Must-see hotels in Spain

  • Palacio San Bartolomé

    El Puerto de Santa María

    Fancy a room with its own plunge pool, sauna, hot tub and deckchairs? It's all yours with the Spa Suite at the deftly designed, welcoming San Bartolomé,…

  • Casa Campana

    Arcos de la Frontera

    One of several charming guesthouses in old Arcos, Casa Campana has two cosy doubles, a four-person room and a five-person apartment, all filled with…

  • Paraíso del Huéznar

    Sevilla Province

    Some 8km down the windy A455 east of Cazalla (towards Constantina), the Paraíso has five comfortable, country-style casitas (cottages). Sleeping from two…

  • Hotel Fuente Capilerilla

    Las Alpujarras

    Total tranquillity, mountain views and 12 smartly rustic rooms (some with terraces) await at this Spanish-Belgian–owned hideaway in Capilerilla, La Tahá's…

  • Wilson Boutique Hotel

    Barcelona

    On the northwestern fringes of L'Eixample, this four-star hotel's 54 contemporary-style rooms are spread over eight floors and well soundproofed, cutting…

  • Casa Chueca

    Chueca

    If you don’t mind lugging your bags up to the 2nd floor, Casa Chueca is outstanding. Rooms are modern, colourful and a cut above your average hostal; in…

  • Hotelet de St Joan

    The Catalan Pyrenees

    Balance out Sant Joan's stories and legends with a stay at this smartly minimalist 10-room hotel, styled in a fusion of calming greys and industrial-chic…

  • Hotel Los Tilos

    Granada

    If you're after a strategically sited bolt-hole, this unpretentious hotel fits the bill. It's on ever-lively Plaza Bib-Rambla in the heart of the historic…

  • Capitolio

    Mérida

    These gorgeously styled modern mini-apartments in a handy central location have equipped kitchens, plus plenty of space, light and sparkle. The individual…

  • Hotel Balcón de Cómpeta

    Málaga Province

    A great hotel for such a small town, the Balcón has a wide range of facilities, including tennis court, pool and decent on-site restaurant. It's located…

  • Villa Rosa

    Cantabria

    Set in a charmingly restored, century-old Modernista building, pale-pink Villa Rosa looks more like something you’d expect to see in central Europe. Most…

  • Parque Tropical Hotel

    Maspalomas

    This gem set among a sea of generic high-rise hotels dates to the 1960s, with a traditional Canarian look and wooden balconies, white stucco exterior and…

  • Hostal Oliva

    L'Eixample

    A picturesque antique lift wheezes its way up to this 4th-floor, 15-room hostal, a terrific cheapie in one of Barcelona's most expensive neighbourhoods,…

  • Hotel SB Glow

    Barcelona

    The rooftop terrace of this 2017-opened hotel has dramatic views of the distinctive Torre Glòries, plus a cocktail bar and sparkling swimming pool. Its…

  • Hotel Continental

    La Rambla & Barri Gòtic

    The friendly, floral-walled Continental's soundproofed rooms are a little old-fashioned but quite cosy, with coral touches, carpeted floors, microwaves,…

  • Munia Princesa Hotel & Spa

    Oviedo

    Bordering the old town, the sparkling Munia is all contemporary design and feminine chic, with an inviting on-site spa. Staff are friendly and efficient…

  • Casa Rural del Bachiller

    Castilla-La Mancha

    An unexpected hideout. Enjoy a veritable Quijote experience staying in this aesthetically reformed historic house with its heady views of the windmills…

  • La Reserva Rotana

    Mallorca

    This luxurious finca (estate) sits in splendid isolation in 500 acres of beautifully tended grounds, 6km north of Manacor. A nine-hole private golf course…

  • Hotel Palacio Garvey

    Jerez de la Frontera

    Jerez' nominal posh hotel is a gorgeous 19th-century neoclassical palace conversion, with part of the ancient city wall visible from the lift. The public…

  • Hotel Balcón de Europa

    Nerja

    This terraced hotel sticks out on a small promontory like a boat departing for Africa. Outside it's usually mayhem (this is Nerja's popular tourist…

  • Hostel Hemingway

    Pamplona

    This well-run hostel, located a few minutes’ walk from the old town, was renovated in 2013. Clean and friendly, with a lounge where you can meet other…

  • Chic&Basic Ramblas

    El Raval

    A couple of blocks into El Raval (despite the misleading name), this branch of the popular, excellent-value Chic&Basic chain is the most riotous to date,…

  • The Bridge

    Zaragoza

    The Bridge offers a friendly welcome and a hostel-ish atmosphere even though the dozen rooms are all private. They have practical but bright and stylish…

  • Can Gall

    North & Interior Ibiza

    This 200-year-old finca turned tranquil rural bolthole is set amid citrus and olive groves, 7km northeast of Sant Llorenç (just east off the C733). Rooms…

  • Feel Málaga Hostel

    Málaga

    Located within a suitcase trundle of the city-centre train station, the accommodation here is clean and well equipped, with a choice of doubles and shared…

  • Urban Suites

    Barcelona

    Set in a quiet residential neighborhood, this contemporary property with 16 suites and four apartments makes for a convenient and comfortable home away…

  • Gran Melia Palacio de Los Duques

    Madrid

    With a marvellous sense of light and space that you rarely find in Madrid's downtown hotels, the Gran Melia Palacio de Los Duques is a five-star belle…

  • Hotel Plaça de la Font

    Tarragona

    Comfortable modern rooms, individually decorated with photos of local monuments, make this cheerful, convenient hotel one of Tarragona's most attractive…

  • Hotel Son Sant Jordi

    Pollença

    Occupying a fine old house and sharing a bit of square with the 16th-century Oratori de Sant Jordi, this hotel has elegant rooms with high ceilings,…

  • Puro Oasis Urbano

    Palma de Mallorca

    Achingly chic with a decor that crosses Ibiza-style minimalism with Marrakesh flair, this 18th-century palace-turned-design-hotel has 51 starkly stylish…

  • Hotel El Coloquio

    Valladolid

    Attractive rooms with all manner of interesting angles dominate this four-star place that inhabits a reconstructed 19th-century building overlooking one…

  • Hotel Las Brisas

    Santander

    As much gallery as boutique hotel, century-old Las Brisas is a three-storey belle-époque Sardinero villa crammed with art and crafts. The 13 comfy,…

  • Pensión Magec

    Puerto del Carmen

    There’s just one pensión in Puerto del Carmen and it’s a goodie: a traditional blue-and-white home with sea views from several rooms and the roof terrace,…

  • Nuevo Hotel

    Jerez de la Frontera

    The Nuevo is a sweet 19th-century noble home filled with comfortable, simple, good-value rooms. The star is spectacular room 208, replete with Moorish…

  • La Posada de Manolo

    Toledo

    This memorable hotel has themed each floor with furnishings and decor reflecting one of the three cultures of Toledo: Christian, Islamic and Jewish. Rooms…

  • Jardines de Lorca

    Murcia Province

    A short walk from the centre, and handy for bus and train stations, this large complex has something of a resort feel. Its spacious rooms are comfortable…

  • Hotel Colón

    La Rambla & Barri Gòtic

    Its position opposite the cathedral lends this hotel special grace. A range of rooms, from modest singles to light-filled doubles and suites, offers…

  • Sabinas

    Zaragoza

    These 15 attractive, centrally located apartments (with kitchen) and 'deluxe rooms' (with kitchenette) for up to four people are all contemporary and…

  • La Central de Refugis

    The Catalan Pyrenees

    Central booking system for the national park's 12 refugis. Most charge €20 to €25 per person (with breakfast), and usually serve other meals. Most refugis…

  • Stay in Girona Apartments

    Girona

    Feel like the most sophisticated Girona local by staying in one of these six self-catering apartments sprinkled around the centre and decorated in a…

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