Syntagma & Plaka
Hermes offers modern amenities with snug but comfortable rooms, including two connecting rooms for families. No real Acropolis views, but its sister hotel…
Must-see hotels in Mediterranean Europe
San Polo & Santa Croce
This gorgeous 15-century Venetian Gothic palace is now a traditional family-run hotel. The decor is a little old fashioned, but the rooms are comfortable…
Galicia
This well-run hostel and activities hub occupies a converted small hydroelectric station in the leafy canyon of the Río Mao (a Sil tributary), 11km east…
İzmir
You'll feel as if you've teleported to Rishikesh c 1968 when staying in this hostel run by chilled-out, English-speaking host Veli. Located in an…
Aragón
Dating from the 16th century and one of the oldest inns in Spain, Tozal has a considerable variety of rooms, and all have a real sense of the past with…
Asturias
This peaceful retreat occupies a grand, turquoise-blue casa de indianos (mansion built with money earned in the Americas) on a hillside 12km west of…
Cilento Coast
Situated on the outskirts of town coming from Santa Maria di Castellabate, this welcoming agriturismo (farm stay accommodation) is just one mountain peak…
Trastevere & Gianicolo
This women-only guesthouse is housed on the 2nd floor of a 16th-century convent. Run by the Casa Internazionale delle Donne (International Women’s House),…
Black Sea Coast
This decent value budget hotel offers a mixed bag of redecorated but slightly musty en-suite rooms. Toiletries are provided but breakfast in the wooden…
Bologna
This sister hotel of the Arthotel Orologio was the original property in the elegant Bologna Art Hotels mini-chain, occupying the space of Bologna's 13th…
Modena
Become lord and/or lady of the castle for a day at this cool and classy option for anyone travelling by car – this family-run hotel is set in an old…
Bologna
Tucked just off Via Ugo Bassi (pedestrianised on weekends), this cheerful old-school family pensione has 10 spacious rooms with upgraded flat-screen TVs,…
The Catalan Pyrenees
Fancy a cheap sleep 2122m above sea level? This youth hostel in a spacious lodge is perched at the top of the telecabina (cable car) whizzing up from…
Black Sea Coast
Highly original if hardly luxurious, Ekodanitap is a roadless collection of tiny treehouses and simple wooden bungalows on an upland clearing overlooking…
Nicosia (Lefkosia)
The Hilton was apparently the gathering ground for Eastern and Western spies during the Cold War, when Cyprus’ strategic position was invaluable; who…
Black Sea Coast
Steeply down below the main road, the 80-room Haşimoğlu is one of Ayder's more upmarket digs. The great attraction is the sound of rushing water, though…
Trabzon
Trabzon's only hostel, Adelante is really more of a private home with shared bedrooms. Enthusiastically run by English- & Spanish-speaking Elif, it's a…
NSTS Hibernia Residence & Hostel
Sliema, St Julian’s & Paceville
Amid all of Sliema's boutique hostels, Hibernia looks left behind: it's institutionalised and old-fashioned. However, it proffers budget accommodation and…
Aragón
The sturdy, stone-built Refugio de la Renclusa, staffed and serving meals year-round at 2140m, is a 1.7km, 45-minute walk up from La Besurta. It has 92…
Asturias
This 1899 casa de indianos is one of approximately 20 such elaborate mansions in the Villar district, 1.5km southeast (uphill) from Luarca, all…
Ferrara
This agriturismo sitting tranquilly within Ferrara's walls on the former Este hunting grounds lacks personality, but has several points in its favour. In…
Galicia
The old stables of an 18th-century manor house on the east side of town have been converted into cosy, modern rooms and self-catering apartments. A warm…
Picos de Europa
Just off the N621, this red-roofed, family-owned hotel 3.5km north of Potes is a delight. Rustic-pretty contemporary rooms mix floral-print feature walls…
Kyrenia (Girne)
Location, location, location. You don't get much bang for your buck at the White Pearl but it's right on the harbour, with gorgeous sea views. The nine…
Andalucía
The only part of this 16th-century palace that is genuine is the facade: the rest is authentic-looking faux, ranging from the intricately carved and…
Agios Nikolaos
On the busy road to Elounda, about 1.5km north of the city centre, this hotel is popular for its cleanliness, hot and homemade buffet breakfast, good-size…
Puerto de la Cruz
This old dame of a hotel, built in 1742, has a tall, covered central courtyard so full of lush verdant foliage, vines and sunlight that it’s like being…
Albarracín
Down beside the main road at the foot of the village, this hotel is the result of an aesthetic renovation of three traditional village houses. The light,…
L'Eixample
A typical 1st-floor L’Eixample apartment now contains eight rooms with 4.5m-high ceilings and parquet floors; some with little street-facing balconies…
Çanakkale
Operated by the Hassle Free Travel Agency, Çanakkale's only backpacker hostel offers basic but clean dorms and private rooms, but is woefully short on…
Agriturismo La Loggia degli Alburni
Salerno & the Cilento
Popular with walkers, this place is more country hotel than true agriturismo, but the setting is sublime: high up in a grove of chestnut trees overlooking…
Schoolmistress with the Golden Eyes
Lesvos
With a name that refers to the mysterious protagonist from a book by Stratis Myrivilis, this pension has a surprisingly hipster lumberjack owner, who will…
Andalucía
Surrounded by olive groves 6km west of Cazorla (just off the Úbeda road), English-run Los Abedules is an excellent base if you have a car. It has three…
Aragón
A convenient and comfy place to stay, this hostal features well-kept rooms in a white-and-black minimalist style, in some cases enlivened by pleasing…
Sitges
A popular central choice, the Galeón has comfy, smart rooms overseen by professional staff and complemented by a tree-shaded pool and hot tub out the back…
Zakynthos
A long-standing hotel just north of the main square, the Diana is traditionally targeted at business travellers but spruced up by the addition of an…
Puerto de la Cruz
Despite its unfortunate name, this 24-room hotel is not a tour-company resort, but a small and modern-enough four-floor option in the attractive La…
Parma
It's easy to fall in love with the Button's simple charms: a perfect location in the heart of town, helpful front-desk staff, made-to-order cappuccinos…
North Nicosia (Lefkoşa)
The Golden Tulip may look more like an upended glass canister than anything floral, but inside you'll find large, well-equipped, corporate-style rooms,…
San Marino
Smack in the centre of Città di San Marino, the Titano is two hotels in one. Rooms are distinctly average on the hotel side save those with snazzy new…
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