Must-see hotels in Spain

  • Retrome

    L'Eixample

    Tucked into the quieter (eastern) side of La Dreta de L'Eixample, wonderfully original Retrome has a cosy, homey, retro-chic feel. The 15 stylishly…

  • Barceló Raval

    El Raval

    Part of the city’s plans to pull El Raval up by the bootstraps, this cylindrical design tower makes a 21st-century splash. The rooftop terrace, plunge…

  • Bed & Beach

    Barcelona

    Just 200m west of Platja de la Nova Icària on a quiet street, this warm guesthouse with a boho touch has eight cosy, spotless contemporary rooms in a…

  • La Torre del Canónigo

    Ibiza Town

    At the top of Dalt Vila, this 14th-century tower houses 10 exquisite doubles and suites, each different in size and character. Four-poster beds, timber…

  • Hostel Figueres

    Figueres

    This energetic, fresh-faced hostel is exactly the backpacker hideaway Figueres needs. The four-, six- and eight-person dorms are modern, airy and spotless…

  • Hotel Llegendes de Girona Catedral

    Girona

    Each of the 15 rooms within this restored 18th-century building has been styled according to a different Catalan legend or theme. It's a pleasing fusion…

  • La Casona de los Güelitos

    Santillana del Mar

    This welcoming, family-run hotel occupies a gorgeously restored 17th-century house adorned with tangles of bougainvillea, 2.5km south of Santillana. Each…

  • Hotel 1898

    La Rambla & Barri Gòtic

    The former Compañía de Tabacos Filipinas building has been resurrected as a handsome luxury hotel crowned by a sleek rooftop terrace, La Isabela bar and…

  • Casa Palacio María Luisa

    Jerez de la Frontera

    A five-star revamp of a dazzling 19th-century mansion has breathed fresh energy into Jerez' accommodation scene. The 21 luxe rooms are set around a marble…

  • La Sigrina

    Galicia

    Two multilingual brothers have converted their family home into this stylish, welcoming and spacious lodging. The eight uncluttered, tasteful rooms come…

  • La Laguna Gran Hotel

    La Laguna

    This hotel is divided between a graceful period building with an inner courtyard dating to the 18th century and a more modern white-painted block with…

  • La Vista de Medina

    Southeast Cádiz Province & the Costa de la Luz

    A charming, stylish hideaway opposite Medina Sidonia's Iglesia Mayor. La Vista's six rustic-chic rooms feel like mini apartments, with kitchenettes, red…

  • Five Rooms

    L'Eixample

    Thoughtfully expanded from its origins, the cosy-chic Five Rooms now hosts 12 rooms across a turn-of-the-century building on the southern edge of L…

  • El Cobijo de Vejer

    Vejer de la Frontera

    A pleasantly low-key alternative to Vejer's boutique hotels, El Cobijo charms guests (many returnees) with its typically Andalucian character, whitewashed…

  • Casa Mathilda

    L'Eixample

    Named after welcoming owner Assumpta Baldó's mother, this stylishly homey 14-room boutique gem meanders across a beautiful 1920s building to an intimate…

  • Hotel El Far

    Palafrugell & Around

    At romantic El Far – a happy marriage between secluded clifftop luxury and delectable local seafood – each plush, maritime-feel room has its own balcony,…

  • Nautilus

    Puerto del Carmen

    The smart, art-lined lobby with free water refills spells something different at this original, welcoming resort, 4km northeast of central Puerto del…

  • Playa Calera

    La Gomera

    Crisp contemporary style, cream walls, warm woods and La Gomera photos set the scene for spacious open-plan rooms with lounges, kitchenettes, balconies…

  • Parador de Arcos de la Frontera

    Arcos de la Frontera

    A rebuilt 16th-century magistrate’s residence that combines classic parador luxury with a splendid setting and the best views in town. Eight of the 24…

  • Alma

    L'Eixample

    It's all about stripped-back, straight-lined luxury, sober-toned minimalism and spot-on service at this calming five-star beauty, with 72 tech-forward…

  • Can Faustino

    Ciutadella

    Ciutadella's swishest accommodation is this elegant 16th-century mansion turned chic five-star. The lovely spa includes a heated pool and hammam in a…

  • Posada Dos Orillas

    Extremadura

    In a fantastic old-town corner, this tastefully renovated 15th-century mansion is full of character. The 13 comfy rooms replicate Spanish colonial taste…

  • Hostal Cala Boix

    Ibiza

    Set uphill and back from Cala Boix, this fuss-free hostal couldn't be further from the Ibiza party madness. Its bright, spruced-up, colour-splashed rooms…

  • Axel Hotel

    L'Eixample

    A sizzling hub of Barcelona's gay scene, all-welcoming Axel occupies a sleek corner block with a wrought-iron and stained-glass canopied entrance. Its 101…

  • Hotel Argantonio

    Cádiz

    Rambling across an 18th-century home, this stylishly charming hotel in Cádiz' old quarter sparkles with its hand-painted, wood-carved doors, colourfully…

  • Casa de las Cuatro Torres

    Cádiz

    Inhabiting part of a listed early-18th-century neoclassical palacete (mansion), in the northeastern old city, the historical-chic Cuatro Torres is a…

  • Posada Los Trastolillos

    Comillas

    At this peaceful rural retreat between Comillas and Playa Oyambre, 13 bright rooms of varied sizes and colours, with tasteful, uncluttered decor, are…

  • TOC Hostel

    Barcelona

    Inhabiting a graceful old building on the southern fringes of L'Eixample, TOC appeals with its sun-soaked back terrace and pool, stylish communal spaces …

  • Petit Palace Art Gallery

    Salamanca

    Occupying a stately 19th-century Salamanca building, this landmark property of the Petit Palace chain is a lovely designer hotel that combines hi-tech…

  • Mas La Ferreria

    The Catalan Pyrenees

    A sparkling blend of historical charm, contemporary flair and personal service makes a boutique bijou of this stylishly converted 14th-century country…

  • Apartamentos Málaga Picasso

    Málaga

    A fantastic addition to Málaga's accommodation scene, these four slick apartments (regally classical on the outside, modern and minimalist within) set the…

  • Hotel Álvaro de Torres

    Andalucía

    In a 16th-century mansion set round a charming stone-pillared, plant-draped patio, this is one of the best of Úbeda's ancient-meets-modern hotels. It's on…

  • Hospedería Parque de Monfragüe

    Extremadura

    This tranquil four-star hotel, 1km north of Torrejón el Rubio, looks out across the plains to the national park and is partly run on solar power and…

  • Hotel del Almirante

    Menorca

    To fully immerse yourself in Menorca's British past, stay at welcoming, red-walled Collingwood House, once the residence of Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood,…

  • Hotel Palacio de Los Navas

    Granada

    A glassed-in atrium, terracotta-tiled floors and smooth cream styling set the tone at this gorgeously revamped 16th-century building, strung around a…

  • Los Balcones del Arte

    Santander

    Four stunning contemporary-design apartments grace the top floors of a beautifully renovated, supercentral building right beside Plaza Porticada. Each is…

  • Hotel Senator

    Madrid

    One of central Madrid’s prettiest facades conceals some of the most attractive four-star accommodation in the city centre. Unusually, only one room on…

  • Hotel España

    El Raval

    Known for its wonderful Modernista interiors in the dining rooms and bar, in which architect Domènech i Montaner, sculptor Eusebi Arnau and painter Ramon…

  • Villas Kamezí

    Playa Blanca

    A discreet, environmentally friendly complex of 35 stunning, Manrique-inspired two- to five-bedroom villas (some more rustic than others) with private…

  • Hotel de la Reconquista

    Oviedo

    Oviedo’s swishest lodgings, two blocks northwest of the Campo de San Francisco, began life in the 18th century as a hospice. The 142 rooms frame a large…

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