Must-see hotels in Spain

  • Misión de San Miguel

    Palma de Mallorca

    This boutique hotel, with its 32 stylish designer rooms gathered discreetly around a quiet inner courtyard, is a real bargain. Good-quality mattresses and…

  • Hotel Real Colegiata San Isidoro

    León

    Now here's something special. Arrayed around a medieval courtyard and an annex to the Real Colegiata de San Isidoro, this gorgeous place has contemporary…

  • Hotel El Mudayyan

    Aragón

    The modern, clean, comfortable rooms and friendly, efficient staff are reason enough to stay here, but pushing the boat out further are fantastic buffet…

  • Can Canals

    Southern Mallorca

    A delightful rustic guesthouse near Ses Covetes, Can Canals has 19 well-appointed rooms, most in a lovely, renovated farmhouse that drips with rural…

  • El Rincón de las Descalzas

    Sevilla Province

    Discreetly sited in a revamped 18th-century townhouse, this delightfully sprawling hotel offers 13 colourful rooms and a picturesque, orange-hued patio…

  • Microtel Placentinos

    Salamanca

    One of Salamanca's most charming boutique hotels, Microtel Placentinos is tucked away on a quiet street and has rooms with exposed stone walls and wooden…

  • Hotel Iturregi

    Getaria

    Set among txakoli vineyards with views of Getaria's lighthouse and the sea beyond, this hideaway 4km west of Getaria has exquisite rooms and suites, most…

  • El Raset

    Dénia

    This modern designer hotel, set in a handsome four-square old building, overlooks the port with just 20 spotlit rooms, colourful bedspreads and art on the…

  • Parador de Cáceres

    Cáceres

    This old-town conglomeration of 14th-century Gothic palaces has swish, modern interiors, with bedrooms and bathrooms filled with style and comfort…

  • 60 Balconies Recoletos

    Chueca

    In a classy corner of Chueca, these architect-designed apartments, ranging from 45 sq metre up to 130 sq metre, are stylish and make you feel like you've…

  • Hotel Alcázar

    Segovia

    Sitting by the riverbank in the valley beneath the Alcázar, this charming, tranquil little hotel has lavish rooms beautifully styled to suit those who…

  • Parador de Tordesillas

    Castilla y León

    Tordesillas' most sophisticated hotel is the low-rise, ochre-toned parador, surrounded by pine trees and just outside town. Some rooms have four-poster…

  • Hotel Costa Vella

    Santiago de Compostela

    Tranquil, well-designed rooms (some with galerías – typically Galician glassed-in balconies), super-helpful staff and a lovely garden cafe make this…

  • Apolonia

    Castilla y León

    This smart hotel has a contemporary urban feel with its charcoal, brown and cream colour scheme, abundance of glass, abstract artwork and, in four of the…

  • Russafa Youth Hostel

    Valencia

    You'll feel instantly at home in this super-welcoming, cute hostel set over various floors of a venerable building in the heart of vibrant Russafa. It's…

  • Hotel Doña Teresa

    Castilla y León

    Lovely Doña Teresa is a perfect modern fit for the village's old-world charm. The large rooms combine character (wooden beams and exposed stone) with all…

  • Casa Rural Tía Pilar

    Castilla-La Mancha

    This beautiful 18th-century house is a delight with four patios, a lovely common room and a small but elegant swimming pool. Rooms are decorated with…

  • Hotel Sorolla Centro

    Valencia

    Neat and contemporary but without any flashy design gimmicks, this hotel offers very solid value for comfortable, well-thought-out modern rooms with…

  • El Doncel

    Castilla-La Mancha

    With earthy colours, exposed stone, spot lighting, fridges (for the cava), and marshmallow-soft duvets and pillows, this place is aimed squarely at…

  • Ca's Papa

    Valldemossa

    Down a squiggly alleyway along the side of the Palau de Rei Sanxo, Ca's Papa is a cool, very sweet and well-managed choice. With a calming white and mint…

  • Hotel Palacio San Facundo

    Segovia

    Segovia's hotels are adept at fusing stylishly appointed modern rooms with centuries-old architecture. This place is one of the best, with an attractive…

  • Posada del León de Oro

    La Latina & Lavapiés

    This rehabilitated inn has muted colour schemes and generally large rooms. There's a corrala (traditional internal or communal patio) at its core and…

  • Hostal Suso

    Santiago de Compostela

    Stacked above a convenient cafe (with excellent-value breakfasts), friendly, family-run Suso boasts immaculate, thoughtfully designed, bright rooms with…

  • Hotel Monasterio Real San Zoilo

    Castilla y León

    Inhabiting part of an 11th-century monastery, this fine place in Carrión de los Condes has charming rooms with wooden beams, exposed brickwork and ochre…

  • Hospedería de Santo Domingo

    Castilla y León

    This excellent hospedería (inn) has terrific rooms decked out in warm ochre and earth colours. Most have large terraces overlooking the low hills nearby,…

  • Hotel Palacio Valderrábanos

    Ávila

    A stone's throw from the door of the cathedral, this distinguished, converted 14th-century palace has a quiet elegance about it, with high ceilings,…

  • Hotel One Shot Luchana 22

    Madrid

    Classy, contemporary rooms in an early-20th-century, neoclassical palace close to Plaza de Olavide in Chamberí make for a pleasant alternative to staying…

  • Pensión Segura

    Murcia

    Just across a bridge from the heart of town, this makes for a fine budget base. Staff go the extra mile to make you feel welcome, and the rooms are decent…

  • Abadía de San Martín

    Castilla y León

    Lovely, contemporary rooms in a converted old home in one of the Sierra de Francia's loveliest villages – what more could you ask for?

  • Palacio Solecio

    Málaga

    Málaga's splashiest new boutique hotel opened in late 2019 in a sumptuously renovated 18th-century edifice, paces from the Museo Picasso in the heart of…

  • Casal de Armán

    Galicia

    You can kill several birds with one stone at this dignified country house set among vineyards and lovely Avia valley countryside, 6km northeast of…

  • Casa Caracol

    Cádiz

    Mellow, solar-powered Casa Caracol is Cádiz' original old-town backpacker. Cheery as only Cádiz can be, it has colourful, contemporary dorms for four, six…

  • Albergue Montes de Anaga

    Tenerife

    This nine-room hostel is a godsend if you want to retreat into the Anaga mountains for some serious tranquillity. All rooms have bunk beds, including the…

  • Hotel Puntagrande

    El Hierro

    An old stone port building perched on a spectacular rocky outcrop, surrounded by the sea, Las Puntas’ most famous lodging was once listed in the Guinness…

  • Casa Albertí

    Menorca

    Within this elegant 1700 TV-free mansion, each of the six high-ceilinged, stylishly historical rooms is decorated with statement colours and modern…

  • Hotel Jardín Tecina

    La Gomera

    Sprawled along a cliff above town (a lift zips to/from the beach), La Gomera's only proper resort is a delightful jumble of whitewashed bungalows,…

  • Hospedería del Real Monasterio

    Extremadura

    Centred on the Real Monasterio's beautiful Gothic cloister (now housing a bar and cafe), this old-fashioned hotel lets you live it up in a national…

  • Hotel Palacio Ico

    Lanzarote

    The former home of Swiss artist Heidi Bucher, this beauty of a 17th-century palace has been skilfully reincarnated as a stylish nine-room boutique hotel…

  • Hotel Els Caçadors

    The Catalan Pyrenees

    Family-run since 1920, this local institution has 37 spacious rooms in three grades. 'Bronze' is decked with warm beige tones and wood fittings, while …

  • Downtown House

    Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

    Located just off Calle Mayor de Triana, this fabulous 1920s building was designed by the same architect as the elegant Gabinete Literario. Rooms are…

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