Must-see hotels in Western Europe

  • Peterstone Court

    Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog

    This elegant Georgian manor house on the banks of the Usk offers large, comfortable rooms with superb views across the valley to the Beacons. The boutique…

  • Le Cloître

    Arles

    The traditional Mediterranean courtyard that greets you on arrival at 'The Cloister' is charming enough, but doesn't betray the inventiveness of the warm,…

  • Lodge Sainte Hélène

    Camargue

    These pearly-white terraced cottages on a peninsula on the Etang des Launes are prime real estate for birdwatchers and romance seekers. It's so quiet you…

  • Six Senses Douro Valley

    Peso da Régua

    European flagship of the luxury-minded Six Senses group, this gorgeously renovated, award-winning 19th-century manor house is nestled on an idyllic bend…

  • Hôtel d'Haussonville

    Nancy

    Centred on an ornately carved courtyard, this sublime Renaissance mansion snuggles down a backstreet in the heart of Nancy's Vieille Ville. The seven…

  • Lisboa Carmo Hotel

    Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré

    On the edge of one of Lisbon's prettiest plazas, this 45-room hotel has classically designed rooms, the best of which have sweeping Lisbon views. It earns…

  • No 12

    The Cotswolds

    This welcoming and very central Georgian town house offers four gloriously unfussy, very private rooms kitted out with a tasteful mix of antiques and…

  • Greenbank

    South Cornwall

    Greenbank is the queen of Falmouth's hotels, with a knockout position overlooking the boat-filled estuary towards Flushing. It feels like the setting for…

  • The Fourth

    Leuven

    Mirroring the ornate Gothic look of the nearby Stadhuis, the photo-perfect building housing the Fourth is indeed a fourth incarnation of what had been a…

  • De Pedra e Sal Hostel & Suites

    Setúbal

    Setúbal's best hostel is flush with gorgeous hardwoods and subtle but well-thought-out design touches (Smeg refrigerators, seafaring art, fishing nets and…

  • Castle House

    The Midlands & the Marches

    In a regal Georgian town house where the Bishop of Hereford once resided, this tranquil 16-room hotel has two sophisticated restaurants using ingredients…

  • Wood Life

    Exeter

    The trappings that come with this six-person safari-style tent include brass bedsteads draped with Egyptian cotton and thick rugs on decked floors. There…

  • Hôtel Balea

    French Basque Country

    Pay attention, class – this cracking hotel receives top marks. It's housed in Guéthary's former public schoolhouse, and the decor echoes its educational…

  • Talbot Hotel

    North York Moors National Park

    There's something homely and familiar about the Talbot, a Grade II-listed 17th-century hunting lodge that is so classically beautiful in appearance it…

  • Hôtel Banke

    Paris

    Close to Paris' grands magasins (department stores), this spectacular 1908-built former bank, with preserved cash counters, original mosaics and soaring…

  • Hidden Hotel

    Paris

    The Hidden is one of the Champs-Élysées’ best secrets. It’s serene, stylish, reasonably spacious, and it even sports green credentials: the earth-coloured…

  • Beech Bank

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    First impressions of this double-gabled, wrought iron–trimmed stone house are great, but step inside and it just gets better. A stylish renovation has…

  • Hotel Fita

    Amsterdam

    Family-owned Fita, on a quiet street close to Museum Quarter, has 20 light-filled rooms with Nespresso machines and smart bathrooms; a bountiful free…

  • Larkhill Tipis

    Swansea, The Gower & Carmarthenshire

    Chickens and ducks escort guests around the fairy-lit grounds of this off-the-grid glamping site, set in farmland and a four-acres wood. Five styles of…

  • Garnish House

    Cork City

    Attention is lavished on guests at this award-winning B&B where the legendary breakfast menu (30 choices) ranges from grilled kippers to French toast…

  • Z Hotel

    Glasgow

    Just off George Sq, the facade of a historic building conceals a stylish contemporary hotel. Chambers are modern but compact – the idea is that you sleep…

  • Almara

    Shetland

    Follow the puffin signpost a mile short of Hillswick to find Shetland's finest welcome. With sweeping views over the bay, this house has a great lounge,…

  • Polochar Inn

    Outer Hebrides

    This 18th-century inn has been transformed into a stylish, welcoming hotel with a stunning location looking out across the sea to Barra. The excellent…

  • Douglas House

    Dumfries & Galloway

    This beautiful 200-year-old stone house has big beautiful bathrooms that complement the light, stylish chambers. The two upstairs doubles are lovely and…

  • Alnwick Lodge

    Northumberland Coast

    Situated 3 miles south of Alnwick's centre, this gorgeous Victorian farmstead has 15 antique-filled rooms with quirky touches like free-standing, lidded…

  • Vertigo Vieux-Port

    Marseille

    This award-winning hostel shows a swanky sleep is possible on a shoestring budget – for your euro you can expect breakfast, murals by local artists,…

  • Hôtel les Quatre Dauphins

    Aix-en-Provence

    This sweet 13-room hotel slumbers in a former 19th-century mansion in one of the loveliest parts of town. Rooms are fresh and clean, decorated with a…

  • Hôtel de Paris

    Besançon

    Sleep in the same 18th-century coaching inn as renowned novelists George Sand and Colette. Rococo styling and ornate wallpaper add antique glamour to…

  • Mannix Point Camping & Caravan Park

    Ring of Kerry

    Mortimer Moriarty's award-winning waterfront campsite is one of Ireland's finest, with 42 pitches, an inviting kitchen, a campers' sitting room with peat…

  • Hôtel d'Alcantara

    Wallonia

    Tournai’s most appealing hotel has a regal northern facade, behind which is a beautifully realised boutique hotel. Well-modernised rooms, often with bold…

  • Muckrach Country House Hotel

    The Cairngorms

    Built as a Victorian shooting lodge in 1860, Muckrach has been tastefully converted into a luxurious country house hotel with a relaxed and informal…

  • La Maison de la Pra

    Lyon & the Rhône Valley

    Such charm! If you've ever wanted to stay in a 16th-century hôtel particulier (master's house), this bijou B&B enticingly positioned in a quiet alley near…

  • Coed Owen Bunkhouse

    Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog

    On a working sheep farm just south of the Cantref Reservoir, this excellent custom conversion of an old stone barn offers smart six- and 10-bed bunk rooms…

  • Old Government House Hotel & Spa

    Guernsey

    The OGH is the grande dame of Guernsey's hotels, its characterful interior dotted with objets d'art and its rooms featuring four-poster beds and antique…

  • Saba's Glen Yurt

    Isle of Man

    In the conservation area of Union Mills you can bed down in a solar-powered eco-yurt that comes equipped with a king-sized bed and a wood burner. Outside…

  • Pilrig House

    Leith

    Pilrig is a gorgeous 17th-century town house that was once home to Robert Louis Stevenson's grandfather (it gets a mention in his novel Kidnapped). Set at…

  • Errigal Hostel

    County Donegal

    At the foot of magnificent Errigal Mountain, this gleaming, excellent and purpose-built 60-bed An Óige hostel has superb facilities including a self…

  • Celyn Farm

    Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog

    If you like to get away from all neighbours, you'll love Celyn ('Holy') Farm. Set in 120 hectares of farmland reached by narrow lanes from either…

  • Nanny Brow

    The Lake District

    There's a compelling reason to choose this premium B&B – and that's the knockout view. The whitewashed house sits on a crag with a top-drawer view down…

  • ABode Canterbury

    Canterbury

    The 72 rooms at this super-central hotel, the only boutique hotel in town, are graded from ‘comfortable’ to ‘fabulous’ (via 'enviable'), and for the most…

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