Trastevere & Gianicolo
Find this guesthouse on the 3rd floor of a honey-hued palazzo. Owner and ultimate good host Marco is an utter angel. You won't forget you're in Rome…
Must-see hotels in Mediterranean Europe
The Catalan Pyrenees
Surrounded by leafy parkland on the southeastern edge of Olot, this secluded dusty-pink country house is a charm. Colourful, simple, modern-rustic rooms…
Milan
This boutique B&B doesn't have a sign out the front, making it feel like you're visiting a friend's place. What it does have is lots of character in its…
Eastern Sardinia
Owners Riky and Elena share a great vibe at this long-time favourite for hikers, climbers and cyclists. The lime-hued B&B makes a terrific base for…
Chianti
Offering five comfortable rooms, this B&B in a recently restored medieval tower on the Badia di Passignano estate is a good choice for those wanting to…
Catania
Hospitable British-Sicilian couple Rob and Cristina own this wonderfully eclectic B&B, a bohemian mishmash of vintage furniture and mirrors, Sicilian…
Peloponnese
Kind of like an old-fashioned ski lodge with its handsome stone exterior, the long-running Filoxenia has had a modern spruce-up. Its 28 rooms are…
Lake Iseo
One of several hotels in the centre of Iseo, the two-star, lakefront Milano is an excellent deal. The lake views are better than the slightly dated rooms,…
Dalyan
Amid a magical garden of cypress trees and palms, the 14 rooms here are simple and rather small, but comfortable and stylishly decorated with natural…
Milan
Styled by design-veteran Aldo Cibic, a founding member of Milan's Memphis Group, this suite hotel offers apartment-style accommodation with Instagram…
Southern Rome
Changing contemporary-art exhibitions by local Roman artists decorate this stylish 66-room hotel in gentrifying Ostiense. Standard rooms are a riot of…
Extremadura
Given Trujillo's delightful overdose of hotels in historic buildings, it's no surprise that this parador (luxury state-owned hotel) occupies a former 16th…
Syracuse
Housed in a historic palazzo, the six rooms at this tasteful, minimalist B&B are hot property in summer, so be sure to book ahead. All are well sized,…
Barcelona
This welcoming, original ecoconscious operation is a powerhouse of sustainable tourism, working with responsible local companies and using renewable…
Hania
This creaky old Venetian house with a long, steep, winding staircase and antique furniture delivers eight snug rooms with character aplenty. The location…
Zakynthos
Two converted windmills – one dazzling white, the other with exposed-stone walls, each sleeping two guests – plus two- and four-person rooms and…
Central Sicily
Near the entrance to Nicosia (on the SS117 to Leonforte), this authentic agriturismo incorporates a working farm and offers 10 comfortable, rustic-style…
Todi
Just south of the main square, this renovated 17th-century palazzo has great old-world charm. Rooms, some of which are on the small side, are comfortable…
Black Sea Coast
The very central, highly likeable Atlıhan has some spoken English at its Atatürk-themed reception, which also features a historic brass room-warmer. The…
Cappadocia
We love this place for its authentic Cappadocian charm. The cave rooms (with shared bathroom) sleep up to six on traditional sedir-style beds, layered…
Las Alpujarras
Behind an original 18th-century facade, this simply styled old-timer has14 modestly-attired rooms in the upper part of the village. Decor is tiled floors…
Barcelona
Designed by Barcelona-born architect Ricardo Bofill in 2009, this glinting, spinnaker-shaped glass tower is a coastal landmark. Inside are 473…
Southern Mallorca
The island's only accommodation is managed by the national park office in Sant Jordi's Centro de Visitantes Ses Salines, this refugi consists of 12 double…
Dodecanese
Focused around a lavish swimming pool and spa centre, this was the first luxe hotel on the island and in many ways is still among the most unique, if just…
Basque Country
In a central location, the Hotel Dato is packed with antiques and artwork. Its 14 rooms are all uniquely designed, dotted with oil paintings or art deco…
Arcos de la Frontera
In flower-filled, lavender-scented grounds, 6km southeast of Arcos, French-owned adults-only Bablou comprises a creatively converted, four-room 19th…
Central Tuscany
This stone podere (farm building) dating from the 1600s is located on a hilltop surrounded by chestnut groves just outside the hilltop hamlet of…
Costa del Sol
Located between the airport and Torremolinos, this hotel is ideal for travellers, as a free airport shuttle (also to the beach and town centre) is…
Naples
More boutique than B&B, this urbane hideaway combines contemporary cool with vintage touches. Four of the impeccable rooms (some as big as a small suite)…
Ronda
With its geranium-filled window boxes and whitewashed pueblo exterior, Hotel Ronda offers relatively simple (for Ronda) contemporary rooms painted in…
Parador de Sos del Rey Católico
Aragón
Though built in the 1970s, Sos' parador (luxurious state-owned hotel) is in harmony with the town's old architecture and provides all the expected…
Lanzarote
Looking a little like suburbia, this distinctive complex sits 2km north of town overlooking Famara's beach, beneath the sweeping Risco. It's a steep…
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
The adults-only, no-photos-allowed sister to the Gòtic's dazzling Hotel Neri, this moodily lit boutique bolthole has a plush British-countryside feel…
Southern Tuscany
Few sleeping options can boast a historic atmosphere to equal this now-decommissioned 11th-century monastery, set on a 500-hectare estate planted with…
Milan
Relais & Chateaux’s self-styled 'urban chateau' is housed in a pink, art nouveau palazzo which looks like it's taken its decorating tips from Wes Anderson…
Ancona
Enjoying a lovely location near Ancona's white-shingle beach, this genteel hotel is a classic seaside pile. There's something slightly old-fashioned about…
Castilla-La Mancha
Just a 20-minute drive south of bustling Ciudad Real in the sleepy village of Ballesteros de Calatrava, this superb hotel feels a world away. Set around a…
Athens
A literal boutique hotel, this is a try-before-you-buy extension of the showroom for Coco-Mat, the excellent Greek-made all-natural mattresses. It's all…
Lake Como
In the heart of Lezzeno (the longest village on Lake Como), 11km southwest of Bellagio, this is a comfy family hotel in a village off the mainstream…
Lake Maggiore
On the Lombard side of Lake Maggiore, this delightful rural inn is a favourite of horse riders, trekkers and those who simply need a dose of nature. You…
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