Capri
The peeling facade, handsome columns and giant urns lend an air of faded elegance to this 19th-century villa. A short uphill walk from the centre of town,…
Must-see hotels in Mediterranean Europe
Northern Mallorca
It's not often that we feature resort-style accommodation – there's a sameness to so many – but this place pips the competition with its privileged…
Pontevedra
The rooms are plain but pleasant, and some have nice plaza views – excellent value for this absolutely central old-town location. Reception is amiable and…
Thrace & Marmara
Most of the old houses on the island were built using the golden-hued stone you'll see scattered across the landscape. High in Yukarı Kaleköy, with…
Residenza D'Epoca San Crispino
Assisi
This is the real deal: a charming 14th-century mansion complete with a garden and soul-stirring views over Assisi. Each of its seven spacious suites is…
Milan
Set in the shadow of the Torre Velasca is this sharp-looking hotel. Enter via the alabaster lobby where LED screens stream fashion shows and glide up to…
Venice
Though jarring in a Venetian context, this clean-lined 1950s brick building has crisp, white rooms, some with canal views. Communal areas are modern and…
Sevilla Province
With a central location just off Cazalla's main pedestrian drag, this modest lodging makes a convenient base. Its nine spacious rooms are individually…
Western Sicily
Fourteen self-catering apartments are scattered across several vintage buildings at this historic tonnara (tuna fishery), theatrically tucked on the water…
Milan
This chintzy boutique hotel with its huge swagged curtains, floral wallpapers, marble pillars and carved stone fireplaces is housed in a stately 18th…
İzmir & the North Aegean
Rustic wood-hewn furniture and quirky style combine at this family-owned pension with absolute front-row views of Foça's harbour. Rooms are airy and light…
Naples
This lovely hotel in the Quartieri Spagnoli is a soothing blend of antique Tuscan furniture and well-stocked bookshelves. Rooms are cosy and elegant,…
Girona
An inviting rustic-feel guesthouse hidden up high in Girona's historic core, Bellmiral unravels across a centuries-old stone house artily decorated with…
Fira
The Atlantis is a regal building from 1953 (it survived the 1956 earthquake and was used as a hospital) that overlooks the widest section of the caldera…
Far Out Beach Club & Beach Resort
Ios
Nearly on top of the beach is this backpacker party haven with poolside bars, restaurant and everything from a laundry to a tattoo parlour, sushi bar, gym…
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
This central hotel offers terrific value and despite the rooms having a fairly drab colour scheme (brown on brown), they come well equipped, are…
Valletta
Just outside Valletta’s main gate, this 1940s grand dame reopened in 2017 after a €15-million refurbishment, and is now part of the Campbell Gray network…
Tyrrhenian Coast
Lovely local couple Cherubina and Giacomo manage this simple but welcoming agriturismo just off the main road between Santo Stefano di Camastra and…
İzmir
It certainly doesn't deliver on its claim to boutique status, being more of a business hotel, but the good-value Met is worth considering nonetheless…
Cyprus
A modern, minimalist, beachy feel pervades this swish complex near quiet Faros Beach 20 minutes' drive west of Larnaka. Rooms are well equipped with…
NH Collection Palacio de Oquendo
Cáceres
Classy, spacious cream-coated rooms, complete with coffee kits, chunky mattresses, soothing lighting and stylish modern bathrooms, await within this…
Lemesos (Limassol)
These basic, no-nonsense but squeaky-clean apartments with kitchenettes offer good value for self-caterers, and there's a handy supermarket right across…
Cyprus
Behind the bland entrance lays a lush paradise of citrus trees, vines and blooming flowers. The three rooms set around this peaceful hidden garden are…
Hora (Mykonos)
Founded in 1976 by the present managers' parents, this well-established hotel has more than kept up with the times. Quietly stylish, it offers comfortable…
León
Tight in the centre of the bustling Barrio Húmedo (the double glazing helps a little), Le Petit León is decorated with a contemporary combo of stylish…
Ios
Just a block back from the port, this 200-year-old stone building feels like the home you wish you had. Crisp, characterful rooms, wood-beamed ceilings,…
Palermo
Tucked down a slender alley, this tranquil B&B makes a pleasant retreat from the surrounding urban bustle. Its three simple rooms are split between two…
Turquoise Coast
In the middle of an orange grove, this place feels more like a farmstay than a 'motel'. The garden is hung with hammocks, rooms are veritable wooden…
La Gomera
Attached to celebrated restaurant Casa Efigenia, surrounded by greenery in the hillside village of Las Hayas, is a collection of rustic-style rooms…
Çulina Kendini Koruyan Mahalle
Black Sea Coast
Comfortable if deliberately simple wooden bungalow units without TV or wi-fi, but with superb views. Entirely unique for being accessed via a two-person…
Epiros
Next to Konitsa's grand 1871 bridge over the Aoös, this family-run hotel is a drive from the centre of Konitsa and, because it's in the valley, lacks…
Siena
Your chance to sleep in a convent: Alma Domus is owned by the church and is still home to several Dominican nuns. The economy rooms, although comfortable,…
Elounda
This serene hideaway is the only lodging option on the Spinalonga Peninsula, reached via a narrow causeway. Set amid sprawling gardens, the nine split…
Black Sea Coast
A good-value budget option: the 17 compact rooms have been given a cute, fresh makeover and are far more appealing than the hallways and box reception…
Safranbolu
With every nook and cranny crammed with curios and Ottoman paraphernalia, the Mehveş brims with authentic character. Rooms have intricately carved wooden…
Langhe, Roero & Monferrato
Five minutes from the Germano family's vines, these three pretty, balconied rooms sit above their central enoteca and former bottling plant. It's quiet…
Northern Mallorca
A 19th-century villa converted into an attractive hotel, the Bahia occupies a terrific waterfront spot along Pollenca's pine-shaded esplanade, with…
Paros
South beyond the Old Town, but just a short walk to Market St, Angie’s is a worthwhile place to lay your head. Spacious, immaculate rooms with flagstone…
Tyrrhenian Coast
Along the main highway on Mistretta's southern outskirts, this peaceful rural retreat is only a five-minute walk from town. Five rooms and two apartments…
Tarifa
In a dreamy beachfront spot, 6km northwest of Tarifa, the Arte Vida has a deliciously laid-back feel and a handful of stripped-back, contemporary-design…
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