Must-see hotels in Mediterranean Europe

  • Margutta 54

    Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale

    Book one of the four sleek suites in this building of former artists’ studios and you'll be given your own key to the street entrance, letting you emulate…

  • Parador de Puebla de Sanabria

    Castilla y León

    Removed a little from the old town but with striking views back towards it from some rooms, Puebla de Sanabria's parador is a modern, classy choice with…

  • Kaptan Hotel

    Alanya

    This waterfront hotel has a large and somewhat slick lobby with a nautical theme and a pleasant bar; the pool is off the mezzanine floor. The 56 perfectly…

  • La Rocca Resort & Spa

    Costa Smeralda

    A postcard ensemble of pastel-pink villas, green lawns and flower-lined walkways, La Rocca is a plush five-star retreat with cool, summery rooms and…

  • Hotel Infanta Isabel

    Segovia

    The colonnaded building fits well with the hotel's interior of period furnishings in most of the spacious rooms. The style may be classic in orientation,…

  • Luna & Limoni Town

    Southeastern Sardinia

    For a warm welcome and homey digs in Muravera, this super-friendly B&B ticks all the boxes. Its three rooms, all named after citrus fruits, are spacious…

  • Bellmondo

    Hania

    With Turkish and Venetian features, including part of an old hammam (Turkish baths) in one room, the Bellmondo is furnished with simple wooden pieces and…

  • Pension Petros

    Fira

    Three hundred metres east of the square in Fira, Petros offers decent rooms at good rates, but no caldera views. This is an ultrafriendly, family-run…

  • Yıldırım Guest House

    Fethiye

    In a strip of four pensions, 'Lightning' is popular with hikers going the Lycian Way and distinguishes itself through its services (manager Omer is very…

  • Hotel Rumi

    Konya

    Rooms at the Rumi (with home comforts such as kettles) are a tad on the small side and styled plainly in beige, but staff seem to delight in offering…

  • Arhontiko Sisilianou

    Pelion Peninsula

    Just above the central square, this eight-room traditional arhontiko (mansion) is a bargain. Rooms are basic with old wood floors, high ceilings and a…

  • Gökçeada Sörf Eğitim Merkezi Oteli

    Thrace & Marmara

    They take windsurfing seriously at this resort, and offer guests six-lesson packages over three to four days (€80). Surrounded by gardens that lead…

  • Kaş Camping

    Kaş

    Located on an attractive rocky outcrop 800m west of Kaş, this popular site is 100m from the sea and features a terrace bar. There's space to pitch your…

  • Pension Agrampeli

    Central Greece

    This uniquely decorated mountain-style lodging in Gavros overlooks the river and Mt Kaliakouda. The seven rooms vary in size and features; some have iron…

  • Aglaia Studios

    Sifnos

    In the evenings, you can sit on your balcony and watch the lights of Kamares across the bay. By day, a few steps take you down to the swimming platform,…

  • Albergo Bernini

    Siena

    The tiny terrace alone might prompt you to stay at this welcoming, family-run hotel – it sports grandstand views across to the duomo and is a captivating…

  • Hotel Adarve

    Extremadura

    With attractive modern hotel rooms for a knock-down hostal price, Hotel Adarve is at the northern end of the old town and a real star. You're within…

  • Antigone's House

    Troödos Mountains

    An evocative agrotourism choice, the renovated Antigone’s House (1870) is 1100m above sea level and in the centre of Spilia village. Unusually, the house…

  • Hotel Conde Rodrigo 1

    Castilla y León

    Housed in a 16th-century former palace, the refurbished rooms here are washed in pale yellow, with dark-wood furnishings, shiny parquet floors and smart…

  • Hotel Mezquita

    Córdoba

    This former mansion stands directly opposite its namesake monument and sports a broad miscellany of art and antiques in its common areas. There are some…

  • Athinas Studios

    Kos

    Super-fresh studio rooms with Aegean-blue trim and spotless kitchenettes, Athinas Studios are a block back from the seafront, but the upper-level rooms…

  • Iliovolo Guesthouse

    Pelion Peninsula

    In an attractive hillside setting 300m northwest of Milies' central church, Iliovolo offers 10 well-equipped rooms with superb balcony views. Add in the…

  • Hotel Óscar

    Chueca

    Hotel Óscar belongs to the highly original Room Mate chain of hotels. Designer rooms are stylish and sophisticated, some with floor-to-ceiling murals. The…

  • NH Lingotto Congress

    Turin

    Twentieth-century industrial bones mean rooms are huge and bright, while the fit-out is high-2000s designer slick with an industrial edge. This corporate…

  • Hotel Zara

    Naples

    An easy walk from the main train station, this spotless hotel is a world away from the grungy street below. Rooms are spartan but clean, with functional…

  • Bella Mare

    Corfu

    A large and rather ostentatious place at the northern end of stunning Avlaki Beach. It has spacious contemporary rooms and suites, plus a pool, spa…

  • Rovies Camping

    Evia

    An attractive, well-managed and popular campsite bordering a pebble beach and a grove of olive and pine trees, 14km northwest of Limni, with an all-day…

  • Hotel Palacio de Santa Inés

    Granada

    A Moorish-era house, extended in the 16th and 17th centuries, with a fetching double patio around which rooms, some with Alhambra views, are arranged on…

  • La Milagrosa

    Alicante

    This friendly and easy-going modernised hostal offers significant value in a prime old-town location, opposite the Santa María church. There's quite a…

  • Daphnis Hotel

    Bodrum Peninsula

    Vaguely akin to a Göltürkbükü hostel, this beachfront place has a plethora of tiny (though perfectly formed, and designed) rooms bang on Gölköy beach, and…

  • Chez Moi

    Lecce

    High ceilings, heritage tiled floors and an expansive breakfast spread combine with warm hospitality from friendly host Egle at this excellent B&B on the…

  • Hotel Il Querceto

    Eastern Sardinia

    An ecofriendly hotel using solar and geothermal energy, Il Querceto boasts nicely low-key rooms with lashings of cream linen and honey-coloured tiles. The…

  • Guest House Elena

    Kalambaka

    Five attractive rooms, each individually styled to a different theme and sharing an intimate atmosphere. Up at the top of town, it’s next door to Alsos…

  • NH Savona

    Savona

    Rooms are sparkling clean at this chain hotel near the cruise terminal. Each has floor to ceiling windows, a modular design, and some have fine harbour…

  • Hotel Su Nuraxi

    Southwestern Sardinia

    This family-run hotel near the Nuraghe Su Nuraxi makes an ideal base for exploring the area. Rooms, which come with tiled floors and plain wooden…

  • Posada Real

    Aínsa

    A tastefully renovated noble mansion, Posada Real has large rooms with exposed wooden beams and antique-style, quite regal decor, some with four-poster…

  • Hotel Olympos

    Rhodes Town

    With its delightful little garden bursting with flowers and classical busts, Olympos lives up to its name. The small but nicely finished rooms have…

  • Otel Gümüşlük

    Bodrum Peninsula

    Set back from the shore, this two-storey, ranch-style hotel is open year-round and has spacious, slightly dated rooms around a huge pool. It's a three…

  • Vatican Style

    Vatican City, Borgo & Prati

    A short hop from St Peter's, this stylish bolthole has 12 rooms spread over two floors of a large residential building. There's a hushed air about the…

  • El Palacil

    Andalucía

    Enjoying a tranquil streamside setting in Vélez Blanco, El Palacil offers spacious apartments for up to six people, with rustic homey decor and big…

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