Must-see hotels in Western Europe

  • Quinta de la Rosa

    Pinhão

    Gazing down over the banks of the Douro, the bright, appealing rooms at this riverside winery 2km west of Pinhão straddle different buildings, with…

  • Creebridge House Hotel

    Dumfries & Galloway

    This is an impressive refurbished 18th-century mansion built for the Earl of Galloway. A maze inside, it has tastefully decorated rooms with a classical…

  • Pastis

    St-Tropez

    This stunning townhouse-turned-hotel is the brainchild of an English couple besotted with Provence and passionate about modern art. You’ll love the pop…

  • Ten Hill Place

    Edinburgh

    This attractive modern hotel offers good-value accommodation close to the city centre. The standard bedrooms are comfortable and stylish, with a sober but…

  • Luna Simone Hotel

    Kensington & Hyde Park

    This central and very welcoming 36-room hotel is an excellent choice among the hotels along Belgrave Rd. Compact rooms come with clean showers, double…

  • Castel d'Alzac

    Languedoc-Roussillon

    Atmospherically set in a renovated castle lording over picturesque St-Jean d'Alcapiès, about 7km south of Roquefort, this upmarket venture with a boutique…

  • Rushmore

    Notting Hill & West London

    The gentle pastel shades, Mediterranean murals, terracotta and faux marbling of this modest hotel create a different and rather charming atmosphere. All…

  • Champagne Baradon Michaudet

    Champagne

    Stay with the Champagne makers at this attractive little B&B, with four rooms and one gîte (self-catering apartment) big enough to accommodate a family…

  • Casa da Mãe

    The Algarve

    Farmhouse Casa da Mãe has simple, great-value rooms and apartments, some with views of Salir, 1.2km to the south. Surrounding the complex, the shady…

  • West by 5

    St Ives

    Much recommended and reliable B&B in a stone-fronted Edwardian villa, with four rooms offering elevated views over the harbour (rooms 1 and 2 are the best…

  • Blue Coast Hostel

    Setúbal

    Blue Coast has colourful dorm rooms with all kinds of surprising recycled design touches (lampshades fashioned from cake pans and wine crates) that marry…

  • Hostel Les Camélias

    Nice

    At this centrally located, HI-affiliated hostel, some features are distinctively old school: HI membership required, four- to eight-bed dorms only (no…

  • Budock Vean Hotel

    South Cornwall

    A stalwart on Cornwall's luxury-hotel scene, this riverside beauty sits on the Helford's north bank, with country-chic rooms (some with sitting rooms),…

  • Residencial Fortunato

    Ericeira

    One of the best budget options around, this well-run, well-kept place has light, bright and all-white rooms with cutesy and retro touches in a nice…

  • Hôtel Bienvenue

    Paris

    A deft designer's touch has transformed this budget hotel into something beyond just a place to lay your head – squeeze into the super-skinny elevator to…

  • Hotel Medieval

    The Beiras

    The best place to stay in Penedono is this recently-opened four-star. Sitting in the shadow of the castle, it has good-sized rooms sporting a linear,…

  • Stromabank Hotel

    Orkney

    Perched on the hill above Longhope, the small atmospheric Stromabank Hotel has very acceptable, refurbished en suite rooms, as well as tasty home-cooked…

  • Volunteer Inn

    The Cotswolds

    Above a busy, locally loved pub, this clutch of simple rooms – not all are en-suite – is a favourite with Cotswold Way walkers and cyclists. Maharaja, its…

  • Royal King's Arms Hotel

    Northwest England

    This fine city-centre hotel is in a period house with modern rooms and an all-round businesslike interior. Look out for the beautiful stained-glass…

  • Hôtel Saint-Christophe

    Aix-en-Provence

    The Saint-Christophe is a proper hotel, with a big lobby, a central location, original artwork by Provençal painter Marcel Arnaud gracing the walls and an…

  • Hôtel Victoria

    The Ardennes

    A confident melange of old and new, stylish and humorous, the Victoria is part of a trio of co-managed properties bringing clever renovations to historic…

  • Stayokay Maastricht

    Maastricht

    Much of the main floor of this excellent hostel is a cafe-bar which spills out on to a wide terrace overlooking the Maas. Prices rise dramatically at…

  • Hotel Fortaleza de Almeida

    The Beiras

    This friendly four-star, one of the only modern buildings in the old town, sits on the site of a former cavalry barracks near the north bastion. Big and…

  • Jerichos

    The Lake District

    Extremely handy for Windermere Town, and with the added benefit of off-road parking, this friendly B&B is run by ex-restaurateur Chris Blaydes. Rooms are…

  • Zenden

    Maastricht

    Pale floors, white lamps on white walls and black chairs at white tables all give a bleached sense of otherworldliness in this smart design hotel that's…

  • Hôtel Splendid

    Cannes

    A proper old-fashioned hotel, and an architectural landmark, this gleaming white supertanker of a hotel was built in 1871, and it's still an address of…

  • Wicklow Head Lighthouse

    County Wicklow

    Dating from 1781, this six-storey-high stone lighthouse has octagonal rooms with 1m-thick walls and arched windows providing views of the Wicklow…

  • Arnold's Hotel

    County Donegal

    Open since 1922, this family-run hotel at the east end of the village has 30 comfortable and stylish rooms. The hotel's restaurant serves up traditional…

  • Levin Hotel

    Kensington & Hyde Park

    The luxury 12-room Levin is a bijou boutique gem. Attention to detail (US, EU, UK and Asian sockets in every room, Nespresso coffee machines, fine…

  • Lords of the Manor

    The Cotswolds

    Although from the outside this 17th-century mansion appears to embody traditional rural splendour, its spacious, supremely tasteful rooms are surprisingly…

  • Hôtel Diderot

    Touraine

    This gorgeous town house is tucked amid luscious rose-filled gardens and crammed with polished antiques. The owners – Jean-Pierre, who's French, and Jamie…

  • Ribamar

    Nazaré

    Rooms at this seafront hotel are more charming and brighter than the creaky hardwood halls might suggest. Bathrooms are clean and nicely tiled, and the…

  • Chambre avec Vue

    The Luberon

    Half posh B&B, half art gallery, this lovingly renovated 16th-century townhouse on the edge of Saignon’s cobbled centre is run by art enthusiasts Kamila…

  • Canadian Fields

    North York Moors National Park

    This luxury campsite 3 miles east of Helmsley offers comfortable and unusual accommodation in spacious 'safari tent' cabins with kitchens, electricity and…

  • Mas de Cink

    The Luberon

    Apartments evocatively blend northern contemporary cool with earthy Provençal comfort in this sprawling old farmhouse and barn. All have fully equipped…

  • Hôtel Cézanne

    Aix-en-Provence

    This striking design hotel acknowledges Aix' painterly pedigree with a life-sized Cézanne figure, abstract sculptures and huge panels of modern art. The…

  • Hôtel Bristol

    Luxembourg City

    Handy for the train station, located a 300m stroll southeast of the hotel, the Bristol's bright, contemporary rooms are great value at prices that are a…

  • B+B Belgravia

    Kensington & Hyde Park

    This spiffing six-floor Georgian B&B, remodelled with contemporary flair, boasts crisp common areas and a chic lounge. The 17 rooms (some with shower,…

  • Hôtel Mimosa

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    A well-located budget choice for those seeking a bed in the alternative 10e, this two-star budget hotel invariably has a 'complet' ('full') sign strung up…

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