Syntagma & Plaka
Just a stone's throw from all the major Athens sights, this 17-room place in a converted old mansion has cosy, well-appointed rooms that are a good mix of…
Must-see hotels in Mediterranean Europe
Olbia
Raising the style stakes is this boutique hotel, housed in an 18th-century locanda (inn) built for Count Mameli. A wrought-iron balustrade twists up to…
Granada
With its blond-wood floors, smart furniture and clean modern lines, this warmly styled hotel feels more Scandinavia than southern Spain. But Granada pops…
Barcelona
This bright, friendly hotel is set near the charming residential 'hood of Sarrià. Its 22 rooms have colourful fabrics and feature walls, hardwood floors…
Athens
Located in the most happening corner of Monastiraki, this laid-back hostel is an excellent budget option with 14 beds in each of the four large tiled dorm…
Eastern Mediterranean
One of the friendliest hotels in Adana, the Mercan is right in the middle of the city centre. It's an old building with a new front and retains some…
Agrigento
This lovely B&B in the medieval centre has a variety of guest rooms decorated with style and taste – traditional decor and contemporary textiles are…
İzmir & the North Aegean
A new opening set amid a line of restaurants, the Menendi's spotless rooms feature crisp, neutral decor enlivened with nautical touches. Ask for a room at…
Cádiz
A glossy Argentine-run find offering clean-lined modernity and efficient yet friendly management just steps from the cathedral. The 16 rooms, all with tea…
Formentera
Towards the northwest end of Platja de Migjorn, Ca Marí's comfy, plain, contemporary rooms and apartments all share gardens, a central bar, a restaurant,…
Castellón Province
Right in the old town, this place has seven spotless, modern rooms with views and a genuine welcome. The nearby church chimes tinnily from 8am. It's homey…
Datça & Bozburun Peninsulas
Located 800m southeast of the marina, the 'Pink Dolphin' is a friendly place, with white interiors, bleached wooden floors, mosquito nets and shared…
Villa Mezzo Traditional Cave House
Santorini
In the middle of the countryside, not far from the Wine Museum, this cave house gives you a chance to experience Santorini's traditional dwellings (even…
San Polo & Santa Croce
A couple of bridges away at train-station hotels, weary tourists wait at front desks – but at this 16th-century family home, you'll be chatting and…
Valletta
Lucia Nova offers a large apartment with two double bedrooms, sitting room and roof terrace. Each room is atop the other, and all are connected by a…
Turquoise Coast
Tucked away in a tranquil spot at the rear of the village, this small hotel has rooms overlooking a large pool and garden. The owners really go out of…
Pelion Peninsula
For hospitality and value, we love this friendly family-run converted mansion (built in 1858), just above the pedestrian street as you enter the village…
Zakynthos
The best-value hotel in town, the Palatino offers functional but comfortable rooms, and staff members take enormous pride in how clean everything is. Its…
Monaco
Built into the hillside overlooking the yacht harbor, this discreetly sexy boutique hotel is decked out in fine silks, soft leather and Carrara marble…
Peloponnese
One of the old-school budget options, with so-clean-you-could-eat-off-the-floor rooms that have fridges and hotplates. Some also have marvellous valley…
Arezzo
This well-located option offers three simple but comfortable rooms on the 2nd floor of a 13th-century palazzo near Piazza Grande; the cheapest has an…
Castilla-La Mancha
La Botica is a former chemist with six romantic rooms – nay, 'suites' – that come equipped with Jacuzzis; some also have balconies and fireplaces. There's…
Macedonia
Just 6km from Epanomi village, along the adjoining Faros and Potamos Beaches, you can camp in one of 25 shady sites or get a private room close to the…
Bodrum Town
About 2.5km southeast of the castle on a quiet hill, the Aegean Gate has six sparkling suites and a relaxing pool; you can sunbathe looking at Kos from…
Cortina d’Ampezzo
Sleep beneath towering pines 4km north of Cortina in Fiames, with free shuttles to town and on-site pizzeria, playground, market, laundry and sauna. There…
Rhodes Town
This small, simple, modern hotel is set in a quiet little pedestrian street that’s a short walk from the beach near the New Town's northern tip. The crisp…
Small Cyclades
Genuinely warm hospitality is the hallmark of this family-run pension and restaurant in the heart of Hora. Rooms are comfy and simple. You have a choice…
Padua
Enjoy modern comforts amid period details at this lovely B&B, a stone’s throw from the Scrovegni Chapel. Rooms are light and bright with contemporary…
Sóller
Gloomy entrada (entrance hall) aside, this small and simple place – run by the eponymous and amiable Margarita – is a charming old-school choice not far…
Santiago de Compostela
A good base just outside the Old Town, the Bonaval provides 20 comfy, spacious rooms in two connecting houses with plenty of old stone and attractive wood…
Umbria
This 17th-century palazzo's lavishly frescoed salon sets an elegant tone at this historic four-star hotel. Rooms are less dramatic but spacious and…
Thrace & Marmara
Located across the road from the Museum of Troy, this welcoming place sits behind a cafe. Run by tour guide Uran Savaş, it offers four twin rooms and…
Sliema, St Julian’s & Paceville
Bright, breezy, and sociable, Corner Hostel receives excellent reports. It has clean, small-scale mixed, male and female dorms, with funky 1970s duvet…
A Coruña
Little Lois provides comfy, stylish rooms in contemporary greys and whites, smart bathrooms, and its own stone-walled restaurant (breakfast €8). The few…
Amalfi
Located a short bus ride (or steep climb) west of Amalfi on the main square of tiny Pogerola, this elegantly decorated lemon-yellow villa is backed by…
Veneto Dolomites
The immense wall of the Civetta dominates the view from Rifugio Fedare, from where a chairlift gives access to the Dolomiti Superski area. Open all year,…
Oia
This traditional cave house is among the very few midrange options in Oia. Run by hospitable Marcos, it consists of an atmospheric subterranean double and…
Palafrugell & Around
Stylish, colour-themed rooms with beamed ceilings, distressed-wood decor and rustic views fill this friendly, characterful hideaway in a 12th-century…
Formentera
Just west of Es Caló bay, this 200-year-old country house turned rural hotel enjoys a peaceful location, from which you can walk to both north- and south…
Kalambaka
Behind the railway station, this converted stone mansion has colourful decorations, long poster-beds and light, airy bathrooms. The handsome wood-and…
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