Paris
This peaceful art nouveau hotel facing the Opéra Comique feels like it never let go of the belle époque. It’s an excellent choice if you’re interested in…
Must-see hotels in Western Europe
Biarritz
This corner townhouse has a super location: walk out the door and you'll be right in the thick of the tapas bars around the covered market. It feels…
Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog
The one thing better than a good hostel is a good hostel inside a 14th-century pub. This compact, friendly place comes with comfy bunks, reliable hot…
Nice
Regal is the word for this green-shuttered neo-classical edifice four blocks back from the Promenade des Anglais. Rooms are decorated in mauve, gold and…
Kensington & Hyde Park
Run by very helpful, friendly and welcoming staff, these stylish, comfortable and fully equipped serviced apartments in a grand building on a quiet cul-de…
Belfast
Next door to the Grand Opera House and opposite the Crown Liquor Saloon, Belfast's most famous hotel – and at one time Europe's most bombed – has seen…
Glasgow
Smack bang in the heart of vibrant Merchant City, this lively, pleasant pub has simple rooms with sleek furnishings and a minimalist design (room 3 is a…
Lille
While this well-priced hotel isn't as grand as its name suggests, it has 34 spotless, modern rooms (superior rooms have kettles and safes), 24-hour…
Dumfries & Galloway
This dignified 18th-century house is set in a magnificent landscaped garden in Minnigaff on the banks of the River Cree. The two elegantly furnished rooms…
County Cork
These modern, four- to six-bed holiday apartments, on the immediate outskirts of town, ooze individuality. The rooms are beautifully decorated in…
Glasgow
A characterful listed building dating from the mid-19th century holds this interesting hotel that features plenty of original art, sweet rooms with tartan…
Southern Scotland
In a quiet and pleasant part of town, the mixture of new and old here doesn't always work, but it's a relaxed, friendly place offering comfort at a…
The Channel Islands
Alderney's best hotel has a lot going for it: a spectacular location overlooking Braye Bay, stylish, comfortable, contemporary rooms (with complimentary…
Skellig Ring
The Moorings is a friendly local bar and restaurant. It has 16 guest rooms, split between superior sea-view choices and simpler options, decorated in…
Lille, Flanders & the Somme
In the heart of St-Valery, this welcoming B&B has two traditional-style rooms decorated with flea-market antiques and knick-knacks from yesteryear. Sophie…
Nîmes
It’s out in the sticks, 4km northwest of the bus and train stations, but this well-managed hostel has lots in its favour: spacious four- to eight-bed…
The Minho
Just across the Ponte Romana in Arcozelo, this terrific option has huge verdant grounds and an inviting pool. The main quarters are still inhabited by the…
Sintra
Just downhill from the historical centre of Sintra-Vila, Casa do Valle has spacious rooms set around a garden with an inviting pool and communal kitchen…
Ostend
In a perfect location, the Leopold is a solid performer with a variety of room types in a range of layouts and sizes from tiny (and cheap) to something a…
Connemara
There are views across the bay from the front rooms of this elongated, family-run inn. All 12 rooms have tea- and coffee-making facilities and subtle…
Évora
Only one block from the praça (town square), this charming and well-renovated place has bright, stylish rooms with boveda (brick-arched) ceilings and…
The Cotswolds
This very welcoming, locally loved 17th-century inn holds five good-value retro-furnished en-suite rooms, complete with sloping floors, exposed beams and…
Outer Hebrides
This place has two Scandinavian-style timber camping pods set on a hillside on a working farm. Each has an outdoor deck and barbecue overlooking the sea;…
Sagres
Situated 2.5km north of town, off the road to Cabo de São Vicente, and just 1km east of Praia do Beliche, this is a well-maintained campground with lots…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
With the bustling, cafe-laden foodie street of rue Cler just around the corner and the Eiffel Tower a 10-minute walk away, 25-room Hôtel du Champ-de-Mars…
Orkney
This well-equipped hostel is efficiently run and has excellent facilities, including a fine kitchen and a lounge room with great perspectives over the…
Brittany
Wake up to the aroma of freshly baked bread and, on upper floors (choose room 12, 14 or 15), fantastic vistas of the castle at this family-run hotel at…
Viseu
In a white, boxy building near the Parque do Fontelo, a 10-minute walk east of the centre, Viseu’s Hostelling International-affiliated hostel has friendly…
Arras
This epicentral 12-room hotel has a homey, B&B-like atmosphere. You can see the Petite Place from six of the rooms, all of which are themselves quite…
Exmoor National Park
Everything feels rich in this former coaching inn, from the ruby-red furnishings and tapestry-esque fabrics to the heraldic-style throws. The menu…
Connemara
A clutch of new glamping pods (per night €50) add a bit of pizzazz at this snug 38-bed hostel, with its six-bed dorms and private rooms with shared…
Nice
This 1892 building is a belle-époque beauty. Inside, the hotel has been entirely refurbished, with the designers finding inspiration in Nice as a popular…
St Ives
This small hotel isn't actually in St Ives – it's in the suburb of Carbis Bay, a mile or so along the main road out of town. There's no sea view, but you…
Swansea, The Gower & Carmarthenshire
In a spectacular rural setting with views over a historic rail aqueduct to the Black Mountain, this friendly guesthouse offers plenty of peace and…
Leeuwarden
The family run Anchor is a fine bet for a basic room (ask to see a couple) on one of the city's most popular, restaurant- and bar-strung streets. Some of…
Yorkshire Dales National Park
From the complimentary glass of sherry on arrival to the hearty breakfasts based on local produce, such as farm-fresh eggs and home-grown tomatoes, this B…
Cannes
For super-pricey Cannes, this little three-star offers amazing value. The 10 rooms are small but decked out in flattering red and plum tones – Privilege…
The West End
This traditional-style family hotel dispenses a warmth and consideration that can be hard to find in London these days. About half of its 32 utilitarian…
Auberge de Jeunesse Echternach
Luxembourg
Set by the lake 1.5km south of the centre, this contemporary hostel has 118 beds in en-suite rooms, with discounts for HI members. It's well set up for…
South Cornwall
This Victorian house is handy for town, and refurbishment has brightened up the rooms with cheery sea-blue colour schemes. Some have skylights, others…
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