Black Sea Coast
At the top of the 'swing' meadow, the upmarket Villa de Pelit is a definite notch above the central Ayder competition, though room sizes vary…
Must-see hotels in Mediterranean Europe
Eskişehir
Next door to the Odunpazarı Modern Museum, Eskişehir's newest hotel is this style-focused boutique option. Part contemporary new build and part restored…
Kars
This boutique hotel fills a stately 19th-century building that was later recycled as a maternity hospital. Rooms and common areas are spacious and elegant…
Girona
The understated exterior of this medieval Jewish house hides five characterful rooms and four self-catering apartments (for two to five people), all…
Rethymno
Crete's oldest campground is only 4km east of the old city but feels far removed from Rethymno, on beautiful Missiria beach. Bamboo, palm and tamarisk…
Bologna
It's overpriced at the high end, but other times of year this family-run, three-star superior hotel is a real gem, mainly for its panoramic terrace, which…
Thrace & Marmara
Owner Dimitris Assanakis is extremely proud of his whitewashed pension perched on Tepeköy's highest point. There are three simply decorated rooms with…
Palermo
Furnished with fine design and antiques, this sophisticated slumber pad is just west of Via della Libertà in one of Palermo's most peaceful, exclusive…
Fuerteventura
Situated 13km southwest of the capital, this self-catering casa rural is ideal for walkers and birdwatchers. The traditional cottage with kitchen is…
Costa del Sol
High on a hillside just outside Mijas village, the TRH's top draw cards are the exceptional Costa del Sol panoramas from its long terrace bar, the big…
Girona
Each of the 17 rooms and apartments at this rustic-chic hotel, within an ancient stone building whose foundations date back to Roman times, is personally…
Palafrugell & Around
It's a choice of five rooms at this glammed-up and efficiently operated hostal tucked away in pine-shaded Cala d'Aiguafreda, 4.5km northeast of Begur…
Black Sea Coast
Reconstructed from a century-old wood-fronted house, this atmospheric family guesthouse is aimed at those who value character over space. Two of the five…
North & Interior Ibiza
A gorgeously reimagined 100-year-old boathouse, Los Enamorados lives up to its name (The Lovebirds) with its ultra-romantic terrace/bar, laid-back vibe,…
Ürgüp
This intimate hideaway seamlessly merges İstanbul's European aesthetic with Turkish provincial life and is run with aplomb by charming host Eren Serpen…
Naples
Clean, simple, pastel-hued CasAlice B&B offers four comfortable rooms, each with modern en-suite bathrooms, cushy beds and artworks ranging from historic…
Taormina
Each room at this welcoming, LGBT-friendly guesthouse is dedicated to an artist, from Botticelli to Keith Haring. While the older rooms are highly…
Aragón
In the Ésera valley's beautiful upper reaches, 2km towards La Besurta off the A139, this 55-room mountain lodge borders on the luxurious. It has a spa,…
Şanlıurfa
The Manici is in prime position, just steps away from both Gölbaşı and the bazaar area. The 'ye-olde Ottoman splendour' decor of mammoth orientalist…
Andalucía
Featuring nine good-sized rooms with rustic wooden furnishings, this charming if somewhat faded guesthouse occupies an old water-driven flour mill on the…
Western Anatolia
Mudanya's most famous hotel occupies a French-built railway building dating to 1849, with views of the boats sailing in and out of the neighbouring ferry…
Sanlúcar de Barrameda
Plant-filled patios, soaring ceilings, historical charm and old-world luxury add up to an elegantly characterful package in this thoughtfully converted…
Ibiza Town
This graceful, rose-hued, early 20th-century mansion – the Fajarnés family home – is now a five-star old-town hideaway with 15 stunningly renovated rooms…
Siena
Siena's historic centre sorely lacks backpacker accommodation, so we were thrilled when this hostel just off Piazza Duomo opened in 2017. Though primarily…
Foresteria del Monastero di San Girolamo
San Gimignano
This is a first-rate backpacker choice. Run by friendly Benedictine Vallumbrosan nuns, it has basic but comfortable and impeccably clean rooms sleeping…
The Dolomites
A stylish residence-hotel with young, happy staff and a casual vibe. Suites are decorated with wood, wool and leather; all have heated floors, big baths…
Chianti
Like the idea of staying in a luxury hotel in an elegant 15th-century building but fear your budget won't stretch that far? This meticulously presented…
Umbria
A block down from Narni's main drag (Via Garibaldi), this sweet three-room B&B juxtaposes original medieval walls with modern design. Contemporary rooms…
Andalucía
Despite its staid, old-fashioned 1960s vibe, Parador de Cazorla is comfortable and spacious, with a superb forest setting 25km from Cazorla, and panoramic…
Aragón
The best place to stay in town, friendly, family-run Casa Blasquico has just seven rooms, so it's a good idea to book ahead. With its flower boxes, gables…
Bologna
Probably the city's most romantic choice, Porta San Mamolo's 48 rooms are spread about five adjoining buildings centred on an ivy-draped courtyard and…
Syracuse
Immersed in an Eden of orange groves and papyrus reeds 7km southwest of Syracuse, this lovely agriturismo sits next to the Fonte Ciana spring immortalised…
Black Sea Coast
This peaceful, spotless six-room place feels more like a home than a guesthouse. The four twin rooms aren't fancy but have balconies that look out to…
Umbria
At the top of the village, this gem of an affittacamere (room rental) plays up the historic charm with its stepped entrance of exposed stone and beams…
Black Sea Coast
Right beside the river on the beautiful Fırtına valley road, 4.5km south of Çamlıhemşin, this friendly, old-fashioned hotel is welcoming and well kept…
Northern Malta
The Radisson is a huge edifice dominating one of Malta's loveliest beaches. It's a three-tower, 10-storey hotel with 329 rooms and is chock-full of…
Bodrum Peninsula
Ground zero for Göltürkbükü's chic summer crowd and the last hotel on the inner bay, this monument to the high life combines a resort feel with boutique…
Menorca
Chic contemporary design meets 19th-century architecture at this exquisitely revamped 1811 mansion, now a luxurious 16-room boutique bolthole strung…
Rethymno Province
If you want to be in the thick of things, don’t come here. With only the waves and a rushing creek for entertainment, this friendly, family-run property…
Garachico
East of Garachico, in El Guincho, is this tranquil, highly relaxing and idyllic white-walled and green-shuttered place. It's tucked among plantains on a…
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