Champagne
Ah, such peace! This squat 18th-century farmhouse B&B reclines in the prettiest setting of vineyards and pond-speckled gardens. Rooms are furnished in…
Must-see hotels in Europe
Hamburg
Offbeat decor, an infectious irreverence and postmodern vintage flair make this pad a top choice among global nomads. Sporting maritime flourishes, the…
Sarajevo
Modernist decor is given a dramatic twist with vast wall-sized black-and-white photos of 20th-century Sarajevo and starlight-style twinkles in the…
Tory Island Harbour View Hotel
County Donegal
The island's sole hotel is a friendly place with 12 comfortable bedrooms inside a sunny yellow building. Bar food is served from 12.30pm to 4.30pm, and…
Strasbourg
Splashes of bold colour and daring design have transformed this townhouse into a nouveau-chic boutique hotel. The slick, spacious rooms are dressed in…
The Golden Circle
Hótel Grimsborgir offers fully kitted-out luxury rooms, suites and apartments with terraces or balconies, flat-screen TVs, hardwood floors and high-end…
Brussels
Brussels’ most stylish B&B appeared after the owners gave artists carte blanche to rework the six bedrooms. Now this former pipe factory is a quirky…
Mostar
This popular homestay hostel is run by an obliging English-speaking woman whose husband is a former bridge-jumper who pioneered and still runs Hercegovina…
Salzburg
Antique meets boutique at this Altstadt hotel, where the original vaults and beams of the 800-year-old building contrast with razor-sharp design features…
The Pyrenees
In a peaceful setting some 3km west of Foix, this small family-run guesthouse has several attractive rooms decorated with artwork and elegant furnishings…
Sveti Stefan
As befits a small luxury hotel in this small, luxurious village, the Azimut has drop-dead scrumptious sea views, spacious rooms with leather furniture,…
Northern Hungary
This rather boxy 21-room hotel southwest of the centre has nevertheless raised the bar on accommodation in Tokaj and is probably the most comfortable…
Vienna
Set behind an unpromising mid-20th-century facade, Hotel Capricorno has been stunningly made over in lustrous velveteens in zesty lime, orange, lemon and…
Zermatt
It’s a long way up to this 2337m-high mountain hut, but the two-hour hike from Zermatt is outstanding. At the foot of Triftgletscher, this haven offers…
Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela
In São Romão, 4km from Seia, this is a gorgeous retreat, complete with walled garden and outdoor pool. The central manor house, dating to the 19th-century…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Geometric designs and shimmering mosaics give an updated '70s aesthetic to many of the 40 spacious rooms and suites at five-star Juliana; others have art…
Glasgow
This former church is a longtime favourite for its decadent decor and plush lines. Stylish rooms with mood lighting have a dark, brooding tone and opulent…
Monemvasia
This range of atmospheric rooms is a great way to experience the traditional kastro. Rooms occupy seven different buildings and come in varying shapes,…
Outer Hebrides
These luxury self-catering cottages (sleeping two) were built to an award-winning architect's design using stone walls and a turf roof, with panoramic…
Arles
It's hard to believe this former priory is in central Arles, it is so peaceful and secluded. It's all too easy to relax here amongst the manicured gardens…
Gothenburg
Rooms at the design-conscious Avalon are packed with eye-popping Nordic design, bright colours, curvaceous furniture and flat-screen TVs. Some rooms…
Kraków
At the foot of Wawel and overlooking the river, this hotel gets high marks for crisp, up-to-date design and an excellent breakfast buffet. The rooms are…
Languedoc-Roussillon
Opened in 2018, this gem of a place run by the Tarbouriech family occupies a former domaine viticole (wine estate) off Étang de Thau. Everything, from its…
Moravia
This family-run pension built over a cafe has lots of charm. The public areas and corridors have an antique-shop feel, and the rooms retain many old-world…
Ionian Islands
Nestling into a tiny cove a pleasant 1.5km walk southeast along the waterfront from Gaïos, this family-run hotel has its own beach, plus a jetty, a…
Warsaw
Set in a gorgeous late-19th-century apartment block that once housed the Soviet Union's embassy, this is one of Warsaw's most luxurious hotels. Modern art…
Chamonix
Perched 2352m above sea level, the WWII-era Refuge du Lac Blanc is a wooden chalet famed for dazzling views of Mont Blanc and the eponymous White Lake…
Zagorohoria
Perched at the top of Aristi, this tasteful luxury lodge blends in with the hillside, with spacious, serene rooms (book 'superior' for a fireplace)…
Łódź
Channeling Łódź' industrial heritage, this former two-storey cigarette factory juxtaposes bare red brick and patches of concrete with bold modern lines…
Kraków
A self-described party hostel, this is a good choice for budget travellers in town to enjoy the nightlife. Simple dorm accommodation in four- to 14-bed…
Northern Dalmatia
Almost as close to Zadar as to Nin (9km either way), this attractive hotel has a quiet countryside location and is handy for both towns. The apartments…
Tyrol
Picturesquely set on a slope, Piz Tasna gets rave reviews for its heartfelt welcome, big, comfy rooms with fine mountain views, and superb food that…
Centro Storico
A classy boutique guesthouse, Argentina Residenza provides a stylish bolthole in the heart of the historic centre. Its six rooms cut a contemporary dash…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Live the St-Germain des Prés life at this hotel on a peaceful side street strolling distance from the area's churches, markets, literary cafes and the…
Hotel de Londres y de Inglaterra
San Sebastián
Queen Isabel II set the tone for the beachfront Hotel de Londres y de Inglaterra (Hotel of London and England) in the early 20th century, and it still…
Rhodes Town
This former pasha's house holds just two suites, each with two bedrooms. Best is the Tower Suite where you wake in your traditional raised bed to a view…
Bruges
Very spacious and oozing good taste, this late-17th-century house has a gorgeous period salon decked out with antiques and sepia photos of the charming…
The Julian Alps
Arguably the best hotel in terms of size (just 11 rooms), quality of the room furnishings, views out over the mountains and location – close to the town…
Azerbaijan
Şəbəkə (stained-glass) panels and lamps like upturned oriental parasols create a warm-yet-stylish ambience in the suave Shahdag Hotel. It's an upper…
Matera
Run by Luigi and Teresa, 'The Neighbourhood' is wonderfully located in Sasso Caveoso, in a building dating in parts to around 1600. Rooms are decorated in…
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