Must-see hotels in Western Europe

  • Hôtel Patricia

    Strasbourg

    The high-ceilinged, wood-floored rooms here are nothing fancy and the cheaper rooms have shared bathrooms, but you can't beat Hôtel Patricia for value…

  • Bryn Tyrch Inn

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    Downstairs there's a restaurant and bar with a roaring fire – Capel Curig's liveliest spot after dark, with mains from £15 to £19. Upstairs the rooms have…

  • Lazy Crofter Bunkhouse

    North & West Coast

    Durness’ best budget accommodation is here, opposite the supermarket. A bothy vibe gives it a very Highland feel. Inviting dorms have plenty of room and…

  • Casa Melo Alvim

    Viana do Castelo

    Deluxe rooms in a stately 16th-century mansion, individually decked out with hardwood floors, four-poster beds, original stone accents and marble…

  • Culzean Camping & Caravanning Club

    Southern Scotland

    At the entrance to the Culzean country park, this offers grassy pitches with great views. Non-UK residents can grab various temporary membership offers…

  • Wooler YHA

    Northeast England

    In a low, red-brick building above Wooler, this handy hostel contains 57 beds in a variety of rooms (including handcrafted 'shepherds' huts' sleeping two…

  • Maryfield House Hotel

    Shetland

    By the Bressay ferry slip, this solid old hotel has reopened and makes a fine alternative to staying in Lerwick. Comfortable rooms with good, large beds…

  • Charm Guesthouse Douro

    Vila Nova de Gaia

    Charming indeed, these Gaia digs have boutiquey flavour, with eye-catching fabrics, design elements and bursts of fuchsia and aquamarine in the stone…

  • La Magnanerie

    Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

    This roadside hotel makes a pleasant stopover 9km southeast of Sisteron. The rooms are imaginatively decorated, with themes such as 'cinema' and 'city';…

  • Bervie

    County Mayo

    Former coastguard station Bervie occupies a spot plumb on the shore. It's a friendly place with 14 bright and cosy rooms, many with ocean views, and…

  • Cabra Castle

    Counties Meath, Louth, Cavan & Monaghan

    Bordering the Dún an Rí Forest Park, 10km southwest of Carrickmacross, 19th-century Cabra Castle is now a deluxe hotel decked out in plush period…

  • Hôtel Arena Le Refuge

    Corsica

    Perched directly above the rapids of the Restonica, 3km upriver from Corte, this small hotel is a dream for nature lovers. In truth, its rooms are nothing…

  • La Maison de Gustave

    Languedoc-Roussillon

    This character-filled converted townhouse just opposite the cathedral is a great find, with five bright and elegant rooms with all mod cons. The owner is…

  • Threadneedles

    London

    An unobtrusive entrance leads into a grand circular lobby topped with a hand-painted glass dome at this bank-turned-boutique-hotel. The 74 rooms spread…

  • Apple Hostel

    County Donegal

    This hostel is close to the centre of town, along the road near the bus station. It's a modern bungalow with accommodation to match, from a dorm with…

  • Lydgate House

    Dartmoor National Park

    Arriving at this beautifully furnished Victorian house is an atmospheric experience – it's hidden away at the end of a moss-lined track. There are rich…

  • Lakeland House

    The Lake District

    You're smack bang in the centre of Coniston at this good-value, basic B&B above Hollands cafe. The rooms have been recently renovated with fresh colours…

  • Casa do Relógio

    Óbidos

    Just east of the town walls this 18th-century house (named for a nearby sundial) has eight smallish but spotless rooms that have had a nearly-not-quite…

  • Bear

    Oxfordshire

    Covered in ivy, and dating back to the 13th century, this stately former coaching inn stands near the town approach to Blenheim Palace. Facilities have…

  • Hôtel des Alpes

    Annecy

    Near the train station, this spick-and-span hotel has 32 individually decorated rooms with blonde wood walls, squeaky-clean bathrooms and sound-proofed…

  • Palazzu u Domu

    Ajaccio

    This stylish four-star hotel is set in the historic 1760 mansion of Duke Pozzo di Borgo and remodelled with bold contemporary design and swish, neutral…

  • O'Connor's Guesthouse

    Dingle Peninsula

    Book ahead to bag a simple room or a table in this welcoming village pub, which serves food made using local produce (from 8.30am to 8.30pm), ranging from…

  • Nouvel Hôtel du Commerce

    Gorges du Verdon

    By far the best of the town-centre hotels overlooking Castellane’s main square, with rooms decorated in ‘comfort’ and ‘superior’ styles. Both are smart,…

  • Pollaughan Farm

    South Cornwall

    A quick drive from Porthcurnick Beach, this four-cottage complex is designed to suit all the family: stressed-out parents, hyperactive kids, even…

  • Langton House Hotel

    Kilkenny City

    In the same family since the 1930s, but constantly evolving, this Kilkenny icon has 34 corporate-style rooms with dark wood and sombre-toned furnishings…

  • Light ApartHotel Manchester

    Manchester

    A modern self-catering option on the edge of the Northern Quarter with 53 1- and 2-bedroom apartments, each with en suite. All apartments also come…

  • Hôtel des Poètes

    Béziers

    Expect a warm, family-style bienvenue at this pretty little townhouse-style hotel in a peaceful location down a leafy cul-de-sac. Uncluttered rooms are…

  • Alverton Hotel

    South Cornwall

    This handsome converted convent is Truro's grandest hotel, but the style is more country than contemporary. Antique wardrobes, sleigh beds and drapes in…

  • Bunbeg House

    County Donegal

    This converted corn mill enjoys a lovely location overlooking Bunbeg harbour, within earshot of wooden boats knocking against each other. Nonguests can…

  • Baile-na-Cille

    Outer Hebrides

    This lovely old house hidden away at the northern end of Uig Bay is well worth seeking out for its friendly, old-fashioned hospitality, comfortable rooms…

  • Nivelles Sud

    Wallonia

    On a roundabout 2km west of central Nivelles, this large motor inn–style hotel offers surprisingly decent rooms at attractive prices, as well as a…

  • Camping Bouthezard

    Auvergne

    Le Puy's campground enjoys an attractive berth beside the Borne river, overlooked by the towering Chapelle St-Michel d'Aiguilhe across the road…

  • Warwick Hall

    Cumbria & the Lakes

    This fine country house, 2 miles from the centre along Warwick Rd, is a real country retreat. With its huge rooms, high ceilings and old-fashioned decor,…

  • Hôtel de la Marne

    Brittany

    This granite inn ranks as highly in the dining stakes as it does in the sleeping. All rooms are beautifully and very neatly modernised and the restaurant…

  • Hotel Rainha d'Amélia

    The Beiras

    This seemingly drab business hotel holds few surprises but it's centrally located, has warm, comfortable rooms, and the English-speaking staff are…

  • Hotel Aveiro Center

    Aveiro

    This small hotel is a short stroll from the heart of town and has a quiet backstreet location. Rooms, in the main hotel and nearby annex, are smartly…

  • Hôtel Solara

    Nice

    With a fantastic location on pedestrianised rue de France, small personal fridges for that evening glass of rosé, and sensational terraces on half the…

  • Premier Inn Sutton Harbour

    Plymouth

    Yes, it's part of a national chain, and decor is corporate and functional, but it's still an eminently practical sleep. To the cream walls and MDF…

  • Hospedaria São Brás

    The Algarve

    In a tiled mansion-style town house, this guesthouse is jam-packed with antiques (including a gramophone), pretty azulejos and plants, opening to a vine…

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