Matera
The Gattini is Matera's plushest hotel, located in the former palatial home of the city's most noble family. And if the nobility of yesteryear could see…
Must-see hotels in Mediterranean Europe
Ciutadella
A serene 18th-century mansion, planted in grounds of wild olive trees, Sant Ignasi lies tucked away in the countryside 4km northeast of Ciutadella. Each…
Calabria
AKA the Alia Jazz Hotel, this locanda (inn) in Castrovillari offers bungalow-style accommodation in a lush Mediterranean garden. Rooms feature wall murals…
Black Sea Coast
For more of a small-town coastal atmosphere, it's possible to stay in Perşembe, 15km west on the old coastal route between Ordu and Fatsa. The Dede Evi is…
Pafos
This stylish Kato Pafos hotel caters mainly to a well-heeled package-tour crowd. Rooms are plush and carpeted with an elegant blue-and-gold colour scheme…
Palermo
Occupying a flouncy palazzo in the heart of the city, BB22 Palace offers chic, contemporary rooms, each with its own style. Top billing goes to the…
Praiano
The 'Green Wave' enjoys a commanding cliffside position overlooking secluded Marina di Praia. The interior is tunnelled into the stone cliff face, which…
Ancona
Affable hosts Ferruccio and Fabio (along with Ice, their Scottish terrier) greet you with a warm smile at this hilltop B&B. Situated about 10 minutes'…
Parma
Kick back like Marie Antoinette in regal digs right next to Parma cathedral. Choose from among nine posh and palatial renovated historic suites, 10 modern…
Malta
One part permaculture farm and one part lodging, Bahrija Oasis is a labour of love for owner Peppi Gauci. Simple dome-like accomodation with shared…
Piedmont
If you're highly confident in your Alpine skills, set out for the highest rifugio in Europe from the top cable car stop at Punta Indren (3260m). Perched…
Barcelona
Like an ultramodern lighthouse at this southwest gateway to the city, the glass towers of this luxury megahotel hold more than 400 spacious rooms, most…
L'Eixample
In a prime night-out-in-L'Eixample spot, this modern hostel is known for its sociable vibe, rooftop dip pool and buzzy club- and music-themed communal…
Western Anatolia
Someone really likes lilac at this restored Ottoman building on Mudanya's main road. The entrance lobby and tranquil inner courtyard are lilac-arama on…
Positano
Though more expensive than most hostels, cheerful Brikette is relatively cheap by Positano standards as long as you opt for a dorm. The top-of-the-town…
Beyoğlu
Çukurcuma is one of the few enclaves in Beyoğlu to retain an authentic neighbourhood feel, so it's a great spot for a city sojourn. Each of the spacious…
Val d'Orcia
Part of the historic La Foce estate, this boutique B&B occupies a converted stone farmhouse surrounded by fruit trees, cypresses and a pool terrace with…
Vejer de la Frontera
V… (for Vejer) is an exquisite creation: a beautifully restored 17th-century mansion set around a leafy patio, high above which a view-laden rooftop with…
Córdoba
Hints of Mexico infuse this stylish eight-room hotel, where the patio is all banana trees, ferns and potted palms bathed in sunlight. The pleasing,…
Cappadocia
This longtime Çavuşin hotel, near the main square, has come a long way since its pension roots. It still has a couple of simple, small budget rooms, but…
Salerno
Within walking distance of just about anywhere worth going to, the modern, if slightly bland, Montestella is on Salerno’s main pedestrian thoroughfare,…
Ronda
Opened in 2020, this modern, super-central offshoot of Hotel Ronda has three spacious rooms with gigantic beds, big screen TVs and other creature comforts…
Picos de Europa
Cangas' parador (luxurious state-owned hotel) overlooks the Río Sella, 3km northwest of town. The main building, originally a monastery founded in the…
Northwestern Tuscany
Sharpen your map-reading skills: this farmhouse, 8.6km south of Lari, is hidden in the hills at the end of a dirt track. Five rustic-chic rooms feature…
Thessaloniki
Located up a hill, hard to find, with a warm welcome and a washing machine: this is hostelling as it used to be. This simple place has spartan-yet-comfy…
Ravello
Ravello’s reputation for inspiring passion gained infamy in Hotel Rufolo where DH Lawrence is said to have written early drafts of his controversial novel…
Barcelona
Beautifully located on a forested hill, this hostel has a strong social ethos, employing staff who have a disability. It's a friendly and welcoming place…
Agriturismo Fattoria Terranova
Sant’Agata sui Due Golfi
Stone floors, dried flowers hanging from heavy wooden beams, and large wine barrels artfully positioned – this great agriturismo is the epitome of rural…
Galicia
Five cosy rooms and two self-catering apartments are set in an appealingly renovated, 130-year-old granite-and-timber farmhouse in the hamlet of…
Valle d’Itria
Once a borgo (medieval town), this masseria has 16 rooms and a spa in the orchard, and manages to be both traditional while also having a bohemian edge…
Eskişehir
With its pastel-toned konaks clustered around a flowering, fountain-filled courtyard, Abacı Konak is like your own personal Ottoman quarter. In the rooms,…
Göreme
Brothers Mustafa and Hasan head up an on-the-ball, friendly team at this classy boutique option. Smoothly minimalist style highlights the cave-cut…
L'Eixample
Apartment-style living is the name of the game here, often at an excellent price given its superb location. Self-contained apartments (41 altogether) with…
Catania
Rooms at this 19th-century factory turned boutique hotel are sleek, with high-quality bedding, designer lighting, smart TVs and custom-made furniture in…
Palafrugell & Around
A former fisher’s tavern, the jolly Hotel Tamariu has been family-run for four generations. It has spacious rooms with a clean, minimalist design,…
Bodrum Peninsula
A hit with the Turkish elite, this stylish haven offers accommodation in brown cubes on grassy terraces, creating the dreamy feel of a 1960s science…
Genoa
For five-star service at three-star prices, book at this artful hideaway. Rooms, on the 3rd floor of a towering palazzo, are themed on modern artists and…
Palafrugell & Around
Pocketed away on a pine-sprinkled outcrop at the western end of Llafranc's beach, this orange-hued, family-run hotel is a welcoming favourite for its 20…
Turquoise Coast
Here Önur, Gülser and daughter Eliz offer an experience of local life in a whitewashed house on a village lane, among the twittering birds and roosters…
Aínsa
A stunning rural retreat standing in splendid isolation overlooking a deserted valley, this tall, stone house has a history going back over 1000 years. It…
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