The Ardennes
This super little B&B has splendid castle views from its airy, hostel-style lounge (with honesty bar), from the board-floored little outdoor terrace and…
Must-see hotels in Western Europe
Nice
Location, location, location! Nice's best nightlife is right outside your door at this renovated corner hotel off place Garibaldi, bang in the heart of…
Tavira
A beautiful 19th-century town house now houses this chic guesthouse, comprising a double room, studio and three suites with original tiled floors and…
Galway City
On Lough Atalia, 1.5km northeast of central Galway, the Huntsman suits those who'd rather not stay in the city's busy heart. Its 12 rooms are streamlined…
Bordeaux
Ten impeccably decorated rooms, peppered with a wonderful collection of vintage curiosities, inspires love at first sight at this thoroughly contemporary,…
Paris
Jet showers, a coffee machine and tea-making facilities, wine glasses for guests who like to BYO and bijou balcony are among the homely touches at this…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
One of three Marais hostels run by the Maison Internationale de la Jeunesse et des Étudiants, 125-bed Fauconnier welcomes guests with clean rooms in a…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Muted creams and taupes mix with sassy violet velour at this sleek, three-star boutique hotel footsteps from Square du Temple – the Marais location really…
Southern Highlands & Islands
This grand Victorian waterfront villa, complete with turret, offers very generous rooms with plush furniture and good family options. Front-facing…
Ostend
Model yachts and dozens of teddies create a welcoming reception and lounge. Rooms are all different but play on romantic pseudo-antique themes; some have…
Dartmoor National Park
This is perhaps the definitive historic moorland hotel: polished wood panels, huge inglenook fireplaces, and a guest list that includes Wallis Simpson,…
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Amsterdam Noord
The largest of 28 historic bridge houses around the city that have been transformed into hotel suites by a team of architects, designers and builders,…
Paris
Occupying a corner block with an art nouveau glass canopy, this gorgeous 1883-built jewel incorporates 93 rooms and suites (some with balconies) but has…
Olhão
An old quinta (farmhouse) has been converted into seven bohemian rooms (three of which share bathrooms) and a self-catering apartment. Guests have access…
Skellig Ring
A narrow, overgrown road leads to this Georgian manor house, built in 1770 for the owner of a linen mill. It has four lovely, antique-furnished guest…
Paris
Parisian interior designer and architect Didier Gomez used a palette of opal greens and pearl greys in the Sofitel Paris Le Faubourg's 147 rooms, which…
Toulouse, Gers & Vallée du Tarn
This turreted 1750 building 5km south of Condom once hosted an Armagnac producer, and has since been converted into a comfortable family-run guesthouse…
Peniche
A colourful, driftwood-inspired staircase leads to this older-style little hostel run by friendly staff, only steps from the tourist office and a five…
Manchester
Elegant designer luxury? Present. Fabulous rooms with all the usual delights (Egyptian cotton sheets, quality toiletries, free-standing baths and lots of…
The Ardennes
Opposite the western bus stand in Vresse is this internally modernised, four-square house, with high ceilings and 60cm-thick stone walls that keep the en…
Marseille
Rooms at this enduring 1950s hotel are tastefully decorated with midrange simplicity, but the portside views are million-dollar. Breakfast can be…
Leiden
Steeped in history, this hotel in two 1611 canal houses has seven attractive rooms (ask for number 4, which is large and has a canal view) and a grand…
Kensington & Hyde Park
This laid-back hostel has 200 beds, including four- to eight-bed dorms and a handful of twins and doubles with shared bathrooms. There are great communal…
The Lake District
Byre is an old English dialect word meaning 'cowshed', but you certainly won't be roughing it with the animals at this lovely farm conversion. The rooms…
The Pyrenees
In St-Girons, halfway between St-Gaudens and Foix along the D117, this grand château is ideal for playing lord of the manor: the house is topped by…
Exmoor National Park
All the feel of an Exmoor retreat, just a 10-minute stroll from Exford's village green. Exquisite furnishings see painted beams teamed with bright rugs…
Glasgow
This elegant self-catering place offers both facilities and location. Situated on a quiet, exclusive street on the edge of the Botanical Gardens, the…
Lille, Flanders & the Somme
Overlooking Le Crotoy's beach, this atmospheric old-time hotel has 35 rooms, 13 with fabulous bay views; try room 33, which occupies one of the cone…
The Pyrenees
For the full mod-cons, this modernist hotel 5km east of the centre is the place. It looks bland and boxy from outside, but the white-walled rooms are…
The West End
Kate Middleton spent her last night as a commoner in the Royal Suite (£8400 per night) before joining the Royal Family, propelling the Goring into an…
Lyon
This cosy and classy hotel just north of central place Bellecour is surrounded by designer boutiques. The priciest rooms have gorgeous (oblique) views of…
The Ardennes
This lovable family-style hotel boasts sweeping panoramas across the river to the sculpture park from its terrace, garden and cosily old-fashioned lounge,…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Tucked around the corner from the neoclassical Monnaie de Paris, three-star Prince de Conti lives up to its regal name. Toile de Jouy fabrics, impeccably…
Faro
With an unbeatable location on the main square overlooking the marina, this modern cubist-style block has small but stylish rooms with large, comfortable…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Owned by the Sellam family since 1971, this up-to-the-minute Montmartre hotel has just 25 generously sized rooms in four different styles – bohemian …
Kilkenny City
Not to be confused with the grand Butler House a few doors uphill, this place was originally the mail-coach yard for Kilkenny Castle. Wrapping around a…
Paris
The price–quality ratio at this chic boutique hotel, squirrelled away in a 1930s building, is excellent – expect online rates to start around €200…
The Algarve
Utilising solar power, this ecofriendly campground 1.5km north of Salema has a peaceful, tree-filled setting with abundant birdlife. Teepees sleep two or…
The Lake District
Once owned by Arctic adventurer John Richardson, this handsome house half a mile along Easedale Rd has a wonderful location surrounded by hectares of…
Luxembourg
In the pretty village centre, this hotel's 23 guest rooms spread across several adjacent cottages. While some have quainter settings than others, they're…
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