Siena
You'll get a true feel for Siena's history in this 13th-century palazzo close to the Campo. Tiled floors, ornate lights and painted ceilings meet tones of…
Must-see hotels in Mediterranean Europe
Nicosia (Lefkosia)
With bags of tourist info at reception, clued-up staff, free bikes for guest use, and big, well-maintained rooms sporting a jaunty, fresh blue-and-white…
Granada
Few Andalucian moments rival waking up in within the walls of the dazzling Alhambra. Granada's luxurious parador (state-run-hotel) is housed in a 15th…
Göreme
Good things come in small packages. This once-typical village dwelling was transformed into a haven of just seven generously proportioned rooms that blend…
Southeastern Sicily
In a centrally located, limestone palazzo, petite Hotel Novencento sets a cultured mood with its art tomes, Corbusier chairs and lithographs by the town's…
Cappadocia
This delightfully homey pension is run by enthusiastic English-speaking local guide Başar, who can organise all your trekking or birdwatching activities…
Córdoba
Option Be is a small, attractive, welcoming, contemporary-design hostel in a quiet old-city street, with a delightful roof terrace and plunge pool. It has…
Costa Blanca
At this artistic and highly original hotel, a range of influences combine to exquisite effect. Each floor has its own style (via the stairs you can travel…
Hotel La Palma Teneguía Princess & Spa
La Palma
Technically two hotels (La Palma Princess and Teneguía Princess), this sprawling, self-contained resort complex near the waterfront is an excellent choice…
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
This historic hotel is truly magnificent, with traditional Canarian balconies, showy turrets and a red-carpet-style arcaded entrance. The rooms won’t…
Extremadura
A sweet, simple family-run hostal rambling across a lovingly revamped 17th-century house, 300m southeast of the Plaza Mayor. The whole place bursts with…
Western Sicily
Tucked on the high road above Castellammare, this slightly unkempt Greek-styled villa with whitewashed walls and sea-blue wooden shutters is a peaceful…
Sorrento
Although it calls itself a hostel, the Ulisse is about as far from a backpackers' pad as a hiking boot from a stiletto. Most rooms are plush, spacious…
Dodecanese
Located in the centre of sleepy Megalo Horio, Miliou has comfortable rooms and self-catering studios with sweeping views of Eristos Bay far below. There's…
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
Unfolding behind a Modernista façade dotted with metallic orbs, this beautifully designed hotel gets almost everything right, from the top-notch service…
South Aegean
These five lovingly adorned traditional 19th-century Greek houses are opposite the St John the Baptist Church; some include poster beds and bath tubs,…
Genoa
A belle-époque dame from the late 19th century, the Grand Savoia has elegantly updated rooms with parquet flooring, high-quality furnishings and black-and…
Sóller
The bishop who once lived here would no doubt appreciate the addition of the pool in this nicely restored 19th-century parish residence, but he may have…
The Dolomites
It's only 25 minutes south of Brunico, but this stylish black-clad chalet – next to the architect-owner's home – feels deliciously remote. Two pine…
L'Eixample
Elegant bathrooms are tiled in beachy turquoise, carpets are stamped with zebra prints and there's a touch of tropical style at the Pulitzer, loved…
Pisa
This three-star hotel has been in business since 1969 for good reason. Partly tucked in a medieval town house, it fuses vintage charm with no-frills…
Antalya
A dependable pension in a historic house that's run by staff switched on to travellers' needs. Rooms vary in size but all are simple and clean, though…
Menorca
This delightful, adults-only, traditionally Menorcan farmhouse is perched on a view-splayed hilltop 5km north of Ferreries, with panoramas stretching to…
Cremona
A short stroll outside the historic centre, the Hotel Continental is a self-proclaimed 'lifestyle' hotel that pricks your interest with a dynamically…
The Amalfi Coast
Very handy as you stumble off the Sentiero degli Dei with wobbly legs, Quercia is a delightful B&B in a former hilltop monastery in Nocelle. It comes…
Bursa
Dating from 1890, the hilltop Gönlüferah has been a hotel since the early 20th century, and in that time has hosted many a famous guest. It looks the part…
La Victoria Petit Hotel Hostatgeria
Northern Mallorca
A side road just east of the bay of S'Illot winds up high to a magnificent viewpoint and this hermitage, the Ermita de La Victòria, that dates from 1400…
Athens
Swathes of polished marble greet you both in the lobby and rooms of the Hilton, occupying an iconic 1963 modernist building that's worth a look in its own…
Mérida
For a Mérida-area sleep with a Roman-inspired twist, seek out this thoughtfully restored townhouse turned thermal baths and homey adults-only country…
Mantua
You may well feel like a duke or duchess, lounging around this 15th-century palazzo, delighting in the frescoed ceilings, vast marble fireplaces and…
Ürgüp
Host Murat İşnel creates a fun, sociable atmosphere at his nine-room hilltop pad with its rooftop bar overlooking the entire sweep of Ürgüp's craggy…
Dodecanese
Pretty as a starfish (after which it's named), Asterias is a few switchbacks up the hill heading from Pandeli to its castle. Its fastidiously clean rooms,…
Barcelona
The luxe 2019-launched Nobu, opposite Sants station, has fabulous views across Barcelona, especially from the excellent 23rd-floor signature restaurant…
Granada
Up in the Albayzín, this welcoming small hotel occupies a whitewashed 16th-century home that was once a casa de vecinos (house lived in by different…
Sultanahmet
A sister hotel to nearby Peninsula and Hanedan, the Grand Peninsula was renovated in 2016, resulting in a pleasant property with scattered carpets and…
Cantabria
A tranquil haven in little Fontibre village, this old stone posada offers six very well-kept rooms just steps from the source of the Río Ebro. Decor is…
Abruzzo
Fresh from a 2017 renovation, the rooms at this quietly elegant hotel are doused in pretty yellows and greens, and are spacious by Italian standards…
Costa Brava
This stylish hotel next to the Greco-Roman ruins fronts a sandy splash of beach. Breezy neutral-toned rooms have mosaic bathrooms inspired by the ruins;…
Modica
Tucked at the end of a Lower Town back street, just above central Corso Umberto, this cyclist-friendly guesthouse features simple, spacious and airy rooms…
Naples
The street might be gritty, but this safe, welcoming, family-run hostel more than compensates with its close proximity to Napoli Centrale, plus fantastic…
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