St Ives
This three-storey villa on the main hill into town has been given a sensitive and stylish refit, from soothing grey paints to louvred window shutters,…
Must-see hotels in Western Europe
Notting Hill & West London
Things – service and design – are snappy and efficient at this sure-footed hotel, and each immaculate room (including the neat bunk-bed rooms) comes with…
Sintra
Lord Byron once stayed at this regal boutique hotel, built as such in 1764. It oozes charm with its lantern-lit, vaulted corridors and snug bar. Wooden…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
Hub is a boon for travellers on a budget: the 189 rooms really are small, but they have everything you need and are done in a breezy, clever design with a…
Namur
Crowning lovely gardens at the top of the citadel park, this hotel looks, at first glance, like a Renaissance-era castle. In fact the building is a 1930s…
Paris
In an area with few midrange hotels, this fresh, homey and effortlessly stylish address charms. The pretty reception doubles as a lounge, with an eye…
Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne
Halfway between the train station and the tourist office (500m from each), this three-star with trim, classically decorated rooms feels like a steal…
Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog
The Bear is a local institution, a fine old coaching inn with a range of old-fashioned rooms – the more expensive ones with four-posters and spa baths…
County Kerry
Overlooking the river, Listowel's principal hotel is a family-run affair in a Georgian building that balances grandeur with country charm, with 42 antique…
Estremadura & Ribatejo
In the square right next to the monastery, friendly older proprietor Dona Eglantina runs this snug but attractive place (one of the 'old world'…
County Cork
Housed in a former wool store, this place straddles the boundary between upmarket hostel and budget guesthouse, offering competitively priced…
Brighton & Hove
Themed rooms are the name of the game at this boutique hotel, but there’s nothing tacky about them – swish art deco styling rules in the Legacia Room,…
Hôtel La Résidence du Vieux Port
Marseille
Externally as attractive as a multistorey car park, this portside hotel scores big on interior design and views. Its rooms are self-consciously retro –…
Cannes
Completely renovated in 2018, this dusky rose villa just east of the train station offers comfortable, refined digs within easy walking distance of…
Leuven
Relatively spacious four- and six-bed dorm rooms have reading lights and en suite bathrooms. There’s a pleasant bar and maple-shaded yard seating but no…
Dunkirk
On the northern edge of the city centre, overlooking the harbour, this cosy hotel has eight simple but clean and comfortable doubles and two suites, one…
Northeast England
Built in 1872, the one-time summer residence of the Duke and Duchess of Northumberland is a local landmark. Many of the 46 rooms in the main building and…
Stirling
This place feels like a secret hideaway – there’s just 'McGregor B&B' on the doorbell – but it’s conveniently located smack bang in the centre of town…
Cork City
The central location is the real selling point at this hotel housed in what was once a Victorian furniture warehouse (ask for a room away from the busy…
Évora
Housed in a restored 15th-century convent, some 4.5km northeast of Évora, this elegant hotel and spa complex has facilities galore (heliport, anyone?)…
Groningen
With its stunning part-period, part-contemporary interiors and central location on one of Groningen's trendiest streets, this four-star hotel is always…
The Cotswolds
Each of the nine plush rooms at 15th-century Cardynham House has its own theme, from ‘Old Tuscany’ to ‘Arabian Nights’; most have four-poster beds, richly…
Cardiff
This large town house has been given a contemporary makeover and converted into one- and two-bedroom serviced apartments, complete with comfortable…
Bonifacio
Tucked in the maquis 2km southeast of Bonifacio, and accessed by a scenic, winding drive through the cliffs, this low-slung motel-like property comes a…
The Lake District
This lovely farmhouse in Matterdale is all about the good life. The globetrotting owners have filled the place with souvenirs, such as chunky wooden beds…
Estremadura & Ribatejo
In a modern building, this welcoming place has spotless white-and-blue rooms with tiled floors to match. Rooms have low beds, little balconies and a…
Paris
Not to be confused with Le Relais du Louvre next door, this chic choice has just 20 rooms split across five floors – a couple on each floor are lucky…
Scottish Youth Hostels Association
Scotland
A network of reasonably priced hostels that produces a free booklet available from SYHA hostels and tourist offices. There are more than 60 hostels to…
Normandy
Set in a striking castle-like brick building on the main road that bisects Grand Andely, Hôtel de Paris is not modern or stylish, but has 11 comfortably…
South Cornwall
A large, old-school coastal hotel, sitting pretty in a wonderful hillside spot above Talland Bay. Gabled and whitewashed, surrounded by gardens, it's an…
Blois
This aptly named hotel, in a 15th- and 16th-century building facing the river, has eight spotless rooms decorated in subdued tones, some with 500-year-old…
Chamonix
Long a favourite of low-budget climbing groups and luxury-averse skiers, this basic place has 67 places in dorm rooms of four to 15 bunk beds; bathrooms…
Languedoc-Roussillon
At the gorges’ southern end in the village of Le Rozier, this cute B&B occupies a traditional stone house, with three simple rooms in pinks and yellows,…
County Cork
This beautifully restored Georgian mansion – Jack B Yeats once stayed here – is decorated in an easygoing period style with antiques, and handmade rugs…
Nîmes
Run by an English couple, this well-priced 11-room hotel within strolling distance from Les Arènes features simple yet satisfyingly equipped rooms, some…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
The height of luxury and sinful delight, this decadent boutique hotel pushes the boundary of Parisian hospitality: staff sport cheeky black suits with…
Outer Hebrides
A charming Victorian villa with a conservatory and six luxurious rooms (mostly en suite), the Park Guest House is comfortable and central and has the…
Dun Flodigarry Hostel & Camping
Trotternish
A bright and welcoming hostel that enjoys a stunning location overlooking the sea, with views across Raasay to the mainland mountains. A nearby hiking…
Notting Hill & West London
This 137-room budget hotel offers super-duper rates for early birds who book in advance. Everything is clean as a whistle, and staff are efficient (if a…
Jersey
Freshly revamped, this seaside hotel commandeers a prime spot overlooking the centre of St Brelade Bay beach. Luxurious rooms come with colourful woollen…
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