Saronic Gulf Islands
Studios and maisonettes are arranged around a spacious courtyard with swimming pool and soothing greenery in this exclusive seafront oasis. It has a fine…
Must-see hotels in Mediterranean Europe
Madrid
The spacious modern suites at this centrally located hotel have plenty of space and are semi-luxurious. All have sitting rooms and good bathrooms and…
La Rioja
When the owner of Elciego's Bodegas Marqués de Riscal decided he wanted to create something special, he didn’t hold back. The result is the spectacular…
Athens
This hotel's raison d'etre is in its name: the super roof restaurant gives a view around the whole city. Rooms are basic, with hipster-rustic wood…
Seville
The much-anticipated 180m skyscraper in La Cartuja, designed by Argentinian architect Cesar Pelli, split opinions in Seville (unsurprisingly). But there’s…
Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale
This luxe boutique hotel a stone’s throw from Piazza Venezia has seemingly thought of everything: guests are spoiled with amenities including marble…
San Polo & Santa Croce
Brooding, chic and seductive, Barbarigo delivers 18 plush guestrooms combining modern elegance and intrigue – think dark, contemporary furniture,…
Venice
Breathe easy along the Giudecca Canal in this clean, hassle-free hostel, complete with communal kitchen and, best of all, no curfew. Both of the airy,…
Syntagma & Plaka
This low-key stylish hotel has comfortable rooms done in light, contemporary tones, with good bathrooms. The roof terrace has the requisite Acropolis view…
Venice
Once a convent, then a navy-owned holiday resort for admirals and now a Best Western, this hotel's quiet location, spacious halls, grassy cloister and…
Athens
Modern and simple, A for Athens is a good, central base – and its location just across from the Monastiraki metro makes it a straight shot from the…
Milan
In a former police station you’ll find this artsy hostel and bistro with oodles of charm. Decor is a mix of jumbled recycled materials, rooms are basic…
Venice
Join architectural duo Antonella and Mauro in their 18th-century granary on the Rio Terese for a dose of local living. There are just two rooms…
San Polo & Santa Croce
The rooms at this beautiful hotel are sumptuously decorated, with a tasteful mix of antique and contemporary features. Some overlook the pretty canal,…
Central Anatolia
Deniz and family serve up oodles of helpful local advice and friendly service at this welcoming hotel that's just the ticket for resting your head after…
Göreme
Proprietor Mustafa has masterfully converted his family home into a haven for honeymooners and those requiring swags of swanky rock-cut style. Leading off…
Chianti
Hidden in the hills 14km southwest of San Casciano, this clever conversion of a centuries-old olive farm has seen the former fermentation room transformed…
Assisi
Waking up to views of lush green meadows and olive groves will put a spring in your step at this ecofriendly agriturismo (farm stay), less than 15 minutes…
Cantabria
In little Regules village, 10km southwest of Ramales, stands this beautifully restored casa de indianos (mansion built by a returned emigrant from the…
Friuli Venezia Giulia
Part of the larger alberghi diffusi (diffuse hotels) movement in the Carnic region, the Sauris network offers various apartments in a collection of…
Bologna
It's hard not to feel at home when refined and well-travelled owner Agostino – a veteran of Bologna's one and only five-star hotel, greets you in perfect…
Friuli Venezia Giulia
Overlooking the bright aqua Lago di Sauris and surrounded by dark pine forests and alpine peaks, this residence offers a handful of stylishly sparse but…
The Dolomites
This beautiful historic hotel, situated at the end of the main road on Lago di Braies (Prags), still has some rooms fitted out with original furnishings…
Sant’Agata sui Due Golfi
Technically not a farm but a masseria (sprawling southern Italian farming estates based on Roman villas), Le Tore guards 14 hectares of olive groves,…
Andalucía
This brilliantly white villa 350m east of the Ermita directly abuts the marismas (wetlands), where you can spot flamingos going through their morning…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
This sharp, 374-bed party hostel offers mixed and female-only dorms (some with en suites), private en-suite rooms, two communal lounges and a clean, well…
Ikaria
The many happy guests who return every year attest to the magical atmosphere of this pension run by the charismatic Vasilis ‘Dionysos’ Kambouris, his…
Datça & Bozburun Peninsulas
Truly a sybaritic escape, Sabrinas Haus enjoys a stunning location on a remote shoreline. There are 17 individually designed rooms and suites (think…
La Gomera
A rural estate set on a cliff-flanked pebble beach, 1km east of Valle Gran Rey's harbour, Finca Argayall is no ordinary hotel: a tranquil garden-fringed…
Cappadocia
Designer luxury meets caveman chic at this offering from the İstanbul advertising firm with its feet in the hotel game. The hotel spills over the hillside…
Noto
Freshly minted Netum lies 1km southeast of Noto's historic core, and while the suburban location isn't prime real estate, the property offers ample on…
Positano
With hand-painted Vietri tiles, high ceilings and the odd piece of antique furniture, the rooms at this friendly family-run place are simple but smart;…
Cyprus
For many years the Altun Tabya was a basic-as-they-come Famagusta crash pad. Having taken on the running of the hotel after the death of her father, Berna…
Tyrrhenian Coast
Founded by Antonio Presti, the entrepreneur and art collector behind the town's Fiumara d'Arte project, this quirky hotel at the water's edge has 23 'art…
Modica
Modica's chocolatey heritage is celebrated at Oro, where each room is not only named after a spice used in local chocolate but also comes with a block of…
Bologna
Affiliated with the upmarket Bologna Art Hotels mini-chain, this refined pile with a prime location just off Piazza Maggiore seduces guests with its slick…
Kyrenia (Girne)
This 18th-century mansion has been lovingly converted into an intimate hotel brimming with idiosyncratic style. The foyer is dressed with 'Louis Farouk'…
Asturias
Occupying a century-old casa de indianos (house built by an emigrant returned from the Americas), this luxurious, history-filled hotel overlooks Playa de…
Florence
Five elegant and refreshingly spacious rooms are named after Tuscan wines at this gourmet-themed B&B, a short walk away from Santa Croce. The best in the…
Rethymno Province
About 1km outside Anogia, en route to the Nida Plateau, this sprawling resort with spacious, modern rooms exudes calm. If you’re planning on hiking Mt…
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