Must-see hotels in Mediterranean Europe

  • Pension Posidon

    Peloponnese

    A helpful couple runs this centrally located, cosy spot where rooms are simple but pleasant; most have balconies. Snug roof terrace.

  • Grand Hotel Rabbi

    Trentino & South Tyrol

    This beautifully sited and delightfully old-fashioned hotel has an end-of-the-world feeling and Rabbi's thermal spa close to hand.

  • Armonia B&B

    Calabria

    Run by the charismatic Franco in his 16th-century family home, this B&B has three relaxing rooms and spectacular sea views.

  • La Locandiera

    Calabria

    This B&B in the picturesque fishing village of Scilla Chianalea offers large, comfortable rooms with views over the sea.

  • Comfort Anzac Hotel

    Çanakkale

    Well-established hotel almost always with English-speaking staff on reception. Weekends can be busy, so try to book ahead.

  • Hydras Chromata

    Hydra Town

    Choose from three stylishly kitted-out private apartments with terraces and all the conveniences of a home away from home.

  • Aegina Hotel

    Aegina

    This 19-room hotel sits about 500m back from the harbour and has clean, well-appointed rooms with refrigerators and TVs.

  • Hotel Exe Casa de Los Linajes

    Segovia

    The rooms here are large and stylish, with old-world charm filling the public areas. Some rooms look out onto the hills.

  • Olive Store Cottage

    Pelion Peninsula

    Head 4km north of Platanias for this beautiful self-catering cottage run by two enthusiastic expats and keen walkers.

  • Da Annibale

    Calabria

    Right in the heart of Le Castella, Da Annibale is a seafood restaurant that doubles as a B&B with pleasant rooms.

  • Acantur

    El Hierro

    An efficient and longstanding Canaries-wide accommodation booking agency that specialises in casas rurales.

  • Akrogiali Hotel

    Saronic Gulf Islands

    Just a quick hop from the ferry dock, this modern beachfront hotel has tidy rooms with colourful, tasteful decor.

  • Quarto Piano

    Genoa

    Four elegant, cosy modern rooms share the 4th floor here, complete with a terrace for breakfast or a hot tub dip.

  • Rifugio Camparient

    Piedmont

    A beautifully sited family-run place that's a great base for exploring the region, both in winter and summer.

  • Hotel Rey Chindasvinto

    Castilla y León

    The Rey Chindasvinto has lovely, spacious rooms with wooden beams, exposed brickwork and a good restaurant.

  • Bed & Breakfast Italia

    Rome

    Rome's longest-established B&B network, with listings of B&Bs, apartments, hotels and guesthouses.

  • Erofili Beach Hotel

    Ikaria

    Swank studio apartments and rooms, with a pool and amenities to spare. It's found just before the bridge.

  • Tomsan Okaliptus

    South Aegean

    Self-caterers get great value at these fully furnished apartments; one's just 300m from the water.

  • Rome As You Feel

    Rome

    Apartment rentals, from cheap studio flats to luxury apartments, in Rome's central neighbourhoods.

  • Rental in Rome

    Rome

    Good selection of midrange and top-end holiday apartments in the historic centre and surrounds.

  • Hotel Vouliagmeni Suites

    Around Athens

    This posh pad a bit back from the beach has quirkily decorated luxe rooms, some with sea views.

  • Studios Betty

    Milos

    Enjoy glorious sunset views from this complex of four simple studios at Plaka’s cliff edge.

  • Cross Pollinate

    Rome

    Lists budget B&Bs, private apartments and guesthouses in neighbourhoods across the city.

  • Flat in Rome

    Rome

    Agency renting out fully furnished apartments, mostly in budget and midrange price brackets.

  • Accommodations Rome

    Rome

    Agency listing top-end apartments for short, monthly and long-term rental across Rome.

  • Luxrest Venice

    Venice

    A carefully curated, handpicked selection of apartments starting at €950 per week.

  • Windows On Italy

    Oltrarno

    Luxurious apartment rental, for both short and long stays, in and around Florence.

  • Sto Roloi

    Saronic Gulf Islands

    Roloi is a good source for stylish, tidy apartments and houses around Poros Town.

  • Sleep in Italy

    Rome

    A reliable rental operator with midrange to top-end apartments across town.

  • Mallorca Farmhouses

    Mallorca

    Holiday villas, farmhouses and apartments in Mallorca; UK-based company.

  • Astris Sun Hotel

    Thasos

    Attractive and well-managed small hotel at the beach in Astris.

  • The Lights Hostel

    Málaga

    Never mind this hostel's rather bleak exterior. Ride the elevator up to reception and things brighten considerably, with a great roof terrace, a nice…

  • The entrance to Haven Hostel in Campo San Tomà

    Haven Hostel

    San Polo & Santa Croce

    During the academic year, the Haven is home to Ca’ Foscari University students, but in summer it throws open its doors to travellers. The rooms are…

  • The facade of Adonis hotel in Plaka neighbourhood

    Adonis

    Syntagma & Plaka

    This comfortable pension is on a quiet pedestrian street. Bathrooms are tiny and walls are a bit thin, but everything is clean, and the location is ideal…

  • Entrance to Acropolis House Pension in Athens

    Acropolis House Pension

    Syntagma & Plaka

    This family-run pension is in a well-preserved 19th-century house which retains many original features. In keeping with the building, furnishings are…

  • The picturesque Corte Bianco is home to Loncanda Sant'Anna

    Locanda Sant’Anna

    Venice

    Escape the madding crowd on the sleepy side of Castello. Antique furniture adds character to spacious rooms, some of which have views of Isola San Pietro…

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