Carrapateira
A secluded hideaway, whitewashed boutique property Casa Fajara provides real relaxation. Immaculate rooms vary in size and outlook; all have balconies and…
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Brighton & Hove
This stylishly minimalist boutique hotel oozes understated class. So understated is the entrance, in fact, you could easily miss it. All rooms have…
Nancy
Slip behind the cathedral to reach this stately 17th-century house turned boutique B&B. A wrought-iron staircase leads to light-filled, wooden-floored…
St-Émilion
This luxurious hotel, part of the prestigious Relais & Châteaux family, languishes brazenly in the shadow of the bell tower. Its 17 whimsical rooms are…
Latin Quarter
A stunning swimming pool and hammam in a vaulted stone cellar, a topiary-filled courtyard garden, contemporary guest rooms (some with small balconies)…
Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)
A hand-painted sign depicting three black eagles hangs above the door of the village pub, popular for its cask-conditioned ales, banter and (on Saturdays,…
Amboise
Overlooking a lovely garden with a 200-year-old cedar and a heated pool, this posh pad – most of it built in the 17th century – offers country living in…
County Mayo
Dwarfed by the mountainous backdrop, this wonderful 1830s Georgian mansion beside Fin Lough was built by the Marquis of Sligo. The 13-room country hotel…
Rouen
Sleep in the rustling treetops in wood cabins located some 30 minutes northeast of Rouen at this fun place. It's also a working farm with cows and…
The Pyrenees
Awaken to the sound of birdsong in the valley from this hillside guesthouse 30km west of Foix. Set in a beautifully restored 200-year-old farmhouse, the…
Aliados & Bolhão
The reopening of A Brasileira, the grand turn-of-the-century cafe that first fuelled Porto’s love affair with coffee in the early 1900s, has caused quite…
Oxford
You won’t mind being locked up in this wonderfully converted former prison. Centring on a turreted tower of Oxford’s castle, it’s now a sophisticated…
Dijon
For homey digs in the heart of medieval Dijon, this ensemble of four impeccably maintained apartments in a lovingly renovated family home is hard to beat…
Orkney
This commodious, refurbished 19th-century herring station is right on the pier in Burray village. Rooms have stylish furnishings, and all have great water…
Troyes
This lovingly restored house charms in its four large, individually designed rooms, stylishly decorated in muted colour schemes; all come with home…
Connemara
Set in 73 hectares on the shores of Lough Corrib, 19th-century Currarevagh House is a magnificent 12-bedroom mansion. Fresh flowers fill the halls, rooms…
Stratford-upon-Avon
Stratford's formidable one-time courthouse and prison, dating back over 500 years, is now an idyllic country inn 4 miles west of the town centre. Its nine…
Burgundy
If you fancy staying overnight in the Mâconnais vineyards, make a beeline for these chambres d'hôte in pretty Fuissé village. Tucked into the courtyard of…
York
This Victorian home offers tasteful rooms that mesh fresh decor and five-star bathrooms with original features like cast-iron fireplaces. The flower- and…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
About the only thing wrong with this epicentral Marais address is everyone knows about it; book well in advance. Some of the 34 streamlined, modernised…
Derry (Londonderry)
Secluded in a picturesque patch of woodland 4.3km southeast of Derry, this wonderfully atmospheric 18th-century manor house is surrounded by magnificent…
Bastia
From the black-and-white tiled floor in the entrance to the sweeping central staircase – there’s no lift – this family-run hotel oozes vintage charm…
Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)
Off the A470, and accessible from Betws by a footpath (starting behind St Michael's Church) across the river and the fields, this top-notch B&B inhabits a…
Sintra
A fabulous and gay-friendly choice, this restored 1898 baby-blue villa is a short walk from Sintra-Vila's centre and offers comfortable rooms (the best…
North & West Coast
This historic hotel has a fabulous position overlooking the marvellous perspective of the sandy beach fringing Torrisdale Bay. The owners have been doing…
Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)
More like a little hotel than a B&B, this large stone mid-Victorian guesthouse is operated by Jim and Eryl, a friendly couple with lots of local knowledge…
Sagres
On the promontory's clifftop, this modern pousada occupies a never-to-be-outbuilt position. All rooms and suites (with king-size beds and whirlpool baths)…
North York Moors National Park
You pay a premium for the sublime experience of being able to hop out of bed and straight onto the beach at this cute assemblage of 17th-century cottages…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
If the walls could talk… This former garden of the British Embassy is where the Treaty of Paris ending the American Revolution was prepared in 1783…
Príncipe Real, Santos & Estrela
Príncipe Real's hottest hotel is this 41-room cradle of cool steeped in a corresponding high-design ethos with its sister property in Alfama. Rooms…
Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré
The Living Lounge is steeped in style – vintage barber chairs, suspended tables, vinyl on the speakers – and offers spick-and-span mixed dorms with…
Orkney
Set on a working cattle farm by the sea, this place offers comfortable accommodation in a noble stone farmhouse. The polished interior features an…
Southern Scotland
If you really want to experience the magic of Culzean, it's possible to stay in the castle, which has a magnificent suite used by Eisenhower and several…
Guernsey
This revamped town house sits in an enviable location above St Peter Port, all of its large, comfortable rooms looking over the harbour below. Choose…
The Pyrenees
A classic old French hotel with surprisingly up-to-date rooms, all wrapped up in a fine 19th-century building. Each room is uniquely designed, with…
Orkney
On a working dairy farm on the edge of Stromness, this place has lovely views over green fields, town and harbour. Rooms are elegant and maintain the…
Monsaraz
Inside the old walls, this delightful, family-run guesthouse was one of Monsaraz' first lodging options when it opened in 1983. Today this historic…
Wallonia
Set in a converted 18th-century mansion complete with a peaceful rear garden, the Saint Georges makes a great base for exploring Mons. The 15 rooms are…
The Cotswolds
This welcome new hostel, in the heart of Cirencester, is the Cotswolds’ only YHA. Part of an exciting cultural complex, it’s built to the highest…
County Mayo
High-end luxury, exquisite interiors and superb personalised service define Ashford Castle, once home to the Guinness family. Old-world elegance is…
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