Vicenza
This boutique bargain offers a stylish stay in an 18th-century palace located on a street dotted with architectural landmarks. The six rooms and two…
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Agropoli
Gleaming white Serenella is about as posh as Agropoli gets. It's right on the seafront (good start) and has an alluring lounge bar out the front (another…
L'Eixample
A short walk from Passeig de Gràcia, this three-star hotel is well placed for long nights out in the restaurants, bars and clubs of adjacent Carrer d…
Kos Town
This massive harbour-front edifice, facing the castle across the port, holds 173 rooms, some with kitchenettes and private balconies. Apartments have…
Brescia
Given this grand 1938 hotel's chandeliers, extravagant ballrooms and luxurious guest rooms, resting your head here represents unexpectedly good value…
Zaragoza
Ten out of 10 for the facade, a handsome Modernista construction that has been artfully renovated to house this eminently comfortable hotel. Inside, rooms…
Bodrum Peninsula
Families are very well catered for at this fun resort, which has been rebranded with a Mexican theme (including Mex-Med cuisine in the restaurant)…
Taormina
Just outside the pedestrianised centre is this cordial, family-run hotel. Its 18 rooms are bright and airy with minimal decor, plain furniture and modern…
Argostoli
Tasteful guesthouse on a quiet inland street, overlooking a garden fragrant with thyme and basil. As well as hotel-style rooms, some with balconies, it…
Extremadura
Occupying a lovely old 18th-century dwelling in the heart of Tornavacas, towards the top of the valley, this exceptionally welcoming and good-value place…
Meteora & Thessaly
A sleek modern edifice, Volos' most upmarket option stands apart from the bustle, in a superb waterfront location at the eastern end of the harbour. Half…
Calabria
A few hundred metres uphill from Gambarie's main square, the Miramonti provides all the necessary comforts (including a bar and spa), all steps from the…
Elba
The height of elegance and lap of luxury, this 19th-century villa looking out to sea 10km east of Portoferraio was home to Tuscan counts until the 1920s…
Andalucía
Convenient for both the beach and Almuñécar's lively centre, this welcoming family-run hotel is dressed in neo-Moorish style, with smartly contemporary…
Como
Overlooking the Piazza Volta, a few blocks south of the waterfront, this smart hotel has bright, spotless rooms. Don't be put off by the somewhat gloomy…
Sorrento
An unbeatable location slap-bang in central Piazza Sant'Antonio, a secluded shared courtyard and a roof terrace make these family-run studio apartments…
Oristano
Ideal for longer stays, this crisp, modern guesthouse 400m northeast of Piazza Roma has six rooms spread over two floors, each decorated in its own theme…
Northeastern Sardinia
Serene and delightfully green, this farmstead 20km west of Porto San Paolo is a fine country escape – you can even buy home-grown organic vegetables. The…
Troödos Mountains
This attractive little B&B offers individualised rooms – red curtains and a matching red quilt in one, a simple, white, rustic look in another – some with…
Montalcino
Chandeliers, polished wooden floors and rugs lend this converted oil mill a refined, albeit slightly worn, air. Of the 11 rooms on offer, opt for one in…
Corfu
Exuberant terraced gardens cascading down the hillside at the northern end of Kontogialos Beach hold apartments and villas (sleeping two to 12) that are…
Andalucía
A tiled, plant-filled patio with sky-blue arches welcomes guests at this hostal on a quiet street in the old town. Ceramic tiling, a sunny roof terrace,…
Extremadura
This beautiful four-star property is in the innermost reaches of Las Hurdes, close to where it eases over the hills into Castilla y León. Unlike other…
Evia
From the high-ceilinged, neutral-toned rooms and shady balconies to the grand staircase that looks as though it has been plucked from a 1950s Hollywood…
Cyprus
Hideaway has a brilliant-white theme extending over its pools and patios, and spotless rooms with a few frou-frou frilly details, all backed by the…
Cyprus
Family-run, quiet and basic, Blue Sea is near Golden Beach, on the peninsula’s south side, built on a rocky spur shaded by shoreline trees. Fish is caught…
Northwestern Sardinia
Stintino's oldest hotel is still one of its best. Housed in a hard-to-miss red villa at the sea end of the main street, it offers summery rooms with cool…
Syracuse
This great, family-run budget option, elbowed into a tiny pedestrian street in a 17th-century building, has large rooms and apartments with comfortable…
Milan
This 19th-century 'palace' of secrets hides a shockingly modern interior and 18 subdued rooms with raw concrete finishes, rough antique wooden floorboards…
Small Cyclades
These fresh, bright studios with kitchenettes are charming and run with warmth. All have balconies overlooking either the town beach or the countryside…
Ávila
Located above an excellent restaurant, the rooms here have a no-frills, traditional charm with terracotta tiles and Castilian dark wood furniture…
Sorrento
Housed in an 18th-century palazzo (mansion) on Sorrento's main strip, this charming B&B has a colourful, eclectic look with original vaulted ceilings,…
The Mani
A five-minute walk from the main beach, family-run Lefktron is simple but squeaky clean and has rooms with balcony overlooking the pool or the mountains …
Valencia
In easy walking distance of almost everywhere you want to be in Valencia, this hotel is central but has the advantage of being on a quiet street. It's a…
Small Cyclades
Up the main road through the village from the port, Maïstrali offers a range of simple, good-value rooms and apartments with rates that tumble to €30 out…
Parga
With 82 rooms, this place is large, but has none of the isolation of a resort. It's a short walk down to the beach, and many rooms have balconies…
Udine
Upstairs from the stalwart spritzers in the osteria are six cosy bedrooms, all individually decorated with antiques and rich colours; beautiful original…
Naples
Neapolitan craft and style pepper this sunny 18th-century apartment on the edge of the Spanish Quarter. Each room is stylishly furnished with original…
Elba
Set bang on the gravelly beach at Pareti, this is one of the few three-star hotels in Elba with a location right on the seashore. Appealing facilities…
Kaş
By the marina, this long-running bohemian campsite now has a couple of decent dorms: a four-bed female option and a six-bed mixed. There's a good vibe and…
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