Must-see hotels in Western Europe

  • No 90

    Kensington & Hyde Park

    This affordable B&B in the heart of leafy Chelsea has rooms that are a lovely blend of design and homeyness, with antique furniture and beautiful…

  • 7 Cross Street

    Galway City

    Inside a historic stone building, these 10 rooms are minuscule, so amenities are minimal. But the rooms feature bright fabrics in contemporary shades like…

  • Greensleeves

    The Cotswolds

    Farmland fringes this modern house on the outskirts of Cirencester, off Gloucester Rd 2 miles north of the centre. Its three comfortable rooms share their…

  • Steam Packet Inn

    Dumfries & Galloway

    The quayside Steam Packet Inn is a popular pub with real ales, scrumptious bar meals (mains £7 to £11) and comfy-enough lodgings with no single supplement…

  • Hôtel Azur

    Reims

    Slip down a side street in the heart of Reims to reach this petite B&B, which extends a heartfelt welcome. Rooms are cheerfully painted and immaculately…

  • 76 Duke Street

    Windsor & Eton

    Although this central B&B offers two immaculate doubles – complete with draping curtains, sitting space and cakes baked by Julia, its welcoming owner –…

  • Blue Hayes

    St Ives

    Riviera luxury in a St Ives hotel, with wonderful manicured grounds overlooking the town, a balustraded breakfast terrace and five suite-sized rooms. The…

  • Les Arcades

    Normandy

    Perched above a colonnaded arcade from the 1600s, this well-managed and long-established place enjoys a great location by the port. The decor, in tans and…

  • Hotel Covilhã Jardim

    Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela

    This welcoming family-run two-star offers excellent value for money and a prime position on the municipal gardens. Its simply furnished white rooms get…

  • Sherwood Forest YHA

    The Midlands & the Marches

    An arrow's flight from the visitor centre, Sherwood Forest YHA is a modern, well-run hostel with comfortable dorms and a handy self-catering kitchen, as…

  • Portree Youth Hostel

    Portree (Port Righ)

    This SYHA hostel (formerly Bayfield Backpackers) was completely renovated in 2015 and offers brightly decorated dorms and private rooms, a stylish lounge…

  • Lakefield Lodge

    The Burren

    Gardens surround this bungalow with four comfy rooms on the southern edge of the village. Conveniently situated for Burren hikes, it also provides a…

  • National Forest YHA

    The Midlands & the Marches

    Situated 300m west of Conkers along Bath Lane, this hostel has impressive eco features (such as rainwater harvesting and solar biomass boiler usage), 23…

  • Hôtel Villa St-Hubert

    Nice

    This two-star in a blue-shuttered villa north of the train station offers good value for money. It's closer to the centre than you might think at first…

  • Bicycle Hotel Amsterdam

    De Pijp

    With solar panels on the roof providing power, Marjolein and Clemens' green-minded hotel has rooms that are comfy and familiar. It also hires bikes (per…

  • La Cour Ste-Catherine

    Honfleur

    With a lovely courtyard garden that flowers with tulips and Magnolia grandiflora, this charming and tranquil place has adorable rooms, some charmingly…

  • Huntingdon

    Dumfries & Galloway

    This smart modernisation of a sturdy sandstone former day hospital offers high-standard B&B in four attractive, very commodious rooms with good modern…

  • Ibis Budget

    Lyon & the Rhône Valley

    Yes, we know it’s a chain hotel, but this abode gets by on its super-handy location, a waddle away from restaurants, monuments and the train station, and…

  • Wild in Style

    The Lake District

    This glamping company constructs geodomes, yurts, Berber tents and RomaDomes. It is currently located at two campsites in the Lake District: Low Wray near…

  • Rutland Arms Hotel

    Peak District

    Jane Austen is said to have stayed in room 2 of this aristocratic, 1804-built stone coaching inn while working on Pride and Prejudice. Its 33 rooms are…

  • Annalee House

    Counties Meath, Louth, Cavan & Monaghan

    In the heart of the village, this sweet little B&B has three rooms in the main house and four in the adjacent cottage (one of which is wheelchair…

  • Hotel Gabriel

    Mont St-Michel

    Hotel Gabriel serves up lodging with a dash of style, courtesy of its boldly painted (if somewhat small) rooms with touches of pop art sprinkled about…

  • Parva Farmhouse

    Southeast Wales

    This cosy 17th-century farmhouse has low oak-beamed ceilings, leather Chesterfield sofas, a bar and a wood-burning stove in the lounge, and a garden with…

  • Casa do Vidoeiro

    Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela

    An excellent choice if you decide to use Seia as your base for the Serra da Estrela. Casa do Vidoeiro has four smart modern apartments in a town house…

  • Stay Inn Ale-Hop

    Évora

    In the heart of town, this place offers spacious, attractively set modern rooms, the best of which have big windows over the street. There’s a kitchen for…

  • Ristie

    Shetland

    At the scenic northern end of Foula, near the spectacular sea stacks, this place offers comfortable self-catering accommodation in a modern croft house…

  • Hôtel Langlois

    Paris

    Built in 1870, this 27-room hotel has kept its charm, from the tiny caged elevator to sandstone fireplaces (sadly decommissioned) in many rooms, as well…

  • Jose Alberto Hotel

    Viseu

    A friendly welcome awaits at this comfortable three-star. It's a modern set up with large, comfortable rooms, big windows and slightly dated decor. Its…

  • Radisson Blu

    Liverpool

    The rooms at this funky Scandinavian design hotel are less memorable and more functional, and perfectly suited to the business clientele that make up the…

  • Abbots

    Dorset

    The top-floor rooms here are big on atmosphere and small on head space, with duck-or-regret-it lintels for those over 6ft. It's charming throughout,…

  • Durdle Door Holiday Park

    Dorset

    Attractive, spacious site, just minutes from the creamy cliffs, and 1.5 miles west of the hamlet of Lulworth Cove. Opt for a good old tent, or a four…

  • Katerina's Guest House

    Northeast England

    Beamed ceilings, stone fireplaces and three en-suite rooms with fridges and canopied four-poster beds make Katerina's one of Rothbury's best choices…

  • Snoozles Forster Street

    Galway City

    Dorms (with four, six or 10 beds) and private rooms all have bathrooms at this sociable 130-bed hostel near the train and bus stations. Continental…

  • Ye Olde Nag's Head Hotel

    Peak District

    The cosiest of the 'residential' pubs along the main road has nine comfortable, well-appointed rooms; top-category rooms have four-poster beds and spas…

  • Mar e Sol

    Estremadura & Ribatejo

    The decent if simple six rooms here would seem overpriced anywhere else, but when you consider the location just a few steps above Berlenga’s boat dock…

  • Miner's Arms

    Peak District

    Although its age isn't immediately obvious, this traditional village inn was built shortly before the Black Death hit Eyam in 1665. Inside you'll find…

  • ApartGent Apartments

    Ghent

    Book in advance for these wildly popular fully self-contained apartments. They're spacious, stylish, central and aimed at the business or long-stay…

  • Hôtel Central

    Nîmes

    Rooms at this aptly named hotel in Nîmes' heart have wooden floors, neutral colours and sleek bathrooms. Supérieure rooms offer the most space. Rooms on…

  • Oakfield

    Southeast Wales

    Paula and Heidi, the clued-up owners of this spick-and-span B&B, are a fount of local knowledge. Their three well-appointed rooms have a fresh, modern…

  • College Guesthouse

    Southern Scotland

    If you’re staying overnight on the island, this modernised guesthouse is run by a religious college and is part of the cathedral complex. It's a quiet,…

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