Bodrum Peninsula
Rated four stars, this large beachside resort hotel boasts an impressive pool set in a landscaped garden, while the bar-library just off the lobby is an…
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The Veneto
This biodynamic vineyard, which harvests the grapes for its Grappoli di Luna by moonlight (due to more beneficial lower temperatures), offers equally…
Cefalù
Run by two brothers, this B&B – one of Cefalù's oldest – offers seven rooms and apartments, five sea-facing and two town-facing, in a Liberty-style…
Noto
Eclectic and subtly sophisticated, Melodia 3 revels in contrasting old and new: picture lofty vintage ceilings, sculptural lamps, antique drawers,…
Amalfi
This family-run hotel has just six rooms, all of them light, sunny and prettily furnished with antiques, majolica tiles and the odd chintzy cherub. The…
Ragusa
With its exposed stonework and crisp white decor, this stylish, family-run B&B exudes a quiet sophistication. While the four double rooms are not the…
Amorgos
Pagali Hotel is tucked away in Langada village, and has superb views. Rooms and studios are comfortable, and the year-round hotel offers alternative…
Tyrrhenian Coast
The three cosy rooms at this B&B 10km below Petralia Soprana – a double, a triple and a quad – all come with welcoming details: wood stoves, tea kettles,…
Panarea
A long-standing Panarea institution, this honeycomb of white adobe-walled rooms tucked up against a volcanic hillside abounds in seductive details:…
Andalucía
Opened in 2019, this sleekly remodeled casa señorial (manor house) enjoys an enviable position on Almonaster's church square. Its nine spacious rooms are…
Castilla-La Mancha
In the centre of Alcaraz, this handsome, mainly 16th-century building houses the Mirador Sierra de Alcaraz, with its central Moorish courtyard dating,…
Cappadocia
Owner Hayriye has transformed this 300-year-old mansion into Ortahisar's most interesting place to stay. Higgledy-piggledy courtyards graced by pansies,…
Ravello
Still living off past glories (check out the 'celebs board' behind reception) the family-run Garden doesn't have to bend much with the times. Hoarding one…
La Costiera Triestina
This period seaside villa was the summer home of a family of Triestini writers and intellectuals who retreated here right up until the year 2000 to enjoy…
Ierapetra
Oozing ambience and comfort, these cosy apartments orbit a central courtyard and have such lovely traditional touches as exposed stone walls, wrought-iron…
Sorrento
One of a cluster of hotels along Via Capo, the Desiré is a top budget choice. It’s not so much the simple, sunny rooms (although they’re fine) or the…
Venice
This little hotel offers breezy roof-garden breakfasts, a canalside restaurant, and panoramas of Palladio's Redentore church across Giudecca Canal…
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
A cheerful, laid-back yet lively budget find near the cathedral, 1st-floor Itaca has spacious, fan-cooled mixed dorms (sleeping six, eight or 10) with…
Milazzo
High-end amenities and state-of-the-art fixtures make for a comfortable stay at this sleek new six-room hotel upstairs from the excellent Al Bagatto wine…
Lampedusa
If in-town convenience is your goal, Hotel O'scià is a good, dependable bet, with easy walking access to restaurants and bars and only a five-minute (free…
Nicosia (Lefkosia)
The rather charmingly quaint Semeli is a great alternative to Nicosia's larger top-end options. Classically styled rooms have wood floors and balconies;…
Bergamo
It may be metres from Bergamo’s main square, but Il Sole has the unhurried feel of a family-run B&B in a quiet Italian village. Enter via the eponymous…
Formentera
This white-on-white hotel stands right in the town centre. Its 25 fresh, spacious rooms are tastefully done out in muted colours, some with half-canopied…
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
This good-looking place abounds in charm and history: General Franco supposedly stayed here in 1936, launching the coup that started the Spanish Civil War…
Andalucía
Set on a rise among trees, Los Parrales makes a great, chilled-out base, with pine furnishings, terracotta-tile floors and wrought-iron bedheads. The pool…
Sultanahmet
This four-star hotel is in a wonderfully quiet location just outside the Topkapı Palace walls. Its large and comfortable rooms have plenty of amenities,…
Tarragona
For an upmarket stay, seek out this soothing, floral-scented hideaway overlooking the 17th-century castle in Altafulla's attractive old town, 11km…
Tossa de Mar
A colourful, sociable hostel just two minutes' walk from the beach, Manà Manà sleeps budgeteers in four- or six-bed dorms (including a female-only dorm)…
Barcelona
Leafy patterns and floral prints adorn doors, furniture and walls at this cheerful, super-central, tropical-inspired pick from the popular Chic&Basic…
Hania
This network of refurbished buildings around the Venetian Harbour has a bed for every budget, from basic rooms to luxurious bi-level suites with Jacuzzis…
Ibiza Town
Mint-green doors reveal cosy, uncluttered rooms adorned with swirly-patterned tiles, cream-toned fabrics and pared-back contemporary décor at this…
Córdoba
This small hotel in a quiet section of the Judería has been brilliantly converted from an ancient structure into a stylish, modern establishment, while…
Venice
In contrast to the bombastic Gesuiti church next door, this convent-turned-barracks-turned-hostel provides minimalist white rooms overlooking a cloister…
Oviedo
With an attractive contemporary style, original art, professional yet friendly service and a cosy, almost intimate feel, the 28-room Fruela is easily the…
La Palma
La Casa Encantada has high ceilings, period features and light-filled rooms, including one double with en suite. The six- and 10-bed dorm rooms are large,…
Trieste
Occupying an upper floor of a nondescript 19th-century office building, the hushed, dramatically lit lounge of this small hotel immediately soothes the…
Tyrrhenian Coast
Run by an octogenarian retired vascular surgeon, this agriturismo in Ucria (on the road to Floresta) offers high-ceilinged rooms with sweeping sea and…
İzmir
Opened in 2015, this hostel offers 56 beds in private rooms and in cramped dorms sleeping between three and 10. Dorms have under-bed lockers, hard bunk…
Trieste
A delightful little hotel in the middle of the old town, Nascosto is a model of discreet style. Rooms are spacious and tastefully decked out with parquet…
Barcelona
Set in an elegant 19th-century building, this colourfully and chicly styled boutique find is inspired by travel and dressed with warm woods, textured…
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