Must-see hotels in Western Europe

  • Hotel Santa Maria

    Estremadura & Ribatejo

    Popular with tour groups, this modern place sits just across from the Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Alcobaça. It's unexciting but has a great location and…

  • Hôtel Bastille de Launay

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    Spread over two buildings separated by a small courtyard, this smart hotel with 35 colourful rooms is good value. Large windows and a judicious use of…

  • Hôtel de la Renaissance

    Normandy

    Staff here are welcoming, and most of the 12 large, well-kept rooms have great views of the port. The Renaissance is situated 400m northwest of the…

  • The Lodge

    Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog

    Blissfully located on the rural fringes of the village, this charming B&B has four guest rooms, each with modern bathroom and countryside views. Relax in…

  • Relais de Saux

    Lourdes

    Ruched curtains, antique wardrobes and canopy beds abound at this ivy-covered mansion, about 4km north of Lourdes. The period house is beautiful, but it’s…

  • Appart' City Nîmes Arènes

    Nîmes

    Renovated from top to bottom in 2016, this hotel occupies a magnificent 19th-century building with a glorious lobby. Its 67 self-catering rooms are…

  • Hôtel Vent d’Ouest

    Normandy

    Small and welcoming, with a smart breakfast room and 15 pleasant rooms decorated in yellow and blue. Call ahead if you’ll be checking in after 8pm. The…

  • Bobbin Guest House

    Dumfries & Galloway

    Right in the middle of town, this is a real home away from home. It has a variety of spacious, well-appointed rooms with good en-suite bathrooms. The…

  • Savoy

    Limerick City

    This five-star hotel is beginning to show its age and feels more like four-star, but it's smart enough, with comfy king-size beds and a turn-down service,…

  • Arden Guest House

    Southeast England

    For the classic British B&B experience, head to this seven-room guesthouse just over the river from the historical centre. Rooms are kept fresh and tick…

  • Hotel Eurosol Gouveia

    Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela

    This hard to miss pink hotel sits just off Gouveia's main through road. It's a big, business-like affair with corporate facilities and spacious carpeted…

  • Le Calendal

    Arles

    Hotel, spa and restaurant, this cosy bolthole opposite the Théâtre Antique has bright rooms and an inviting stone-walled garden. Breakfast is a buffet in…

  • Anam Cara

    Cork City

    Although it's just a 10-minute walk west of the city centre, this cute little Georgian-style cottage has a homely, country-house feel. There's a busy road…

  • Ach Aluinn

    Inverness

    This large, detached Victorian house is bright and homey, and offers all you might want from a B&B – a private bathroom, TV, reading lights, comfy beds…

  • Hôtel La Villa Patricia

    Villefranche-sur-Mer

    What a charmer this little hotel is, five minutes from the beaches. The 10 rooms, though small, have lots of character – colourful fabrics on the bed,…

  • Sherwood Guest House

    Edinburgh

    One of the most attractive guesthouses on Minto St's B&B strip, the Sherwood is a refurbished Georgian terrace house decked out with hanging baskets and…

  • Dylan

    Dublin

    The Dylan's baroque-meets-Scandinavian-sleek designer look makes for a wonderfully quirky hotel, and a €10 million renovation in 2017 saw the addition of…

  • Hillcrest House

    County Mayo

    Comfortable rooms and a drying room make this a very good choice for walkers or those on fishing holidays or just touring the gorgeous north Mayo…

  • North Walk House

    Exmoor National Park

    Stripped wooden floors, quilted throws, colourful rugs and sparkling bathrooms give North Walk House a shabby-chic feel. The views over the sea and rugged…

  • Glendalough International Hostel

    Glendalough

    This modern hostel is conveniently situated near Glendalough's ancient monastic site, set within the scenic Glendalough Valley. All dorms have their own…

  • Hôtel de la Plage

    Normandy

    One of several somewhat faded seafront places, this hotel has 40 modern, mod-con rooms of varying shapes and sizes, including family rooms; those at the…

  • Le 1815

    Wallonia

    Some 500m east of Memorial 1815, this is the best place to stay if you desperately need to sleep in close proximity to the field of battle. The modern…

  • Eurosol Residence

    Estremadura & Ribatejo

    Downtown Leiria’s high-end option has comfortable if unexceptional business-class (studio, one- and two-bedroom) mini-apartments with kitchens, many with…

  • Gîte d’Étape Ovifat

    The Ardennes

    Handy for walkers or skiers, this basic but friendly 109-bed hostel is within a couple of kilometres' walk of both Château de Reinhardstein and the…

  • Hôtel de la Couronne

    Alsace

    With its 16th-century tower and flowing wisteria, this central choice is big on old-world character. Rooms are country style with crisp floral fabrics,…

  • Balranald Campsite

    Outer Hebrides

    You can birdwatch from your tent at this lovely campsite set on the machair alongside the RSPB's Balranald nature reserve, and listen to rare corncrakes…

  • Hotel Eurostars das Artes

    Miragaia

    This stylish hotel has a boutique feel with handsomely outfitted rooms featuring contemporary furnishings, spark­ling marble bathrooms and wi-fi. There’s…

  • Fitzwilliam Hotel

    Belfast

    In a convenient, central location, the Fitzwilliam strikes all the right style notes with its use of designer fabrics, cool colours and mood lighting…

  • Shore

    Kirkwall

    Right on the harbour, the Shore has a can-do attitude and a friendly vibe. The rooms vary widely, from compact upstairs chambers to excellent, spacious…

  • Winchfawr Lodges

    Southeast Wales

    Overlooking Merthyr Tydfil from the slopes to its west, this trio of self-contained, detached, brick houses offers comfortable home-style accommodation,…

  • Alojamento Local Imperial

    The Beiras

    Extremely good value, the 14 rooms at this friendly little hotel are modest and slightly dog-eared but they're comfortable enough, with modern art prints…

  • Muske Pitter

    Northeast Belgium

    The five white-on-white rooms here are far more appealing than you might suppose from looking at the modest facade of the building – it's above a simple…

  • Hotel Wellington

    The Beiras

    In the heart of the action near the casino, this business-like three-star offers immaculate rooms in shades of beige with lots of natural light and huge…

  • Quiet Site

    The Lake District

    Ecofriendly campsite on the fells above Ullswater, with pre-erected tents and ecopods available as well as 'hobbit holes' (timber-lined cabins built into…

  • Colessio Hotel

    Stirling

    This luxury hotel and spa occupies a landmark neoclassical building (a former hospital) in the heart of the Old Town. The tasteful conversion includes…

  • Hallbank Guest House

    Northeast England

    Behind the Old Gaol, this fine Edwardian house combines period elegance with stylishly furnished rooms (four doubles and three family rooms; cots are…

  • Fieldhead Campsite

    Peak District

    Next to the Moorland Tourist Office, this pretty and well-equipped campsite spreads over six fields, with some pitches right by the river. Showers cost…

  • Old Well Inn

    Northeast England

    Built over a huge well (not visible), this old coaching inn has 10 enormous rooms. No 9 is the most impressive with its own private entrance, flagstone…

  • Fleur de Lys

    Dorset

    In this bijou, delightfully romantic hotel soft lighting shines on satin throws and plump cushions, while minifridges, homemade biscuits and freshly…

  • Ashe Hotel

    Tralee

    Right in the town centre, this contemporary hotel offers good-value, stylish accommodation. Family rooms sleep four; there are also interconnecting rooms…

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