Must-see hotels in Spain

  • Hotel Maribel

    Aragón

    This boutique hotel has plenty of charm and, while the decor juxtaposes tasteful contemporary with dashes of kitsch, the nine rooms are supremely…

  • Pensión El Guanche

    El Hierro

    A no-fuss budget pick in the heart of Tigaday: snug, well-kept whitewashed rooms for one or two are jazzed up with bright-green or mandarin-orange…

  • Hotel Rural Somiedo

    Asturias

    Half-a-dozen spotless, pine-furnished rooms, a bar where you can get breakfast, and friendly owners who are very helpful with walking information make…

  • Sete Artes

    Santiago de Compostela

    Tiny but cute, the Sete Artes has just seven smallish but comfortable rooms with stone walls, wood floors and tasteful art. It's on a quiet corner about…

  • Hotel NH Collection León Plaza Mayor

    León

    Beautifully appointed rooms right on the pretty Plaza Mayor make this a fine choice – it's a classy place with sleek furnishings. It's worth paying extra…

  • Pensión Rodríguez

    Murcia Province

    In a relatively central part of town and a short stroll to the beach, Pensión Rodríguez offers spotless rooms for a low price. Matilde the boss is very…

  • Sercotel Portales

    Logroño

    Sitting pretty on the edge of the old town, this sleek business hotel offers comfy rooms with big windows and modern furnishings, and the staff earns high…

  • Hotel Spa Ciudad de Astorga

    Castilla y León

    Sparkling white rooms with a real flair for the contemporary sit in a perfect location not far from the Palacio Episcopal. Reasonable prices, too, makes…

  • Hotel Atalaya

    Málaga Province

    Welcoming, if simple, rural-style hotel on the southern approach to hilltop Comares. There's an on-site restaurant and sweeping views, and it's highly…

  • Casa Celsa-Barbantes

    Santiago de Compostela

    A well-run, well-kept, central hostal with cheerful art and tea/coffee-makers in rooms. The three 'superior' corner rooms overlooking Praza de Fonseca are…

  • Jardín de Velarde

    Segovia

    Attractive modern apartments of varying sizes down near the Alcázar are an excellent option for families or those who like to self-cater (or who simply…

  • Hostal Adria Santa Ana

    Madrid

    An excellent hostal run by the folks down the hall at Hostal Adriano. Rooms are bright and spacious, and the service friendly.

  • Hotel Casa del Regidor

    El Puerto de Santa María

    This converted, family-run 18th-century mansion with its original columned patio has 15 cosy, contemporary-rustic rooms featuring all the mod cons, plus…

  • Hostal Las Madras

    Castilla y León

    An excellent budget-value hostal in the pretty little village of Villanueva del Conde; the rooms have exposed brick walls. The restaurant is similarly…

  • Hostal Chinchón

    Spain

    The public areas here are nicer than the smallish rooms, which are clean but worn around the edges. The highlight is the surprise rooftop pool overlooking…

  • Hostería Solar de Tejada

    Castilla y León

    This handsome boutique hotel right along the historic quarter's pedestrianised zone has individually designed (albeit small) rooms with homey, brightly…

  • Casa Piratas

    Cádiz

    Boutiquey Casa Piratas has five elegantly stylish rooms designed with custom-made furniture and artwork (and shared bathroom). There's also a cosy rooftop…

  • Valencia Flats

    Valencia

    With flexible pricing, a consistently good standard and several locations around the centre of town, Valencia Flats offers plenty of choice for apartment…

  • Hostería Sara

    Salamanca

    This place has friendly staff, large and prettily-decorated rooms, tasteful blue-and-white tiled bathrooms and a fine location. An excellent budget choice.

  • Hostal Alborán

    A Coruña

    Friendly, efficient Alborán offers 30 appealing, recently modernised rooms of varying sizes. They're well soundproofed with good, up-to-date bathrooms.

  • Hostal Rey Pedro I

    La Rioja

    This carefully renovated townhouse, which has nine terracotta-coloured rooms with wooden roof beams and entirely modern bathrooms, is a terrific deal.

  • Posada del Adarve

    Albarracín

    Set in a tower of the medieval walls, this prettily restored hotel has five beautifully decorated, if small, rooms, friendly service and a homey feel.

  • Hospedería Cisterciense

    La Rioja

    This peaceful inn, run by nuns, is housed in a neat brick building. It's spotless and well-run, and a great value on the Camino de Santiago.

  • La Bastide du Chemìn

    Castilla y León

    This small, cosy hostal, opposite the Albergue de Peregrinos (Hostel for Pilgrims), has pleasant rustic rooms with beamed ceilings.

  • Apartamentos La Mesa Segureña

    Andalucía

    Seven cosy apartments just below Segura castle, with great views, a touch of bright art, cast-iron trimmings, fireplaces and minikitchens.

  • Hotel Exe Casa de Los Linajes

    Segovia

    The rooms here are large and stylish, with old-world charm filling the public areas. Some rooms look out onto the hills.

  • Acantur

    El Hierro

    An efficient and longstanding Canaries-wide accommodation booking agency that specialises in casas rurales.

  • Hotel Rey Chindasvinto

    Castilla y León

    The Rey Chindasvinto has lovely, spacious rooms with wooden beams, exposed brickwork and a good restaurant.

  • Mallorca Farmhouses

    Mallorca

    Holiday villas, farmhouses and apartments in Mallorca; UK-based company.

  • The Lights Hostel

    Málaga

    Never mind this hostel's rather bleak exterior. Ride the elevator up to reception and things brighten considerably, with a great roof terrace, a nice…

  • Albergue A Fábrica da Luz

    Galicia

    This well-run hostel and activities hub occupies a converted small hydroelectric station in the leafy canyon of the Río Mao (a Sil tributary), 11km east…

  • Fonda del Tozal

    Aragón

    Dating from the 16th century and one of the oldest inns in Spain, Tozal has a considerable variety of rooms, and all have a real sense of the past with…

  • Hotel Rural La Raposera

    Asturias

    This peaceful retreat occupies a grand, turquoise-blue casa de indianos (mansion built with money earned in the Americas) on a hillside 12km west of…

  • Alberg Pic de l’Àliga

    The Catalan Pyrenees

    Fancy a cheap sleep 2122m above sea level? This youth hostel in a spacious lodge is perched at the top of the telecabina (cable car) whizzing up from…

  • Refugio de la Renclusa

    Aragón

    The sturdy, stone-built Refugio de la Renclusa, staffed and serving meals year-round at 2140m, is a 1.7km, 45-minute walk up from La Besurta. It has 92…

  • Hotel Villa La Argentina

    Asturias

    This 1899 casa de indianos is one of approximately 20 such elaborate mansions in the Villar district, 1.5km southeast (uphill) from Luarca, all…

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