Mount Etna
This pleasant place occupies a leafy residential street, 2km from Nicolosi en route to Catania. The rooms are large with thoughtful touches, and there’s a…
Must-see hotels in Mediterranean Europe
Milos
Inland from the harbourfront, this sweet, neat 12-room hotel is peaceful and calm, its white rooms given a pop of colour here and there. It's open year…
Taormina
An excellent budget B&B on the top floor of an old, centrally located palazzo, Le 4 Fontane is run by a friendly couple and has three clean, homey rooms,…
Bolzano (Bozen)
The three- and four-bed dorms in this airy and friendly hostel are well designed and configured for privacy. Single rooms can squeeze in a fold-out if…
Ancona
This friendly B&B is right in the thick of things in Ancona, a three-minute amble from Piazza Roma. Its three rooms are simple yet modern and immaculately…
Kaş
Welcoming family-run place with bright and airy, if functional, rooms; most have balconies. The shady roof terrace is a fine spot for hanging out in the…
Hora (Mykonos)
On a hillside between the New and Old Port, this friendly guesthouse consists of nine spotless rooms. Price includes an excellent cooked breakfast, and…
Fira
Hotel Keti is one of the smaller ‘sunset view’ hotels in a peaceful caldera niche. Its attractive traditional rooms are carved into the cliffs, half of…
Patra
One of the few good budget options, this 1960s-style walk-up on a busy street doesn't look much from outside, but Nicos runs a tight ship with clean…
Western Anatolia
This renovated Ottoman house is an atmospheric option in the old town. The 20 rooms share balconies with good castle views. Decor is classic with Turkish…
Macedonia
Moments from Polyhrono beach, in a quieter back street leading off the seaside strip, Odysseas has clean, roomy digs and a small pool. Indoor and outdoor…
Castilla y León
This place at the upper end of the village, in a 15th-century, half-timbered home beneath the castle, is a fine Calatañazor choice. Rooms have exposed…
The Mani
This lovely choice inside a traditional stone house consists of five luxurious rooms. Breakfast includes delicious homemade pies and produce. Each room…
Saronic Gulf Islands
A private, quiet complex encloses these studios and apartments close to the centre of town. Low-key decor and modern amenities combine with extensive…
Italian Youth Hostel Association
Sardinia
Sardinia’s six youth hostels are run by the Italian Youth Hostel Association, which is affiliated with Hostelling International (www.hihostels.com). You…
South Aegean
Steps from the seafront and river, these tidy apartments offer fine value given the location, many with garden views from their wooden balconies. They're…
Genoa
Under the huge portals of Via XX Settembre lies Genoa's art-nouveau masterpiece. Atmospheric, airy rooms with plush curtains, polished parquetry and…
Aragón
A welcoming family-owned hostal towards the top of the village, with pleasant pine-furnished rooms above a good restaurant specialising in traditional…
Hora (Mykonos)
Expansive grounds, a glamorous restaurant terrace and swimming pool, and dozens of stylish, contemporary rooms combine to make this one of Mykonos’…
Ribadeo
The Rolle, two blocks from Praza de España, has spacious, attractive rooms in a rustically modern style, with up-to-date bathrooms. The helpful owner is…
Lake Como
An affordably priced option on the main road in Olivedo, the family-run Montecodeno has simple, clean-swept rooms and furnishings in need of an update. It…
Samos
Airy, nicely furnished apartments smack on Psili Ammos beach (on the eastern coast). All come with a sea view and kitchenettes; some are even equipped…
Pelion Peninsula
Old-world charm, including exposed-stone walls and wooden beams galore, meets contemporary conveniences. This atmospheric restored mansion would make a…
Macedonia
This smart, modern hotel behind the western waterfront has 168 comfortable, well-maintained rooms with balconies. There's a serviceable fitness centre, in…
Agroktima Traditional Guesthouse
Peloponnese
A cluster of traditional-style stone houses surrounded by green lawn, 1km before Plaka. They are attractively split-level and well equipped with kitchen…
Castilla y León
At the top of the village just off Plaza de la Constitución, this fine casa rural has attractive rooms with wooden beams, tiled floors and pastel colours,…
The Mani
This attractive modern Maniot place, set back from the waterfront, has stone-platform beds, mezzanines, heavy wooden beam ceilings and iron bedsteads…
Fira
This place is all about location. Minutes from the caldera (without the prices to match) and seconds from the bus station (but thankfully out of earshot),…
Paros
In a word: lovely. Light-filled suites are classy and pristine, each with a great view and every convenience, including kitchenettes. Service is stellar…
San Sebastián
This no-frills pensión, accessible via an imposing old-fashioned stairway lined with stained-glass, has well-maintained rooms some of which have little…
Symi
These pleasant, simple cool-tiled rooms are fresher than a tube of toothpaste with their aquamarine-striped beds and cobalt-blue curtains, and unblemished…
Riomaggiore
If you're looking for help with reservations, this company, run by a local and his American wife, has a large number of simple, but well-vetted properties…
Chios
The restored Perleas Mansion offers seven elegant well-appointed apartments, and a restaurant serving traditional Greek cuisine. The relaxing estate,…
Kythira
Smart, modern kitchenette apartments, 200m up from the sea, with separate sleeping and dining rooms. All have sweeping sea views – those higher up from…
Pelion Peninsula
Exactly what you need for a quaint stay in a quaint spot, this lovely little five-room guesthouse has a stunning setting just behind the main strip, plus…
Umbria
Step through the arched gate into the romantic garden of this modest residence. Family owned, the medieval stone building has six cosy rooms decorated in…
Ionian Islands
Simple but spacious and very clean apartments, with kitchenettes, washing machines and balconies, set in a pleasant garden 50m back from the waterfront…
Verona
A central yet quiet B&B with three pastel-hued, tastefully decorated rooms. The largest room, which can be used as a quad, features its own small outdoor…
Kalkan
A five-minute walk above the harbour, this whitewashed hotel has ever-helpful staff and all its 19 rooms have simple decor but wonderful sea views. There…
Milos
Set on a pebbly shoreline, this upmarket hotel offers sophistication, luxury and sea views. The decor is strikingly minimal: mainly white with natural…
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