Cumbria & the Lakes
A smart and shipshape hotel in central Whitehaven that was once a sea captain's house, with many Georgian features still intact. The rooms are an eclectic…
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Lyon & the Rhône Valley
This renovated farm on the southern outskirts of Villars-les-Dombes positions you right in the heart of La Dombes. The five rooms are in tip-top condition…
Montpellier
This rambling townhouse in a residential quarter of Montpellier (10 minutes from the centre) is a safe bet. It shelters 18 rooms that have been freshly…
Outer Hebrides
The basic but atmospheric Gatliff Hostel, housed in a pair of restored blackhouses right by the sea, is a wonderful place to stay. You can camp outside,…
Ullapool
You’ve got to hand it to the SYHA – it's chosen some very sweet locations for its hostels. This one is right in the heart of town on the pretty waterfront…
Portugal
The affable Bandarra family runs this 26-room colonial-orange guesthouse with pride – think manicured lawns, a clean swimming pool, gleaming marble floors…
Paris
Entirely renovated in 2018, the UB is a great base if you want to explore the Bibliothèque Nationale de France area and the Butte aux Cailles…
Galway City
Known as the Railway Hotel when it opened in 1852, and later as the Great Southern Hotel, this stately showpiece looms large over Eyre Sq – rooms…
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The Beiras
Housed in a renovated mansion in hilltop Idanha-a-Nova, some 20km to the southwest, this is a big modern hostel. Beds are in plain white dorms or private…
The West End
Housed in three crescent townhouses dating to around 1810, the George is a friendly chap, if a tad old-fashioned. There's no lift and little air…
Parc National des Pyrénées
A former barn renovated with ecofriendly materials and timber cladding. The four rooms are cute and feminine: some have spotty wallpaper, others shades of…
Belfast
Handy amenities at this big, bright HI (Hostelling International) hostel include laundry facilities, secure on-site parking, 24-hour reception (with no…
Silves
Run by British owners, this B&B has five simply furnished rooms and a relaxed rural setting. Room 3 has a private terrace, while rooms 1, 2 and 4 open…
Dorset
Warm, weathered stone and extensive gardens ensure this 18th-century barn delights on the outside. Inside, exposed trusses frame spacious rooms named…
Dumfries & Galloway
This high-quality guesthouse has beautifully presented bedrooms with big windows, elegant bedsteads and generously sized en suites (and a single without);…
Connemara
A peat fire adds to the warm welcome at this seasonally opening, 40-bed YHA hostel. With a tidy, homely kitchen and drying room, it's an excellent base…
Colmar
You can't get more central than this sweet B&B in Colmar's heart, with a terrace overlooking the cathedral and the Weinhof, a medieval, brick-built…
North London
A 170-bed hostel with bright, funky dorms that sleep four to 18; good bathrooms; bunk beds fitted with a privacy panel; and individual lockers for…
The Luberon
In Lourmarin’s village centre, this character-rich house, built 1582, surrounds a tiny flower-bedecked courtyard, with adjoining summer kitchen for guests…
Cardiff
Succinctly named, this elegant Victorian town house on the Cathedral Rd strip has welcoming owners and a relaxed vibe. It retains lots of period features,…
The Cairngorms
These attractive larch-clad cabins at the entrance to the village can sleep up to four people in two double or twin bedrooms (some wheelchair accessible)…
The Beiras
This neat, shady campsite is about 1.5km out of town, set among trees at the southern end of the lagoon. It's well equipped and has a range of…
Kirkwall
This likeable spot south of Kirkwall's centre has eight bright rooms, all with modern en suite bathrooms. Photos of Orkney decorate the guesthouse, which…
Estremadura & Ribatejo
This friendly campsite is 2km north of town, and about the same distance from the beach, with disabled access, a children’s playground, mini-golf, a pool…
Skye
Run by the mountaineers at Skye Guides, this well-equipped hostel is set in a converted residential house with great views across the sea towards the…
Luxembourg
Superbly handy for the château, this modernised 19th-century mansion has eight luminous rooms renovated in 2018 with minibars and mosquito nets. Superior…
The Cairngorms
Tucked up a lane near the bridge over the River Dee, this is an attractive, ecofriendly hostel with six en suite private rooms (sleeping two to eight)…
Dartmoor National Park
Walk into this easy-going 14th-century farmhouse and instantly feel at home. The guest lounge is framed by arches of exposed stone, while cheery bedrooms…
Brighton & Hove
With a warm, familial atmosphere, worn-in charm, attentive service and clean, snug dorms, this long-established hostel is a Brighton institution.There’s a…
Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês
In a grand, mansard-roofed, yellow-hued fin-de-siècle building, this recently renovated three-star has spacious, carpeted rooms with high ceilings and…
Derry (Londonderry)
This bright, centrally located hostel offers small but neat doubles and twins as well as six-, nine- and 15-bed dorms with wooden bunks. There's a big…
North York Moors National Park
Tea and cake on arrival set the mood at this elegant Georgian town house; its three quiet and luxurious bedrooms exude a period atmosphere. Breakfast …
Aberdeen
You can't miss the grand Victorian facade of this historic landmark, which first opened its doors as a hotel in 1853. Now renovated, it offers classy,…
The Channel Islands
Right in the heart of the village, this granite guesthouse has seven rooms in various configurations (the attic rooms best suit hobbit-sized guests) that…
Exeter
This is an old-school British B&B through-and-through, from its furniture-filled dining room to its unashamedly old-fashioned rooms. It looks a bit behind…
Dartmoor National Park
Roses climb around the doorway of this quaint, ancient, village-centre cottage. The best billet is the bedroom-bathroom suite at the top of a private…
Dingle Peninsula
Breezy Inch Beach House is all skylights, sea views, light colours and modern fittings. Rooms come with king-size beds; higher-priced rooms directly face…
County Mayo
Up-close views of the serene River Moy estuary are the main draw at this 32-room hotel that combines an elegant restored namesake heritage building with a…
County Mayo
One for fans of The Quiet Man film: each of 12 comfy rooms here is named after a character in the movie and is decorated with memorabilia and quotations…
Alsace
This central hotel is a decent midrange base for exploring Mulhouse. The modern, revamped ‘comfort’ rooms are worth the upgrade from the old-style …
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