The Dolomites
This 15th-century inn marks the entrance to old Bressanone and, as the name suggests, once gave shelter to an Indian elephant, a gift on its way to…
Must-see hotels in Mediterranean Europe
El Hierro
An old stone port building perched on a spectacular rocky outcrop, surrounded by the sea, Las Puntas’ most famous lodging was once listed in the Guinness…
Menorca
Within this elegant 1700 TV-free mansion, each of the six high-ceilinged, stylishly historical rooms is decorated with statement colours and modern…
La Gomera
Sprawled along a cliff above town (a lift zips to/from the beach), La Gomera's only proper resort is a delightful jumble of whitewashed bungalows,…
Hospedería del Real Monasterio
Extremadura
Centred on the Real Monasterio's beautiful Gothic cloister (now housing a bar and cafe), this old-fashioned hotel lets you live it up in a national…
Karpathos
This gorgeous hotel may not be on the beach, but sits instead in its own patch of peaceful olive-groved paradise. Recently renovated fresh white rooms pop…
Kyrenia (Girne)
Nostalgia is an atmospheric place, decorated with higgledy-piggledy clutter. The rooms have a cosy, old-fashioned style with wooden ceilings, floral…
Lanzarote
The former home of Swiss artist Heidi Bucher, this beauty of a 17th-century palace has been skilfully reincarnated as a stylish nine-room boutique hotel…
Dodecanese
One of the best budget deals around, each of these simple, spacious studios comes with a kitchenette and small balcony. Rooms don't have direct sea views,…
The Catalan Pyrenees
Family-run since 1920, this local institution has 37 spacious rooms in three grades. 'Bronze' is decked with warm beige tones and wood fittings, while …
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Located just off Calle Mayor de Triana, this fabulous 1920s building was designed by the same architect as the elegant Gabinete Literario. Rooms are…
Central Anatolia
You're not going to get a more central hotel than this, just steps from the main square and with views of the Çifte Minare Medrese's minarets from some…
Barcelona
Decorated like a 1930s tailor's shop, this lively, friendly, budget-chic hostel is filled with old sewing machines, battered suitcases and other vintage…
Emilia-Romagna
Ricardo and Sarah are your lovely English-speaking hosts at Comacchio's choice B&B. The 11 rooms (and two apartments) are themed according to local…
Spoleto
This B&B is a real home away from home, albeit one perched on top of a 200-year-old palazzo. It's a tidy, cosy place, with bright, wood-beamed rooms,…
Alonnisos
The fabulous work of an Athenian designer, this collection of contemporary, all-different apartments is spread across two buildings, one just inland from…
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
This bright, colourful and welcoming hostel is spectacularly located right on the beachfront. The six-person dorm has ocean views, but the optimum place…
La Gomera
Flanking the GM1 at the southern (top) end of town, eco-conscious Los Telares' bright, superbly equipped modern-rustic apartments for one to three guests…
South Aegean
Six rooms hard by the sea with a real Med feel courtesy of the azure blue and white theme. Ground-floor rooms are spacious and have terraces, while three…
Ciutadella
Buried in Ciutadella's medina-like old town, this beautifully converted 18th-century mansion is a slice of breezy, creative design: frescoed walls,…
Symi
Offering Symi's best-value accommodation, this simple but charming family-run hotel perches on the edge of Horio. Its simple but attractive rooms, kitted…
Carmen de la Alcubilla del Caracol
Granada
A painstakingly restored traditional 1880s carmen, this much-sought-after, utterly charming hideaway sits on the Alhambra's southern slopes, in the upper…
Viterbo
A great little bolthole in the heart of the historic centre. Its three cool, tastefully attired rooms, including a mini-apartment for four, are up a steep…
Palermo
Speckled with Sicilian antiques, this B&B offers four gorgeous bedrooms, three with 19th-century ceiling frescoes. All four are spacious and thoughtfully…
Alonnisos
Rose bushes, lavender and olive trees trickle down to a pebbly beach from these four low-key luxe suites and four-person villa, just north of Steni Vala,…
Sanlúcar de Barrameda
A friendly team manages this gorgeously fresh, outstanding-value boutique guesthouse. Custom-designed in blues, pinks and turquoises, the eight rooms are…
Corralejo
This marvellous four-floor, blue-and-white 15-room boutique hotel exudes chic relaxation with its minimalist design, bright white spaces and high-end…
Skopelos
Perched high atop town (and well worth the steep 10-minute climb), family-owned Thea basks in fabulous views across town from its pool, rooms, verandas…
Fuerteventura
This luxurious, colourful and very dishy hotel enjoys a prime position above the beach with extensive facilities, including a state-of-the-art health and…
Gran Canaria
This appealing hotel in a traditional stone-clad building in the heart of Tejeda has rooms set around a Canarian-style courtyard, with plenty of…
Pafos
This dusky pink hotel has been tastefully renovated. Carpets have been replaced with cool stone tiles and the colour scheme throughout is all soothing…
Lanzarote
In little Mozaga, 2.5km northwest of San Bartolomé, this elegantly updated, late-18th-century family home awash in white walls and rosy bougainvillea…
Karpathos
Clean, ultraspacious apartments with the most lovely view of the water. You can choose between contemporary decor or traditional Karpathian-style fit-outs…
Modena
Cervetta is about as hip as Modena gets without pandering to the convention crowd. Adjacent to the intimate Piazza Grande, it has quasi-boutique…
Andalucía
This superb five-room hotel lies inside one of Úbeda's oldest buildings, predating the Renaissance. Expertly run by the amiable Jorge, it has beautifully…
Fuerteventura
This excellent rural hotel is hard to miss. Set in an early-19th-century stone-and-wood building, it’s surrounded by a stunning cactus garden and a small…
Ravenna
Two minutes from San Vitale's gorgeous mosaics, industrious young owner Michael Scapini Mantovani has converted this old family home into a luxurious B&B…
Maspalomas
This huge, luxurious complex was designed to showcase typical Canarian architecture; the 'traditional town' approach could feel tacky, but it has been…
Vejer de la Frontera
A jerezano couple with an eye for interiors runs this adults-only boutique bolthole on the fringes of Vejer's old town. In the 11 all-different rooms,…
Tenerife
A handsome stone building at the north end of town houses this comfortable hotel with spacious rooms coloured in bright yellows and blues, with terracotta…
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