Must-see hotels in Spain

  • HCC St Moritz

    L'Eixample

    Close to some of L'Eixample's top Modernista sights, this upmarket hotel within a late-19th-century building has 91 rooms with plush furnishings, and an…

  • Hostal Cèntric

    Barcelona

    Done out in light timbers and fabrics, Hostal Cèntric has an appealing central location just west of the northern Raval. Rooms are simply but smartly…

  • Purple Nest

    Valencia

    Well equipped and with plenty of events to help your Valencian social life along, this makes a pleasing base. There's a bar, kitchen and deck, and…

  • Hotel Posada del Toro

    Granada

    A lovely little hotel in the lively Albayzín quarter. Bullfighting posters line a small passageway that leads to the main body of the hotel where tasteful…

  • Hotel Convento Cádiz

    Cádiz

    Rest assured that you won’t be living like a monk here. A fresh hotel in a 17th-century former monastery, this place has spacious, pared-back rooms with…

  • Hotel Vincci Soho

    Madrid

    A refined sense of style permeates everything about this hotel, from the subtly lit common areas to the rooms that combine vaguely Zen aesthetics with…

  • Artrip

    La Latina & Lavapiés

    For an alternative but supremely comfortable take on Madrid life, Artrip is close to the big-three art museums and surrounded by plenty of private art…

  • Babalu Sitges Beach Hostel

    Sitges

    A breezy modern hostel near the beach, 1km west of the centre. Comfortable locker-equipped dorms for four, six, eight or 14 people (with private bathroom)…

  • Hotel Villa Sirena

    Southern Mallorca

    Perched on a bluff at the edge of the resort, this pleasant two-star hotel has enviable views of the sea. The 45 rooms aren't fancy, but extras like a…

  • Hostal Rafalet

    Formentera

    At this welcoming hostal, overlooking a small rocky harbour, many of the simply styled, whistle-clean rooms have spectacular views of the electric-blue…

  • Hostal Colonial

    Southern Mallorca

    Just 50m from the beach lies this sweet and simple family-run hotel, dating to 1948. Its handful of tidy, modern rooms and apartments are done out in…

  • Casa de Tepa

    Castilla y León

    This handsome 18th-century building has been reinvented several times, serving as a noble mansion, convent and pilgrims' hospital down through the…

  • Hotel Maestre

    Córdoba

    Within easy reach of the Mezquita and some good restaurants, the Maestre is welcoming, efficiently run and well priced. Rooms are medium-sized and fairly…

  • Hotel Itxas-Gain

    Getaria

    A short walk from two beaches, the Hotel Itxas-Gain is a great deal with a mixture of room types: some of its 16 rooms have little balconies and…

  • Parrots Hotel

    Sitges

    It’s hard to miss this bright-blue gay-friendly hotel. Courteous staff usher you towards thoroughly modern rooms done out in crisp whites and royal blues,…

  • Red Nest

    Valencia

    Cheerful, modern and social, this hostel offers plenty of activities and upbeat dorms, private rooms and shared spaces. Dorm prices vary substantially by…

  • Tramuntana

    Mallorca

    A very pleasant family hotel planned around a central patio, where breakfast and (if desired) other meals are served, the Tramuntana is right in the heart…

  • Camping Los Galayos

    Castilla y León

    One of the best camping grounds in the region, with the option of well-equipped bungalows, Los Galayos has a stunning position with mountain views on the…

  • Hotel NH Córdoba Guadalquivir

    Córdoba

    The special advantage of this luxury franchise (formerly the Hesperia Córdoba) across the river, near the Puente Romano, is the brilliant view from some…

  • Plaza Pombo B&B

    Santander

    Fresh off a recent renovation, this long-established town-centre pensión (small private hotel) offers spacious common areas and nine bright, homey high…

  • Hotel San Cristóbal

    Marbella

    Not the most 'Marbella' (ie flashy) of Marbella's hotels, the well-located San Cristóbal dates back to the 1960s. However, regular revamps have kept the…

  • CH Victoria Alojamientos

    Cuenca

    In a central location in the new town, the individually designed rooms at this well-maintained place offer stylish decoration, modern bathrooms, balconies…

  • NH Ourense

    Galicia

    Ourense's best hotels are provided by upscale Spanish chains and the NH has the choicest combination of style, location, comfort and service. Decor is…

  • Casa de Santiago

    Albarracín

    A beautiful place with prettily decorated rooms including exposed wood and tiled floors, and charming service to go with it, the Casa stands in the heart…

  • Hotel Sánchez

    Aínsa

    This well-run place in the lower town offers tidy, medium-size, 'classic' rooms and a newer 'design zone', called Alojamientos Aínsa Sánchez (www…

  • Parador de Puebla de Sanabria

    Castilla y León

    Removed a little from the old town but with striking views back towards it from some rooms, Puebla de Sanabria's parador is a modern, classy choice with…

  • Hotel Villa de Alquézar

    Aragón

    This lovely larger hotel has plenty of style and period touches in its 34 airy rooms. The most expensive (top-floor) rooms are large with wonderful…

  • Hotel Infanta Isabel

    Segovia

    The colonnaded building fits well with the hotel's interior of period furnishings in most of the spacious rooms. The style may be classic in orientation,…

  • Hotel Conde Rodrigo 1

    Castilla y León

    Housed in a 16th-century former palace, the refurbished rooms here are washed in pale yellow, with dark-wood furnishings, shiny parquet floors and smart…

  • Hotel Mezquita

    Córdoba

    This former mansion stands directly opposite its namesake monument and sports a broad miscellany of art and antiques in its common areas. There are some…

  • Hotel Adarve

    Extremadura

    With attractive modern hotel rooms for a knock-down hostal price, Hotel Adarve is at the northern end of the old town and a real star. You're within…

  • Hotel Óscar

    Chueca

    Hotel Óscar belongs to the highly original Room Mate chain of hotels. Designer rooms are stylish and sophisticated, some with floor-to-ceiling murals. The…

  • Hotel Palacio de Santa Inés

    Granada

    A Moorish-era house, extended in the 16th and 17th centuries, with a fetching double patio around which rooms, some with Alhambra views, are arranged on…

  • La Milagrosa

    Alicante

    This friendly and easy-going modernised hostal offers significant value in a prime old-town location, opposite the Santa María church. There's quite a…

  • Posada Real

    Aínsa

    A tastefully renovated noble mansion, Posada Real has large rooms with exposed wooden beams and antique-style, quite regal decor, some with four-poster…

  • Hostal Patria

    Madrid

    Simple rooms with parquetry floor are a cut above your hostal average and staff are helpful – it's a winning combination. The location, a few steps from…

  • El Riad Andaluz

    Málaga

    This French-run guesthouse, in the historic part of town, has eight rooms set around the kind of atmospheric patio that’s known as a riad in Morocco. The…

  • L’Hostal

    Pollença

    Just steps from the cafe-rimmed Plaça Major lies this sweet but swish choice. The updated old stone house has six bright doubles with exposed stone, white…

  • El Palacil

    Andalucía

    Enjoying a tranquil streamside setting in Vélez Blanco, El Palacil offers spacious apartments for up to six people, with rustic homey decor and big…

  • La Trobada

    The Catalan Pyrenees

    Clean, simple and with polite, eager-to-please staff, La Trobada is Ripoll's most comfortable accommodation, on the east edge of town. Rooms are well…

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