Oltrarno
Hostel in style at this chic crash pad, a two-minute walk from Piazza Tasso. Coloured bed linen and floor rugs give three- to six-bed dorms a boutique…
Oltrarno
Hostel in style at this chic crash pad, a two-minute walk from Piazza Tasso. Coloured bed linen and floor rugs give three- to six-bed dorms a boutique…
Rethymno
Extremely comfortable and slightly quirky, the rooms with kitchenette in this 200-year-old home are named after the seasons and incorporate original…
Western Sicily
This small three-star hotel with attractive buttermilk-yellow facade overlooking Castellammare's harbour is known for its helpful staff, comfortable rooms…
B&B dei Viaggiatori, Viandanti e Sognatori
Syracuse
Enjoying a prime Ortygia location, this relaxed, TV-free B&B exudes an easy, boho vibe. It's a homely place, where books and antiques mingle with the…
Umbria
Silence hangs like a monk's habit over this luxurious four-star, exquisitely housed in a 17th-century monastery. Its rooms, soberly styled with parquet…
Parador de Santillana Gil Blas
Santillana del Mar
Sleep in an exquisitely preserved, centuries-old nobles’ home gazing out across Santillana’s cobbled main plaza. The 28 rooms are comfy, stylish and well…
Reggio Emilia
In the bed business for 500 years and elegant inside and out, the grand four-star Posta is housed in the 13th-century Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo, one…
Andalucía
It's 1.5km north of the centre, in the railway station building, but after a complete makeover, this hostal presents neat, clean rooms in uncluttered…
Rome
An intimate and coolly contemporary hideaway, Casa Montani has five rooms on the 3rd floor of a palazzo overlooking Porta del Popolo. The three deluxe…
Lake Como
One kilometre short of the Abbazia di Piona Cistercian abbey, on a verdant promontory jutting into the lake close to Lake Como's southeastern corner, this…
Perugia
This petite, welcoming hotel is tucked in a quiet corner of the centro storico (historic centre). Magnificent views complement the bright rooms, decorated…
Nicosia (Lefkosia)
It may not look like much from the front but this family-run guesthouse is one of the best value deals in town and – in a city not known for its budget…
Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale
For your own designer pied-à-terre on one of Rome's prettiest and most peaceful pedestrian streets, reserve yourself one of the seven well-equipped rooms…
South Ibiza
Luxe Ushuaïa is Ibiza's ultimate daytime-party hotel. Minimalist-modern rooms (including swim-up ones) are strung around a club-pool hosting daily sun…
Milan
While it may lack the flights of fancy that many Milan design hotels boast, this brand new three-star property has lots of nice touches and very…
Madrid
Once the landmark Gran Victoria Hotel, the Madrid home of many a famous bullfighter, this audacious hotel is a landmark of a different kind. Overlooking…
Evia
Loutra Edipsou's most luxurious address, founded in the late 19th century, this in-your-mud-masked-face seaside wellness resort is set around a rambling…
Skiathos Town
Set back around a flower-filled courtyard, the handsome, super-central, efficiently run Mouria hides just behind the National Bank. There's a shared…
Palafrugell & Around
Filled with both historical charm and boutique flavour, romantic Aiguaclara is set within a pink-washed mid-19th-century casa d'indians. Original soaring…
Cappadocia
Travelling families, or those who simply prefer a more independent experience than hotels offer, will adore these three spacious studios (two of them cave…
Livorno
Livorno's grand dame of a belle-époque hotel, part of the MGallery by Sofitel, looks out to sea from its waterfront perch. The finest of its 123 spacious,…
Pafos
Central Kiniras is passionately run by charismatic owner Georgios, who also painted the colourful frescoes and paintings here. Rooms vary in size and some…
Hotel Balneario Pozo de la Salud
El Hierro
Right next to the famous Pozo de La Salud, Spain's westernmost hotel builds on the well's established healing reputation with an impressive choice of…
Lake Garda
This ultra-modern, glass-and-timber ecolodge 3km north of Lake Ledro looks like a cool Scandinavian-style retreat with its balconies affording views of…
Mérida
Set across two linked 18th- and 19th-century buildings flanking the palm-dotted Plaza de España, five-star Mérida Palace is smart, efficient and…
Naples
Located on a street lined with booksellers, this sassy B&B has six rooms channelling an Armani vibe with their muted tones, stainless-steel detailing and…
Ravello
A working farm, this mountainside agriturismo (farm stay) is located a tough half-hour walk of about 1.5km from Ravello’s centre (call ahead to arrange to…
Barcelona
Part of the Eurostars chain, Hotel Anglí is a comfortable 48-room business option. Glass dominates the three-storey design and the semitransparent tower…
Genoa
In a quiet lane near the Maddalena church, the easy-going Manêna was Genoa's first hostel to open in the historic centre back in 2012, and it's still one…
Skopelos
Cosy, colourful decor combines with views across beautiful Limnonari Bay and its secluded white sands at this appealing, efficiently run 10-room…
Northwestern Tuscany
This atmospheric town house is an ode to art, fittingly so given it's situated in the former home and studio of painter Bruno Cordati (1890–1979). The…
Extremadura
This attractive, modern family-run country house sits on a wide-open plot gazing out to the sierra. All rooms are bright, comfy and enticing, with…
West Ibiza
Overlooking cliffs and sea, 3km northwest of Sant Antoni, this subtly luxe, adults-only beauty is all about the setting. Rooms are styled in fresh whites,…
Marsala
Languishing quietly above a designer sushi restaurant, this trio of smart midrange rooms combine contemporary design with urban chic. Neutral palettes of…
Vernazza
Spread over two locations, one above the attached restaurant, the other up the hill, rooms here are an atmospheric mix of antique furniture and simple…
La Gomera
Amid twinkling gardens at the north end of town, rosy-pink, eco-aware B&B-style Tamahuche rambles across staircases and terracotta terraces built right…
Evia
On the historical Montofoli Estate, whose origins date to the Frankish era, these four character-rich, all-different villas comprise some of Evia's most…
Andalucía
If they were to return today, Baeza's Renaissance-era nobility would doubtless stay at this luxurious hotel in a 17th-century mansion. Orange trees and a…
Perugia
History and cutting-edge design cavort at this slick and intimate hostel. Pair the central location with modern dorms (bunk beds, heated flooring,…
Dodecanese
The 'glitziest' hotel in Tilos cascades down the cliff to two tiny aquamarine-laced inlets, so the rooms' views are indeed ravishing. The fully equipped…
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