ciaccaru is rural romance in a nutshell, with granite-and-wood dwellings sprinkled across grounds planted with centuries-old olive trees…

  • Palacio Carvajal Girón

    Extremadura

    An impressive conversion job has transformed this formerly ruined palace in the heart of the old town into a chic address. Rooms have modern fittings,…

  • Casa Fajara

    Carrapateira

    A secluded hideaway, whitewashed boutique property Casa Fajara provides real relaxation. Immaculate rooms vary in size and outlook; all have balconies and…

  • Drakes

    Brighton & Hove

    This stylishly minimalist boutique hotel oozes understated class. So understated is the entrance, in fact, you could easily miss it. All rooms have…

  • Klymeni Traditional Homes

    Nafplio

    Set among citrus groves with lovely perspectives over the peaceful countryside, these traditional-style stone houses are perfect for families. They have…

  • Ergon House

    Syntagma & Plaka

    Having created a sleek boutique hotel above their stylish deli and restaurant, Ergon House offers communal kitchens in its hallways so you can prepare…

  • B&B Idomeneo 63

    Lecce

    You’ll be looked after like a VIP at this wonderfully curated B&B in the midst of Lecce’s baroque quarter, complete with six colour-coded rooms and a…

  • Hôtel La Lanterne

    Latin Quarter

    A stunning swimming pool and hammam in a vaulted stone cellar, a topiary-filled courtyard garden, contemporary guest rooms (some with small balconies)…

  • Hotel Ambasador

    Opatija

    A 10-storey tower, this one-time Yugoslav-era lumpen hotel is now a smart residence with 200 spacious and stylish rooms offering easy living and…

  • Maison de Myon

    Nancy

    Slip behind the cathedral to reach this stately 17th-century house turned boutique B&B. A wrought-iron staircase leads to light-filled, wooden-floored…

  • Art-M Gallery Hotel

    Bulgaria

    Attached to a little gallery, this boutique place is winning hearts for warm service and its atmospheric period building. Rooms within the slate-roofed…

  • Hostellerie de Plaisance

    St-Émilion

    This luxurious hotel, part of the prestigious Relais & Châteaux family, languishes brazenly in the shadow of the bell tower. Its 17 whimsical rooms are…

  • Le Clos d’Amboise

    Amboise

    Overlooking a lovely garden with a 200-year-old cedar and a heated pool, this posh pad – most of it built in the 17th century – offers country living in…

  • Albergo Egadi

    Western Sicily

    The classiest of several in-town hotel options, three-star Albergo Egadi is a treat. Stylish rooms feature attractive turquoise or soft ochre colour…

  • Domaine de Terrac

    The Pyrenees

    Awaken to the sound of birdsong in the valley from this hillside guesthouse 30km west of Foix. Set in a beautifully restored 200-year-old farmhouse, the…

  • Palmon Bay Hotel and Spa

    Bay of Kotor

    This sparkling new upscale resort is gorgeous inside and out. Looming from manicured grounds over a pretty pebbled beach, the hotel houses modern, clean…

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