Must-see hotels in Western Europe

  • Sandyford Lodge

    Glasgow

    This elegant Victorian building is handy for the West End's museums and the Finnieston restaurant strip. Rooms, which vary in size, offer decent value –…

  • Nicholaston Farm

    Swansea, The Gower & Carmarthenshire

    This working farm overlooking Oxwich Bay has offered field camping with a view since the 1920s. There's also an attractive little farm shop-cafe, an…

  • Hill House Bath

    Bath

    When you walk through the door here it almost feels like you're staying with friends. The decor is quietly quirky: moustache-themed cushions, retro…

  • Noble House

    Évora

    Set in a 14th-century building, this boutique charmer has 24 handsomely designed rooms, some with vaulted ceilings and vestiges of Évora's distant past –…

  • Ben Tianavaig B&B

    Portree (Port Righ)

    A warm welcome awaits from the Irish-Welsh couple who run this appealing B&B bang in the centre of town. All four bedrooms have a view across the harbour…

  • Hotel Leopold

    Northwest Belgium

    Oudenaarde's newest hotel, this 58-room boutique offering by the river is an excellent choice for the discerning traveller who'll appreciate the cool…

  • Hôtel des Glycines

    The Dordogne

    Les Eyzies’ top posh pad: plush rooms range from cream-and-check ‘classics’ to full-blown lodges with terraces and garden views. Note that classic rooms…

  • Ardminish Stores Yurt

    Southern Highlands & Islands

    The friendly island shop, Ardminish Stores, offers this appealing glamping option: a white yurt in the garden with a double mattress and two singles, as…

  • Observatory Guest House

    Orkney

    Powered by wind and solar energy, this place offers first-rate accommodation and ornithological activities next to the ferry pier. There’s a cafe-bar with…

  • Ivy House

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    This Gerorgian stone house in the very centre of Dolgellau holds six comfortable bedrooms in creamy tones with floral touches, four of which are en suite …

  • A Gauche du Pont

    Languedoc-Roussillon

    A Gauche du Pont has a light, happy feel; your hosts make guests feel utterly at home in this tastefully restored village house. The garden is full of…

  • Camping Chantemerle

    Languedoc-Roussillon

    Riverside pitches, a private 'beach' and an on-site grocery store, restaurant and bar are highlights of this secluded campground 4.5km northeast of Florac…

  • La Devinière

    St-Jean de Luz

    You have to love a place that forsakes TVs for antiquarian books (room 11 even has its own mini-library). Beyond the living room, with its piano and comfy…

  • Andaz Liverpool Street

    London

    Built as the Great Eastern Hotel in 1884, this is the London flagship for Hyatt's Andaz chain. There’s no reception, just black-clad staff who check you…

  • Casey's Hotel

    Beara Peninsula

    Old-fashioned Casey's has been welcoming guests since 1884 (Eamon de Valera stayed here). The 19 rooms have been modernised a bit but are still small. It…

  • Hotel St-Joseph

    Corsica

    Just back from the waterfront, near the castle, this fine old hotel offers good sea views from its ‘superior’ balconied rooms; the cheaper rooms are…

  • Crown & Mitre

    Cumbria & the Lakes

    You will not find a grander edifice in Carlisle than this imposing Edwardian pile, built as the city's poshest hotel following the arrival of the railway…

  • Apparthôtel Privilodges Carré de Jaude

    Clermont-Ferrand

    Thin on charm but too comfy and modern to resist, these self-contained apartments fill a tower block just west of place de Jaude. Brightly decorated in…

  • Hôtel Burlatis

    Languedoc-Roussillon

    This cheerful, good-value 10-room establishment occupying a stone house wins points for its friendly reception and ideal location. All rooms are done up…

  • Cassis Hostel

    Cassis

    On the hill above town, this small hostel is a very pleasant place for budgeteers, with two dorms (one six-bed, one four-bed) and a couple of doubles…

  • Flodigarry Hotel

    Trotternish

    From 1751–59 Flora MacDonald lived in a cottage that is now part of this atmospheric hotel, given a new lease of life by adventurous owners. You can stay…

  • Villa Vina

    Monchique

    Hidden up a tiny pathway, only accessible on foot by a steep 25m-long weathered stone staircase, this lovely rural villa in Caldas de Monchique is perfect…

  • Harbourside

    Isle of Wight

    How's this for a unique sleep – a boat B&B set right on the waterfront at tranquil Bembridge Harbour. The furnishings are stylish, the fixtures are often…

  • Casa do Juncal

    Guimarães

    This gorgeously restored town house smack in the heart of town features six swish suites, each different in layout and with thoughtful original details…

  • Urban House Hostel

    Setúbal

    Inside a converted family home dating to the ’60s a few clicks north of the centre, is this design-forward, nautical-themed hostel. Friendly owner Augusto…

  • Cathedral Gate Hotel

    Canterbury

    Predating the spectacular cathedral gate it adjoins, this quaint 15th-century hotel is a medieval warren of steep staircases and narrow passageways…

  • Richmond Hotel

    Liverpool

    Centrally located and fully renovated, the Richmond offers a convenient choice of accommodation, from classic doubles and suites to fully equipped, self…

  • Hotel Mar e Sol

    Estremadura & Ribatejo

    This well-refurbished hotel is comfortable and sparkling clean, with minimalist modern decor. It's showing ever-so-slight signs of wear, but is in a great…

  • Percy French Hotel

    The Midlands

    Centrally located, the Percy French has simple but stylish, contemporary guest rooms and a decent restaurant serving dishes like haddock and chips,…

  • Camping Redondo

    Tomar

    This lovely Dutch‑ and British-run campground with four chalets plus two additional stone cottages is 9km northeast of Tomar at Poço Redondo. Amenities…

  • Bushmills Hostel

    County Antrim

    Just off the Diamond in the centre of town, this modern, purpose-built hostel has mostly four- to six-bed dorms, all with attached bathrooms. There's also…

  • Auberge Corps de Garde

    Groningen

    Originally the town guard's quarters, the 17th-century building sports carved animal heads above the door. The 19 rooms are a mix of vintage and…

  • Whitepark Bay Hostel

    County Antrim

    Near the west end of White Park Bay, this modern, purpose-built hostel has mostly four-bed dorms, plus twin rooms with TV, all with private bathroom. The…

  • Battledown

    Oxford & the Cotswolds

    If you don’t mind the 1-mile walk southwest to central Cheltenham, this family-run French-colonial-style villa is an especially warm and friendly option…

  • Wee Row Hostel

    Southern Scotland

    This hostel has a great location in an old mill building in the heart of the New Lanark complex. It has comfortable en-suite rooms with both beds and…

  • Villa Monticelli

    Marseille

    English-speaking host Sébastien is passionate about Marseille, and the five exquisite chambres d’hôte in his beautifully-restored villa are worth the…

  • Old Court House Inn

    Jersey

    Some parts of this inn go back 400 years – not that you'd guess from the thoroughly contemporary rooms that come in different shapes and sizes. The…

  • Hotel Eurosol Seia-Camelo

    Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela

    The most central of Seia's hotels, situated just off the main drag. Big and business-like in look, it offers a warm welcome and spacious carpeted rooms,…

  • Loch Ness Country House Hotel

    Inverness

    This sumptuous country-house hotel offers traditional decor, featuring Victorian four-poster beds, Georgian-style furniture and Italian marble bathrooms,…

  • A Littariccia

    Southern Corsica

    The twin trump cards here are the fabulous hillside location, overlooking Plage de Palombaggia 9km southeast of Porto-Vecchio, and the dreamy pool. Spread…

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