Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
A characterful option in a handy location above a glorious pub, this delightful hotel offers just six small but sumptuous rooms, each individually…
Must-see hotels in Western Europe
Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
This medieval convent has been turned into one of Provence's most indulgent country retreats courtesy of the luxury Occitane brand. It's a no-expense…
Rotterdam
A clever re-use of a former customs house built in 1879, Pincoffs is Rotterdam's only truly boutique hotel. Blending recycled and vintage art and…
Yonne
Named for the wisteria that cascades over the front terrace, this lovingly renovated 18th-century house near the hilltop offers 13 rooms in various…
Épernay
Staying at this atmospheric place is like being a personal guest of Monsieur Chandon of Champagne fame, who occupied this luxurious townhouse over a…
Orkney
Owned by the local community, this is Papa Westray's hub. It has the only shop, and functions as a makeshift pub on Saturday nights. One wing is a hostel…
North York Moors National Park
A £1.2 million revamp has lovingly reimagined this sea-view hostel inside a heritage mill, which lies hidden in the folds of a bay a mile south of Robin…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
A bakery at the time of Henri IV, this 17-room hotel was designed from head to toe by French designer Christian Lacroix. Choose from medieval and rococo…
The West End
The Foster & Partners–designed ME London at the southwestern curve where the Strand meets Aldwych is all sophisticated and natty cool. All 157 rooms are…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Enjoy one of the finest bird's-eye views of Paris from the rooftop bar of this historic 1911 hotel, which received a stunning designer makeover just over…
Estremadura & Ribatejo
Leiria's first hostel, co-owned by the bassist in the city's biggest alternative band (Nice Weather for Ducks), is chock-full of character – from original…
Glasgow
Cosy, old-style B&B is offered in this pretty Victorian terraced house fronted by a riot of creepers and flowers – you can't miss it. Just off the…
Chambéry
This dapper family hotel is one of the oldest in town, squirrelled away in a 1471-built convent that once guarded the Shroud of Turin. Rooms feel…
Lisbon
This romantic 18th-century mansion inspired Eça de Queirós’ novel Os Maias. Take a load off in the wonderful bougainvillea-draped courtyard, complete with…
The Ardennes
With 10 spacious rooms and two suites, this rural former grain mill now Relais & Châteaux hotel oozes genteel refinement. Set behind duck ponds in…
Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne
Feel like a true seigneur (lord) wandering around the terraces and spiral staircases of this fairy-tale castle on its own private 600m-high hilltop,11km…
Southern Scotland
Cleverly converted from an 18th-century mill, this hotel is full of character and is a stone's throw from the major attractions. It has smart rooms (the…
Antwerp
The immediate selling point of this excellent-value 39-room hotel is its unbeatable location, with oblique views across the square to the cathedral…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Life's a cabaret at this novel, four-star boutique address in Pigalle. Named after 1920s cabaret star Josephine Baker, the hotel has 41 rooms with richly…
Southern Highlands & Islands
Right on a fine stretch of beach with a magnificent outlook to Islay and Jura, this traditional inn 10 miles north of Campbeltown on the main road is run…
The Pyrenees
Set high in the mountains some 12km southeast of Bagnères de Luchon, the Hospice de France has been welcoming travellers since the 17th century. Today,…
Alsace
Serenely set against the wooded backdrop of the Illwald nature reserve, this charmingly rustic, half-timbered farmhouse harbours warm-hued rooms furnished…
Brighton & Hove
One of Brighton’s sexiest and nuttiest places to stay, the Pelirocco has become the ultimate venue for a flirty rock-and-roll weekend. Flamboyant rooms,…
Connemara
With fishing on private lakes and the River Owenmore running through the vast, mountain-ringed property, ivy-draped Ballynahinch Castle is ideally set up…
Anglesey & the North Coast
Making great use of a refurbished Georgian farmhouse with views across the Conwy Valley, this six-bedroom B&B is just the place to sleep off any excesses…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Soft cream-coloured sofas and design books grace the stylish ground-floor lounge at this three-star hotel in the increasingly fashionable 10e. Stylishly…
Southern Scotland
Two miles west of Biggar, just off the A72, this 12-room country hotel is undergoing a facelift and expansion under new owners. Set on the Clyde, it's a…
The Jura Mountains
Hosts Guy and Marie have turned Hôtel Vauban into a home away from home for travellers passing through. More than 200 whimsical oil paintings by local…
Chamonix
Family-run since 1920, this grande dame of the Chamonix accommodation scene uplifts its guests with leafy gardens, a well-chosen breakfast banquet (€18)…
Amiens
Laure offers the perfect B&B experience 1.5km southeast of the train station in the Quartier Anglais (English Quarter). The five rooms are full of old…
Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)
A warm welcome awaits at this sturdy stone manor house, tucked away at the end of a narrow lane. Additions (including a conservatory) have been grafted…
Paris
In the Louvre's former royal stables, this Second Empire property was built in 1824 and opened as a hotel in 1900 for the Exposition Universelle (World…
Alsace
A 16th-century half-timbered house has undergone a dramatic transformation to become this slick boutique spa hotel. The rooms are a clever fusion of old …
Évora
This friendly 10-room guesthouse in a 120-year-old building brings a serious dose of style to Évora. Pop art adorns the rooms and corridors, along with…
The West End
The hipper-than-hip Soho Hotel has all the hallmarks of the eclectically chic duo Tim and Kit Kemp writ large over 94 individually fashioned guest rooms,…
Loch Lomond
Where the road ends on the eastern side of Loch Lomond is this postcard-quality retreat in an elegant ex-hunting lodge with lawns stretching right down to…
Ribeira
It's a winner: bang in the heart of the Ribeira and occupying a beautifully tiled historic townhouse, this hostel fuses plenty of original character with…
Besançon
Slumbering behind the cathedral, in the shade of the citadel, this discreetly grand 18th-century town house has double rooms with period furniture and…
Alsace
On a tremendously scenic perch above Obernai, with views of the Vosges and Alsace plains, this B&B has a boutiquey feel thanks to owner Anthony’s…
Anglesey & the North Coast
A major refit has loosened the tie on this once-stuffy coaching inn, built on the site of Conwy's vanished Cistercian Abbey. The bedrooms feature…
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