Faro
This spotless guesthouse does the basics well – the wi-fi is strong, the beds comfortable and staff are on hand 24 hours a day. Simply furnished rooms are…
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The Cotswolds
This friendly and atmospheric 14th-century inn offers six bright, modern rooms with iron bedsteads, soothing neutral decor, flowery wallpaper and warm…
The Cairngorms
This appealing cottage has a comfy dorm, and cheaper beds in an alpine-style bothy (shared sleeping platform for 10 people; bring your own sleeping bag)…
Yonne
In sleepy riverside Vaux, 6km south of Auxerre, this family-run B&B offers impeccable rooms and plenty of peace and quiet. Friendly owners Catherine and…
Plymouth
The pick of the small hotels on Plymouth Hoe is in this 1840s town house that once belonged to an admiral. A few heritage features remain but it has been…
Portree (Port Righ)
Located on the eastern fringes of Portree, this luxury hotel enjoys a superb outlook across the harbour towards the Cuillin mountains. The more expensive…
The Lake District
Fell views unfurl from nearly every room here: Helm Crag, Easedale and Stone Arthur are particularly impressive. On the edge of Grasmere, the house is…
The Burren
In an 1840s roadside mansion, Wild Honey has 14 stylish rooms, some opening onto private terraces overlooking the gardens. Its acclaimed restaurant (three…
The Beiras
Occupying a landmark glass tower on the seafront road, this excellent hotel boasts airy, modern rooms, ocean views and a long list of four-star services…
Ring of Kerry
Just 1.6km southeast of Caherdaniel, this year-round campground has a superb setting right on the rocky waterfront with front-row sunset views. From June…
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Bordeaux
Run more like a small boutique hotel than a chambre d'hôte, the Heart of Bordeaux has five rooms dressed in a Bordeaux-appropriate mix of old and new…
Gorges du Verdon
Around 12km west of Castellane, this excellent-value chambre d’hôte run by Nancy and Pascal resides in a former schoolhouse with gorgeous mountain views…
Lyon & the Rhône Valley
This renovated three-star venture not far from the town hall is the nicest choice in Vallon-Pont-d'Arc, with 25 comfortable, light-filled and modern rooms…
The Luberon
This house on the edge of Bonnieux makes maximum use of its hillside location to provide panoramic views, best appreciated with something ice-cold next to…
County Donegal
This combined pub-restaurant-guesthouse perches on the hillside above the bay. It's justifiably popular for its excellent food and sweeping views (room 4…
The Lake District
Halfway up the Eskdale valley, just a stroll from the little village of Boot and its pubs, this fine YHA is a popular walkers' base – alternative routes…
Aran Islands
You won't have time to lose your sea legs on the 50m walk from the ferry to this two-storey inn set on a small rise. The 12 rooms are decorated in rich…
Languedoc-Roussillon
This modern Logis de France hotel in the the middle of Florac is a reliable choice, with three room categories – the best ones are the Florales, which are…
Île de Ré
With weathered-looking ships' timber floors, pastel colour schemes and quality, arty furnishings, the 11 individually designed rooms at this enchanting…
Normandy
Located 1km northwest of the tourist office, this excellent, 99-bed hostel is housed in the French navy’s old archives complex. Rooms have two to five…
County Mayo
A haven of calm, Macalla Farm is an organic oasis in the northeast of the island. It offers lessons and retreats focusing on yoga, mindfulness, natural…
Jersey
This thoroughly revamped 19th-century beach resort sits right on Jersey's most popular beach. The rooms are all cheerful creams and pastels, most have…
Óbidos
This frilly labyrinth of snug, 18th-century rooms (chock-a-block with antiques) and tiled, flower-filled courtyards in the shadow of the castle has its…
Faro
Upmarket Eva has 134 spacious, contemporary rooms, with rates varying according to whether the view from the window is of the sea, marina or town; the…
Mértola
On the road leading down to the river, this sleek, modern hotel has attractive, comfortably furnished rooms with black-and-white print on the wall and big…
Coimbra
Near Coimbra A train station, this is a comfortable, business-like hotel. Rooms come in shades of beige and are smart and well-maintained, while the 5th…
Torquay
In a radical move for an English seaside B&B, Wellsway has opted to have fewer rooms rather than squeezing them in. The result is wonderfully spacious…
Paris
The 50 rooms at this contemporary hotel play with the building's Revolution-era roots, with rustic curtained headboards, vintage wooden stools, and…
Giverny
This two-star 10-room hotel dating back to 1880 and evocatively called the ‘Idler’ is set amid a lovely garden less than 100m northeast of the Maison et…
Lille
Hôtel Brueghel's 1930s-styled wood-panelled lobby has charm in spades, as does the tiny, old-fashioned lift that trundles guests up to 61 quiet rooms with…
Belfast
On Bradbury Pl, Benedicts is a style-conscious hotel that attracts a party set. The rooms, complete with Egyptian cotton sheets and duck-feather bedding,…
Jersey
This small, friendly hotel is a 10-minute stroll from Gorey Harbour and the castle, and the location in tiny Gorey Village is blissfully quiet. Several of…
Coimbra
This immaculate two-star is a little way out of the centre near the botanic gardens. It's worth the walk, though, with spotless rooms furnished with…
County Clare
The Strand is aptly named: it's directly across from the beach with superb views of the sand. The six bedrooms are simply decorated, but cheerful and well…
Liverpool
It may have the look of an Eastern European apartment complex, but this award-winning hostel, adorned with plenty of Beatles memorabilia, is one of the…
Stirling
The warm welcome and easy parking here offer understandable appeal. The rooms, two of which are great for families, have fridges and TVs with DVD player…
London
Housed in the former boarding school for St Paul's Cathedral choir boys, this 213-bed hostel has notable period features, including Latin script in a band…
Lille, Flanders & the Somme
Run by Bernard, the mayor of Pozières, and his wife, Marie, this well-tended B&B on their family farm has six individually decorated rooms with themes…
The Ardennes
Simple but great value, this 12-room hotel is just two minutes' walk from La Roche's centre but has easy street parking. It makes no pretence at modern…
Antibes
This stone-walled former coaching hotel has a great location opposite a small park and square on the edge of the old town. Rooms are rather charming,…
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