Must-see hotels in Mediterranean Europe

  • Oyster Residences

    Ölüdeniz

    Inspired by old Fethiye-style houses, this boutique pad has 26 bright and airy rooms over three floors, done up in a kind of neotropical style…

  • Çeşmeli Han

    Ayvalık

    The gorgeous courtyard garden and upstairs terrace with panoramic view are the major draw at this family-run B&B, which has seven cramped rooms with…

  • Hostal Alemana

    San Sebastián

    With a great location just a sandy footstep from the beach, this smart hotel has small rooms done in muted colour schemes with black-and-white photos…

  • Hotel All'Arco

    Trieste

    Located in a quiet winding street that leads to trendy Piazza Barbacan, All’Arco offers 12 pared-back, wood-beamed rooms with soothing contemporary…

  • Hotel Galini

    Paros

    Run by a local family for three generations, this spic-and-span hotel has simple, comfortable rooms. Ask for a balcony and a sea view. It’s opposite the…

  • Casual Bilbao Gurea

    Bilbao

    The family-run Gurea has arty, modern rooms with wooden floors, good natural light and pretty blue-and-white murals stencilled on the walls. It's set on…

  • Porto de Colombo

    Hania

    Once the French embassy and the office of Eleftherios Venizelos, this 600-year-old Venetian townhouse is now a charming hotel with 10 well-appointed rooms…

  • Akay Hotel

    Selçuk

    This smart hotel has 23 well-appointed rooms, enlivened with Turkish textiles and bright bedspreads, some overlooking an inviting turquoise pool and bar…

  • Stavroula Palace

    Hania Province

    Run by the warm and gracious Stavroula and her family, this cheery and good-value waterfront hotel has breezy, modern rooms with balconies fronting a…

  • Nidimos Hotel

    Delphi

    One of Delphi's sleeker options, the Nidimos offers modern rooms decked out in contemporary taupes and whites. Rooms at the front, which boast large…

  • Nautilus Bay Hotel

    Hania Province

    Well-proportioned and modern apartments with streamlined furniture and small kitchenettes fill this modern complex right on the sandy beach and in the…

  • Funky Monkey Antalya Hostel & Pub

    Antalya

    Party hostel with its own pub on-site so the craic is large most nights. The Funky Monkey has two mixed dorms (with six and four beds) with lockers,…

  • Karia Pansiyon

    South Aegean

    This fine lodge offers some of the best lake views in town from its large terrace restaurant and homely rooms climbing the rocky hillside. There's also a…

  • Hotel Cristoforo Colombo

    Genoa

    A totally charming family-run hotel ideally situated near Cattedrale di San Lorenzo, Cristoforo Colombo has 18 colour-accented rooms with eclectic…

  • Hotel A Torre do Xudeu

    Galicia

    A lovely 1746 mansion with thick stone walls and a pretty garden, the atmospheric 'Jew's Tower' has just six beautiful rooms in a fairly formal style,…

  • Villa Victoria

    Limnos

    These attractive stone buildings are just metres from the beach, set on a rambling kid-friendly green with a pool. Rooms have smart wood-and-stone motifs,…

  • Mansion Karagiannopoulou

    Pelion Peninsula

    An extraordinary specimen of Pelion architecture, this beautiful guesthouse (1791), towering above lush gardens, ingeniously combines the traditional with…

  • Kaynarca Pansiyon

    Western Anatolia

    Guests receive a warm welcome at this centrally located pension with very plain but tidy rooms up narrow flights of stairs. You're right in the heart of…

  • Pension Joanna

    Hora (Mykonos)

    Veteran traveller Kostas used to run neighbouring Hotel Lefteris, but has moved directly next door and now owns this striking white-and-plum complex of…

  • El Baobab Hostel

    El Puerto de Santa María

    In a converted 18th-century building near the bullring, this sunny 10-room hostel is El Puerto's budget pick, with a homey, friendly feel, simple…

  • Hotel Madreselva

    Los Caños de Meca

    Strung around a leafy courtyard, this mellow, peachy-orange hacienda-style hideaway has 18 charmingly rustic rooms with surfy vibes, vintage furniture and…

  • Tuğcan Hotel

    Gaziantep

    Although not the five stars it seems to have awarded itself, Tuğcan offers modern, good-sized and quiet rooms right in the central city. The swimming pool…

  • Hotel Suisse

    Genoa

    Clean, uncluttered rooms, service with a smile and excellent prices all inside an art-nouveau beauty. What more could you want? Climb the stairs to the…

  • Christina Beach Hotel

    Hania Province

    This smart studio complex on the western side of Kissamos represents the upper end of accommodation in town. Right across from the water, the modern…

  • Camping Parco Adamello

    Trentino & South Tyrol

    Beautifully situated within the national park 1km north of Pinzolo, this campground is a natural starting point for outdoor adventures such as skiing,…

  • Parador Casa del Barón

    Pontevedra

    This elegant 16th-century palace is equipped throughout with antique-style furniture and historical art, and has a lovely little garden beside the…

  • Hotel Tigaiga

    Puerto de la Cruz

    This pleasant choice has excellent, bright and colourful rooms complemented by very good service, beautiful gardens, an inviting pool and plenty of…

  • Villa Soula

    Fira

    Cheerful and spotless, this hotel is a great deal. Rooms aren’t large but come with small, breezy balconies. Colourful public areas and a small, well…

  • Alloggi Barbaria

    Venice

    Located near the Fondamente Nove, this pensione isn’t easy to find – but that’s part of its charm, and so are the intrepid fellow travellers you’ll meet…

  • Albergo La Torre

    Lago Trasimeno

    Handily situated on the main drag through Castiglione's historic centre, La Torre extends a warm family welcome. The spotless, old-style rooms, decorated…

  • Hotel Bilbao Jardines

    Bilbao

    Though this hotel has a faintly institutional look from the outside, and the green-hued interior decor is somewhat dated, it's a good-value place to stay…

  • Can Miquel

    Costa Brava

    Four kilometres southeast of central L'Escala behind a pretty cove beach, this rather severe-looking building features bright, modern rooms and helpful…

  • Bastoncu Konak

    Safranbolu

    Bastoncu has four simple rooms on the upper floor of a 350-year-old building (entered through a souvenir shop). You want either Room 104 or Room 101, as…

  • Poros Beach Camping & Bungalows

    Lefkada

    A short walk up from perfect Poros Beach, this well-equipped campsite has a great pool, shaded olive-grove tent sites, a nice bar and a restaurant…

  • Hotel Soria Plaza Mayor

    Castilla y León

    This hotel has terrific (if sometimes small) rooms, each with its own style of decor, overlooking either Plaza Mayor or a quiet side street. There are so…

  • Ochre & Brown

    Athens

    As the name promises, this boutique hotel is all about the earth tones, with subdued, somewhat small rooms. They are quiet, however, and the style is not…

  • Hotel Nicolas

    Pelion Peninsula

    Set in a superb location, just south of Horto towards Milina, this no-frills hotel stands right beside a tiny beach. The actual rooms are very plain, but…

  • Anemousa Studios

    Cyclades

    Surrounded by well-maintained gardens, these comfortable and spacious apartments curve around an attractive pool, 50m inland from the beach in Otzias…

  • Central Hostel Bergamo

    Bergamo

    Bergamo's best penny-pincher has an excellent location in the lower town, plus friendly staff, pleasant rooms and plenty of extras – bar area, laundry,…

  • Hilton Garden Inn

    Şanlıurfa

    Good-sized rooms are rather ho-hum bland but they're quiet and comfortable (as you'd expect from a brand-name hotel). The bar with super-cold Bomonti and…

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