Northern Armenia
This guesthouse, steps from the Historic Centre, has just one A-frame cabin, but it's one of the best value accommodations in Armenia so we had to include…
Must-see hotels in Europe
Petrovac
Set on a large olive grove and just metres from the beach, Petrovac's largest hotel complex is a favourite with families for its kids club, shady…
Wallonia
Set in a converted 18th-century mansion complete with a peaceful rear garden, the Saint Georges makes a great base for exploring Mons. The 15 rooms are…
Rethymno Province
Run by the chatty and charming Aristea, this small inn offers sweeping valley views from balconies attached to five fairly basic but spotless and…
Salzburg
Good-natured Rosemarie runs a tight ship at this sunny yellow chalet-style guesthouse that's ablaze with flowers in summer. The pick of the petite rooms,…
Veneto Dolomites
The Rifugio Averau, a rough-hewn cabin tucked dramatically under the rocky spears of the Averau peak, has a hostel-style dormitory where guests can spend…
San Polo & Santa Croce
Live the dream in this garden villa, the 1920s home of Alma Mahler, the composer's widow. Hidden behind a lush walled garden, its six high-ceilinged guest…
County Mayo
High-end luxury, exquisite interiors and superb personalised service define Ashford Castle, once home to the Guinness family. Old-world elegance is…
Dodecanese
Run by friendly Eva, Nefeli has lovely sugar-white apartments with vividly coloured lavender and pink trim. These are beautifully finished spaces with…
The Cotswolds
This welcome new hostel, in the heart of Cirencester, is the Cotswolds’ only YHA. Part of an exciting cultural complex, it’s built to the highest…
Venice
Even the nearby Bridge of Sighs can’t dampen the high spirits of the sunny Ca’ dei Dogi, with guest-room windows sneaking peeks into the convent cloisters…
The Veneto
This pretty B&B is housed in an old stone structure once used for drying tobacco leaves. Now it’s been transformed to provide chic accommodation in…
Brittany
Not far from the traditional style train station and the castle, this 15-room hotel is superb value given its coveted location. Freshly maintained rooms…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
The inimitable black-clad Amour ('Love') in south Pigalle plays on its long-ago incarnation as a brothel, featuring a soft pink façade and nude artwork …
Around Athens
About 1km south of Shinias Beach, this is the most pleasant campground in Attica, with sites nestled among shrubs and trees. Long-stay residents maintain…
Foz do Douro
Right in the heart of Foz these gorgeous apartments bear the hallmark of architect José Carlos Cruz. Modern Portuguese art brings a splash of colour to…
Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)
Down in the valley, this old stone house has been skillfully converted into a grand boutique guesthouse. The decor is faultlessly tasteful, with hushed…
Bratislava
Minimally decorated in warm beige and dark wood, each of Roset's ample suites has well-judged flourishes like modern art and ottoman sofas. All imaginable…
Istanbul
To experience local life in the Golden Horn's most atmospheric neighbourhood, book a room in one of these traditional wooden houses near the Fener ferry…
Sveti Stefan
This superlatives-defying resort is one-of-a-kind. Occupying the entire Sveti Stefan Island, it offers 50 luxurious suites that showcase the stone walls…
Miragaia
Stéphane and Baris go the extra mile to make you feel at home at their sweet, understated, stylish B&B, nuzzled within 14th-century walls in the Vitória…
San Polo & Santa Croce
Close to the train and bus stations, this hotel is nevertheless a quiet haven. It offers just 15 rooms and suites, tastefully furnished with velvets,…
Selçuk
Very welcoming Turkish/Australian-Chinese operation with a lovely stone courtyard for socialising with other travellers, and a popular bar-restaurant. The…
Valais
Practically filling the central square, this elegant hotel squirrels away the equally delicious Maison Blanche (White House) restaurant in the 'old…
Oxford
Set in a purpose-built modern building behind the station, Oxford’s large YHA is a cut above other local hostels, with the feel of a chain hotel – and the…
Castilla y León
Despite its modern red-brick exterior, the rooms here are charming, with warm terracotta-tiled floors, dark-wood furniture and large terraces. Request…
Orkney
A top-notch conversion of a former village hall behind the church in the middle of Westray, this place has two luminous, high-ceilinged rooms with modern…
Eastern Mediterranean
The twee decor at the `Pearl’ – Louis XIV meets 19th-century Turkish konak wrapped in crepe-de-chine – may not be to everyone's taste (except, maybe, a…
Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré
On a pretty square is Lisbon's most storied luxury hotel, dating from 1921. It reopened in early 2019 after a massive €30 million redesign by Pritzker…
Kensington & Hyde Park
A gorgeous six-floor peach, the 44-room Knightsbridge occupies a 200-year-old house on a quiet, no-through-traffic, tree-lined street. Each room is…
Palma de Mallorca
The 12 rooms in this 16th-century mansion – each named for a famous composer – are arranged around a cool central pati and furnished with antiques,…
Capri
The top choice in Marina Grande and one of the best hotels in Capri, this 130-year-old classic has benefited from regular upgrades. Acres of gleaming…
Côte d'Azur
The same seductive view, of the sea and the golden Îles d’Hyères, awaits you in each of the five carefully thought-out rooms (and from the infinity pool)…
Oban
Built in 1780 for the Duke of Argyll, the old-fashioned Manor House is Oban’s finest hotel. It has small but elegant Georgian-style rooms – the majority…
Vilnius
Baroque flourishes and original frescoes make every room unique at this friendly, family-owned B&B, stylishly restored within an 18th-century townhouse…
Peso da Régua
One of the Douro's prime destinations for both wine tastings and overnight stays, Quinta da Pacheca sits in verdant countryside just south of Régua. It…
Mallorca
A finca (country estate) despite its position in the town proper (it's been a farming manor and wine cellar since the 18th century), this tastefully…
Western Estonia & the Islands
Just a few steps from the lovely reed-fringed coast at Rumpo, this handsome thatched-roof farmhouse has en-suite rooms with an old-style ambience. More…
Salzburg & Salzburgerland
Set in a beautifully converted 400-year-old farmhouse, this ecofriendly hotel is a find. Bathed in soft light, the rooms are decorated with natural wood…
Mallorca
The well-credentialed people behind Finca Es Castell, one of Majorca's best rural hotels, have worked similar magic on this classy finca, which sits in 25…
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