Salamanca
The former apartments here have been converted to seriously spacious rooms with sofas and fridges. Light-wood floors, rag-rolled walls and arty prints set…
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Antequera
This parador is in a quiet area of parkland north of the bullring and near the bus station. It’s comfortably furnished and set in pleasant gardens with…
Aragón
Rooms here are tidy and stylish in whites and creams with patterned wallpaper. An undoubted highlight is the pool, from which there are lovely views. A…
South Aegean
Frequent name changes aside, this small hotel is a dependable choice, its rooms all boasting wood floors and balconies. Two of them look to the street,…
The Dolomites
Right in the middle of Vigo di Fassa village, midway between Moena and Canazei, the five individually themed and decorated rooms here sport a mix of…
Sassari
In a residential building above a furniture shop, this cute little B&B boasts gracious hosts (Patrizio and Daniella), comfy rooms, decent breakfasts and a…
Kythnos
Easily the nicest option in town, these modern studio apartments are a cut above, with fresh decor and fine views. They are high above the ferry quay,…
Segovia
An eclectic choice a few streets back from Plaza Mayor. The owner obviously has a penchant for Dalí prints and the rooms have plenty of character, with…
The Dolomites
An unexpected mid-village style queen with lots of dark wood, curvy furniture and crisp linen. Rooms are generously sized, and the feature fireplace in…
Messinia
Two blocks from the sea and overlooking a tree-lined square, this immaculately clean, simple place is run by kind owners. Rooms have tiny balconies and…
Hania Province
This traditional-style stone-built hotel has 21 simply furnished rooms with TV and balconies, and there's an attached taverna with fireplace. The owner…
Sifnos
Kamari provides spacious double rooms and fully equipped studios, with vine-draped balconies and very helpful staff. Sea views cost a little extra; steep…
Mediterranean Coast
For an unforgettable experience, spend the night in this gorgeous 14th-century castle, now converted to an atmospheric beachfront B&B. It sits atop a…
Kefallonia
Lavish luxury hotel with a spa and gym to complement its spacious pool area. Rooms are creamy cool, with contemporary styling, lush linens and picture…
Brindisi
This sleek, modern hotel overlooks the long palm-lined corso. Rooms are pleasant, the location is good and it has a small fitness centre, private car park…
León
The rooms here are fairly simple but the combination of location (up a quiet side street close to the cathedral), price and friendly service make this a…
Lake Garda
Four crisply maintained apartments equipped with everything you need in a home away from home. All four sleep four with extra beds just €10 each. Each is…
Sifnos
A converted Cycladic windmill is the atmospheric pick of the spacious, high-beamed apartments and studios at this small hotel, clustered around an…
Pelion Peninsula
Well-managed and welcoming seafront campsite facing a small beach 18km southeast of Volos, just beyond Kato Gatzea. As well as a taverna, minimarket and…
Macedonia
This four-star hotel occupies a neoclassical building with ornate balconies, luxurious, conservatively furnished rooms and suites, plus an indoor pool and…
Castilla y León
Exposed stone walls, wooden beams and tiled floors make for attractive rooms at the bottom of the hill that leads up into the old town. There's a…
Samos
This striking upmarket establishment, 1km west of the bus stop, is set back from the road in a pastel-green-and-blue building, just opposite the beach…
Dodecanese
Set 100m up from the marina in gardens that are a riot of flowers, this peaceful complex holds 10 simple studios with kitchenettes, separate sofa beds for…
Hydra Town
This proper hotel is family-owned with formal, comfortable rooms and all the services. It also offers a rarity in Greece: a wheelchair-accessible room,…
Aegina
There are no views from this small whitewashed pension, but rooms are impeccable and comfy in a quiet corner of the town centre. It outclasses nearby…
Logroño
Set within a restored 16th-century building, classy Sercotel Calle Mayor has a dozen large, comfortable rooms bathed in light, some with wooden beams and…
Dodecanese
Stately and peaceful, Paradissos is so close to the harbour you can taste salt on your lips. Its 18 dazzling-white sea-view rooms hold desks and private…
Central Anatolia
This good-value business-style hotel has very friendly staff and large, modern rooms decked out in sage and taupe. Its central location, just off Karaman…
Safranbolu
This place dishes up Safranbolu's Ottoman charm at backpacker prices. Snug, neat-as-a-pin rooms come with beamed walls and small bathrooms, while up top…
Hania Province
A friendly Greek-Italian family runs these three studios kitted out with kitchenettes, modern furniture, large bathrooms and waterfront balconies. The…
Hania Province
These immaculate rooms in a large modern building at the northern end of Halikia Beach have balconies with sea or mountain views and come with kettle and…
Meteora & Thessaly
Smart hotel beside the main road up to the monasteries, where the large rooms have updated bathrooms, and there’s good service and a handsome lobby bar…
Manarola
An excellent family-run hotel in the upper part of Manarola. Rooms are large with soothing, stylish white-grey tones and slick bathrooms; some have…
Basilicata
In central Potenza, Al Convento is a great accommodation choice. It’s in an early 19th century building (funnily enough, once a convent), housing a mix of…
Lesvos
The modern and well-positioned Lesvion, smack on the harbour, has reasonable service and attractive spacious rooms, some with excellent port-view…
Corfu
Gleaming modern hotel immediately below the castle and with a drop-dead-stunning view of Kassiopi’s harbourfront. The small rooms have a sailing-ship…
Kefallonia
Tastefully finished kitchenette studios, perched on the isthmus a stone's throw from the beach, with postcard-perfect balcony views of both harbour and…
Pelion Peninsula
Welcoming and comfortable whitewashed studios and fully outfitted apartments, in a garden setting 250m back from the beach beside the main road. All have…
Milos
Run by a friendly family, this place is good value. Some of the spacious, bright rooms have tiny balconies overlooking the flowering inner courtyard, and…
Western Sardinia
This farmstay has 10 bright guest rooms decorated in a simple and neat style. There's a shared terrace outside the rooms that looks onto the garden,…
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