Must-see hotels in Spain

  • Hostal La Palma

    Menorca

    Behind a busy tapas and seafood bar-restaurant in the heart of Fornells, La Palma's rooms are fresh and stylishly contemporary, with balconies. They're…

  • Meliá María Pita

    A Coruña

    This classy large hotel sports a big, glittery lobby, good eating options including an excellent buffet breakfast, plenty of parking (€20), and spacious…

  • Hostal Alemana

    San Sebastián

    With a great location just a sandy footstep from the beach, this smart hotel has small rooms done in muted colour schemes with black-and-white photos…

  • Casual Bilbao Gurea

    Bilbao

    The family-run Gurea has arty, modern rooms with wooden floors, good natural light and pretty blue-and-white murals stencilled on the walls. It's set on…

  • Blau PortoPetro

    Southern Mallorca

    A chic spa-resort, this is no intimate boutique hotel, but its 300-plus rooms are stylish and every imaginable activity is on offer – from private sailing…

  • Hotel A Torre do Xudeu

    Galicia

    A lovely 1746 mansion with thick stone walls and a pretty garden, the atmospheric 'Jew's Tower' has just six beautiful rooms in a fairly formal style,…

  • Hotel Madreselva

    Los Caños de Meca

    Strung around a leafy courtyard, this mellow, peachy-orange hacienda-style hideaway has 18 charmingly rustic rooms with surfy vibes, vintage furniture and…

  • El Baobab Hostel

    El Puerto de Santa María

    In a converted 18th-century building near the bullring, this sunny 10-room hostel is El Puerto's budget pick, with a homey, friendly feel, simple…

  • Parador Casa del Barón

    Pontevedra

    This elegant 16th-century palace is equipped throughout with antique-style furniture and historical art, and has a lovely little garden beside the…

  • Hotel Tigaiga

    Puerto de la Cruz

    This pleasant choice has excellent, bright and colourful rooms complemented by very good service, beautiful gardens, an inviting pool and plenty of…

  • Can Miquel

    Costa Brava

    Four kilometres southeast of central L'Escala behind a pretty cove beach, this rather severe-looking building features bright, modern rooms and helpful…

  • Hotel Bilbao Jardines

    Bilbao

    Though this hotel has a faintly institutional look from the outside, and the green-hued interior decor is somewhat dated, it's a good-value place to stay…

  • Pensión da Estrela

    Santiago de Compostela

    There are just six smallish rooms here but they're bright, colourful and clean, and four overlook a quiet plaza. The welcome is friendly, with nice…

  • Parador de Almagro

    Castilla-La Mancha

    A sumptuous ivy-clad former convent in a quiet corner of Almagro, this parador has a luxurious, old-world charm, despite the mildly incongruous, brightly…

  • Hotel Soria Plaza Mayor

    Castilla y León

    This hotel has terrific (if sometimes small) rooms, each with its own style of decor, overlooking either Plaza Mayor or a quiet side street. There are so…

  • Molino El Mastral

    Tarifa

    About 5km northwest of Tarifa, this converted watermill provides colourful, modern, well-equipped self-catering apartments sleeping two to four people,…

  • Hospedería del Atalia

    Córdoba

    Entered from a quiet patio in the Judería, the Atalia sports elegant, owner-designed rooms in burgundies, russets and olive greens. Good breakfasts with a…

  • Hotel Casa de Caldelas

    Galicia

    Snug, up-to-date rooms and bathrooms set in a handsome 18th-century stone house on the village's main square make this small, welcoming hotel a great…

  • Hotel América

    Vigo

    The América gets a big thumbs-up for its well-equipped, tasteful, spacious rooms; friendly, efficient staff; and quiet sidestreet location near the…

  • Hotel Arcos

    Castilla y León

    The rooms here are simple and some of the colour-scheme choices are questionable, but Hotel Arcos is difficult to beat for its mix of reasonable prices,…

  • Albergue de la Catedral

    Basque Country

    Virtually built into the walls of the cathedral, this 17-room hostel has clean, unadorned rooms with exposed wooden roof beams. Dorms sleep four to eight;…

  • Hotel Teruel Plaza

    Aragón

    Vivid-coloured spot lighting and smart bathrooms enhance the contemporary feel of the 14 spacious, clean-lined doubles with sofas or armchairs and four…

  • Posada del Mar

    Dénia

    Sensitively renovated, this hotel occupies a 13th-century building that last functioned as Dénia’s customs house. Each of its 25 rooms is individually…

  • La Casa de Arriba

    Castilla y León

    Located at the top of the village, this lovely hotel dates from the 17th century and brims with rustic charm: wooden beams and floors, antique furnishings…

  • Hotel Rural Princesa Kristina

    Castilla y León

    Tucked away up a quiet side street that doesn't see much foot traffic, but right in the heart of the village, the Princesa Kristina has appealing rooms…

  • Tio Pepe

    Castellón Province

    Offering noteworthy value outside of high summer, half a block from the beach, this upbeat place has faultless rooms at the right price. The downstairs…

  • Hotel San Francisco

    Ronda

    This is possibly the best budget option in Ronda, offering a warm welcome. Once a humble hostal (family-run budget hotel), it has been refurbished and…

  • El Descanso de Wendy

    Castilla y León

    At the western reaches of the old city but within easy walking distance of all the sights, El Descanso de Wendy has eclectic decor that ranges from the…

  • Hotel JC Rooms Puerta del Sol

    Madrid

    Colourful rooms adorned with large photos of Madrid's attractions are reason enough to stay here, with the central location and outrageously reasonable…

  • Parador de Alcalá de Henares

    Spain

    Unlike its wonderfully historic restaurant across the road, this luxury hotel is one of the newest paradors (luxurious state-owned hotels) in Spain and…

  • La Ceramica

    Castilla y León

    Deep in the historic quarter, the rooms here are intimate and comfortable, with a strong dose of rustic charm. The attic room 22 is lovely, and the CR2…

  • La Vera de Yuste

    Extremadura

    This beauty is set in two typical 18th-century village houses near Cuacos de Yuste's Plaza Mayor. The wood-beamed rooms have chunky rustic furniture and…

  • Gara Hotel Rural

    Garachico

    This charming and centrally located hotel has rooms set around a courtyard; they vary in size but are well equipped with kettles, fridges and large walk…

  • Parador de Santo Domingo de la Calzada

    La Rioja

    Occupying the town's 12th-century former hospital opposite the cathedral, this palatial hotel has spacious rooms (some with canopied beds and small…

  • Hostal Dragonera

    Western Mallorca

    Hostal Dragonera sits right by the sea in Sant Elm. It's a friendly and very clean pick, with great views and a nicely chilled vibe. Rooms are smallish…

  • La Posada de Almagro

    Castilla-La Mancha

    A short hop from the Plaza Mayor, this fine inn has simple, tidy rooms with wrought-iron bedheads, thoughtfully decorated walls and tiled bathrooms. Bring…

  • Hostal les Roquetes

    The Catalan Pyrenees

    This comforting stone guesthouse sits just above the train station in Queralbs, perfect for walking or day trips up to Núria via the cremallera. Rooms are…

  • Hotel Sis Pins

    Northern Mallorca

    Going strong since 1952, this monument to the early days of Spain's coastal tourism boom has old-school grace and service. The rooms are fairly standard,…

  • Hotel San Ramón

    Aragón

    Easily the best lodging in Barbastro, this hotel is set in a handsome Modernista building near the cathedral, transformed with 18 stylish, comfortable…

  • Hostal San Pedro

    Cuenca

    In this excellently priced family-run hostal, rooms have butter-coloured paintwork, traditional tiles, wrought-iron bedheads and rustic wood furniture and…

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