Oltrarno
A convent until the 1860s, this 114-bed hostel first opened in 1966 to give shelter to flood victims. It has a great little terrace from which to…
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La Gomera
Opposite the Charco del Conde (a natural seawater pool), these jolly apartments sit in a prime spot of Valle Gran Rey beachfront. The one- to five-person…
Göreme
Vista by name, vista by nature: 180-degree views over the village and out to the valleys from the terrace make breakfast an occasion. Stone-cut rooms with…
Palermo
Live like a Palermitan in one of these two spacious suites, graced with antiques and occupying a restored 14th-century palazzo. Breakfast includes home…
Sitges
Housed across two exquisite Modernista villas, the Romàntic is all sparkly chandeliers, grand staircases and colourful tiles. Charmingly updated rooms are…
Santa Margherita Ligure
The Miramare, which looks back over to the town across the Gulf of Tigullio, feels from another time, the antithesis of vulgarity. Staff are gracious,…
Gozo
The Kempinski, close to the wondrous coastline around Dwejra, is a swish hideaway set amid lush, palm-shaded landscaping. Rooms are warmly decorated in…
Thrace & Marmara
A convenient location one block from the harbour makes TJ's a favourite with groups visiting Gallipoli from İstanbul. Shared twin and triple rooms have…
Madrid
This is a classy, cool choice. The colour scheme is blacks, whites and greys, with dark-wood floors and splashes of fuchsia and lime green. Flat-screen…
Sliema, St Julian’s & Paceville
In a converted villa south of St Julian's, this resembles somewhere easygoing on the backpacker trail in Southeast Asia – a fun place to stay, with lots…
Northern Malta
The glossy Antonine dominates Mellieħa's main street, with sweeping views from its higher balconies, either over the pool or towards the coast. Rooms and…
Bilbao
Friendly Begoña has small but cosy guest rooms decorated with modern artwork, wrought-iron beds, and colourful tiled bathrooms. The cosy common areas have…
Venice
Venetian charm abounds at this family-run canalside inn. Rooms have princess beds, gilt mirrors, chandeliers and modern bathrooms. The views from the roof…
San Giovanni & Testaccio
Housed in a debonair art nouveau villa, the Corner Townhouse is the very model of a modern boutique hotel. Rooms are individually styled and quietly…
The Catalan Pyrenees
A grand stone archway leads into the hushed courtyard of this cosy country haven with a rose-draped balcony and friendly hosts. The four rooms and three…
León
In a splendid central position occupying an 18th-century building, this is good old-fashioned budget value in the heart of town. The candy-coloured rooms…
North & Interior Ibiza
This petite guesthouse is a slice of rural-Ibiza heaven, with owners who bend over backwards to please. The eight quiet, colourful rooms are individually…
Málaga
The red, black and white colour scheme of this friendly, small hotel echoes the abstract artwork of malagueño artist Pepe Bornov, whose paintings are on…
Naples
Run by the superhelpful Stefano and Lucia, this B&B is a first-rate choice in the smart, fashionable Chiaia district. Rooms are simple and upbeat, with…
Sultanahmet
One of Sultanahmet's best-value sleeping options, the Hanadan's 11 rooms feature double-glazed windows, satellite TVs, kettles and small white marble…
Pantelleria
Spreading across a gently sloping hillside 1km above the popular east-coast swimming spots of Cala Levante and Cala Tramontana, Pantelleria Dream invites…
Princes’ Islands
Set in a fully renovated heritage-listed 1908 building with whimsical cupolas, elegant lounge and Moorish-style inner courtyard, the Splendid Palas is…
Taranto
If Taranto's richly historic yet crumbling old town is ever to be reborn, it will be due to businesses such as this hotel – a converted medieval palazzo…
Southern Malta
Friendly Duncan's is above bustling Duncan Bar & Restaurant on the waterfront, and the spacious, aqua-hued guest rooms come in family-friendly…
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
The public areas of the 173-room Taburiente aim for a classic and traditional look, with a few dashes of modern style and Asian art touches. Rooms are…
Sliema, St Julian’s & Paceville
Palace Hotel has a swish designer lobby and pleasant, comfortable, neutral-coloured rooms. For something a bit more out-there, try the concept suites,…
Sliema, St Julian’s & Paceville
A swish, well-designed place that feels more like a designer urban hotel than a seaside holiday locale, the George Hotel attracts holidaymakers and…
Calabria
Hotel Centrale in Gambarie is a large all-encompassing place with a decent restaurant, a comprehensive modern spa, renovated wood-finished rooms and the…
Kars
There are a few minor faults but the top two floors of this helpfully located hotel offer great-value, brand-new rooms with relatively elegant furnishings…
Trento
A stone's throw from the duomo, this four-room B&B is run by five-star hospitality veterans Elisa and Carlo, who infuse all with a wonderful mix of…
Troödos Mountains
Located right on the main crossroad in town and impossible to miss, this Alpine-style hotel is very good value. The rooms are spacious and comfortable…
Ayvalık
Australian-Turkish couple Diana and Genghis opened this charming pension in 2016, offering seven attractively decorated rooms (one with a balcony and…
Zagorohoria
This restored 1633 mansion in placid Dilofo offers peace and natural harmony. Each of its 10 rooms (several larger ones are great for families) features…
Santorini
This fabulous, chilled-out hostel is based in an old winery complex in Karterados about 2km from central Fira (see website for directions). Dorms (four,…
Central Anatolia
Behind a mocked-up Hittite wall facade, this hotel's modern, light-filled rooms (some with balconies) are a bargain, while the tranquil garden out front…
Turquoise Coast
'Paradise' indeed: gregarious Mehmet and friendly wife Zuhra have eight large, bright and spotlessly clean rooms set back from the waterfront, with a self…
La Palma
The Canary-styled Hacienda offers large and well-thought-out apartments with separate bedrooms, open-plan kitchens, uninspiring decoration but great views…
Corfu
One of the most lavish hotels in Greece, this place occupies a regal waterfront position at the western tip of the curving peninsula that defines Kommeno…
Maspalomas
This resort is exclusively for gay men, with a three-day minimum stay and excellent service. Rainbow Golf Bungalows isn't dead central, but it's worth the…
Olbia
The name says it all: the roof terrace and 5th-floor superior rooms at this friendly, central hotel enjoy peerless views over the rooftops of Olbia to the…
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