Must-see hotels in Europe

  • Central

    Tyrol

    Friendly service, an attractive spa and kids’ play areas make the Central a good choice. The well-lit rooms with balconies are contemporary Tyrolean in…

  • Demeure M

    Strasbourg

    This boutique-flavoured B&B just north of the centre has been designed with flair and charm. Antique Louis XV-style furnishings, chandeliers and gilt…

  • Hotel Oasia

    Aarhus

    Clearly a subscriber to the minimalist school of design, Oasia offers bright modern rooms full of clean lines and the best of Scandinavian fittings …

  • Arundel House

    Southeast England

    The contemporary chambers at this lovely ‘restaurant with rooms’ may be slightly low-ceilinged, but they’re clean-cut and very comfortable, with showers…

  • Whitepark House

    County Antrim

    A beautifully restored 18th-century house overlooking White Park Bay, this B&B has traditional features such as antique furniture and a peat fire…

  • Hôtel du Temps

    Paris

    This artsy boutique hotel is loaded with personality, from the flea-market furniture and white-parquet flooring to the patterned green tiling in the lobby…

  • Apartments Komazin

    Hvar Town

    With six bright apartments and two private rooms sharing a kitchen, bougainvillea-draped Komazin is an attractive option near the top of the private…

  • Maria's Place

    Oia

    This cluster of snug studio apartments, some split-level and all with outdoor spas for sunset viewing, is inland from town on the road to Finikia and a 10…

  • Kleo Pansiyon

    Kalkan

    Friendly Nafiz and Nermin run this low-key old-town pension, with kitschy but comfortable and spacious rooms featuring fridge, tea and coffee, and steps…

  • Casa Miradouro

    Sintra

    Lovely Belgian Charlotte is your consummate host at this imposing Battenberg cake of a house, built in 1893, with eight elegant, stuccoed rooms with…

  • Hôtel Le Magnolia

    Calvi

    Right by the church in the heart of town, this attractive mansion sits in a beautiful high-walled courtyard garden adorned by a handsome magnolia tree…

  • LEND Hotel

    Graz

    Close to the river in Graz' chilled Lend neighbourhood, this hotel has designer edge, with modern, glass-fronted interiors, and minimalist-style rooms…

  • Romantik Hotel Zell am See

    Zell am See

    This dark-wood chalet, decorated with geraniums in summer, looks back on a 500-year history. Antique wood furnishings in the cosy rooms, a solar-heated…

  • Mill Hotel

    Troödos Mountains

    Situated at the old mill site on the hill side of the river, this historic hotel offers a range of well-sized, comfortable rooms decorated in a plush…

  • Hotel Palisad

    Northern European Russia

    Right near the river, Hotel Palisad has compact, modern rooms, decked out in neutral tones, attentive personnel and a generous buffet breakfast featuring…

  • Cortiina

    Munich

    Tiptoeing between hip and haute, this hotel scores best with trendy, design-minded travellers. The street-level lounge usually buzzes with cocktail…

  • Il Cagliarese

    Cagliari

    Bang in the heart of the Marina district, this snug B&B is a real find. It has three immaculate rooms, each with homey touches such as embroidered fabrics…

  • Mil Reis

    Vila Nova De Milfontes

    In a great location in the centre of Vila Nova, Mil Reis has attractively decorated rooms trimmed with artwork and comfy beds. The best feature is the…

  • Esperanto Hotel

    Mazovia & Podlasie

    Comfortable modern hotel with a restaurant on the premises, located a quick walk from the Rynek on the edge of the Branicki Palace grounds. Superior rooms…

  • Yours Guesthouse

    Miragaia

    Squirrelled away in one of the loveliest streets of old Porto, this guesthouse has bags of originality, with antiques speckling cheerfully decorated rooms…

  • Seehotel Grüner Baum

    Hallstatt

    Rooms in the four-star Grüner Baum are tastefully furnished without going overboard. Prestige doubles have patios with views over the lake and the town,…

  • Jasmin Konak Otel

    Eastern Mediterranean

    This stunning boutique hotel up a narrow cobbled lane in the Zenginler (Rich People's) district counts 10 very different rooms but each one boasting stone…

  • Park Hotel Post

    Freiburg

    Slip back to the more graceful age of art nouveau at this refined pile overlooking Colombipark, with summery rooms decorated in blues and yellows, and…

  • Hôtel Simoncini

    Luxembourg City

    Modern and contemporary art fills the gallery-style foyer at the Simoncini. Its 36 light-filled, streamlined rooms have all-white decor and a retro-cool…

  • Hotel Europa

    The Danube Delta & Black Sea Coast

    This refurbished high-rise close to the beach is arguably the nicest property in town. Rooms have a neutral, contemporary look and some have balcony views…

  • Vila Baguc

    Split

    Oozing character, this restored 150-year-old family house in Veli Varoš has four guest rooms on four floors, with modern fittings combined with original…

  • Posada Mayor de Migueloa

    Basque Country

    This 17th-century mansion-hotel has seven atmospheric rooms that evoke a bygone age with old stone walls, low-beamed ceilings and polished antique…

  • Comwell Aarhus

    Aarhus

    A new addition to the Comwell chain, this large, modern hotel stylishly showcases Danish design courtesy of furnishings by local company HAY. Higher rooms…

  • Prytanio

    Peloponnese

    At the northern end of the main drag, Prytanio has rooms named after gods and painted in battleship grey. On the ground floor, all are modern, spacious…

  • Riva

    Konstanz

    This ultrachic contender has crisp white spaces, glass walls and a snail-like stairwell. Zen-like rooms with hardwood floors feature perks like free…

  • Caffè dell'Arte

    Locarno

    Designed with a razor-sharp eye for detail, this boutique hotel above a cafe and art gallery has been decorated with flair, originality and lots of unique…

  • Le Refuge

    Côte d'Azur

    This rustic seaside house sits back off the sand. Ten humble rooms and five studios with kitchenettes open onto private little tabled terraces…

  • Nafplion 1841

    Nafplio

    The five bright rooms (and steep stairs) are crammed into this converted 19th-century mansion. Rooms are simple and white: expect good mattresses,…

  • Millers 64

    Leith

    Luxury textiles, colourful cushions, stylish bathrooms and fresh flowers added to a warm Edinburgh welcome make this Victorian town house a highly…

  • Moorings

    Southern Highlands & Islands

    Follow the harbour just past Tarbert's centre to this spot, which is beautifully maintained and decorated by one man and his dogs. It has great views over…

  • Pensão Favorita

    Miragaia

    Pensão Favorita has inviting rooms of ample size with big windows, mid-century furnishings and wide plank floors. The rooms in the red-brick addition out…

  • Albergo Alla Spiaggia

    Grado

    The Spiaggia is set in a lovely prewar modernist building, with a fresh maritime-toned fit-out. It's in a great position, wedged between pedestrian zone,…

  • Hôtel France Albion

    Paris

    For the quietest night's sleep, go for a room facing the courtyard of this neat-as-a-pin budget hotel. Its rooms all have private bathrooms and, for Paris…

  • Hotel Mariposas

    Southeastern Sardinia

    Situated about halfway between the town centre and Spiaggia Simius, this lovely stone-clad hotel is set in glorious flower-strewn gardens. Its sunny…

  • Abba Jazz Hotel

    Basque Country

    This confident little hotel has small, searing-white rooms adorned with black-and-white pictures of piano keys, trumpets and other suitably jazzy…

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