Eurostars Palacio de Santa Marta
Extremadura
Above Plaza Mayor, the refurbished 16th-century Santa Marta Palace combines slick, wood-floored chambers with original features such as exposed stone…
Must-see hotels in Mediterranean Europe
Black Sea Coast
This charming, central hotel has an enticingly atmospheric foyer that's tastefully packed with orientalist artefacts and a dangling amphora. If possible,…
Gozo
Upmarket Ta'Ċenċ hides in 160 hectares on a remote cliff-top plateau just east of Sannat. Built out of local stone, the simple, stylish rooms are housed…
Reggio Calabria
Owner Domenico is a brilliant host at this modern and elegant B&B a few blocks from Reggio's waterfront lungomare. Bathrooms are particularly stylish, and…
Castilla y León
A welcoming boutique hotel which sports large, airy rooms with fridges and terraces that overlook either the sweeping valley or medieval cobblestones out…
Valldemossa
This charming stone-built 12-room finca (farmhouse) on an elevated plateau 3km west of Valldemossa enjoys a very relaxed vibe and expansive mountain views…
Kythira
Set in an impeccably restored, white-walled 19th-century villa just off the main alleyway not far beyond the square, this charming French-run hotel offers…
Beyoğlu
This famous hotel underwent a €23-million restoration in 2010 and the result is simply splendiferous. Rooms are luxurious and extremely comfortable, and…
Ancient Rome
Boasting stunning views over the nearby forums and Vittoriano, this hidden gem has 13 rooms spread across three floors. Some are bright and modern; others…
Western Sardinia
It's worth overnighting in Santu Lussurgiu just to stay at this charming hotel. Its rooms are spread over multiple buildings: those in the main 17th…
Costa Smeralda
This is the real McCoy, a smashing B&B housed in a typical stone farmstead, with pristine rooms, a beautiful pool and two resident donkeys. It’s run by…
Dodecanese
This wine-coloured former sponge factory (donated to the municipality by the owner) has 19 gloriously sunny, sea-facing rooms with powder-blue walls,…
Spoleto
This exquisitely converted 13th-century palace exudes charm down to the last detail, from the delicate breakfast china to the historical oak and wrought…
Capri
A family-run boutique hotel with a history (limoncello di Capri was supposedly invented here), boasting nine fabulous rooms, a giant swimming pool, a…
Elba
With a suite splendidly set on the soft sands of Sant'Andrea beach and standard rooms – Contemporary, Mediterranean, Tuscan or Essential in decor –…
Messinia
Ultrahospitable Messana successfully blends the traditional elements of stone, wood and clay with modern decor including contemporary coloured-glass…
Castellón Province
Venerable (same family for four generations) and bloodied in battle (it was a hospital in the Spanish Civil War), this place has character and is…
Ionian Islands
Constructed in 1750, its towers designed to repel pirates, this beautiful boutique property complements its original Venetian elements with contemporary…
Parador Condes de Alba y Aliste
Castilla y León
Set in a sumptuous 15th-century palace, this is modern luxury with myriad period touches (mostly in the public areas). There's a swimming pool and –…
Southern Mallorca
The 13th-century origins of this handsome townhouse are still visible in features such as the defensive tower that now serves as the library. There is a…
Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale
Suite hotels are a dime a dozen in central Rome, but few are as attractive and comfortable as this boutique offering in a 15th-century palazzo near the…
Agrigento
If Agrigento's urban jungle has got you down, head for this authentic organic agriturismo 6km east of the Valley of the Temples. Four suites, six self…
Palafrugell & Around
One of old-town Begur's chicest, yet friendliest, hotels unfolds across this ravishing, revamped 1800 casa d'indians (house built by a returned colonist)…
Venice
Run by the Romanelli family for more than 50 years, this hotel is a home away from home. Nine individually designed rooms are inspired by designer Mario…
Udine
This charming B&B is housed in a lovely art nouveau building in the city centre. Renovated by the two architect-owners, the three double bedrooms are…
La Costiera Triestina
This swish hotel has 58 rooms enjoying fabulous views of Portopiccolo's marina and bay. They are decked out like the cabins of an oceanliner with crisp…
Sliema, St Julian’s & Paceville
This new opening a short stroll from Paceville has colourful and spacious bedrooms, modern Scandi-style bathrooms with rainshower heads, and a very 21st…
Bodrum Town
Offering lashings of character and style, this 550-year-old stone house is filled with authentic Ottoman furnishings and objets d'art. It offers five…
The Veneto
This elegant neoclassical villa, renovated by architect-owner Graziano, sits in the shadow of the grand Villa Contarini degli Scrigni, to which it was…
Extremadura
The Jerte valley is known for gorgeous casas rurales like this one. It's a quiet, homey, adults-only stone house dating from 1890, with beams, an open…
Venice
Run by the same family as the well-regarded Rosa Salva pastry shop next door, this high-standard hotel features contemporary rooms the colour of a good…
İzmir & the North Aegean
Located amid the backstreets of Bergama's hillside old town, Taş Konak's stone-walled heritage style is infused with warmth by the friendly family owners…
Sóller
Barely out of Sóller's centre, this idyllically set hotel offers nine traditionally styled rooms and suites, most with their own patio or terrace. Loll…
San Polo & Santa Croce
Although many B&Bs promise a ‘living in Venice’ experience, Cima Rosa, in the northern reaches of Santa Croce, delivers it in spades. There are just two…
Costa Smeralda
With sweeping perspectives over the sea far below, this whitewashed honeycomb of 26 rooms sits amid beautifully landscaped grounds on a rocky hilltop…
Costa Smeralda
Dreamily set above vineyards, with views of granite peaks, this B&B combines rustic touches – tiled floors, wrought-iron bedsteads – with modern…
Venice
This B&B is good value, especially considering it is barely 300m from Piazza San Marco. Rooms – one with a roof terrace and another with a courtyard…
Madrid
A short step off Paseo del Prado and on a floor with an art-nouveau interior, this fine little B&B has lovely rooms with a contemporary, clean-line look…
Beyoğlu
The tower suite at this meticulously maintained and keenly priced hotel near the Galata Tower is the knockout option among the 12 suites and rooms on…
Olbia
We love the chilled vibe and the heartfelt benvenuto at this welcoming B&B in an old family home near the train station. Light, spacious and well kept,…
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