Must-see hotels in Western Europe

  • Kinloch Village Campsite

    Central Highlands

    Situated between the pier and Kinloch Castle, this basic campsite has toilets, a water supply and hot showers. There are also two wooden camping cabins …

  • Magnólia Hostel

    Aliados & Bolhão

    You'll find a good vibe at this attractive, well-maintained hostel with a range of rooms spread over three floors of a converted town house. There's a…

  • YHA Snowdon Bryn Gwynant

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    Bryn Gwynant has the most impressive building and the most idyllic setting of all Snowdonia National Park's youth hostels, occupying a slate Victorian…

  • Tigh na Mara

    Outer Hebrides

    Excellent-value B&B (though the single room is a bit cramped) just five minutes' walk from the ferry – head up the hill above the tourist office and turn…

  • Domaine de Croccano

    Southern Corsica

    Set amid rolling maquis 5km northeast of town, this charming stone farmhouse offers end-of-the-road tranquillity. The rooms are very old-fashioned but the…

  • Castlebank Hotel

    Anglesey & the North Coast

    The stepped roof line gives this friendly, family run Victorian townhouse hotel a distinctly Dutch look. Inside, it's old-fashioned and homey, with a snug…

  • La Maison de Justine

    Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

    With ivy tumbling down its stone walls and an interior filled with books, games and vintage fittings, this might be Murat's most endearing guesthouse…

  • Hôtel Archange

    Orléans

    Cherub murals and armchairs shaped like hands greet you at this exuberant hotel. Splashy colour schemes spice up the 22 themed rooms, whose wooden floors…

  • O Monte do Alhinho

    Mértola

    Try the appealing O Monte do Alhinho, 8km from Mértola on the road to São Domingos. This tastefully converted farmhouse-hacienda has massive rooms, fluffy…

  • Sun Hotel & Bar

    Northwest England

    A fine hotel in a 300-year-old building with a rustic, old-world look that stops at the bedroom doors – beyond them are 16 stylish and contemporary rooms…

  • Le Manoir Les Minimes

    Amboise

    This 15-room pamper palace will impress and delight even the most discerning of travellers. The best rooms in the stylish main building, an 18th-century…

  • L'Auberge du Moulin

    Languedoc-Roussillon

    This solid, reliable hotel has three-star comforts, a professional and welcoming staff, and an excellent on-site restaurant (menus from €15) serving…

  • Tudor Cottage

    Cambridge

    Sweet features help make this neat-as-a-pin guesthouse feel like a home from home, from the tiny patio garden to the ranks of speciality teas, cereals,…

  • Casa Pires Mateus

    The Beiras

    This old family house has been converted into a spotless, comfortable abode, with six rustic, stone-walled rooms. One is considerably smaller but costs…

  • Croix Blanche

    Mont St-Michel

    You'll have to pay more for views of the bay, and the spiral stairs are hard work so don't pack a massive suitcase, but rooms at this small place are…

  • South Light

    Shetland

    In the keepers' cottage by the Stevenson lighthouse at the southern tip of Fair Isle, this is an atmospheric place to stay and offers two comfortable…

  • Inn on the Lake

    The Lake District

    This enormous Patterdale hotel has tonnes of rooms, but it feels corporate rather than charming. Still, rooms have magnificent mountain or lake views and…

  • Hôtel du Bœuf Couronné

    Chartres

    The red-curtained entrance lends a theatrical air to this two-star Logis guesthouse in the centre of everything. Its summertime terrace restaurant has…

  • Hotel Toural

    Guimarães

    Accessed through a leafy alleyway entrance, this four-star hotel has 30 well-appointed rooms spread across two connected historic buildings. Some have…

  • Whins

    County Donegal

    About 750m east of the town centre opposite the golf course, the colourful, individually decorated rooms at the Whins have patchwork quilts and a real…

  • Le Lion d'Or

    Lyon & the Rhône Valley

    In the village of Marlieux, this sweet little B&B has got everything going for it. The rooms are tastefully done with bursts of pastel, and there is a…

  • 23 St Mary's

    York

    A smart and stately Victorian town house with 12 luxurious, country-house-style rooms, including one with a four-poster bed. Rooms feature hand-picked…

  • Ellergill

    Keswick

    There's not a hint of chintz at this B&B: here it's all shiny quilts, bold colours, leather and Anglepoise lamps. Room 1 is the best of the bunch, with…

  • Flynt B&B

    Amsterdam

    In a great location near Museum Quarter, this two-room B&B has a friendly owner, creatively decorated rooms (complete with a bike hanging on the wall of…

  • Pousada do Monte de Santa Luzia

    Viana do Castelo

    This regal 1918 hotel sits squarely atop Monte de Santa Luzia, peering down at the rear of the basilica and beyond it to some of the best coastal views in…

  • Cake Under My Pillow

    De Pijp

    Run by the owners of bakery Taart van m'n Tante, this quirky B&B above the cafe (no lift) has sunlit, soundproofed rooms decorated with plates, and a…

  • Manchester YHA

    Manchester

    This purpose-built canalside hostel in the Castlefield area is one of the best in the country. It's a top-class option, with four- and six-bed dorms, all…

  • Riverside

    The Lake District

    Lodged beside the River Rothay half a mile from town, this detached Victorian villa is distinguished by its luxuries: walking guidebooks, ethical bath…

  • Barrowville Townhouse

    Counties Wexford, Waterford, Carlow & Kilkenny

    This 18th-century townhouse has been meticulously converted into a classy B&B with seven elegant rooms with private bathrooms. Enjoy local free-range eggs…

  • Butler's Guest House

    Aberdeen

    Butler's is a cosy place with a big breakfast menu that includes fresh fruit salad, kippers and kedgeree as alternatives to the traditional fry-up (rates…

  • Malmaison

    Manchester

    Drop-dead trendy and full of red crushed velvet, deep purples, art-deco ironwork and signature black-and-white tiles, Malmaison Manchester follows the…

  • 62 Castle St

    Liverpool

    This elegant property successfully blends the traditional Victorian features of the neoclassical building with a sleek, contemporary style. The 20…

  • Camping La Pinède

    Calvi

    Large campground, close to the main beach 2km southeast of the town centre, which offers mobile homes and chalets as well as camping, plus good facilities…

  • Hôtel Boquier

    Avignon

    It sits on a rather shabby side street, but the owners' infectious enthusiasm and the colourful rooms at this small hotel compensate; try for themed rooms…

  • Domaine de l'Escuderia

    French Basque Country

    Cheerful Emmanuelle offers beautifully appointed rooms and a studio attached to her 19th-century farmhouse. She's a horse breeder and you'll see that in…

  • Passage Bruges

    Bruges

    This small private hostel has spartan but stylish, large and well-priced private rooms (no dorms). Rooms have shared bathrooms. Its located above its…

  • Black Boy Inn

    Anglesey & the North Coast

    Dating from 1522, this is one of the oldest pubs in Wales and one of the most atmospheric – it's said to be haunted, and the bar is a true Welsh-speaking…

  • Kilchrenan House

    Oban

    You’ll get a warm welcome at the Kilchrenan, an elegant Victorian villa built for a textile magnate in 1883. Most of the rooms have views across Oban Bay,…

  • Hôtel le Palais

    The Luberon

    Don't go expecting many luxuries at this bargain-basement hotel above a pizza restaurant – but if price is more important than frills, it's a decent…

  • Hôtel Alliance

    Lourdes

    In the southern part of town, the Alliance offers excellent value for its modern, carpeted rooms, with oversized windows allowing plenty of natural light …

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