Must-see hotels in Mediterranean Europe

  • 5 Oda

    Bodrum Peninsula

    'Five Rooms' offers exactly that, and its small size ensures personal service. This boutique spot has breezy, sea-facing rooms and a striking natural…

  • Kaktüs Boutique Hotel

    Side

    This inviting little family-owned hotel has smart, renovated rooms, some with sea views, enlivened with jolly-coloured furnishings and art, though…

  • Ca’ Pozzo

    Venice

    Recover from Venice's sensory onslaught at this low-slung minimalist-chic hotel hidden down a dead-end lane near the Ghetto. Sleek, contemporary guest…

  • Albergo Accademia

    Trento

    This elegant small hotel in a historic medieval house features rooms that are modern and airy (if a little on the staid side). Its central location,…

  • 3 Arcs

    Costa Brava

    As the name suggests, you'll know this place by the slender stone archways adjoining a fine, refurbished old-town building. Its 12 simple rooms are…

  • Maragas Beach Camping

    Naxos

    South of Agia Anna, Maragas Beach Camping has camp sites, studios and rooms, a supermarket and a taverna just across from the beach. This is a top spot to…

  • Salinas de Imón

    Castilla-La Mancha

    Salinas de Imón is housed in a mid-17th-century stone building. It has 13 finely restored rooms that retain a distinct sense of history. Luxurious…

  • B&B Il Corso

    Siena

    Located on the 1st floor of a 16th-century palazzo (mansion), this boutique B&B offers six small rooms with wooden beams, modern bathrooms and stylish…

  • Mersin Oteli

    Eastern Mediterranean

    This very large and relatively fancy four-star hotel in the centre offers 102 bland but nice-enough rooms over 13 floors, some with sea-view balconies…

  • Artemoulas Studios

    Mykonos

    With a hillside location a few minutes' walk from two of Mykonos' most popular beaches, these spacious, self-contained apartments are a solid midrange…

  • Hotel Leto

    Delphi

    This compact but smartly decorated little hotel on the higher of Delphi’s two through roads holds 22 contemporary-styled rooms. Their slick lighting and…

  • Hotel San Nikolás

    Hondarribia

    Located inside a charming old building on the main plaza, in the heart of Hondarribia's historic centre, this small hotel has 16 individually decorated…

  • Blue Beach

    Hania Province

    On a pretty promontory at the western edge of Stavros, Blue Beach is a low-key hotel complex with comfortable, self-contained rooms equipped with fridge,…

  • Hotel Hermes

    Delphi

    Friendly family-run hotel, in the heart of the village, where all the wood-shuttered and marble-floored rooms have balconies facing the gulf. Views from…

  • Pension Ilias

    Amorgos

    Tucked away amid a jumble of traditional houses not far from the bus stop is this friendly, family-run place with pleasant, comfortable rooms. The…

  • Apollo Pavilion

    Limnos

    Tucked behind the port in a charming neoclassical house, the Apollo's large high-ceilinged rooms come with kitchenettes and balconies. Located near the…

  • Hotel Boutique Atrio

    Valladolid

    Close to the cathedral and with a real sense of contemporary style, the Boutique Atrio has rooms with bold colour schemes and designer fittings in a…

  • Bastione Malvasia

    Monemvasia

    Right at the end of the main street by the eastern walls, this has a wonderfully peaceful location. All but two of the 20 rooms have privileged views;…

  • Ca' del Nobile

    Venice

    Move over, Casanova – Ca' del Nobile makes romantic getaways easy. The exposed-brick Casanova room has a canopied bed; cosy standards have wood-beamed…

  • Hotel de Prati

    Ferrara

    Smarter than the average three-star hotel, de Prati charms with its central location, antique furniture and friendly owners. Wrought-iron bedsteads reign…

  • Pensión La Gaviota

    La Gomera

    Above a busy local bar, efficiently operated La Gaviota's 10 good-value rooms are small, simple, comfortable and washed in soothing sky-blue, with tile…

  • Hotel Vettonia

    Mérida

    Southwest of the town centre but within easy walking distance, quiet Hotel Vettonia gets excellent reviews from guests. Rooms have a lovely grey-and-white…

  • Hostal Rural Bavieca

    Castilla y León

    The bold colours and style of the rooms here may not be to everyone's taste, but this is unmistakably a boutique hotel offering high-quality rooms and…

  • Çamlık Motel

    Western Anatolia

    Run by the English-speaking Cumhur, the 'Pine Grove' has neat-as-a-pin, decent-sized rooms with crisp white bedding and good bathrooms. Get a front room…

  • Regina Studios

    Kefallonia

    A pink villa, beside the village car park up the steps from the waterfront, Regina offers great-value ‘en-suite’ economy rooms, larger studios with sea…

  • Hotel Menel – The Tree House

    Thasos

    This funky edifice stands out among Limenaria's seafront hotels thanks to its Scandinavian ecodesign, with a wooden facade and 16 airy modern rooms, all…

  • Camping Sierra Espuña

    Murcia Province

    The village of El Berro makes for a great base for the sierra, and includes the friendly Camping Sierra Espuña, with a peaceful, pine-scented atmosphere…

  • Quaint Boutique Hotel

    Gozo

    This place is in a historic 19th-century building sympathetically converted in contemporary style, with bargain 'comfort' rooms, duplex and penthouse…

  • Borgo Fantino

    Piedmont

    These modern apartments in a low-slung structure of wood and stone are both stylish and comfortingly rustic. There's a communal games room, a spa and a…

  • El Peirón

    Aragón

    Family-run El Peirón is an appealing mix of thick stone walls, wrought iron, period decor, contemporary art and ample bathrooms. It has 14 rooms,…

  • Jolio Jaca

    Aragón

    The recently revamped Jolio offers 27 bright, all exterior, medium-size rooms, with light pine and blue or green trim giving a Nordic feel. There's a…

  • Avanti Hotel

    Ios

    These fresh, sparkling rooms are a short stroll out of Hora, but far enough away to offer a little peace. Private balconies and a beautiful pool and…

  • Hotel Condes de Visconti

    Aragón

    Beautiful rooms, mostly with colourful individual decor, plus a preserved Renaissance patio, make this 16th-century former palace a fine stopover. It also…

  • Hünnap Han

    İzmir & the North Aegean

    Named after the 200-year-old hünnap (jujube) tree in its garden, this group of three restored stone houses in the village of Adatepe offers 22 rooms,…

  • Toula Studios

    Northeastern Aegean Islands

    Look for the Aegean-blue balconies at this friendly seafront standby near shops and tavernas. It has clean and simple self-catering rooms with overhead…

  • Bar del Centro

    Formentera

    Above its lively namesake cafe-bar, this friendly, basic, efficiently run guesthouse provides simple, good-value rooms with beautiful antique floor tiling…

  • Hopa Gulcihan Park Otel

    Black Sea Coast

    Hopa's best midrange option, this narrow building squeezes just three rooms on each floor, each elegantly decorated with posh bathrooms, kettle and fridge…

  • Karidi Beach Apartments

    Macedonia

    This family-run place offers simple, one- or two-room apartments 50m from lovely Karidi Beach, among peaceful foliage and lawns. It can be a good place to…

  • Bademlik Otel

    İzmir & the North Aegean

    Opened in 2015, this designer B&B in the Turkish quarter near the castle offers five rooms with white walls, minimal furniture and pretty but cramped…

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