Hora (Mykonos)
Consisting of 32 luxuriously styled suites overlooking the dramatic infinity pool, this intimate boutique hotel unashamedly woos romancing couples. The on…
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Rhodes Town
The New Town’s friendliest and most peaceful lodgings, in a handsome villa set well back from the busy road. The ochre-coloured rooms have wooden shutters…
Vatican City, Borgo & Prati
This welcoming hotel in an elegant four-storey building impresses with its fresh, artful design and clean, colourful rooms. These come in various shapes…
Troödos Mountains
This long-established hotel, 350m from Troödos on the Prodromos road, is the best place to stay during the snow season for access to the slopes. The…
Salento
Soothe the soul with a stay at Samadhi, located around 7km east of Galatina in tiny Zollino. It's on a 10-hectare organic farm and the owners are…
Hania Province
Fifty metres from Agia Roumeli’s pebble beach, the family-run Artemis has 11 spacious self-catering studios with balconies; studios accommodate up to four…
Fira
One of Fira's top-value hotels, Kavalari is at the heart of the action and offers standard rooms (which are nothing special) and atmospheric cave rooms…
Skopelos
Bright, punchy-coloured modern-rustic rooms, with fridges and arty touches, gaze out to sea or over the mountains behind at this large and delightful…
Rethymno Province
Run by a welcoming family, these attractive, roomy units have cranked up the comfort and hominess. Recently renovated, they're clean and modern, with full…
Granada
Don’t let the ‘narrowest hotel in the world’ moniker put you off – and yes, it actually is, with a certificate from Guinness World Records to prove it –…
Salamanca
Near Plaza Mayor, this friendly, family-owned hostal has simple but well-tended rooms washed in pale peach, with dark wood furniture and some with wooden…
Andalucía
Boutique style at bargain prices, just off Plaza de la Constitución, make this characterful and friendly hideaway the best deal in town. Contemporary…
Selçuk
Opposite the Temple of Artemis, this little hotel offers excellent value. Cobbled together from three buildings, it counts eight rooms, two of which look…
Skopelos
Tucked above the family's waterfront gift shop, Anemoessa's two well-equipped split-level apartments are styled with homey charm, wooden floors, beamed…
Castilla-La Mancha
Enjoy cosseted treatment and style without the hurly-burly of a big hotel. Rooms here are spacious and washed in warm yellow and blue; go for one on the…
Hydra Town
Jolly owners maintain beautiful rooms in two buildings on a quiet, pine-tree-lined street. Rooms in the restored corner mansion drip with period character…
Livorno
The eight rooms in this hotel near the Goldoni Theatre are comfortable and clean, if a tad frumpy, but the real draw is the hidden garden out back. Here,…
Mount Etna
La Giara is run by friendly, English-speaking Patrizia, who can help with excursions, bike rental and transfers from Catania airport. The buffet breakfast…
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Malta
This guesthouse scores goals with a combination of affordable rates and a privileged position, just metres from the walled city. Rooms range from medium…
Sóller
This stately 19th-century abode has been restored with exquisite taste: suites have gorgeous antiques, shutters that throw open to the mountains and…
Aragón
This stylish abode, close to all the old-city attractions, features parts of Huesca's Roman and medieval fortifications exposed to view within. Rooms are…
Ürgüp
The Cove does classic interiors with a few contemporary twists and close-up views of Ürgüp's jagged cliffs, which loom over the rooftop terrace. Of the…
Southern Mallorca
Built in 1932 and used as a military barracks during the Spanish Civil War, the four-star D'Or has returned to life as a 95-room hotel overlooking the…
Tenerife
This parador is located in the heart of Parque Nacional del Teide, with an exterior that was designed with little empathy for the surrounding landscape…
Agios Nikolaos
Though not of recent vintage, this low-key guesthouse is an excellent base of operation whose owners get an A+ for charm. Lovingly spruced-up units range…
Iraklio
One of Iraklio's best central hostels, So Young, opened in 2018, earns high marks for its wonderful guest kitchen and even better rooftop terrace. Dorms…
Eastern Sardinia
Right on the beach in Porto Frailis, this is a luxurious affair with palatial, vaulted rooms (sea views cost extra), a seafront pool and beauty treatments…
Datça & Bozburun Peninsulas
This stylish country retreat has pastel-hued rooms and suites with bright bedding, rustic furnishings and its own branded olive-based toiletries. The mix…
Meteora & Thessaly
Well-run campground, just before the road from Kalambaka enters Kastraki. Mouries (mulberry trees) provide the shade, while the excellent facilities…
Ostuni
This former 13th-century palazzo offers atmospheric and stylish accommodation with original niches, dark-wood beams and furniture, and contrasting light…
Lake Garda
Someone with a flair for design has created 11 smart central apartments – expect suspended furniture, moulded chairs and glass-topped tables. With their…
Formentera
Peachy-orange Hostal Voramar, just 100m inland from the sea, has comfortable, contemporary rooms with a low-key beachy feel (lots of blues, creams and…
Venice
There are no views to speak of and its decor is dated, but this great old place is well positioned in a quiet back lane midway between Rialto and Piazza…
Tarifa
This contemporary hostel, accessed through a Tarifa-chic old-town boutique, is a welcoming, reliable budget choice. There are three spotless dorms…
Skiathos Town
Hidden up a tiny alley in the heart of town (just north of Plateia Papadiamanti), boutique-design pick Architectonika is all about its nine snug modern…
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
With helpful and polite staff and an abiding sense of professionalism, this elegant hotel located just south of the Rambla de Santa Cruz doesn't look…
Matera
The lobby of this hotel in Sasso Barisano makes sensitive use of a former 13th-century chapel complete with soaring arches, while the nine rock-cut rooms…
Amorgos
With a nautically themed entrance, this guesthouse in the heart of the village has studios with well-equipped kitchens and harbour-view balconies. Rooms…
Ionian Islands
As much a homestay as a guesthouse, Water Planet is run by friendly and very helpful owners, with assistance from their entertaining little son. Rooms are…
Bilbao
Located just 300m southeast of the Museo Guggenheim Bilbao, this 'poshtel' lives up to its name, with an interior courtyard with a vertical garden,…
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