Must-see hotels in Spain

  • Le Petit Boutique Hotel

    Santander

    The seven smart, individually styled rooms here make attractive (if slightly snug) lodgings near Playa del Sardinero. All have warm, tasteful decor…

  • Hotel Vallibierna

    Aragón

    Away from the central hubbub, this former private home is a peaceful retreat with wood beams, parquet floors and a few hunting trophies, all redolent with…

  • Hostal Arco San Vicente

    Ávila

    This gleaming hostal has small, carpeted rooms with pale paintwork and wrought-iron bedheads. Rooms on the 2nd floor have attic windows and air-con; some…

  • Hostal Goya

    L'Eixample

    The Goya is a modestly priced gem on the chi-chi side of L’Eixample. Light-filled rooms are individually decorated, and the original mosaic floors have…

  • Hostal Carlos V

    Castilla y León

    The best budget deal here, the Carlos V has pleasant rooms, dazzling white bedding, extra fluffy towels, firm mattresses, rainforest shower heads and…

  • Hotel Guadalquivir

    Andalucía

    Welcoming, family-run Guadalquivir has well-kept, comfy, ample rooms with pine furniture, though no memorable views. It's well run, just a few steps from…

  • Rooms Reducto

    Arrecife

    Beyond an uninspiring facade, Reducto opens into impeccable, homey, modern rooms with tea/coffee kits, filtered water, shared bathrooms and dashes of…

  • Hostal París

    Valladolid

    One of the closest places to Plaza Mayor, Hostal París has clearly had the interior designers in. Washed in pale pastel colours with striking abstract art…

  • Pensión Getariano

    Getaria

    This is a charming, mellow yellow building with flower-filled balconies and comfortable rooms. It's on the edge of the main road through town, in a great…

  • La Casona del Ajimez

    Albarracín

    Like other lovingly restored Albarracín small hotels, this 18th-century house has warm and charming decor (with interesting botanical drawings), and fine…

  • Hotel La Boheme

    Cáceres

    At the lower, northern end of Plaza Mayor, La Boheme has large rooms with a wonderfully whimsical air to them – plenty of colour and character but never…

  • Hostal Rambla

    Castilla-La Mancha

    One of several well-priced hotels in Alcalá, Hostal Rambla is by the Roman bridge. Rooms are compact and fairly simple, though unique artwork on the walls…

  • Madrid City Rooms

    Madrid

    Don't let the exterior fool you because the simple yet colourful rooms, all with balconies and double-glazing, make for an excellent downtown budget…

  • Hostal Aquaforum Termas Romanas

    Mérida

    This boutique hostal close to a host of Mérida's Roman sites has stylish rooms with quirky details such as the artistic bedheads and colourful floor…

  • Green River Hostel

    Cuenca

    Near the banks of the Río Júcar, this handsomely converted 19th-century building has thoughtfully designed dorms and rooms with a neat, contemporary…

  • Laguna Nivaria

    La Laguna

    The former home of a marquis, this hotel has a facade washed in burnt sienna and decorated with traditional wooden balconies. Rooms are bright and…

  • Orbán e Sangro

    Galicia

    The rooms of this welcoming hotel, in an 18th-century mansion, are regal, with rich linen, antique furnishings, designer bathrooms and (in most) huge 2…

  • La Casona de Pío

    Cudillero

    Pocketed away right behind the port is this charming, rustic-style hotel in a 200-year-old stone building, featuring 11 very comfortable, earth-toned…

  • El Hotel de la Villa

    Castilla y León

    An astonishing breadth of rooms at this excellent place range from tiled floors, wooden beams and wrought-iron furnishings to frilly four-poster beds,…

  • Melting Pot

    Tarifa

    A small, laid-back hostel in an equally laid-back town, offering plain, locker-equipped six- to eight-bed dorms, as well as two private doubles, courtesy…

  • Los Cerezos de Yanguas

    Castilla y León

    Close to the entrance of town, this family-run casa rural occupies a typical stone-built Yanguas building. Rooms have an oldish style, with wooden…

  • Aroi Bierzo Plaza

    Castilla y León

    With attractive rooms in the heart of the old quarter and inhabiting one of the loveliest old buildings in town, the Bierzo Plaza is our pick of the…

  • Sercotel Europa

    Pamplona

    Though the building is better known for its restaurant, the sleek Europa – part of the quality Sercotel chain – also features several floors of modern…

  • Hotel San Marcos

    Badajoz

    Polished service and excellent facilities make this superfriendly, vanilla-scented city-centre hotel top value. Rooms are a good size, with plenty of…

  • Hotel Spa Villa de Mogarraz

    Castilla y León

    At the pedestrian entrance to gorgeous Mogarraz, this artfully converted spa-hotel has amply sized rooms, some with wooden beams, others with exposed…

  • Pensión Iturrienea Ostatua

    Bilbao

    Located in a 1906 building on one of the charming pedestrian streets in the historic centre, nine-room Pensión Iturrienea Ostatua has an eclectic decor…

  • Hotel S’Ardeviu

    Sóller

    Hidden down a lane just off the Plaça de la Constitució in the old heart of town, this 13th-century stone house offers seven varying rooms, some with bare…

  • Xarma Hostel

    Pamplona

    Opening onto a large, sunny terrace with a barbecue area, this bright hostel has colourful rooms with wooden floors. Four- to six-bed dorms and private…

  • Finca La Campana

    Málaga Province

    A 2km uphill hike from the train station, but worth it, La Campana is a favourite for outdoor types, especially climbers. There are various sleeping…

  • Hostal Santo Tomé

    Toledo

    Located above a souvenir shop in the atmospheric Jewish quarter, this good-value hostal has larger-than-most rooms with light-wood floors and furniture,…

  • Hostal La Isla

    Menorca

    This large, family-run hostal offers excellent value. Its small, plain, neat rooms all come with their own modern bathroom, and touches of art adorn walls…

  • Hotel Mesón del Cid

    Burgos

    Facing the cathedral, this hotel occupies a centuries-old building. Rooms have Regency-style burgundy-and-cream fabrics, aptly combined with dark-wood…

  • Hotel Catalonia Plaza Mayor

    Salamanca

    This four-star hotel has fine rooms a block back from the Plaza Mayor – they're removed from its noise but right next door. Some of the standard doubles…

  • Casa Tejón

    Costa del Sol

    The small apartments here are cosily kitted out with a happy mishmash of furniture and textiles, and set around a small courtyard decorated with pots of…

  • Hotel Don Curro

    Málaga

    Big, busy Don Curro is efficient and central, with well-appointed, spacious rooms and substantial buffet breakfasts. The only downside for some is that…

  • Hotel Pilar Plaza

    Zaragoza

    The Goya museum might be round the corner, but this basilica-facing hotel prefers to exhibit more recent art by the likes of Banksy. The 50 rooms are…

  • Terralet

    Palafrugell & Around

    Turquoise-accented Terralet is just a stumble north from the beach. Immaculate, white-and-aqua rooms come in a range of shapes and sizes, from tasteful…

  • Hotel Don Carlos

    Cáceres

    Rooms are elegantly decorated in a simple countryside style at this small, welcoming hotel, carefully created with bare brick and stone from a long…

  • Quartier Bilbao

    Bilbao

    In a great location in the old town, this modern hostel has much to recommend it, including well-maintained facilities and helpful staff. It's spread over…

  • Pensión Enriqueta

    Lanzarote

    You'll want to book well ahead for this popular little pensión, a block back from the waterfront and one of the island's original tourism outposts. The…

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