Tavira
The nine unique rooms at this 19th-century mansion incorporate original elements with one-off features such as an in-room claw-foot bath tub. Public areas…
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Latin Quarter
Spanning three two-storey buildings, this welcoming hotel just north of place de la Contrescarpe has one of the loveliest locations in the Latin Quarter,…
Óbidos
Medieval mania abounds, with suits of armour, shields riveted to the walls and staff in tunics, but modern comforts aren't lacking. Just outside the town…
Latin Quarter
Framed reproductions of famous artworks line the walls of this Belle Époque–styled hotel. Original 19th-century details include trompe l’œil ceilings…
Viana do Castelo
Perched on a windswept stretch of rocky coastline 2km west of the centre, this sleek designer offering looks unpromising from the outside, but inside you…
Touraine
Halfway between the city centre and the train station, this hotel has 33 rooms, some with magnificent views of troglodyte dwellings, and a lovely garden…
Connemara
Bedrooms at this 11-room inn have light, cream-coloured fabrics and a good deal of space. Solar panels on the roof provide power, while its organic…
The Dordogne
This riverside hotel has a prime position in La Roque, in an amber stone building with views across the water from higher-priced rooms (others overlook…
Aix-en-Provence
Pleasantly removed from the hustle of central Aix, yet close enough to walk to most sights, this 18th-century Mazarin quarter hotel is surprisingly…
Whitby
If travelling on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway has given you a taste for trains, how about sleeping in one? Trailways has a converted InterCity 125…
Manchester
Set in a stick-thin 19th-century weavers’ mill, Cow Hollow offers a lot of charm in a compact space. Sixteen snug rooms are graced with original beams,…
Leeuwarden
Directly opposite the train station, this business hotel is the city's historic hotel address. In the biz for 130-odd years, it exudes a timeless elegance…
Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré
This luxury hotel has sleek ultra-modern rooms, though the black colour scheme (for both the rooms and bathrooms) may seem overly dramatic. The cheapest…
Isle of Wight
What you see from the pick of the rooms at the Hambrough is truly fabulous – the suites have balconies with wraparound sea views, while you can watch the…
Oban
With a grand location overlooking the entrance to Oban Bay, this place offers top-notch hospitality with tartan carpets on the stairs and plump Loch Fyne…
Oxford
During university holidays – Christmas, Easter and summer – and to a lesser extent at other times, visitors can stay in a student room in one of Oxford's…
Paris
Flags add a dashing splash of colour to the delicious, caramel-brick façade of this design hostel-hotel, tucked away in the staunchly local 15e but…
County Meath
Expanses of glossy marble in the foyer set the scene at this contemporary hotel opposite Trim Castle. Some of its stylish rooms come with balconies (try…
Sintra
In a rambling but recently refreshed mansion (and annex) north of Sintra-Vila's main square, you'll find stylishly outfitted rooms with heaters, great…
Albufeira
This peaceful hotel has 25 classically decorated rooms with polished-wood floors, 13 of which have spectacular beach views. Most rooms have small…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
This friendly, down-to-earth address has 29 serviceable rooms; room No 22 has an original old stone fireplace (purely decorative today) and a couple of…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Superb-value rates and a clean modern design make this two-star hotel on a quiet backstreet behind place de la République a top sleeping spot in the…
Kensington & Hyde Park
Wood-panelled walls, bay windows with leaded lights, plus a 19th-century vibe and a posh address just over from the Royal Albert Hall. This one-time…
Ullapool
This typical whitewashed home is right on the waterfront, so close to the ferry that you can watch it docking out of your window. Waterside House features…
Southern Corsica
The quilted, sumptuously furnished Mongolian yurts are the star attraction on this peaceful, meadow-like organic farm, 2km west of Zonza. Larger safari…
Shetland
Brightly decorated rooms – some bigger than others – are complemented by wooden chalets arrayed around the lawn here. Rooms feel a little overpriced so it…
York
This boutique hostel showcases the interior design of young British talents, creating affordable accommodation with a dash of character and flair. There…
Northeast England
Next to the striking National Landscape Discovery Centre, The Sill, this 2017-opened hostel has 86 beds across 26 rooms spread over two floors. There's a…
Outer Hebrides
The location and setting don’t look promising – a nondescript building squeezed between the ferry pier and car park – but this modern establishment brings…
The Lake District
There's a fine range of rooms available at this much-recommended B&B in a former schoolmaster's house. There's a choice for all budgets, from Standard…
Lille
In the heart of the city centre's pedestrian zone, this hotel has 31 modern rooms in shades of brown, white and prune that are equipped with coffee makers…
Yorkshire Dales National Park
Guests will feel right at home in this 200-year-old village house in the heart of the Dales, where the owners have converted two rooms into comfortable,…
Sintra
This renovated, well-kept 1940s mansion is set above the main road. The big drawcard is the sunny terrace overlooking Sintra, where you can take breakfast…
Calais
Dating from the 1950s after the earlier 1771-built hotel was destroyed in WWII, Hôtel Meurice received a facelift in 2018, including the installation of…
Kensington & Hyde Park
In a sparkling-white, mid-Victorian townhouse (with lift and renovated Pimlico Grid brasserie), the Windermere has 19 small but bright and individually…
Tavira
Overlooking Ilha de Tavira 4km east of town, this four-star, 162-room property has been converted from, and ingeniously incorporates, an entire former…
Tavira
Run by an artist, whose works are displayed on the walls, this riverside spot sits below the train bridge. Insulated by double glazing, comfortably rustic…
Counties Down & Armagh
What this immense 120-room contemporary hotel lacks in character, it makes up for in amenities: a state-of-the-art leisure centre with a gym, steam room…
Loch Lomond
In the centre of things on the road through Luss village, this white house offers a genuine welcome and three highly appealing suites. All are showroom…
Besançon
These classy apartments are within the handsome walls of a converted 18th-century town house – once used by canons from the nearby cathedral. Apartments…
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