Must-see hotels in Spain

  • Hotel Diana

    Tossa de Mar

    Fronting Platja Gran, this 1906 mansion is lavished with Modernista fittings fashioned by one of Gaudí's architectural disciples. Stained glass, wrought…

  • Bellmiral

    Girona

    An inviting rustic-feel guesthouse hidden up high in Girona's historic core, Bellmiral unravels across a centuries-old stone house artily decorated with…

  • Hotel Adonis Capital

    Santa Cruz de Tenerife

    This central hotel offers terrific value and despite the rooms having a fairly drab colour scheme (brown on brown), they come well equipped, are…

  • Le Petit León

    León

    Tight in the centre of the bustling Barrio Húmedo (the double glazing helps a little), Le Petit León is decorated with a contemporary combo of stylish…

  • NH Collection Palacio de Oquendo

    Cáceres

    Classy, spacious cream-coated rooms, complete with coffee kits, chunky mattresses, soothing lighting and stylish modern bathrooms, await within this…

  • La Plazuela

    Sevilla Province

    With a central location just off Cazalla's main pedestrian drag, this modest lodging makes a convenient base. Its nine spacious rooms are individually…

  • Casa Efigenia

    La Gomera

    Attached to celebrated restaurant Casa Efigenia, surrounded by greenery in the hillside village of Las Hayas, is a collection of rustic-style rooms…

  • Arte Vida

    Tarifa

    In a dreamy beachfront spot, 6km northwest of Tarifa, the Arte Vida has a deliciously laid-back feel and a handful of stripped-back, contemporary-design…

  • Hotel Rural La Hortizuela

    Andalucía

    The 23 rooms here are colourful and well kept, but nothing fancy. What makes it special are the wooded four-hectare grounds, fenced in to protect plants…

  • Casa del Infanzón

    Aragón

    In the heart of Sos's little former Jewish quarter, this is a great deal with aesthetically furnished rooms sporting plush fabrics, tasteful art and…

  • Hotel Norte y Londres

    Burgos

    Set in a former 16th-century palace and decorated with understated period charm, this fine, family-run hotel promises spacious rooms with antique…

  • Hostal Bahia

    Northern Mallorca

    A 19th-century villa converted into an attractive hotel, the Bahia occupies a terrific waterfront spot along Pollenca's pine-shaded esplanade, with…

  • Albergue Mora de Nuei

    Aínsa

    At the lower end of the old town, this is one of Aragón's best hostels. The colourful rooms and dorms all have their own bathrooms. The bar, with a…

  • Hotel JM Puerto Rosario

    Fuerteventura

    This business-style hotel has 87 attractive enough rooms and service is congenial. Beds are big and bathrooms were gradually being updated when we last…

  • Barceló Teguise Beach

    Costa Teguise

    A gorgeous, sprawling, adults-only seafront resort, where green wooden trim brings that classic Lanzarote feel but the fresh 305 rooms are styled in…

  • Hostal Arriazu

    Pamplona

    Falling somewhere between a budget pensión and a midrange hotel, this good-value option is located in a former theatre, with a large guest lounge and…

  • Anita's B&B

    Barcelona

    Soul-stirring views of the city and the Mediterranean beyond sparkle from this sweet, family-owned hillside B&B on Tibidabo's lower slopes. The three fan…

  • Casa Rural Jazmín

    Las Alpujarras

    A warm welcome awaits at this peaceful sanctuary hidden behind a swirl of bougainvillea in the upper part of town. It's a cosy set-up with four colourful,…

  • Hotel Ilunion Bilbao

    Bilbao

    A contemporary, efficient hotel that has comfortable, spacious rooms with big windows, small desk/work areas, minifridges and modern bathrooms. It's on a…

  • Cerro de Hijar

    Málaga Province

    Cerro de Hijar, set above the dazzling white village of Tolox and just within the Parque Natural Sierra de las Nieves, sits at 650m above sea level. This…

  • Hostal Santa Águeda

    Aragón

    This 200-year-old home just off the central Plaza San Francisco has attractive old-style rooms with wooden beams, terracotta-tile floors and cheery decor…

  • Hotel Avenida Playa

    Southeast Cádiz Province & the Costa de la Luz

    It's all tasteful rustic design, floral paintings and warm yellow walls at this friendly, family-run eight-room hotel in the heart of Zahara. Best are the…

  • Convent de la Missió

    Palma de Mallorca

    A functioning convent for 400 years, this retreat from the hubbub of its busy surrounds exudes calm throughout 27 all-white rooms and airy common spaces…

  • Casa Creativa

    La Gomera

    Attached to popular Bar Pedro, these charmingly cosy and rustic-with-flair studios and apartments in the heart of town look out on colourful gardens and…

  • Alberg Torre Malagrida

    The Catalan Pyrenees

    With tile-floored corridors and stone lions guarding the entrance to a marble-columned early-20th-century Modernista building, surrounded by gardens, it’s…

  • Cap d’Or

    Tossa de Mar

    Get wrapped up in Tossa's history at this family-run spot right below the old-town walls. The 10 rooms are simple but lovingly decorated with vintage-feel…

  • Hotel Central

    Gijón

    It's quite a surprise to find this welcoming, family-run, little hotel tucked inside an unlikely looking apartment block near the bus station, 900m south…

  • Arco de San Juan

    Murcia

    In a former 18th-century palace, this hotel hints at its past with a massive 5m-high original door and some hefty repro columns. The rooms are classic and…

  • L'Horta d'en Rahola

    Cadaqués

    By the roundabout on the north edge of Cadaqués, this characterful conversion of an 18th-century family-owned farmhouse is adults-only and has a gorgeous…

  • Waveguru Surfcamp

    Fuerteventura

    There are precious few places to camp on Fuerteventura so this ocean-side campground is a treat. It's really meant for surfers with special packages…

  • Hotel Rural Ibo Alfaro

    La Gomera

    Favoured by holidaying couples, the 20 sophisticated rooms at this dusty-pink, 150-year-old hillside mansion are all about the gorgeous mountain-and…

  • Hotel Desbrull

    Pollença

    With a slick and modern entrada (entrance hall) and six pleasantly fresh if coquettishly small doubles in a modernised stone house, this is a good deal…

  • NH Cartagena

    Cartagena

    The location of this business hotel can't be bettered, steps from the waterfront and the Roman theatre and just behind the town hall. Rooms are spacious,…

  • Pensión Peñaflorida

    San Sebastián

    In a great location near both Playa de la Concha and the old town, the Pensión Peñaflorida impresses with its contemporary design and welcoming staff…

  • Hotel San Lorenzo

    Palma de Mallorca

    Tucked inside the Old Town, this hotel resides in a beautifully restored 17th-century building. It has a fragrant Mallorcan courtyard, its own bar, a…

  • Hostal Luis XV

    Madrid

    The spacious rooms, attention to detail and pretty much everything else make this family-run hostal feel pricier than it is. You’ll find it hard to tear…

  • La City Hotel Mercado

    Alicante

    With bright, minimalist lines and an airy feel, this friendly small hotel is well placed on the main boulevard. Rooms are a decent size with fridge and…

  • Casa Rural Las Nieves

    Extremadura

    Inhabiting a handsome 19th-century mansion with considerable charm and attention to detail, Las Nieves has simple but attractive rooms with tiled floors;…

  • AC Palacio de Santa Paula

    Granada

    The modern frontage of this super-central five-star gives no hint of what lies behind. A cobbled cloister (where you can sip a Granada vino) forms the…

  • Hotel Zawán del Darro

    Granada

    In the buzzy riverside area of the Albayzín, this pleasant three-star occupies a tastefully restored 16th-century mansion. Expect stone floors, wood beams…

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