Corsica
This old village house holds nine simple but quirky rooms, finished with painted frescos and enjoying fabulous valley views. It’s the restaurant that’s…
Must-see hotels in Western Europe
Southeast Wales
Perched on a hillside overlooking a gorgeous loop of the Wye in the village of Llandogo, this old stone house has friendly young owners and three…
Reims
Tucked away in the backstreets of old Reims, this little B&B has got everything going for it. The rooms are tastefully done with wood floors and bursts of…
Strasbourg
This boutique-flavoured B&B just north of the centre has been designed with flair and charm. Antique Louis XV-style furnishings, chandeliers and gilt…
Parc National des Pyrénées
Sublime mountain views await at this charming guesthouse set in the tiny village of Bilhères. Expect a warm welcome from the kind-hearted hosts, sunny…
County Antrim
A beautifully restored 18th-century house overlooking White Park Bay, this B&B has traditional features such as antique furniture and a peat fire…
Southeast England
The contemporary chambers at this lovely ‘restaurant with rooms’ may be slightly low-ceilinged, but they’re clean-cut and very comfortable, with showers…
Paris
This artsy boutique hotel is loaded with personality, from the flea-market furniture and white-parquet flooring to the patterned green tiling in the lobby…
Sintra
Lovely Belgian Charlotte is your consummate host at this imposing Battenberg cake of a house, built in 1893, with eight elegant, stuccoed rooms with…
Calvi
Right by the church in the heart of town, this attractive mansion sits in a beautiful high-walled courtyard garden adorned by a handsome magnolia tree…
Vila Nova De Milfontes
In a great location in the centre of Vila Nova, Mil Reis has attractively decorated rooms trimmed with artwork and comfy beds. The best feature is the…
Miragaia
Squirrelled away in one of the loveliest streets of old Porto, this guesthouse has bags of originality, with antiques speckling cheerfully decorated rooms…
Luxembourg City
Modern and contemporary art fills the gallery-style foyer at the Simoncini. Its 36 light-filled, streamlined rooms have all-white decor and a retro-cool…
Miragaia
Pensão Favorita has inviting rooms of ample size with big windows, mid-century furnishings and wide plank floors. The rooms in the red-brick addition out…
Southern Highlands & Islands
Follow the harbour just past Tarbert's centre to this spot, which is beautifully maintained and decorated by one man and his dogs. It has great views over…
Leith
Luxury textiles, colourful cushions, stylish bathrooms and fresh flowers added to a warm Edinburgh welcome make this Victorian town house a highly…
Côte d'Azur
This rustic seaside house sits back off the sand. Ten humble rooms and five studios with kitchenettes open onto private little tabled terraces…
Paris
For the quietest night's sleep, go for a room facing the courtyard of this neat-as-a-pin budget hotel. Its rooms all have private bathrooms and, for Paris…
Yonne
Friendly, knowledgeable and multilingual owner Rita Florin runs this attractive B&B in a former notary's office right next to the church. The three…
Lyon
One of Lyon's best new budget sleeps, Away Hostel has attractive, sunny rooms with tall ceilings, wood floors and oversized windows. The cafe is a good…
Southern Corsica
Also let under the name ‘Hameau de Cavanello’, this rural B&B, 2km northeast of Zonza, offers five cosy, well-equipped modern rooms plus a pool and stone…
Sarlat-la-Canéda
Superb modern apartments fill this townhouse as central as could be in medieval Sarlat. Some have views of the cathedral or the cours des Fontaines, and…
Le Havre
This central spot earns high marks for comfortable rooms, a good location and very kind staff. Rooms receive decent natural light, the mattresses are…
Manchester
The old-style lift and porcelain sinks are the only leftovers of this former millinery factory, now one of the best hostels in town. The location is a…
Vila Nova de Gaia
Down by the river and just a cork-pop away from the port-wine lodges, this hostel has fabulous views of the Rio Douro and Ribeira, and a secluded garden…
Corsica
With its soft-apricot façade and oyster-grey shutters, this boutique old-town option adds a touch of chic to the hotel scene. All its 10 rooms are opulent…
Skye
Three miles northwest of Carbost, this excellent hostel is housed in the old village school, with cosy lounge, well-equipped kitchen, and superb gardens…
Nancy
It’s not every day you get to sleep in a 17th-century former bishop’s palace right next to the cathedral. This elegant hotel plays up the romance in rooms…
Brussels
An eye-popping array of Pantone colours greets you here, from the turquoise pushbike at reception to moulded-plastic chairs to lime-green bedrooms – all…
Honfleur
Up the hill, out of the action and run by welcoming Sylvie and Christophe, this delightful and small hotel has modern, neat rooms with a sweet, small cafe…
The Dordogne
Nico and Igor have painstakingly renovated a historic manor house and barn into a comfortable B&B with modern bathrooms and luxe linens. Find it 8km east…
Donegal Town Independent Hostel
County Donegal
Run by an energetic couple, this IHH hostel, 1.2km northwest of town, is a sociable place with a good kitchen and mix of spacious dorm rooms and bright,…
Orkney
There are stunning views at this spectacular, quirky and cosy self-catering option between Pierowall and Noup Head. There are three separate units here,…
Metz
What a clever idea: this old barge has been revamped into a stylish blue houseboat, with two cheerful wood-floored rooms and watery views. Breakfast is…
Aberdeen
Decor of exposed brick and leather wall panels, slate-lined bathrooms, and Corbusier armchairs in the more expensive suites add a designer's touch to this…
Strasbourg
Step through a tree-shaded courtyard and into the, ahhh…blissful calm of this bijou hotel. The Dragon receives glowing reviews for its crisp interiors,…
Colmar
What a location! Right on the place de l’Ancienne Douane, this 14th-century patrician house captures the elegance of yesteryear in rooms dressed with…
Nancy
Boutique chic meets 17th-century elegance at this hotel, tucked down an old-town backstreet. A wrought-iron staircase sweeps up to grand-meets-modern…
Yonne
Housed in an 18th-century mill smack in the centre of Chablis, the understated and very contemporary five rooms and two suites afford luscious views of a…
Dumfries & Galloway
The heart of the village, the Clachan Inn is an atmospheric pub with a fireplace and real ales. It serves an original and delicious bar menu (mains £11 to…
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