Must-see hotels in Mediterranean Europe

  • Arka Rooms

    Epiros

    A helpful family runs this great-value little guesthouse with a few spacious rooms and studio apartments with kitchenettes. Some have balconies, and one…

  • Casa Lucia

    Corfu

    This attractive garden complex of studios and cottages, 3km up from Gouvia towards Paleokastritsa, has a strong artistic and community ethos and offers…

  • Douskos Guest House

    Hydra Town

    Clean lines, large rooms and clock-tower views feature at this quiet guesthouse just back from the harbour. Bathrooms are top-notch. Owners also operate a…

  • Hotel Atalaya

    Málaga Province

    Welcoming, if simple, rural-style hotel on the southern approach to hilltop Comares. There's an on-site restaurant and sweeping views, and it's highly…

  • Casa Celsa-Barbantes

    Santiago de Compostela

    A well-run, well-kept, central hostal with cheerful art and tea/coffee-makers in rooms. The three 'superior' corner rooms overlooking Praza de Fonseca are…

  • Fresh

    Hora (Mykonos)

    In the heart of town, with a lush and leafy garden and highly regarded on-site restaurant, Kalita, Fresh has compact and stylishly minimalist rooms with a…

  • Chrissa Camping

    Delphi

    Welcoming and well-situated campground, spreading down successive tiers through the olive groves, just outside Chrisso (9km by road west of modern Delphi)…

  • Jardín de Velarde

    Segovia

    Attractive modern apartments of varying sizes down near the Alcázar are an excellent option for families or those who like to self-cater (or who simply…

  • Albergo San Lorenzo

    Calabria

    Above their famous restaurant, the owners of La Tavernetta have opened the area’s most stylish sleep, with 21 large, well-equipped rooms done up in…

  • Palmyra Beach Hotel

    Around Athens

    The Palmyra has large, sleek and modern rooms with balconies, plus big breakfasts and a swimming pool in a verdant garden. It's also super close to…

  • Villa Christina Hotel

    Saronic Gulf Islands

    Located about 200m uphill on the main road inland from the harbour, these well-kept rustic rooms and lovely garden are back from the worst traffic noise…

  • Hostal Adria Santa Ana

    Madrid

    An excellent hostal run by the folks down the hall at Hostal Adriano. Rooms are bright and spacious, and the service friendly.

  • Gillieru Harbour Hotel

    Northern Malta

    This small hotel on St Paul's Bay is well located between Buġibba and St Paul's Bay. Upgrading to a sea view is worth it. A 2017 refurbishment has…

  • Orkos Beach Hotel

    Naxos

    Popular with Mikri Vigla kitesurfers, rooms here are clean and comfy, with prominent wooden beams and a soothing blonde-wood and cream palette. Rooms come…

  • Istanbul Place Apartments

    Beyoğlu

    Operated by a British-Turkish couple, this apartment-rental company has 12 well-appointed and beautifully presented properties in historic buildings…

  • Villa Archodiko

    Hania Province

    In an 18th-century stone building, lovely Villa Archodiko can sleep up to 10 and is a good base for Imbros Gorge. It has a large swimming pool, fireplaces…

  • Hotel Casa del Regidor

    El Puerto de Santa María

    This converted, family-run 18th-century mansion with its original columned patio has 15 cosy, contemporary-rustic rooms featuring all the mod cons, plus…

  • Hotel Miramare

    La Costiera Triestina

    There are beautiful sea views from all the rooms, a simple beachy design and a well-priced but stylish – love those Cassina leather chairs – restaurant…

  • Palazzo de Mori

    Otranto

    In Otranto's historic centre, this charming B&B serves fabulous breakfasts on the sun terrace overlooking the port. The rooms are decorated in soothing…

  • Il Focolare

    Treviso

    Super-central, this very reasonably priced, three-star hotel has flowery decor, filling breakfasts and friendly staff. Rooms are spacious and some have…

  • Hotel Moderno

    Santa Teresa di Gallura

    This is a homey, family-run pick near the piazza. Rooms are bright and airy with little overt decor but traditional blue-and-white Gallurese bedspreads…

  • Hotel Degli Oleandri

    Sirmione

    This quietly elegant hotel in Sirmione’s old quarter offers small but well-configured rooms and much larger set-you-up-for-the-day breakfasts from a hot…

  • Arion Hotel

    Delphi

    Simple carpeted rooms with dark-wood furniture and apricot tones in a quiet location on the slopes just above the village. Rear rooms look out towards the…

  • Hostal Las Madras

    Castilla y León

    An excellent budget-value hostal in the pretty little village of Villanueva del Conde; the rooms have exposed brick walls. The restaurant is similarly…

  • Syia Hotel

    Hania Province

    This professionally run family hotel is as fancy as things get in laid-back Sougia. Set in a quiet garden, units have plenty of elbow room, plus balcony…

  • İzethan Hotel

    South Aegean

    A kilometre northwest of the centre, this concrete colossus is decent value with a restaurant, bar, pool, and 88 rooms with all mod cons. Some also have…

  • Nikoleta Rooms

    Tinos

    Little Nikoleta is one of Hora's best-value options, tucked away in a side street down the southern end of town. There’s a lovely garden, and some rooms…

  • Hostal Chinchón

    Spain

    The public areas here are nicer than the smallish rooms, which are clean but worn around the edges. The highlight is the surprise rooftop pool overlooking…

  • Yorgos Studios

    Ionian Islands

    Immaculate, comfy and colourful two-person studios, next door to and run by travel agency Routsis Holidays, which represents several other local studios…

  • Hotel Aldino

    Ankara

    Business-brisk, beige rooms just a hop from the cafes and shops of Tuneli Hilmi Caddesi. Everything is spotlessly clean though a spot of maintenance…

  • Pokut Doğa Konuk Evi

    Black Sea Coast

    The top choice in Pokut, complete with en-suite bathrooms, this wooden mountain house is a marvellous summer perch for surveying the Kaçkars or walking…

  • Hostería Solar de Tejada

    Castilla y León

    This handsome boutique hotel right along the historic quarter's pedestrianised zone has individually designed (albeit small) rooms with homey, brightly…

  • Campeggio Nurapolis

    Western Sardinia

    This end-of-the-road spot offers low-key camping within a stone's throw of one of western Sardinia's longest beaches, with pine-shaded sites and solar…

  • Captain Manolis

    Paros

    In the Old Town maze and close to the waterfront, this clutch of simple rooms clusters around a quiet, flower-filled courtyard. Unbeatable location and…

  • Casa Piratas

    Cádiz

    Boutiquey Casa Piratas has five elegantly stylish rooms designed with custom-made furniture and artwork (and shared bathroom). There's also a cosy rooftop…

  • Piraeus Dream City Hotel

    Piraeus

    About a 10-minute walk from the metro, this modern hotel has spacious rooms in whites and creams. Quiet rooms start on the 4th floor. It has a rooftop…

  • Alisachni

    Serifos

    Friendly owner Giorgios runs a clutch of spacious, spotless rooms with kitchenettes and bug netting on the windows, just a couple of minutes' walk from…

  • Valencia Flats

    Valencia

    With flexible pricing, a consistently good standard and several locations around the centre of town, Valencia Flats offers plenty of choice for apartment…

  • Studios Rena

    Northeastern Aegean Islands

    Attractive, clean and comfortable studios at Kampi Beach, with views to Patmos. About a 15-minute walk from the harbour.

  • Gorgona

    Lesvos

    A reliable, functional family-run hotel right next to the quay with rooms facing the sea and a filling breakfast (€6 extra) that features produce of the…

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