Must-see hotels in Mediterranean Europe

  • Ostello Tasso

    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…

  • Sohora

    Rethymno

    Extremely comfortable and slightly quirky, the rooms with kitchenette in this 200-year-old home are named after the seasons and incorporate original…

  • Hotel Cala Marina

    Western Sicily

    This small three-star hotel with attractive buttermilk-yellow facade overlooking Castellammare's harbour is known for its helpful staff, comfortable rooms…

  • Park Hotel Ai Cappuccini

    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…

  • Hotel Posta

    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…

  • Hostal Estación

    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…

  • Casa Montani

    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…

  • Albergo Conca Azzurra

    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…

  • Primavera Minihotel

    Perugia

    This petite, welcoming hotel is tucked in a quiet corner of the centro storico (historic centre). Magnificent views complement the bright rooms, decorated…

  • Kipros Accommodation

    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…

  • BDB Luxury Rooms

    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…

  • Ushuaïa

    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…

  • 43 Station Hotel

    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…

  • Me Madrid Reina Victoria

    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…

  • Thermae Sylla

    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…

  • Mouria Hotel

    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…

  • Aiguaclara

    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…

  • Anitya Cave House

    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…

  • Grand Hotel Palazzo

    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,…

  • Kiniras Hotel

    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…

  • Da Elda Natural Retreat

    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…

  • Hotel Ilunion Mérida Palace

    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…

  • Port Alba Relais

    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…

  • Agriturismo Monte Brusara

    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…

  • Hotel Anglí

    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…

  • Manêna

    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…

  • Limnonari Rooms

    Skopelos

    Cosy, colourful decor combines with views across beautiful Limnonari Bay and its secluded white sands at this appealing, efficiently run 10-room…

  • Casa Cordati

    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…

  • Llano Tineo

    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…

  • Hostal La Torre

    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,…

  • SLO Design House

    Marsala

    Languishing quietly above a designer sushi restaurant, this trio of smart midrange rooms combine contemporary design with urban chic. Neutral palettes of…

  • Gianni Franzi Rooms

    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…

  • Hotel Rural Tamahuche

    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…

  • Montofoli Estate

    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…

  • Hotel Puerta de la Luna

    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…

  • Little Italy

    Perugia

    History and cutting-edge design cavort at this slick and intimate hostel. Pair the central location with modern dorms (bunk beds, heated flooring,…

  • Ilidi Rock Hotel

    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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