Must-see hotels in Mediterranean Europe

  • Royal Victoria Hotel

    Pisa

    This doyen of Pisan hotels, run by the Piegaja family since 1837, offers old-world luxury accompanied by warm, attentive service. Its 38 rooms exude a…

  • Puro Oasis Urbano

    Palma de Mallorca

    Achingly chic with a decor that crosses Ibiza-style minimalism with Marrakesh flair, this 18th-century palace-turned-design-hotel has 51 starkly stylish…

  • Hotel Navona

    Centro Storico

    This well-placed hotel offers a range of handsome rooms in a 15th-century palazzo near Piazza Navona. The fresh, crisp decor marries white walls with…

  • Anzac Hotel

    Çanakkale

    An extremely professional management team ensures that this keenly priced hotel opposite the clock tower is well maintained and has high levels of service…

  • Kent Hotel

    Bursa

    With a top-floor breakfast room looking directly over the domed roof of the Ulu Cami, it really doesn't get more central than this. Good-sized rooms are…

  • Reyhani Kasrı

    Mardin

    Sleek, modern rooms are concealed within this stone mansion providing a highly contemporary spin on Mardin's boutique hotel experience. Some deluxe rooms…

  • Scirocco Bed & Breakfast

    Cefalù

    Convenient location and spectacular views are the two big selling points at this B&B halfway between the train station and the cathedral. Romanian owner…

  • Kokona Hotel

    Symi

    This lovely little spot, almost right beneath the bell tower of the local church, Agios Ioannis, has had a full and modern refurb. Blonde-timber hues…

  • Hotel Plaça de la Font

    Tarragona

    Comfortable modern rooms, individually decorated with photos of local monuments, make this cheerful, convenient hotel one of Tarragona's most attractive…

  • Nannai Climbing Home

    Eastern Sardinia

    As the name implies, this unique accommodation in Ulassai is all about creating a welcoming atmosphere for climbers. Guests can choose between dorms or…

  • Porfyron

    Zagorohoria

    A Greek-Dutch couple run this eight-room guesthouse in a 19th-century mansion. With fireplaces in many of the antique-furnished rooms and a half-board…

  • Albergo Diffuso Monopoli

    Polignano a Mare

    In sleepy Monopoli, 8km south of Polignano a Mare, Albergo Diffuso Monopoli offers a collection of rooms, suites and apartments all scattered around the…

  • Casa Mulino

    Aeolian Islands

    This peach-and-white honeycomb of rooms is the first thing you'll see when docking at Alicudi...meaning you don't have far to lug your bags! The rooms,…

  • Paradise Hotel

    Alonnisos

    Wood ceilings, stone-tiled floors, local artwork, pastel feature walls and shuttered balconies give a rustic feel to the quiet, comfortable, modern rooms…

  • Hotel Son Sant Jordi

    Pollença

    Occupying a fine old house and sharing a bit of square with the 16th-century Oratori de Sant Jordi, this hotel has elegant rooms with high ceilings,…

  • Convento Cefalù

    Cefalù

    Jockeying for the title of Cefalù's most unique accommodation, this convent rents out simple rooms with fabulous sea views, smack in the historic centre…

  • Hotel Ideale

    Assisi

    Ideal indeed, this welcoming family-run hotel is conveniently located near the bus stops on Piazza Matteotti. Many of its bright, simply decorated rooms…

  • Kemal's Guest House

    Göreme

    Comfortable stone rooms, a sun-dappled garden and old-fashioned hospitality in spades; this is a home away from home with plenty of repeat guests. Kemal…

  • Rock Hotel

    Gibraltar

    As famous as the local monkeys, Gibraltar's grand old dame overlooks the botanical gardens and has 86 elegant yet cosy, creamy, wood-floored rooms with…

  • Hotel Las Brisas

    Santander

    As much gallery as boutique hotel, century-old Las Brisas is a three-storey belle-époque Sardinero villa crammed with art and crafts. The 13 comfy,…

  • Sima Peace Pension

    Turquoise Coast

    For a feel of old-school Çıralı, when it was more of a bohemian escape, check into this quirky place. You'll love its hammocks, swing chairs, rocking…

  • Anatoli Studios

    Small Cyclades

    In the southeast part of the island and reachable via a 20-minute walk from Hora, this delightful, family-run property consists of a neat cluster of airy,…

  • Hotel El Coloquio

    Valladolid

    Attractive rooms with all manner of interesting angles dominate this four-star place that inhabits a reconstructed 19th-century building overlooking one…

  • Sa Muvara

    Eastern Sardinia

    On a leafy hillside near Aritzo's southern entrance, this terraced hotel complex immersed in flowery gardens offers large, airy rooms (many with balconies…

  • Cornucopia Hotel

    Gozo

    Cornucopia and its copious accommodation options are set in and around a converted farmhouse about 1km north of the village square. Four-star…

  • Pensión Magec

    Puerto del Carmen

    There’s just one pensión in Puerto del Carmen and it’s a goodie: a traditional blue-and-white home with sea views from several rooms and the roof terrace,…

  • Casa Melita

    Malta

    This restored townhouse sleeps six, and is on a lovely little pedestrianised lane. Facilities (including a kitchen and two bathrooms) are basic, and the…

  • Hotel Italia

    Siena

    Close to both the train station and the busy shopping and eating strip of Via Camollia, this well-priced modern hotel offers a range of accommodation,…

  • La Posada de Manolo

    Toledo

    This memorable hotel has themed each floor with furnishings and decor reflecting one of the three cultures of Toledo: Christian, Islamic and Jewish. Rooms…

  • Pensione Guerrato

    San Polo & Santa Croce

    In a 1227 building that was once a hostel for knights and merchants, the smart guestrooms here haven’t lost their sense of history – some have frescoes or…

  • B&B La Mimosa da Rosina Barbuto

    Aeolian Islands

    A steep walk 100 vertical metres uphill from the port brings you to the salmon-pink home of Rosina Barbuto, who has rented out simple dorm-style rooms on…

  • Jardines de Lorca

    Murcia Province

    A short walk from the centre, and handy for bus and train stations, this large complex has something of a resort feel. Its spacious rooms are comfortable…

  • Hotel Colón

    La Rambla & Barri Gòtic

    Its position opposite the cathedral lends this hotel special grace. A range of rooms, from modest singles to light-filled doubles and suites, offers…

  • Milos

    Hania Province

    An apartment in a renovated, century-old stone windmill (mylos in Greek) on a pretty spot on the beach is the most captivating of several atmospheric…

  • Hotel La Forcola

    Venice

    Set in a quiet location overlooking the San Marcuola canal, this family-run hotel has 23 rooms furnished in a smart neoclassical style with striped…

  • Osborne Hotel

    Valletta

    Standard rooms are decorated with pearly greys and patterns. Superior sea-view rooms are grander, if more old-fashioned, and have great views; deluxe sea…

  • Casa Oberrichter

    Friuli Venezia Giulia

    Located in a village 12km to the west, Casa Oberrichter is something of a destination in itself, a special place with interiors that take the Friulian…

  • Nuevo Hotel

    Jerez de la Frontera

    The Nuevo is a sweet 19th-century noble home filled with comfortable, simple, good-value rooms. The star is spectacular room 208, replete with Moorish…

  • Yunak Evleri

    Ürgüp

    Yunak is a labyrinth of good taste cut into the cliffside. The hotel's mazy structure – in some parts dating back to the 5th century – unfurls itself…

  • Sabinas

    Zaragoza

    These 15 attractive, centrally located apartments (with kitchen) and 'deluxe rooms' (with kitchenette) for up to four people are all contemporary and…

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