Must-see hotels in Western Europe

  • Le Vert Hôtel

    Chamonix

    This lively hotel has 21 compact rooms – all with new bathrooms and some with fantastic Aiguille du Midi views. There's also a more-than-decent restaurant…

  • La Basilique

    Lille, Flanders & the Somme

    In the heart of Albert, right across the square from the basilica, this well-kept hotel has 10 neat rooms with French windows, bright bathrooms and richly…

  • Hôtel Atmosphères

    Latin Quarter

    Striking images by award-winning French photographer Thierry des Ouches are permanently exhibited at this design hotel where 56 glam rooms evoke different…

  • Hostellerie La Montagne

    Champagne

    This boutique guesthouse exudes vintage-chic charm and offers quirky designer twists in its individually decorated rooms, some of which sport free…

  • Old Swan & Minster Mill

    The Cotswolds

    This luxurious complex, in an idyllic riverside setting, incorporates a 19th-century water mill holding 37 sleek, contemporary-design pads, and the 600…

  • Hambleton Hall

    The Midlands & the Marches

    One of England's finest country hotels, rambling former hunting lodge Hambleton Hall, built in 1881, sits on a peninsula jutting out into Rutland Water, 3…

  • Off Paris Seine

    Paris

    Should the idea of being gently rocked to sleep take your fancy, check in to Paris' first floating hotel. The sleek, 80m-long catamaran-design structure…

  • Casa Carolina

    Miragaia

    Occupying a prettily tiled 19th-century building on Porto’s shop-lined Rua do Cedofeita, this charming little B&B is surprisingly peaceful and furnished…

  • Cartford Inn

    Northwest England

    Cashing in on Cartford's foodie reputation, the 15 rooms over this renowned pub are all extremely elegant – roll-top baths, handsome headboards, luscious…

  • Hotel du Vin

    Glasgow

    This is traditionally Glasgow's favoured hotel of the rich and famous, and the patriarch of sophistication and comfort. A study in elegance, it's…

  • Casa da Calçada

    The Douro

    Oozing class and boasting every creature comfort, this 16th-century palace (rebuilt following Napoleon’s destructive campaign) rises royally above the…

  • Hôtel Le Colomba

    Bonifacio

    Occupying a tastefully renovated 14th-century building, this hotel enjoys a prime location on a picturesque (steep) street, bang in the heart of the old…

  • Burlington House

    Oxford

    This small, well-managed hotel, in a beautifully refreshed Victorian home 2 miles north of central Oxford, offers 12 elegant contemporary rooms – some in…

  • Le Briquemont

    Wallonia

    Overlooking peaceful countryside some 8km northwest of Rochefort, Le Briquemont delivers a winning combination of congenial service, handsomely designed…

  • Chalmersquoy & the Barn

    Orkney

    This excellent, intimate, modern hostel is an Orcadian gem. It’s heated throughout and has pristine kitchen facilities and an inviting lounge; rooms sleep…

  • Villa du Pont Romain

    Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

    Bubbly Audrey, a goldmine of hiking information, treats guests like family at this log-lined three-room B&B. Rooms are wooden floored and wonderfully cosy…

  • La Demeure des Sacres

    Reims

    Nuzzled in an art-deco townhouse close to the cathedral, this B&B harbours four wood-floored rooms and suites, with pleasing original features like marble…

  • Mons Dragon House

    Wallonia

    In a great location in the old-town centre, this friendly five-room guesthouse boasts imaginatively designed rooms that don't lack for comfort. Among the…

  • L’Albadu

    Corte

    The friendly owners of this horse farm, 2km south of Corte, offer assorted accommodation – camping, a 10-bed dorm and five double rooms – at bargain…

  • La Ferme des Eglantines

    Wallonia

    Set in a restored farmhouse some 4km southwest of Nivelles' centre, this place has cheerfully decorated rooms with original details (exposed brick in some…

  • Maison Fredon

    Bordeaux

    In an enchanting 19th-century townhouse of golden stone, this stylish B&B is the accommodation arm of the La Tupina empire – which translates as five…

  • Old Stocks Inn

    The Cotswolds

    Sitting proud on Stow's central square, this 17th-century inn looks fantastic after a bold makeover that blends period charm (exposed beams, slender…

  • Hôtel des Augustins

    Aix-en-Provence

    Once a 15th-century Augustinian convent – the magnificent stone-vaulted lobby makes visible use of an earlier, 12th-century chapel – this charismatic…

  • No 15 Great Pulteney

    Bath

    Halfway down stately Great Pulteney Street, this boutique hotel in a converted Georgian townhouse oozes grandeur that matches its surroundings. The quirky…

  • Le Mas du Naoc

    Grasse

    This vine-covered, 18th-century chambre d’hôte 6km west of Grasse slumbers in the shade of century-old olive, jasmine, fig and orange trees. Soft natural…

  • L'Auberge Cavalière du Pont des Bannes

    Camargue

    This classy resort-hotel fits perfectly into the lush Camargue wetlands 1.5km north of Stes-Maries, somehow unobtrusively blending in tennis courts, a spa…

  • St Christopher's at the Winston

    Medieval Centre & Red Light District

    This place hops 24/7 with rock 'n' roll rooms, a busy nightclub with live bands nightly, a bar and restaurant, a beer garden and a smoking deck downstairs…

  • Le Chambard

    Alsace

    A splash of five-star luxury in the heart of this little wine-growing village, Le Chambard offers elegantly contemporary quarters with balcony or terrace,…

  • Mas de la Fouque

    Camargue

    This smartly refurbished eco-sensitive hotel on the Étang des Launes manages to feel deliciously remote. Decoration is a very ‘now’ combination of local…

  • Teach de Broc

    County Kerry

    Framed by flowers, this low-rise boutique inn next to the golf club has 14 spacious rooms that are thoughtfully appointed (hypo-allergenic pillows, free…

  • Armazém Luxury Housing

    Ribeira

    Designers have waved a magic wand on this born-again 19th-century iron warehouse in central Ribeira. Rooms are slick and contemporary, with exposed stone,…

  • Citizen M

    Glasgow

    This modern chain does away with some normal hotel accoutrements in favour of self-check-in terminals and minimalist, plasticky modern rooms with just two…

  • Kirkstyle Hotel

    Southern Scotland

    This small, recently opened hotel in the heart of town is a nursing home conversion on one level. Rooms come with either king or super-king beds and are…

  • La Maison de Rhodes

    Troyes

    Once home to the Knights Templar, this half-timbered pile sits proudly on its 12th-century foundations. Creaking staircases lead to 11 spacious rooms,…

  • Le Boutique Hôtel

    Bordeaux

    For four-star luxury in a beautiful 18th-century hôtel particulier (mansion), look no further. Ipod docking station, coffee machine and orange-scented…

  • Hôtel Résidence Henri IV

    Latin Quarter

    This exquisite late 19th-century cul-de-sac hotel has eight generously sized rooms (minimum 17 sq metre) and five two-room apartments (minimum 25 sq metre…

  • Hotel Les Haras

    Strasbourg

    Les Haras is a strikingly contemporary conversion of the former national stud farm. The equine theme is cleverly woven into the lobby, while the…

  • Penmaenuchaf Hall

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    With grand furnishings, sculpted gardens and superb views, this upscale country hotel is the former pile of Bolton cotton magnate James Leigh. The 14…

  • Flint

    Belfast

    With smart TVs, super-fast wi-fi and paired-back interior styling, the Flint is a hotel designed to meet the needs of the modern millennial. Each suite…

  • Abbey Farm

    Snowdonia & the Llŷn

    With three stone self-catering cottages (the largest sleeping 14), a campsite in the lee of Valle Crucis Abbey, a farm shop and a tearoom-bistro (serving…

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