A Coruña
Contemporary-style Blue has every room themed to a different world city. Everything is comfortable and convenient, with stylish bathrooms. Singles are on…
Must-see hotels in Mediterranean Europe
Dodecanese
Ideal for families, this welcoming hotel stands amid manicured gardens a few metres from the beach. There are fresh, spacious rooms with balconies, in…
Göreme
This hideaway has got the cave character and killer views from the terrace but has room rates below many of its hillside neighbours. Standard stone rooms…
Iraklio
Clearly, plenty of thought has gone into the design of the smartly renovated Kastro, with rooms accented in airy, seafaring colours like turquoise and…
Evia
A lemon-yellow home opening through a geranium-studded courtyard, year-round Greek-German-owned Graegos has three comfortable and sprucely maintained…
Malta
This lovely guesthouse in a 17th-century house, centred on a traditional courtyard, has airy rooms that have plenty of character. It's set in the historic…
Meteora & Thessaly
This small hostel, on a street corner 400m north of the Manavika nightlife district, offers three dorm rooms plus four private doubles with small…
Pistoia
Perfectly placed down a side street by the distinctively striped Chiesa di San Giovanni Fuorcivitas, this swish 27-room hotel is within easy strolling…
Cyclades
Run by a welcoming local couple (little English spoken), this sweet guesthouse consists of several spotless rooms with kitchenettes, with great views down…
Argostoli
This peach-pink waterfront hotel might not have the most imaginative name, but the rooms, which are larger than average, are very good value and some have…
Meteora & Thessaly
Set slightly below the main road, near the centre of Kastraki, the Tsikeli has crisply decorated rooms and modern bathrooms to complement large balconies…
Messina
Just off Piazza del Duomo is this cheerful B&B, run by the young, charming Guendalina. Rooms are simple, clean and functional, with modular furniture and…
Venice
These achingly cool suites designed by Mauro Mazzolini are arranged around an ancient Gothic courtyard and hung with modern art. All four of them look out…
Galicia
This privileged parador, inside Monte Boi's fortress enclosure, was built in 1967 – in medieval-castle style with big stone blocks and wood-beamed…
Preveza
Tucked a bit out of the noisy fray of the centre, Dioni is plush and elegant in a modern way: lots of velvet, and excellent Coco-Mat beds. The rooms are…
Larnaka
A good-value deal in a prime central location, these small, bright studios and apartments are decked out in white and grey, and come with little…
Lesvos
The friendly 18-room Sappho is what passes for a big hotel in laid-back Skala Eresou. Its modest position on the quieter west end of the beach is…
Andalucía
A friendly, family-run hotel set in its own grounds off Laujar's western access road. Its spotless, spacious rooms are plainly furnished, but each comes…
Lake Garda & Around
Elegant, charming rustic-swish accommodation, beside a nature reserve in the middle of the Po river plain, 35km west of Mantova. There are bicycles for…
Calella de Palafrugell
Fresh, boutique-ified rooms decked out with subdued murals over the beds, many with exquisite views of a sliver of sand and the aquamarine sea, make this…
Taormina
This B&B wins points for its prime location on Taormina's pedestrian thoroughfare and its rooftop breakfast terrace. The three doubles are simply…
Hania Province
Just a five-minute walk from the beach, Magnolia is a quiet holiday retreat offering 12 well-equipped studios and apartments kitted out with pleasant…
Small Cyclades
Located on high ground above the port is this lovely, well-run complex, set in pretty gardens and with balconies taking in sweeping views. Inside, each…
Salamanca
Inhabiting a lovely sandstone Salamanca building just across the square from the cathedrals, this excellent place has rooms with wooden floors, clean…
Delphi
Smart modern hotel with balconies over Delphi’s main road, with friendly staff and small, neat, bright rooms, plus a swank suite and a spacious, relaxing…
Lake Garda
With direct access to the beach and an olive garden equipped with swings, Al Molino is a rare budget find. Valentina Manzana and her family have been…
Kythira
Right on the beach at the southern end of town, and run by returning Aussie-Kythirans, this lovely hotel has 13 terrific rooms with wooden ceilings and…
Skiathos Town
At this friendly, uncomplicated town-centre address, husband-and-wife team Ioannis and Konstantina offer 16 bright, cheery, well-kept balcony rooms. Those…
Granada
Basic, value-for-money digs in a convenient central location just off Gran Vía de Colón are what you get at this friendly old-school hostal. The rooms…
Northwestern Sardinia
This popular diving centre provides simple accommodation in a white cliffside villa near Fertilia. As well as an enchanting setting and laid-back…
Messinia
A friendly couple run this budget bargain, which books up fast. Rooms are simple and very compact but attractive. It's bang in the centre, just off the…
Galicia
A step up from other similarly priced options, the very central Novo Cándido has 14 bright, spick-and-span rooms with discreet lighting, wood-look floors…
Toledo
Occupying a historical Toledo house on a quiet central lane, these excellent apartments have modern furnishings that combine well with the exposed stone…
Madrid
One of the flagship Madrid properties for the excellent NH chain, their Paseo del Prado property is ideally placed for the art galleries and stately…
Gran Canaria
This beautifully restored, colonial-style 18th-century house is located just off Teror's main square, and contains three large and homey apartments with…
Eastern Mediterranean
Just paces from the beach, this block-shaped beige hotel offers 32 rooms with parquet floors, balconies with full sea views, spacious showers and a…
Andalucía
Welcoming, bright Aznaitín is a far cry from the dreary hostales of old. Rooms are stylish and well sized, with good mattresses and large, appealing…
Ionian Islands
Lovely Thekli, a free-diver with her own boat, rents out four beautiful two-person studios, furnished with shabby-chic flair, in a handsome house 100m up…
Lecce
A warm welcome awaits at this stylish five-star hotel in the centre of Lecce. The rooms are spacious and refined with high ceilings, modern furniture and…
San Teodoro
Only the rustle of the olive trees and birdsong interrupt the pin-drop peace at this lovely agriturismo on the fringes of San Teodoro. The bright,…
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