El Hierro
Resting right on the edge of a pebbly cliff-flanked beach, a world away from everything, the island’s top hotel delights with its elegant green- or blue…
Must-see hotels in Mediterranean Europe
Oltrarno
One-stop shop for a trio of impeccably styled, luxurious serviced apartments in Florence, each at home in a historic palazzo and marrying original…
Petit Hotel Hostatgería Sant Salvador
Mallorca
The monks of Sant Salvador, a fortress-like hermitage high above the plains around Felanitx that dates to 1348, packed up for good in 1992, leaving their…
Ibiza Town
Some of the world's most prolific street artists (N4T4, INKIE, JEROM) have pooled their creativity in this design hotel with an alternative edge. The…
North Nicosia (Lefkoşa)
With its jaunty blue-shuttered windows and teensy courtyard brimming with geraniums, owner Birgül and her all-female staff have created North Nicosia's…
Parma
Location, comfort and hospitality all come together at this B&B run by a gregarious owner with a passion for local food and wine. Four lower-floor doubles…
Arcos de la Frontera
This gorgeous, rambling, cliff-side mansion dating to 1729 once belonged to the great flamenco dancer Antonio Ruiz Soler, and still feels more arty home…
Alonnisos
Among Alonnisos' most inspiring accommodation, these tranquil boutique studios amid lavender-scented gardens in the lower village are styled in calming…
La Gomera
Opposite the harbour, elegant marble staircases and tile-covered corridors lead to spacious, light-flooded, modern-rustic apartments boasting beautiful…
Tenerife
Tucked away on a banana farm halfway between Los Gigantes and the little town of Alcalá, this small 11-room rural hotel, with old-fashioned sea-view rooms…
Cappadocia
This rambling stone house, right in the centre of town, is an Avanos institution. Rooms, made cosy and colourful with kilims (pileless woven rugs),…
Nicosia (Lefkosia)
Situated close to the Maheras Forest, this delightful rural self-catering accommodation is in the village of Lythrodontas. The apartments are warm and…
Extremadura
Right on the Plaza Grande, this friendly, sparkling gem of a hotel is an excellent deal. Modern-rustic decor accentuates terracotta with cream paintwork,…
Alonnisos
From hand-embroidered curtains to vintage furnishings, there's character to spare at Patitiri's welcoming, impeccably maintained original hotel, perched…
Girona
A lovingly restored 19th-century apartment towards the old town's southern end, Bells Oficis makes a stylish, ultra-welcoming base. It's the former home…
Aegina
The rooms are spacious, with four-poster beds and exposed-stone walls. Top-floor rooms overlook the lovely garden and the Temple of Apollo from their…
Evia
Hidden amid a sea of olive trees, 12km northwest of Limni, Eleonas delights with its 10 rustic-modern balconied rooms (some with bunks) and sweeping views…
Rethymno Province
If cookie-cutter rooms don’t do it for you, you’ll love the three traditionally furnished apartments in this protected stone house, which has seen…
Asturias
About 4km south of Llanes, this unique spot combines bold modern architecture and design and lots of original art with sprawling lawns and a relaxed,…
Göreme
Who needs to pay wads of cash to stay in a Cappadocian cave? Beeline to the friendly Çingitaş family's hostel to sleep in a spacious 10-bed cave-dorm (one…
Santa Cruz de la Palma
The nine apartments at German-owned La Fuente are all different. The most expensive have large rooms, plus balconies and amazing sea and town views. Room…
Oviedo
Comprising a revamped century-old mansion and two modern smoked-glass wings, the Barceló is just two blocks northwest of the central Campo de San…
Şanlıurfa
Şanlıurfa's top budget digs is this heritage Urfa building with simple but spacious high-ceilinged rooms arranged around a central vine-draped courtyard…
Larnaka
A hop-skip-jump from the Agios Lazaros, the Opera has a bundle more personality than most of Larnaka's accommodation options. Large, light-filled rooms…
Los Cristianos, Playa de las Américas & Costa Adeje
These very elegant minimalist suites range from studios to four-bedroom penthouses with spacious living areas and state-of-the-art kitchens. Other perks…
Nicosia (Lefkosia)
By far the historic centre's most chic address. Royiatiko's rooms are all soothing and chic neutrals, with fresh flowers on the dresser and marshmallow…
Andalucía
A short distance below Zuheros' castle, this hotel has breathtaking views of the countryside from every one of its unfussily comfortable rooms, and is an…
Zagorohoria
One of the first guesthouses in the area and still one of the best, this place has all the details right, from big-enough showers to comfortable beds to…
Evia
One of Evia’s most wonderfully original hotels, the 'music lodge' conceals 10 individually designed, boutique-inspired, music-themed rooms, including two…
Fuerteventura
One of the loveliest casas rurales on the island, the lovingly restored 18th-century stone house has two plant-filled central courtyards, traditional…
Extremadura
Built on the site of a 20th-century oil mill, right beside the rushing Río Jerte, this gleaming upmarket arrival offers elegant chambers styled in bright…
Black Sea Coast
Transformed by a local NGO from a 1937 stone schoolhouse, this charming boutique hotel has a contemporary country feel with plenty of antiques and photos…
Sanlúcar de Barrameda
The laid-back, highly original, skillfully put together 14-room Alcoba feels like something architect Frank Lloyd Wright might have conceived. Rooms…
Trentino & South Tyrol
This modern farmhouse may look like every other from the outside, but inside the smart local-wood furniture and crisp goose-down duvets give it a luxury…
North & Interior Ibiza
Swap partying for pin-drop peace at this dreamy, secluded 18th-century finca, 2.5km northeast of Santa Agnès. The 10 all-different rooms play up simple…
Central Anatolia
A short walk from Kastamonu centre and the castle, this hotel comprises two Ottoman houses faithfully restored, with Indian carpets, red-brown trimmings…
Cyclades
Just above Klissidi Beach, these simple, beloved family-run rooms hark back to the Greek island life of quieter times. Nothing luxurious here, but it's an…
Dodecanese
With its ubiquitous white and bare-wood floors flooded in natural light, Melanopetra is pure zen minimalism. Two apartments with gorgeous bedrooms and…
Parador Castillo de Santa Catalina
Andalucía
Next to the castle high on the Cerro de Santa Catalina, Jaén's parador reopened in spring 2020 after an exhaustive renovation. Beyond the allure of its…
Volterra
This home-style B&B in a former alabaster workshop is a cosy affair, with a knick-knack-adorned lounge, a pretty garden, polished parquet floors and…
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