The Cotswolds
Elegant rooms that smartly blend contemporary style with antique furnishings and earthy colours fill this central 16th-century townhouse. Each has its own…
Must-see hotels in Western Europe
Poitiers
Kip in a Jesuit church built in 1852. Almost half of the 51 designer rooms at this four-star Mercure hotel are situated in the triple nave, vaulted choir…
Fort William
Much more interesting than your average guesthouse, this former Victorian manse overlooking Loch Linnhe is an ‘art gallery with rooms’, decorated…
Wallonia
Dinant's most dramatic place to overnight is this 19th-century neo-Gothic convent that was transformed into a hotel in 2008. Some rooms are small and…
Annecy
The aptly named Splendid's 58 rooms have a contemporary feel, with cream walls, crimson throws and polished wooden floors, but modern trimmings like…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Location – a hop and a skip off main street Montmartre – is everything at this bright, clean hostel with bunk-bed dorms and en suite private rooms;…
Yonne
This recently renovated six-room hotel enjoys a plum position opposite the basilica, complemented by numerous modern amenities: top-quality bedding,…
The Cotswolds
Overlooking a peaceful green 4 miles southeast of Stow, this stylishly revamped 16th-century pub blends old and new to perfection, holding a dozen subtly…
Rotterdam
Rotterdam's most characterful accommodation option, this hotel in the former Holland-America passenger-ship line office (a listed monument) offers…
Paris
Around the corner from its namesake cocktail bar, this eye-popping hotel's red lanterns suspended from the ceiling, yellow pleated silk and stone hallways…
Languedoc-Roussillon
This large farm boasts an adorable setting on a hillside 5km southeast of Florac. The main building is full of nooks and crannies, and harbours 15 rustic…
Connemara
Direct access down to the water, clean dorms and private rooms, and a bar and barbecue terrace make this 100-bed hostel a winner. There's a self-catering…
Viseu
This amazingly located, utterly tranquil spot sits at the end of a very rutted – walk if you value your vehicle – 1.6km dirt road 20km southeast of Viseu…
Paris
Paris' emblematic Eiffel Tower is almost within touching distance from this classical Haussmannian résidence (serviced apartment building): two-, three-…
Northeast Belgium
Very discreet in its pseudo-medieval 1902 almshouse location, Zimmerhof offers 25 comfortable rooms rebuilt in contemporary business style.
Gleeson's Townhouse & Restaurant
The Midlands
Set back from the square in its own courtyard, this 19th-century townhouse has 25 individually decorated rooms ranging from simple affairs with pine…
The Alentejo
These motel-style sleeps don't inspire much from the outside, but the 14 rooms here are actually quite modern and well-kept; smallish but with TVs, and…
Lyon & the Rhône Valley
Were it not for its unbeatable location opposite a park right at the edge of the centre and its cosy atmosphere, we’d say the Hôtel du Parc was an honest…
South Holland
Lisse's best options for eating and sleeping are conveniently in the same building. Upstairs are four small rooms in chocolate-box tones with sloped…
Dumfries & Galloway
Four miles north of New Abbey, this welcoming country-house hotel (built in 1715) is a great base, especially for families, as the farm park and mountain…
Antwerp
Up the stairs from an intimate Michelin-starred restaurant and wine bar, the Glorious' three wildly different rooms are decorated in romantic, maximalist…
Liège
Apart from those pesky push-button taps, this is one of Belgium's best-designed HI hostels, a well-run place whose en suite dorms have large in-room…
The Jura Mountains
A belle époque hotel right in the city centre, the grand (if gently faded) 'Golden Barrel' combines its original Corinthian columns, huge stained-glass…
Dumfries & Galloway
A large contemporary hotel close to the Gretna Green complex. Though the blocky exterior won’t delight everybody, the interior is much more stylish; rooms…
Coimbra
In a town house overlooking Praça da República, this friendly lodging makes an excellent base. Its rooms are smallish but immaculately laid out with blond…
London
During the university summer holidays (generally late June to September), some student dorms and halls of residence are open to paying visitors. Halls…
Southern Scotland
We're not sure about the modern facade on this genteel old building, but the rooms are quite luxurious, and some – it's aimed at wedding parties and is…
Cannes
For a taste of Cannes' celeb lifestyle, this indulgent stunner is hard to beat. Rooms are more like apartments, offering copious space, plus kitchenettes,…
Carcassonne
The Montmorency's smallish rooms come in two styles – contemporary and country – both very colourful. Its main assets are its brilliant location just…
Annecy
Bright, super-clean dorm rooms (mixed-sex and women-only) elicit contented sighs from travellers rocking up at this well-managed hostel. Beyond backpacker…
Northeast Belgium
Fancy sleeping in a church? This one was originally part of an 1867 Franciscan monastery and it retains its rose window and religious mosaics. Of five…
Carcassonne
As charming a B&B as you’ll find in Carcassonne, this old mansion's beautiful rooms include Barbacane with parquet flooring and walk-in shower; Cité with…
St-Émilion
Snug in a traditional ginger-stone maison de village across the road from 14th-century Cloître de Cordeliers, this four-room guesthouse enchants. Rooms…
Amsterdam
One of 28 historic bridge houses around the city converted into hotel suites by a team of architects, designers and builders, this unique house is…
The Ardennes
Rendered stylishly contemporary by a 2017 refit, this immaculate 120-bed property is the obvious choice for spa-goers, with discounted day rates at the…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Opened in 1870 on the site of Heineken's first brewery, just off Dam, this hotel is split across three monumental buildings. It takes its design cues from…
Cardiff
Flanked by busy roads and car dealerships close to central Cardiff, this well-organised YHA has had the good sense to leave the building – a former…
Óbidos
Across the street from pricier Casa das Senhoras Rainhas and sharing the reception and breakfast room, this spiffy new option lacks a hostel vibe (you're…
The Lake District
One of Ambleside's best-value B&Bs, in a double-gabled house (hence the name) in a quiet spot overlooking the recreation ground. Spotty cushions and…
Kirkwall
South of Kirkwall's centre, this sizeable yet intimate hotel is run with a professional touch. Rooms are individually decorated, and feature handsome…
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