Must-see hotels in Western Europe

  • Sinner

    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…

  • Park Guest House

    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…

  • Hôtel Saint Charles

    Paris

    Live like a local at this Butte aux Cailles hotel, tucked away on a quiet, village-like street a short walk from the neighbourhood's lively bars and…

  • Le Marius

    Champagne

    This shuttered hotel in the heart of Ricey-Bas is a thoroughly decent pick. The old-school rooms are named after Champagnes and have retained pleasing…

  • Velvet Hotel

    Manchester

    Nineteen beautiful bespoke rooms each oozing style: there's the sleigh bed in room 24, the double bath of room 34, the saucy framed photographs of a…

  • Acheninver Hostel

    North & West Coast

    A quarter-mile walk off the road a couple of miles southeast of Achiltibuie, this off-the-beaten-track hostel has a remote, serene location that's one of…

  • Hostel Delft

    Delft

    In the heart of the old town, this small and well-maintained hostel is a great choice. Three dorms sleeping between four and 16 have private bathrooms, as…

  • La Résidence

    Nancy

    This convivial hotel is one of Nancy’s best deals, with an inviting salon and a leafy courtyard for alfresco breakfasts. The snappy rooms have ultramodern…

  • Camping des Gorges de l'Allier

    Auvergne

    Sunning itself next to the broad Allier River, this large, family-friendly campground is perfectly positioned for woodland rambles and the restaurant…

  • Hôtel Bordeaux Clemenceau

    Bordeaux

    Wedged between cafes and brasseries on busy, shop-lined cours Clemenceau, this three-star hotel by HappyCulture plunges guests into the heart of serial…

  • L'Espirit Sain

    The Ardennes

    Bright splashes of colour enliven 11 suitably stylish rooms here, while there's also a pair of apartments and two new deluxe rooms with garden access,…

  • Lock View House

    The Midlands

    A country retreat 11km northeast of Carrick, this lovely B&B has four large rooms (three with attached private bathroom, one with a separate but private…

  • Tiles Apartments

    Ribeira

    Cátia and David are your affable, clued-up hosts at this super-central apartment duo, glammed up with the namesake blue-and-white azulejos. The apartments…

  • Waterhead Hotel

    The Lake District

    For a proper hotel stay in Ambleside (complete with the all-essential Windermere view, of course), the Waterhead is definitely the choice. Outside, it's…

  • Hôtel-Restaurant Le Riche

    Languedoc-Roussillon

    Right by the train station, an appealing 19th-century façade conceals surprisingly modern rooms and a top-notch restaurant (menus – fixed-price meals – …

  • Auberge de Jeunesse

    Carcassonne

    This HI hostel is smack-bang in the centre of the Cité Médiévale – great for atmosphere, but not great if you’re arriving at the train station 4km…

  • Pension Homeland

    Amsterdam

    On the site of a former 17th-century shipbuilding yard, Pension Homeland occupies a rather more recent 1960s barracks and is right on the IJ River…

  • Brendan House

    The Midlands

    Packed with knick-knacks, books, rugs, art and antiques, this Georgian townhouse is a bohemian delight. The three rooms share a bathroom (allegedly one of…

  • Hôtel du Parc

    Montpellier

    It’s a 500m walk from the old quarter, but this colourful 18th-century hôtel particulier (private mansion) offers peace and tranquillity. Set around its…

  • Between Art & Kitsch B&B

    De Pijp

    Dutch painter Piet Mondrian once lived here – that's part of the art – while the kitsch includes the crystal chandelier in the baroque room and a smiling…

  • Hotel Patritius

    Bruges

    Enter this proud 1830s townhouse through the carriageway and past a bar-lounge. Up the historical spiral staircase, 16 guest rooms vary in size and style;…

  • Le Central

    Atlantic Coast

    This three-star hotel has attractive, wood-panelled rooms overlooking the village or garden. Dining in its gourmet restaurant (menus from €21.50) cooks up…

  • Rathlin Glamping

    County Antrim

    Located a 10-minute walk south of the harbour, these four, neat glamping pods looking directly out to the ocean come equipped with attached bathrooms and…

  • Oxford Townhouse

    Oxford

    Fifteen comfortable, subtly chic, minimalist-modern rooms, with white-and-navy striped blankets, varnished-wood desks and blue flourishes, in a gorgeously…

  • Sea Breeze

    Beara Peninsula

    This grand villa of a place perches above the main Glengarriff road 1km east of town, looking out across the harbour to Bere Island. The residents' lounge…

  • Hôtel Vic Eiffel

    Paris

    A short walk from the Eiffel Tower, with the metro on the doorstep, this pristine hotel has chic orange and oyster-grey rooms. Classic doubles are small…

  • Sumburgh Hotel

    Shetland

    A reliable country-style hotel, with renovated rooms that feature soft duvets, attractive colour schemes and big towels. Larger sea-view rooms looking out…

  • Casa dos Suecos

    The Beiras

    A large white villa surrounded by manicured lawns and a swimming pool, Casa dos Suecos is a tranquil spot. Rooms feel Scandinavian – clean lines and…

  • Hotel One Hundred

    Cardiff

    Patterned metallic wallpaper and chandeliers add a touch of glam to the rooms of this small B&B-like hotel. It's on a busy arterial road, so expect some…

  • Castlecroft Guest House

    Stirling

    Nestling into the hillside behind the castle, this hideaway feels like a rural retreat but is a short, spectacular walk from the heart of Stirling. The…

  • La Corne de Cerf

    Brittany

    For garden lovers – flowers all around – and history vultures, friendly Annick and Robert's three-room house is tranquil, elegantly homey and secluded…

  • Kilronan Hostel

    Aran Islands

    You'll see Kilronan Hostel perched above Tí Joe Mac's pub even before your ferry docks 200m east at the pier. It's a friendly place with lots of pluses:…

  • YHA Wye Valley

    Oxford & the Cotswolds

    On the banks of the River Wye, with its own canoe landing platform, this 46-bed hostel in a Victorian former rectory is set within 16 wooded hectares…

  • Hôtel des Arceaux

    Bayonne

    On the pretty walking street of Port Neuf, this simple hotel offers colourful, no-frills rooms. Some rooms share bathrooms and some are suited to families…

  • Katekero II

    Peniche

    The appealing and spacious modern rooms here are simple but attractive, with comfortable bed platforms, a fridge, B&W seafaring photos and, in some cases,…

  • Sally Port Cottage

    South Cornwall

    Now here's a real rarity – the chance to stay beside a working lighthouse (and the very one that featured in the opening credits of the kids TV show…

  • 1 Park Road

    The Lake District

    A reliable choice in Windermere Town, with six pleasant, spacious rooms (including a couple of dog-friendly ones). Thoughtful touches such as in-room DVD…

  • Lorum Old Rectory

    Counties Wexford, Waterford, Carlow & Kilkenny

    Halfway between Borris and Bagenalstown off the R705, this historic manor house, dating from 1863, sits on a prominent knoll to the east of the road. The…

  • Doubletree Hilton

    Amsterdam Noord

    This Hilton seems weirdly out of place in the vaguely post-apocalyptic landscape of ex-shipbuilding yard NDSM, but it's close to some great bars and…

  • Le Colbert

    Avignon

    One of several hotels on a shaded side street off rue de la République, this pleasant, old-fashioned hotel has 15 rooms decked out in art posters and…

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