Inishowen Peninsula
A small lane leads off the R238, 300m north of town, to a grove of trees and this secluded farmhouse. It's in a nook-and-cranny-filled 18th-century…
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Bruges
Pay what you like, nowhere else in Bruges can get you a more romantic location than this fabulous B&B, which started life as a 15th-century tannery. It…
Le Marche
Quite the rural idyll, this 17th-century farmhouse resides in 10 hectares of orchards, vines and woodlands just outside Sarnano. Besides its spotless…
Córdoba
An inspired conversion of a 15th-century hospital building, Viento10 has just eight relaxing, comfortable rooms, in a beautiful, bright, clean-lined style…
Aran Islands
Everything about Inis Meáin gives a boutique twist to Aran's wild heart. Five suites sit among curving, stacked stone walls, wraparound windows, crisp…
Western Sicily
Lovingly landscaped with bougainvillea, palms and herbs, this hillside complex south of the port is ideal for families or anyone wishing to linger a while…
The Western Fjords
This wonderful lemon-yellow hotel is the oldest family-run hotel in Norway. Dating from 1640, it's a historical treasure, packed with period detailing,…
Le Marche
Set back from Sirolo's beaches and surrounded by cornfields, meadows and olive groves, this converted farmhouse is a gorgeous country hideaway. Named…
Val d'Orcia
Sophisticated urban style melds with stupendous scenery at this rural retreat in one of the most stunning sections of the Val d'Orcia. Owned and operated…
Ljubljana
This stunning boutique hotel in the heart of Ljubljana’s Old Town is formed from four 17th-century buildings. But history stops there, for this hostelry –…
Estremadura & Ribatejo
This modern 23-room hotel with a guesthouse feel is awash in the whimsical and colourful artwork of the owner, who also makes some of the arts and crafts…
The Northern Fjords
This enchanting 'hotel' is in fact a small former fishing village on its own islet just off Averøy. Rooms here are 18th- and 19th-century cottages, mostly…
Gjirokastra
This hostel is a fantastic conversion of an Old Town house, created and run by Dutchman Walter. The attention to detail and respect for traditional…
Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords
There's one reason to stay at this sprawling sky-high hotel, and it's not the dated decor. It's all about the view: vast, snowy mountain panoramas unfurl…
Rotterdam
You'll get a real taste of inner-city Rotterdam life when staying at these sleek apartments in the centre of town. Scattered over 15 floors of a recently…
Mount Etna
This is one of Sicily's top boutique hotels, set in a winery on Mt Etna's eastern flank, halfway between Catania and Taormina. The 27 rooms and suites –…
Cumbria & the Lakes
For a city-centre base, this complex of self-catering apartments really has to be the pick of places to stay in Carlisle. While not huge, the apartments…
Dénia
This delightful hotel, tastefully furnished in period style, occupies a lovably attractive, 19th-century bourgeois mansion. Rooms surround a tranquil…
Madrid
The grand old lady of Madrid, the Hotel Ritz is the height of exclusivity. One of the most lavish buildings in the city, it has classic style and…
Åland Archipelago
At the far-northern tip of the island, HavsVidden is perched on the cliffs overlooking the wild Gulf of Bothnia. This is one of the most stunning – and…
South Aegean
Just a few steps from the Temple of Apollo, this lovingly restored 150-year-old Greek stone home, and a more recently built annexe, offers 10 pleasant…
The Ardennes
Gregarious English-speaking owner Jacques offers three phenomenally good-value rooms in the loveliest quarter of town. The 'Petite Maison' itself is just…
Safranbolu
From the engraved banisters to the carved ceilings, this welcoming hotel, run by Hakan and Nihal, offers a step-back-in-time experience for lovers of…
Turquoise Coast
This fine boutique resort consists of self-catering villas hidden within lush gardens and set around a shimmering pool. Some of the villas have both front…
The Northern Fjords
What a beauty: a historic mountain hotel that's been given a thoughtful, charming overhaul by the young Rønning family. The decor in the rooms is sparse…
Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords
This old farmhouse has been impeccably renovated with style, grace and supremely good taste to provide six lovely rooms. Choices include a cosy attic room…
Orta San Giulio
Bagging the prize for the Italian Lakes' most extravagantly ostentatious villa (no mean feat) is this over-the-top Moorish creation in Orta topped with an…
Amsterdam
Steps from the Nieuwmarkt, the Misc has six charming rooms, all individually decorated, from the lanterns and bed canopy of the Wonders Room to the Design…
Western Estonia & the Islands
If money’s no object, here’s where to part with it. This manicured bayside estate encompasses the restored manor house (14 rooms and a fine-dining…
Ohrid
By far the most charming place to stay in Ohrid, this 1856 mansion offers nine rooms in the heart of the Old Town. There are old-world furnishings, creaky…
Catania
Not many B&Bs welcome you with a 3m-high pink flamingo at reception, but then this is no ordinary slumber pad. Its six 'Art Rooms' are designed by…
Tirana
Albania's first-ever hostel continues to go from strength to strength. Housed in a charmingly decorated house, with a 1970s air of hazy hippy backpacker…
Sultanahmet
Travellers love this terrific-value hotel overlooking Gülhane Park, with its impeccably clean, well-sized and amenity-laden rooms, some with park-facing…
The Golden Circle
A beautifully unique lakeside boutique (originally built in 1928 by Guðjón Samúelsson) identifiable by its distinctive peaked green roofs. The interiors…
Western Sicily
An enchanting sunken garden full of centurion lemon trees frames this cosy whitewashed guesthouse, home of Gaetana and Giuseppe. Rooms open onto the lemon…
The South
This sleek black-window-fronted hotel has merged with the former next-door Hótel Edda. It sits on the eastern edge of town with 88 rooms, some suitably…
Northern Lapland
Run by a reindeer-owning family who taught at the local school, Porotila Toini Sanila is a great place to learn about the Skolt way of life. A series of…
Tinakilly Country House & Restaurant
County Wicklow
This magnificent Victorian Italianate house 4km northwest of Wicklow town is one of the most elegant country homes in the county. You have a choice…
Lyon
A stellar new addition to Lyon, the Mob Hotel is a magnet for designers and the creative set. Metal lacework encases the avant-garde building overlooking…
Valencia Province
Enthusiastic management makes for a wonderful stay at this enchanting place, set amid city walls, the ruins of a convent and palm and citrus gardens…
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