Naples
All art, glass and steel, this top-end design hotel contrasts sharply with its scruffy port location. Rooms vary in size, but all are luxe and supremely…
Must-see hotels in Mediterranean Europe
Rethymno
This regal Venetian mansion is an elegant place to unpack. Fine furniture, exposed stone walls and timber vaulted ceilings create a plush period ambience…
Preveza
This large, shady campground, 4km northeast of Preveza on the road to Parga, is very nicely kept up, with clean bathrooms, good laundry facilities and a…
Palermo
Grandly situated in Palermo's former stock exchange, this four-star show-off encompasses three separate buildings housing 127 rooms. The hotel's elegant…
Bolzano (Bozen)
If you don't mind hopping down the stairs to a pasticceria or the market for breakfast and don't need front desk or other hotel facilities, these historic…
Cappadocia
Chickens wander the alley outside but through Elaa's gate that rural Anatolian aesthetic gets a Turkish-modern makeover. Vibrant colours sit alongside…
Extremadura
In a fantastic old-town corner, this tastefully renovated 15th-century mansion is full of character. The 13 comfy rooms replicate Spanish colonial taste…
Ibiza
Set uphill and back from Cala Boix, this fuss-free hostal couldn't be further from the Ibiza party madness. Its bright, spruced-up, colour-splashed rooms…
L'Eixample
A sizzling hub of Barcelona's gay scene, all-welcoming Axel occupies a sleek corner block with a wrought-iron and stained-glass canopied entrance. Its 101…
Capri
On the road up to Villa Jovis – a 10-minute walk from the centre of Capri Town – Villa Sarah retains a rustic appeal that so many of the island’s hotels…
Volterra
This excellent hostel occupies a 13th-century monastery complete with a frescoed refectory where breakfast is served. Airy rooms overlook the cloisters…
Lampedusa
Spread out across a series of tree-shaded terraces between rock walls leading down to tiny Cala Greca beach, this campground has a little something for…
Le Marche
In the small town of Amandola on the northeastern fringes of the Monti Sibillini National Park, this is a lovely five-bedroom hotel. A warm welcome and…
Cádiz
Inhabiting part of a listed early-18th-century neoclassical palacete (mansion), in the northeastern old city, the historical-chic Cuatro Torres is a…
Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale
The Mozart ticks all the boxes: its location is central; the 56 classic rooms (some with balcony) are comfortable and well-equipped with satellite TV and…
Black Sea Coast
The Kervansaray is central, clean and good value, but entirely functional. The most attractive feature is the refurbished 1st-floor Kervansaray Cafe with…
Cádiz
Rambling across an 18th-century home, this stylishly charming hotel in Cádiz' old quarter sparkles with its hand-painted, wood-carved doors, colourfully…
Western Anatolia
Wrought-iron balconies, colourful flower boxes and rooms full of countryside style featuring warm wood details, floral bed linen and contemporary…
Ragusa
An easy five-minute walk from central Piazza Duomo, this is a friendly three-star. Behind its distinctive salmon-pink facade are modest, homely interiors,…
Salamanca
Occupying a stately 19th-century Salamanca building, this landmark property of the Petit Palace chain is a lovely designer hotel that combines hi-tech…
Merano (Meran)
Upstairs in what was once a belle époque coffee palace, this inconspicuous, luxurious hotel has 11 distinct artist-designed rooms – Tyrolean furniture…
Turquoise Coast
This simple, very welcoming Turkish-Austrian pension has well-maintained and cheerful rooms, a pretty garden (campers welcome), fully stocked guests'…
Barcelona
Inhabiting a graceful old building on the southern fringes of L'Eixample, TOC appeals with its sun-soaked back terrace and pool, stylish communal spaces …
Comillas
At this peaceful rural retreat between Comillas and Playa Oyambre, 13 bright rooms of varied sizes and colours, with tasteful, uncluttered decor, are…
Málaga
A fantastic addition to Málaga's accommodation scene, these four slick apartments (regally classical on the outside, modern and minimalist within) set the…
Bolzano (Bozen)
High above the city's ancient arcaded shopping street, these apartments combine interesting historical architectural details with comfortable and stylish…
The Catalan Pyrenees
A sparkling blend of historical charm, contemporary flair and personal service makes a boutique bijou of this stylishly converted 14th-century country…
Naples
This classic boutique hotel occupies the former palazzo of Cardinal Sisto Riario Sforza, the last bishop of the Bourbon kingdom. Its simple, stylish 42…
The Veneto
Renovated by the British Landmark Trust, Villa Vescovi is one of the best-preserved pre-Palladio Renaissance villas in the Veneto, and staying in one of…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
Newly opened, this boutique hotel occupies a handsome heritage villa designed in the Liberty style – Italy's version of art nouveau. Decor, service and…
Turin
The Boston's austere classical facade gives no inkling of the interiors that await inside. Common areas are filled with original works by Warhol,…
Capri
This hotel is more than 100 years old, so it's a grande dame among accommodation here. Rooms are large and have 1960s-style tile floors with enormous…
Limnos
Top of the hill in every sense, these tastefully furnished studios with well-equipped kitchenettes come with balconies offering views of Myrina's red…
Alba
In the heart of the old quarter, you'll find these spacious, comfortably equipped rooms, each set with a king-sized bed, minifridge and a Lavazza espresso…
Athens
An old warehouse has been sprinkled with interior-designer fairy dust to emerge as this chic 14-room boutique hotel. Cement, wood and brick are the…
Andalucía
In a 16th-century mansion set round a charming stone-pillared, plant-draped patio, this is one of the best of Úbeda's ancient-meets-modern hotels. It's on…
Menorca
To fully immerse yourself in Menorca's British past, stay at welcoming, red-walled Collingwood House, once the residence of Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood,…
Hospedería Parque de Monfragüe
Extremadura
This tranquil four-star hotel, 1km north of Torrejón el Rubio, looks out across the plains to the national park and is partly run on solar power and…
Pamukkale
This blue mid-rise is run by the same friendly family that owns Melrose House, so service is top-notch. Spacious rooms come with turquoise and bronze…
Edirne
Surrounded by vineyards, orchards and gardens, the hotel at Arcadia Vineyards is a wonderfully relaxing diversion if you're travelling from Istanbul to…
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