Santander
Named for its little back garden, this is a charming, six-room world of its own, spread across a 200-year-old house near the city centre. It’s run by a…
Santander
Named for its little back garden, this is a charming, six-room world of its own, spread across a 200-year-old house near the city centre. It’s run by a…
La Palma
This excellent-value three-star rural hotel has 40 spacious, elegant rooms, with high ceilings, terraces, lounge chairs and a sitting area. If it’s sunny,…
La Latina & Lavapiés
At last a boutique hotel in the heart of La Latina. This restored 19th-century posada sits on one of our favourite Madrid streets, and rooms either look…
Castilla y León
Inhabiting part of the Romanesque monastery of the same name but with a contemporary makeover, this charming posada (rural home) is the most atmospheric…
Aragón
Just below the church, delightful Posada Magoria is crammed with vintage character and lovingly kept by a family with lots of local knowledge. The kitchen…
Castilla y León
Large rooms with wooden floors and wooden beams make this place an excellent choice. It's a large complex, close to the main entrance of town and on a…
El Cotillo
This very clean, smart, modern and good-value boutiquey 18-room hotel is a bright and cheery choice with responsive and welcoming staff and a simply…
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
This adorable four-room hostel in a central location has some delightful period features, such as wall and floor tiling. Accommodation is limited, running…
Andalucía
An attractive Renaissance mansion conversion, the welcoming 'Consul's Houses' has elegant, predominantly white rooms with old-time touches, and spacious…
Pollença
This 15th-century, two-storey town house in Pollença was handed over to the brethren of the Monestir de Lluc as a resting place for pilgrims. It's now a…
Andalucía
A big draw of this unique and welcoming hotel is that it has its very own baños árabes, a Moorish fantasy of baths and arches; room rates include a 90…
Extremadura
This excellent country hotel, set in a former textile mill, has duplex-style doubles and family rooms rich in stone walls, dark woods, earthy colours and…
Galicia
The Ribeira Sacra's best-known monastery is also an indulgent hotel with all the comforts, including a panoramic spa and a wonderful setting among thick…
Costa Brava
Spread across leafy grounds 2km southwest of L'Estartit and 800m from the seaside, this friendly, year-round operation is one of Catalonia's best…
Galicia
A real treat, the San Benito is housed in a 16th-century former convent near the harbour. Its 33 rooms are elegant, individually decorated and very…
Las Alpujarras
Occupying a typical old house opposite Capileira's church, this terrific three-star is the pick of several village accommodations run by the same…
Santa Cruz de la Palma
This wonderful boutique hotel has just eight rooms: two are located in the original building with beamed ceilings, wooden shutters and balconies…
Corralejo
These small-but-smart and cheery apartments in a quiet street several blocks back from the water offer great value for those who enjoy an emphasis on…
Mérida
This fabulous place has a relaxed feel enhanced by cosy, contemporary rooms drenched in fresh whites and creams. Top-floor 'superior doubles', with soft…
Castilla y León
Beautifully rustic and tastefully rough-hewn rooms with soothing pale colour schemes and attractive artworks make this friendly place an excellent…
Andalucía
Well-travelled Dutch owners Peter Jan and Monica rent out these six cottages on Alájar's western outskirts, ideal for families or anybody wanting a self…
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
An elegant outpost of the famous London members' club, with luxuriously appointed rooms, an exclusive bar peopled with celebs, yoga classes, a 24-hour gym…
Madrid
An old Madrid classic, this former palace of the Duque de Lerma opened as a hotel in 1911 and was Spain’s second luxury hotel. Ever since it has looked…
Barcelona
The only hotel on Montjuïc is a designer five-star job. Local architect Oscar Tusquets took the shell of a building built for the 1929 World Fair and…
Madrid
The 24 rooms at this well-run hostal have exposed brickwork, updated bathrooms and a look that puts many three-star hotels to shame. It also has terrific…
Castilla-La Mancha
A three-way marriage between modern rooms, ‘design’ rooms and traditional historical rooms, the Rector is, in a word, magnificent. It’s difficult to…
Santiago de Compostela
An award-winning conversion of a 19th-century building, the Moure will please anyone who likes a little contemporary design adventure. It's comfortable,…
Castilla-La Mancha
This delightful country house makes a memorable setting to recharge and reconnect with Mother Nature. Whitewashed walls with traditional indigo trim,…
León
Despite the confusing 'hostal' in the name, León's sumptuous parador is one of the finest hotels in Spain. With palatial rooms fit for royalty and filled…
Alicante
This agreeably quirky place in the nightlife zone is a treasure with winding corridors, tiles, mosaics and antique furniture. Each room is individually…
Mallorca
With the Tramuntana as its backdrop, this country estate planted with fig, almond and carob trees soothes the soul. The standard doubles are comfortable…
Parador Hostal dos Reis Católicos
Santiago de Compostela
Opened in 1509 as a pilgrims' hostel, with a claim to be the world's oldest hotel, this palatial parador is one of Santiago's major monuments. Even…
L'Eixample
An exquisite 1879 building awash with wooden floors, carved ceilings and a rooftop pool, this splendid address occupies the former headquarters of the…
Mallorca
Sineu's slickest hotel has ten rooms, each with its own style – furnishings range between wood-heavy decor to light wrought-iron frames, while beamed…
Estepona
The 'boutique' label barely does this place justice. With its diminutive courtyard, trickling fountain, stately paintings and stylish antique furniture,…
El Raval
The massive foyer resembles a contemporary art museum, but the rooms, boldly decorated in red, black and white, are the real surprise. Most have a…
Málaga
Perched next to Málaga's Moorish castle on the pine-forested Gibralfaro, the city's stone-built parador (luxurious state-owned hotel) hums with a sultan…
Girona
This friendly, professional outfit rents out more than two-dozen attractive apartments around the old town. They range in size and features, from small…
L'Eixample
This 21st-century designer hotel sits behind an 1897 facade, Inside the block is a pretty Japanese garden; you can opt for a massage in your room. All 45…
Bilbao
Style, class and sophistication: at Hotel Carlton, sitting proudly in a prominent position on Plaza de Federico Moyúa, it's old-fashioned glamour with a…
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