Must-see hotels in Spain

  • Hotel Europa

    Madrid

    Around since 1917 but with tastefully renovated rooms, Hotel Europa combines excellent service with modern midrange comforts just a few steps from Puerta…

  • Hotel Les Illes

    Costa Brava

    With its excellent diving centre, this bright, white, family-friendly divers’ hangout just behind the harbour is a top pick if you want to venture beneath…

  • The Dreamers & Co

    Córdoba

    Hidden away in a tiny street in the Judería, Italian-run Dreamers is excellent for anyone wanting a characterful place to stay at bargain prices. The…

  • Las Terrazas de la Alpujarra

    Las Alpujarras

    This friendly, old-school hostal makes a pleasant base for the area. Rustic and homey, it offers basic, unassuming rooms and three self-catering…

  • Hotel Machaco

    Extremadura

    This three-star place gets good reports from travellers for the friendliness of the service and location – some rooms have castle views. But the modern…

  • Los Robles

    Picos de Europa

    Simple, spotless rooms – some with balconies – have been recently repainted in subtle shades of cream and tan in a restored 19th-century building handily…

  • Hotel Juan de la Cosa

    Cantabria

    The Juan de la Cosa may be an unsympathetic-looking building, but about two-thirds of its spacious, blue-hued, maritime-inspired rooms have full-on beach…

  • Pensión Girasol

    Lanzarote

    Above sweet seafood restaurant Casa Margucha (owned by the same efficient family), this unpretentious pensión offers clean, uncluttered budget rooms, half…

  • Camping Castillo de Loarre

    Aragón

    A good site located half way between the village and the castle. It also rents double rooms (€45 to €55) and four-person bungalows (€65 to €75).

  • Sweet Hotel Continental

    Valencia

    Just a few steps from the bustling heart of Valencia, but on a comparatively tranquil street, this hotel offers a sound base at a reasonable price. Rooms…

  • Casa Rafal

    Formentera

    Just off easy-going Plaça de Sa Constitució, this friendly, modest, two-storey hotel offers good, clean rooms with ceiling fans and, for some, private…

  • Séneca Hostel

    Córdoba

    A longtime backpackers' haunt, the Séneca occupies a rambling house with a few Moorish elements. A small cafe-bar supplies breakfast and drinks on a…

  • Hotel Rural El Refugio

    Gran Canaria

    A long-term popular choice with walkers, this simple place has an unpretentious rustic charm, with rooms that boast appropriately sublime views of the…

  • El Rantiner

    The Catalan Pyrenees

    Warm, wood-floored rooms, helpful staff and dreamy church-and-valley views make this 28-room hotel a worthy option. Rooms on the 1st and 2nd floors enjoy…

  • Hotel Los Habaneros

    Cartagena

    Located across from the Muralla Púnica and near the bus station, this hotel is something of a bargain, with decent-sized rooms decorated in cream and…

  • Hotel Santo Domingo de Silos

    Castilla y León

    This place combines a simple hostal with a three-star hotel with large, comfortable rooms (some with spa bathtubs) right opposite the monastery. It also…

  • Hotel El Postigo

    Andalucía

    A smallish modern hotel on a quiet street, El Postigo provides spacious, comfy rooms in red, black and white. Staff are welcoming, and there's a pleasant…

  • Tryp Rincón de Pepe

    Murcia

    Acres of marble lobby greet guests at this corporate-style hotel. Rooms are spacious and quite stylish, with large luxurious bathrooms, and have been…

  • Hotel Pessets

    The Catalan Pyrenees

    At this wellness-focused hotel, lodgings range from unfussy neutral-toned doubles to smart suites with naturalist prints and wood-panelled ceilings. The…

  • Apartamentos Rurales Monfragüe

    Extremadura

    This friendly spot on the east side of Torrejón has a handful of simple, modern two- and four-person apartments, all with fully kitted-out kitchens and…

  • Tauro

    Extremadura

    There are just six snug, brilliantly presented and well-managed modern apartments here, sleeping two to four people. All are thoughtfully designed in a…

  • Pensión Landázuri

    Granada

    On an attractive street snaking up from Plaza Nueva, this modest family-run outfit boasts simple, no-frills rooms, a terrace with Alhambra views, and an…

  • El Jardí

    La Rambla & Barri Gòtic

    'The Garden' has no garden, but a handful of boxy doubles with balcony overlooking one of the prettiest squares in Barcelona. If you can snag one of the…

  • Apartamentos Gutiérrez

    Playa Blanca

    Right by the town church, away from the resort bustle, these seven simple, good-value, impeccably kept studio apartments have small green-painted…

  • Camping Taüll

    The Catalan Pyrenees

    An attractive cluster of well-equipped wooden cabins sleeping two to four people, with small kitchens, on a grassy, shaded site with a stream running…

  • Hostel Cross

    Galicia

    In the heart of the old town, shiny, modern Hostel Cross is a favourite with Camino Primitivo travellers but makes a good tight-budget lodging for anyone…

  • Hotel Colón

    Galicia

    The 45 rooms and the apartments (with kitchen and sitting area) are fresh in a Nordic-minimalist way, with pine furnishings, white walls, pale green…

  • Hostal Canalejas

    Cádiz

    Beyond Cádiz' hostels, the friendly, centrally located Canalejas is a good budget choice, with small, simple, spotless rooms and that most sought-after…

  • Hostal San Antolín

    Castilla y León

    Near Plaza Mayor, this hostal's overall aesthetic is modern, with rooms painted in bright pastel tones. Its main focus is the attached restaurant (mains …

  • Aparthotel El Toboso

    Salamanca

    These apartments don't have heaps of character but are super value, especially the larger ones, which come with kitchens, washing machines and renovated…

  • Can Menció

    The Catalan Pyrenees

    For quiet, homey digs away from central Olot, settle in at this no-frills hostal on Santa Pau's main square. There are seven simple, cosy rooms plus a…

  • Hostal Sa Rota

    Ibiza

    Open almost year-round, this friendly, long-running bargain hostal features bright, generous rooms (particularly the doubles), with modern bath or shower…

  • Casa Don Juan

    Benidorm

    Right in the heart of the old-town LGBT nightlife area, this has a great location for party folk; the pumping music will keep others awake. It's a very…

  • Camping Monfragüe

    Extremadura

    Precisely 14km north of Villareal on the EX208 is this shady and social campground,­ with a cafe-restaurant, shop and pool, plus homey two-to-four-person…

  • Ardigales 11

    Cantabria

    Behind a solid stone exterior on the narrow main street of Castro's old town, this surprising hotel presents 11 slick modern rooms decked out in tasteful…

  • Hotel Víctor

    The Catalan Pyrenees

    In central Rialp, on the main road between Llavorsí and Sort, family-run Hotel Víctor is as good a base for summer rafting as for winter ski trips. Rooms…

  • Pensión Cristina

    Andalucía

    Just east of the Ermita, Cristina provides comfy, colourful rooms around a cheerful tile-lined patio with lots of plants (sadly, no marsh views). The…

  • Hotel Cano

    Costa Blanca

    Offering great value for its simple, pleasant rooms, this makes a top, central, budget base. A selection of rooms have balconies (though interior rooms…

  • Hostal La Balsa

    Castilla y León

    Hostal La Balsa has small, tidy if largely unexciting rooms with large bathrooms and tubs for enjoying a post-hike soak. The furnishings are a little…

  • Camping Selva de Oza

    Aragón

    This freshly maintained campground has a lovely riverside site among trees, a restaurant, a bar and seven decent pine-panelled rooms with well-sprung beds…

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