Lago Trasimeno
Housed in a big ivy-clad building about 50m from the lakeshore, this top hostel scores across the board. It has beds in dorms and attractive hotel-quality…
Must-see hotels in Mediterranean Europe
Athens
This boutique hotel offers just 10 rooms in a handsomely converted neoclassical building right beside the metropolitan cathedral. Six of the rooms…
Milan
Check in to this rustic 'farmhouse' in downtown Milan. Four comfortable rooms offer simply styled accommodation with distressed walls and functional…
Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale
Run by Italian writer Marco and musician Giulia, this three-star hotel is all about attention to detail. Twenty-three modern rooms sport a soothing, taupe…
Calabria
Brilliant ocean views combine with friendly service from host Antonio at this sparkling hillside B&B around halfway between Chianalea and Scilla town…
Oltrarno
Languishing splendidly on the Arno, this five-star hotel is a privileged riverside address with prime views of Ponte Vecchio. Celebrated Florentine…
Panarea
Blue-and-white-clad rooms surround a green oasis of palm trees with a geothermally heated pool and views up to Punta del Corvo at this centrally located…
Basque Country
Like a fairy-tale castle with its crenellated tower, coat of arms and pretty flower gardens, the Castillo el Collado is an utterly charming place to stay…
Málaga
Reasonably priced for its ultra-central location, this boutiquey two-star overlooks the Roman theatre, with eight family-friendly apartments and 13…
The Italian Lakes
This elegant patrician house belongs to Paul and Arabella Lizioli. There are just three bedrooms decked out in elegant country style, all with stunning…
Kaş
This lovely hotel has large, airy rooms (some with sea views) with a fresh white-on-white minimalist feel and gleaming modern bathrooms. There's a pool…
The Italian Lakes
Monza’s most historic hotel sits opposite the park and the Villa Reale and envelopes guests in its warm oak-pannelled interiors. Charming service, formal…
Milan
The bigger sibling to award-winning Ostello Bello , this hostel has the same cool style, excellent service and friendly vibe. It also has a convenient…
Milan
Hot on the heels of the co-working trend is this co-living artists' residence and guesthouse styled by Stella Orsini, who’s imbued its 10 rooms with a…
Venice
With La Fenice opera house for your neighbour and a chorus of singing gondolieri passing beneath your windows, you’ll need to book early to nab one of the…
Málaga
Part of a small chain of Spanish-run design hotels, this central accommodation is housed in an elegantly restored 19th-century building. Rooms are…
Valletta
Converted from a townhouse that was a family home for five generations, Casa Ellul is one of Valletta's loveliest boutique hotels with nine beautifully…
Oltrarno
Time travel to old-world Tuscany at this romantic villa on a hill on the city fringe. Built as a hunting lodge in 1200, the residence later became the hub…
Madrid
This towering glass edifice is the epitome of art-inspired designer cool. It boasts original artworks from Africa and Asia; dark-wood floors and dark…
Residenze Portacastello Graffolus
Molise
A renovated, early-17th-century stone building in Isernia's historic heart is the setting for this welcoming and well-run B&B. Spread over three floors,…
Matera
In a quiet residential neighbourhood around 1km walk from central Matera, the modern h-sa Guesthouse is an excellent option if you're travelling with a…
Southern Mallorca
Definitely one for the yacht-owning set, the eye-wateringly expensive Cap Rocat is a luxury hotel ingeniously installed in a former seaside fort. Sitting…
Bari
Four stylish studio apartments are in a heritage building near Bari's waterfront. Well-equipped kitchenettes include coffee machines, bathrooms are modern…
León
This place has the feel of a casa rural (village or farmstead accommodation) despite being in the city centre. The secret is a 14th-century building,…
Panarea
Offering backstreet tranquility coupled with lovely (if distant) sea views, this whitewashed Aeolian-style hideaway on a dead-end lane in Ditella (15…
Cilento Coast
This family-owned 1912 villa-turned-hotel has a classic, elegant facade with ochre paintwork and traditional green shutters. The rooms are brightly…
Ferrara
At this top-notch, centrally located four-star hotel, romantics can be forgiven for glimpsing Casanova apparitions (the man himself once stayed here). Six…
Rimini
Enjoy all that Rimini has to offer without committing to the overwrought beach-resort experience at this adorable new three-room B&B overlooking the…
Pistoia
A romantic, sea-blue front door welcomes guests to this stylish B&B, tucked discreetly away on a quiet backstreet off Via della Madonna. Host Cristina, an…
Costa Smeralda
Hotel Stazzo Lu Ciaccaru is rural romance in a nutshell, with granite-and-wood dwellings sprinkled across grounds planted with centuries-old olive trees…
Extremadura
An impressive conversion job has transformed this formerly ruined palace in the heart of the old town into a chic address. Rooms have modern fittings,…
Syntagma & Plaka
Having created a sleek boutique hotel above their stylish deli and restaurant, Ergon House offers communal kitchens in its hallways so you can prepare…
Nafplio
Set among citrus groves with lovely perspectives over the peaceful countryside, these traditional-style stone houses are perfect for families. They have…
Lecce
You’ll be looked after like a VIP at this wonderfully curated B&B in the midst of Lecce’s baroque quarter, complete with six colour-coded rooms and a…
Western Sicily
The classiest of several in-town hotel options, three-star Albergo Egadi is a treat. Stylish rooms feature attractive turquoise or soft ochre colour…
Madrid
There's lots to like at this charming hotel, from the location that's as handy for untouristy Chamberí as it is for everything else in Madrid to the large…
Valle d’Itria
Definitely at the high end of the masseria experience is this stunning property, relaunched under the super-luxe Rocco Forte brand in mid-2019. De-stress…
Northern Mallorca
Set back from the road between Cala Molins and Cala Carbó, Hostal Los Pinos comprises two gleaming white villas sitting in a pine glade. Superior doubles…
Trani
A lovely building facing the cathedral and the Adriatic, the 18th-century Palazzo Filisio houses this charmingly understated grand hotel. Stylish rooms…
Toledo
High above the southern bank of Río Tajo, Toledo's low-rise parador (luxurious state-owned hotel) has a classy interior and sublime views (ask for a room…
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