Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês
About a dozen houses sleeping two to eight are available for tourist accommodation in Parque Nacional Peneda-Gerês under Portugal's Turismo de Aldeia …
Must-see hotels in Western Europe
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
Part of a private members’ club but with rooms available to all, Shoreditch Rooms is quite upfront about the size of its 26 rooms, categorising them as…
Paris
These fully equipped apartments are super-central but choose carefully: some at the rear overlook a dark building shaft, while those at the front can be…
Amsterdam
In a former hospital, the Manor is a grand 19th-century building that's been given a lively designer makeover. Rooms are comfortable with super soft beds…
Friesland
Five stylishly contemporary rooms are available in this historic building from 1898, the very spot where the Netherlands' famous extra-strong King…
Exmoor National Park
As the name might suggest, the interior of this elegant hotel is reminiscent of a historic Italian inn, with formal furnishings and strong colours framing…
Kensington & Hyde Park
Housed in a 1959 building opposite the Natural History Museum, this 48-room German-run ‘urban travellers' home' has spick-and-span rooms – most are dorms…
The Ardennes
This ivy-clad, half-timbered mansion, 500m northeast of Bouillon's centre, is decorated in a lightly classical style, while newer duplex suites feel…
Aran Islands
The spacious rooms here have gleaming bathrooms and broad island views. An air of relaxation pervades, helped by the yoga classes and holistic massages on…
Estremadura & Ribatejo
It's smart, it's sleek, it's comfortable. And its positioning doesn't get better than this: smack in front of Batalha's extraordinary monastery (it was a…
Estremadura & Ribatejo
In a delightfully blue art deco 1920s building on a very central corner, this casual 26-room hotel is a high-style mishmash of dated and new. However,…
The Cotswolds
‘Royal’ refers to the fact that Charles I stayed in this low-slung honey-coloured inn during the Civil War. He may not have used the iPod docks and flat…
Dingle Peninsula
If you're looking for luxury, look elsewhere. These three restored cottages on Great Blasket island have no electricity, no hot running water and…
Camping Domaine de la Grande Cascade
Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne
This is a stunning spot to pitch a tent, just 15 minutes' walk from a 30m waterfall, with marvellous views of the mountains. At 1250m elevation, this…
Pinhão
Nowhere in the Alto Douro will you find more magnificent river and vineyard views than at this elegant six-room house, owned by the same winemaking family…
Swansea, The Gower & Carmarthenshire
Although there's a Georgian look to this huge stone house at the edge of the village, it's actually a modern build. The three guest bedrooms are…
County Mayo
There's a bed for most budgets at the modern, multipurpose Delphi Resort, from standard guest rooms, loft rooms and larger suites (some with enormous…
Uzès
The Red House was built from scarlet brick in 1830 for a gentleman-about-town on the edge of old Uzès. Despite its vintage trappings (balconies, stone…
Canterbury
A night at Canterbury’s most laid-back digs, housed in a 19th-century fire station, is a bit like sleeping over at a really cool art student’s pad. The…
Amsterdam
Built for a 19th-century merchant, the sumptuous Rembrandt Hotel has an impressive red and white facade. Rooms are all different, but are generally light…
The West End
In a spiffing Edwardian town house, this 44-room stunner epitomises 'boutique hotel': print wallpaper, designer beiges and browns, splashes of gold, high…
Lille, Flanders & the Somme
Pass beneath a lobby chandelier made entirely of white feathers to reach this hotel's 25 uniquely decorated rooms, which sport 1960s-inspired furnishings…
Estremadura & Ribatejo
About 1km southeast of Porto de Mós, this rustic inn is set in a converted 18th-century paper mill. The rooms and apartments are charming, including one…
Belfast
There are impressive views from the upper floors of this vast, 23-storey hotel – the most expensive hotel to be built in Northern Ireland – which opened…
Biarritz
Wow, it's like stepping into Saturday Night Fever at this '70s retro palace, where everything looks like it's been picked up from the glory days of disco …
The Ardennes
This semi-rural family getaway, just 2km from the Botrange Nature Centre, is very well placed for walking or skiing, but also has things covered for those…
Auberge de Jeunesse HI Le Mont-Dore
Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne
Usually jammed with skiers and hikers, this excellent hostel is right below the Puy de Sancy cable car, 3.5km south of town. Facilities include squeaky…
Sète
With its hilltop setting, secluded garden and timber-decked swimming pool lined by sunloungers, this B&B is the kind of place you won’t want to leave. The…
Exmoor National Park
What was a 14th-century smugglers' haunt has been transformed into an intimate hideaway with a sleek designer feel. Elegant flourishes are all around,…
Auvergne
Travel photography and zany murals, from Cola bottles and New York City's Chrysler building to Donald Duck, liven up this modern hotel. Situated five…
Maastricht
Recycled rubber conveyor belts, industrial lighting, packing crates etc create a unique, ultra-stylish atmosphere in eight artist-designed rooms spread…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
A twinset of potted yucca plants herald the entrance to this good-value, three-star hotel in Batignolles. Its 46 rooms come in colour palettes of mellow…
The West End
Let the inner guitarist in you strum loud and free in this hotel refashioned from the landmark Cumberland that is 100% dedicated to rock and roll. Part of…
Northeast Belgium
Around 1.2km west of Sint-Truiden's centre, this impressive new 77-room hotel is part of the stadium complex for Sint-Truiden's premier league soccer team…
Alfama, Castelo & Graça
Blink and you’ll miss this boutique pad near Castelo de São Jorge. Its art-slung interior reveals a passion for Africa and primary colours. Affording…
The Lake District
Slightly misleadingly, the closest YHA to Windermere is actually about 1.5 miles from the lake, halfway between Troutbeck Bridge and Troutbeck village…
Galway City
The awards keep rolling in for this cheery, orange-trimmed spot directly across from the train station, thanks to beds with electrical sockets and USB…
Amsterdam
A five-minute walk from the airport terminals, these 355 Starship Enterprise–like rooms are snug, but maximise space to the utmost, with plush wall-to…
Alsace
In the heart of town, this rustic gîte harbours simple, bright, wood-floored apartments with kitchenettes. The restaurant (menus €20 to €26) receives high…
Orkney
Two miles west from the ferry pier, Rousay's only hotel is an attractively low-key place, with renovated rooms offering excellent bathrooms – one suitable…
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