Must-see hotels in Western Europe

  • Hostellerie La Roseraie

    The Dordogne

    This mansion in Montignac boasts its own gorgeous rose garden, set around a palm-fringed pool. Rococo rooms are lovely if you like rosy pinks, floral…

  • West Usk Lighthouse

    Southeast Wales

    Quirky doesn't even begin to describe this restored 19th-century lighthouse offering views over the Severn Estuary. It's a little worn around the edges…

  • Hotel da Rocha

    The Algarve

    Right where the road hits the beach strip, this modern high-rise couldn't have a better location. Its 158 rooms are huge, light and contemporary, with…

  • Achmelvich Beach SYHA

    North & West Coast

    Off the B869, this whitewashed cottage is set beside a great beach at the end of a side road. Dorms are simple, and there's a sociable common kitchen and…

  • Anderson's Harbour Cottages

    Orkney

    Within a few paces of the Stromness Museum are these five traditional stone cottages for rent, ranging from one to four bedrooms each. All are right on…

  • Eco Bells Glamping

    Skye

    Tucked away in a remote corner, on a minor road about 3 miles south of Dunvegan, this place offers accommodation in three large bell tents in a rural…

  • Hôtel Continental

    Lyon & the Rhône Valley

    This good-value hotel in what was once a relais de poste (coaching inn) was redesigned from top to bottom and features 23 personalised rooms with funky…

  • Hôtel Le Splendid

    Corsica

    Just a short walk from the centre, and mere footsteps from the beach, this imposing ochre-coloured hotel offers helpful staff, a small pool and clean…

  • Hôtel du Vieux Saule

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    Just around the corner from the Marché aux Rouges Enfants and the hip boutiques, bars and restaurants of the Haut Marias, this flower-bedecked hotel's…

  • Hotel Résidence Le Coin

    Medieval Centre & Red Light District

    Owned by the University of Amsterdam, Hotel Résidence Le Coin has 42 high-class (albeit small) apartments spread over seven historical buildings, all…

  • La Carline

    Languedoc-Roussillon

    In an 18th-century house in the centre of Florac, this cute little travellers’ gîte (self-catering cottage) is run by welcoming hosts Monette and Alain…

  • Les Trois Lys

    Toulouse, Gers & Vallée du Tarn

    This 18th-century mansion right in the town centre has been transformed into an aristocratic hotel. Rooms range in style, size and quality, but most have…

  • Camping GR10

    Parc National des Pyrénées

    Around 2.5km north of town on the D920, this is the pick of Cauterets’ campgrounds. It’s tucked in a flat, grassy site cradled by mountains and forest,…

  • Hôtel Edouard VII

    Biarritz

    In a cream-coloured, 19th-century mansion that once belonged to one of Biarritz' mayors, this heritage hotel has a touch of old-fashioned grandeur about…

  • Mount Stewart Hotel

    Dumfries & Galloway

    If you thought the views harbourside were good, stroll up the hill to this hotel and they're even better. You can see Northern Ireland on a good day, or…

  • Le Clos des Armoiries

    Champagne

    This fetching, vine-swaddled country mansion positions you right in the heart of Champagne country. Behind white-painted shutters are rooms that have been…

  • Bestwestern Beauséjour

    Lourdes

    A step above most Bestwesterns, the Beauséjour is set in an elegant 19th-century building, and has plenty of fine attributes: a bar-brasserie on the main…

  • Casa Saramago

    Monsaraz

    Based in Telheiro, at the foot of Monsaraz, this delightfully converted blue and white quinta (estate) is great value for money. Rooms are tastefully…

  • Prince of Wales Hotel

    Jersey

    On the upside, the Prince's location overlooking the Greve de Lecq beach makes it a tranquil, ideal base for coastal walks. The sea-view rooms, should you…

  • Tides Reach Guest House

    Swansea, The Gower & Carmarthenshire

    Tides Reach has maintained the same friendly service and delicious breakfasts across the years and since the arrival of new owners. Some rooms have sea…

  • Sango Sands Oasis

    North & West Coast

    You couldn't imagine a better location for a campsite: great grassy areas on the edge of cliffs, descending to two lovely sandy beaches. Facilities are…

  • No 45

    Edinburgh

    A peaceful setting, a large garden and friendly owners contribute to the appeal of this Victorian terrace house, which overlooks the local bowling green…

  • Hart's

    Nottingham

    Within the former Nottingham General Hospital compound, this swish hotel has ultra-contemporary rooms (some with small terraces) in a striking modernist…

  • Brown’s Hostel

    Orkney

    On Stromness' main street, this handy, sociable place has cosy private rooms – no dorms, no bunks – at a good price. There's an inviting common area,…

  • Kylesku Hotel

    North & West Coast

    Looking very spruce after renovations, and run with pride and enthusiasm, this hotel is a great place to stay and eat. There's a variety of rooms,…

  • Rosier 10

    Antwerp

    Four contemporary B&B rooms each have their own personality intended to represent a time of day, and are effortlessly stylish as is fitting for the…

  • Roomzzz Corn Exchange

    Manchester

    This place has 114 beautifully appointed self-catering studios and suites in the old Grade II–listed Corn Exchange, right on the edge of the Northern…

  • Malmaison

    Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields

    Facing a leafy square in Clerkenwell, this chic 97-room hotel in a converted nurses' residence revels in understated 1970s chic. The cocktail bar in the…

  • King's Head

    Swansea, The Gower & Carmarthenshire

    Up the hill behind the pub of the same name, these two stone farm buildings have been simply but stylishly fitted out with modern bathrooms and underfloor…

  • Davar

    North & West Coast

    Run with a genuine welcome and enthusiasm, this is a beautiful house with a garden and a fabulous outlook across the bay to Suilven and the Assynt…

  • Aveiro Palace Hotel

    Aveiro

    Aveiro's most central hotel, and one of its smartest, overlooks the canal in the heart of town. Its four-star rooms, the best of which have ria (canal)…

  • Albergaria Senhora do Monte

    Alfama, Castelo & Graça

    Well off the beaten path, this friendly and professional 28-room midrange place has clean but slightly dated rooms with gorgeous azulejo-covered bathrooms…

  • Felin Fach Griffin

    Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog

    Set above an acclaimed gastropub in Felinfach village 5 miles northeast of Brecon (just off the A470), the Griffin's quietly elegant rooms offer…

  • Novara House

    The Midlands

    Just a five-minute walk (900m) east from the town centre, this simple B&B is set in a modern bungalow. Rooms are simple but spotless with pine furniture…

  • La Grange du Couvent

    Alsace

    You can expect a heartfelt welcome at this tranquil little B&B, a few minutes' stroll from the heart of town. Occupying the converted barn of a former…

  • Hôtel du Nord – Le Pari Vélo

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Offering fantastic value given its prized location near place de la République, this perennial favourite has 23 rooms decorated with flea-market antiques…

  • Les Remparts

    The Pyrenees

    In the charming village of Luz St-Saveur, this apartment complex and B&B is fab for families. It’s right next to the village’s fortified church, in an old…

  • Camp Cynrig Tipi Village

    Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog

    A taste of the Great Plains in the verdant Welsh countryside, this little campsite offers comfortable lodging in Sioux-style tepees near the gurgling…

  • Hôtel Monte Carlo

    Paris

    A unique budget hotel, the Monte Carlo is a fabulous deal, with 20 colourful, personalised rooms and a great neighbourhood location. The cheaper rooms don…

  • Moher Lodge

    County Clare

    Due to re-open in 2020, Moher Lodge boasts bewitching views of fields and sea, and huge windows to help you drink them in. The bedrooms are bright and…

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