Northern Malta
Run by friendly hosts Maria and Sue, the seven rooms at 'Grandma's Place' feature different decor, but all share a stylish design aesthetic. The Book room…
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Kalamata
This lovely spot is right on Kalamata's sociable pedestrian plaza, with eating and drinking options all around. Rooms, some of which have kitchenettes,…
Andalucía
Perched above the sea in a pine forest at Doñana's western edge, Mazagón stands out among Spain's nationwide parador network as a true haven for nature…
Castilla y León
Ciudad Rodrigo's premier address is a plushly renovated castle built into the town's western wall. Converted in 1931, it’s the third-oldest parador in…
Val d'Orcia
Aiming to provide their guests with a taste of Tuscan village life and Pienza with a world-class boutique hotel, the American owners of this boutique…
Hania
Within easy reach of the bus station and the old town, this modern, spick-and-span hostel has four- and six-bed mixed dorms that come with their own light…
Cala Gonone
You could be excused for fainting when you first see the spellbinding views from this end-of-the-road agriturismo. Perched high on the slopes above…
Siena
Siena's most charming boutique hotel has only six rooms, each individually decorated and luxuriously equipped (opt for deluxe room five, which has a…
Agrigento
This five-room B&B wins plaudits for its panoramic roof terrace overlooking the Valley of the Temples, and its superconvenient location at the entrance to…
Ávila
This atmospheric hotel occupies a former 16th-century palace with original stone, exposed brickwork and a natural, earth-toned colour scheme exuding a…
Cagliari
A fashion magazine spread waiting to happen, this boutique four-star exudes effortless chic with its artistic interiors and classy rooms. Located on sea…
Alcúdia
A boutique delight lodged in a 17th-century town house, Can Tem is designed with flair, its light-flooded, white-walled rooms managing the delicate act of…
Dodecanese
This stylish, welcoming boutique hotel sits in splendid isolation above lovely Kambos Beach, 10 minutes’ walk northwest of the village. The apartments are…
Çanakkale
Opened in 2019, the classy and good-value Set Özer Hotel combines a central location near good cafes and restaurants with a bold design aesthetic…
Corfu Town
Above a slightly eccentric bar full of string puppets, this wonderful guesthouse has big, bright rooms and fairy-tale decor and art that certainly grab…
Trastevere & Gianicolo
A lovely terracotta-hued, ivy-shrouded gem in a 17th-century townhouse, Villa della Fonte is precisely what Rome's la dolce vita is about. Five rooms with…
Alaçatı
This is Alaçatı’s first boutique hotel, and the tranquil oasis comprising seven simple but charming rooms, a gorgeous library/lounge, and a walled garden…
Ischia
Factor it all in: elegant rooms in an ageless Ischian town; a spectacular setting grafted into a cliff under Forio's gorgeous lily-white church; and…
Bosa
This great budget choice is set in a wonderful old tower house in Bosa's medieval centre, within easy walking distance of everything. Its five rooms are…
Costa Smeralda
Planning a peaceful escape? This bucolic country house delivers with views of mountains, centuries-old olive trees and the glinting sea. The big, sunny…
Verona
Make friends with the chickens, ducks and horses as you wander through San Mattia's olive groves, orchards and vineyards, then sit back on the patio and…
Mallorca
Looking back on a history that goes back to the 1229 Christian reconquest, this finca has been in the Moragues family's hands since 1511. It's all you'd…
Meteora & Thessaly
Dominating the main square on the southern riverbank, this neoclassical beauty dates from 1914. Rooms vary in size, but the best are large, comfortable…
Murcia Province
In the seaside settlement of Calabardina, 7km from Águilas, this airy villa offers exceptional hospitality among dry, handsome hillscapes. Rooms are…
Hostal-Residencia Catalina Vera
Western Mallorca
Pablo and his family are welcoming hosts at this splendid family-run abode, a block back from the water in Port d'Andratx. The rooms are simple but…
Mallorca
This wonderful haven rests on the edge of the tiny hamlet Ses Alqueries. This grand finca (estate) has been in the López-Pinto Ivars family since 1560 and…
Symi
Symi's finest hotel stands a few steps up Kali Strata (it's unsigned). The old market space has seven stunningly individual rooms and three suites, housed…
Troödos Mountains
These four cottages belong to a third-generation Omodos family. While they're all charming, the two-bedroom Iacovos House ticks all the boxes with its…
Milan
Step back in time in this beautiful 1930s apartment with rosette floor tiles, cast-iron radiators and Ariel Soule artworks. Host Franz Iacono has…
Pelion Peninsula
Comfortable, very friendly hotel with 17 sizeable sea-view rooms perched amid the olive groves on the green hillside above Horefto. By road it’s almost 1…
Southern Tuscany
The marital home of tragic Pia dei Tolomei, immortalised in Dante's Divine Comedy, this pension in a 13th-century palazzo (mansion) just off Piazza…
Alghero
Live like royalty at this palatial seafront hotel. Housed in a 19th-century palazzo once used by holidaying royals, it's set in its own lush gardens on a…
Modica
Spacious rooms, welcoming hosts and ample breakfasts make this converted farmhouse in the countryside south of Modica an appealing choice for anyone…
Kars
This eight-room boutique hotel, in a 19th-century Russian mansion, is a cocoon of luxurious indulgence. Very comfortable, high-ceilinged rooms have king…
Como
An assured sense of style at this à la mode boutique hotel sees ultramodern, minimalist rooms team crisp white walls with shots of purple or fuchsia pink…
Vicenza
Set your bags down in this friendly Vicentine house, whose owner has decorated it with colour and flair. The 600-year-old house was once owned by a count…
Southern Mallorca
This finca (rural estate), in the Adrover family since the 17th century, is like a breath of fresh air in Cala d'Or. Four rooms with antique furnishings…
Turin
This utterly lovely B&B occupies the top floor of a frescoed Renaissance building, one of Turin's oldest. Its bright, stylish and uniquely furnished rooms…
İzmir & the North Aegean
There can't be too many hotels in the world where St Paul preached, but Gizem and Juan's charming guesthouse has a huge rock in its flower-filled garden…
Corfu Town
This beautiful, cosy guesthouse just back from the Spianada is stuffed with arty touches, including staircases adorned with driftwood and rough-textured…
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