Must-see hotels in Western Europe

  • Glenmoriston Town House Hotel

    Inverness

    Luxurious boutique hotel on the banks of the River Ness, where spacious bedrooms are decorated in rustic colours with touches of tweed; it's worth paying…

  • Regent Hotel

    The Lake District

    Nothing groundbreaking here; just a pleasant, reasonably priced midrange hotel with flashes of the lake visible from several rooms. Superior ones have…

  • Benson House

    Cambridge

    Lots of little things lift Benson a cut above – sleep on feather pillows and beds made with Egyptian-cotton linen, sip tea from Royal Doulton bone china,…

  • Cloisters B&B

    Kinsale

    Little touches make the difference at this blue-shuttered B&B near Desmond Castle. Chocolates await your arrival, rooms are squeaky-clean, and the…

  • Leopold Hotel

    Sheffield

    Housed in a Grade II–listed former grammar-school building, Sheffield's first boutique hotel offers style and sophistication at a reasonable rate. Rooms…

  • Butharlyp How YHA

    The Lake District

    Grasmere's YHA is in a large Victorian house set among grassy grounds, all in easy walking distance of the village. There's a good range of different…

  • Chester Backpackers

    Chester

    Comfortable dorm and private rooms with nice pine beds are located in a typically Tudor white-and-black building. It's just a short walk from the city…

  • Hotel de Emauspoort

    Delft

    This friendly little hotel near the Markt has 28 old-fashioned but neat rooms, as well as an apartment with kitchenette and two quaint gypsy caravans …

  • Villa Miranda

    Collioure

    Simple but sweet, this B&B has five rooms decked out in cheery stripes, with blonde-wood floors and bright bathrooms; Xaloc, Marinade and Migjorn have…

  • Hôtel Vivienne

    Paris

    This refurbished two-star hotel is amazingly good value for Paris. While the 45 rooms are not huge, they have all the mod cons; some even boast little…

  • Glenalla Lodge

    County Donegal

    This lodge, 8km southwest of Rathmullan, sits in a remote and bucolic spot, with four rooms (three doubles, one family room) furbished with tasteful…

  • Hôtel de la Porte St-Malo

    Brittany

    You'll find solid value and some serious charm at this stone hotel in the town's oldest quarter (but, mercifully, slightly out of the way of the marauding…

  • Hotel Infante de Sagres

    Aliados & Bolhão

    A time warp with well-coiffed doorstaff, crystal chandeliers and ornately decorated common areas, this place is a plush getaway in the heart of the city…

  • Kilcommon Lodge Holiday Hostel

    County Mayo

    With a pleasant garden, this lodge is run by Ciarán, an outdoors enthusiast who can organise surfing, guided walks and rock climbing. It has a kitchen, a…

  • Grande Hotel do Porto

    Aliados & Bolhão

    Open since 1880, this proud old institution preserves a good deal of its grandeur, especially in its cavernous dining room and gilded parlour. Its…

  • Lynn Valley

    Exmoor National Park

    Walkers love this smart little guesthouse thanks to a setting right on the coast path, baths to soak in and the loan of flasks. Even if you're not hiking…

  • Rocky View Farmhouse

    The Burren

    At the heart of the coastal Burren, this charming farmhouse has a guest lounge, four bright, airy, TV-free rooms and views out to the Aran Islands…

  • Carminish House

    Outer Hebrides

    The welcoming Carminish is a modern house with three comfy bedrooms. There’s a view of the ferry from the dining room, and lots of nice little touches…

  • Hotel Indigo London – Tower Hill

    London

    This branch of the InterContinental group's boutique-hotel chain offers 46 differently styled rooms, all with four-poster beds and iPod docking stations…

  • Number 11

    Bruges

    Featuring the distinctive ceramic works of Martine Bossuyt, pralines on the pillow, and logoed linens, this top-notch artistic B&B feels like an intimate…

  • Caldra Bed & Breakfast

    Inishowen Peninsula

    This large, modern B&B has four spacious rooms ideal for families. The public rooms feature impressive fireplaces and gilt mirrors while guest rooms are…

  • Y Meirionnydd

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    Slap bang in the centre of town, this listed Georgian town house has been thoroughly refurbished, with a hip new look complementing the roughly hewn stone…

  • Residencial Rimavier

    Peniche

    This immaculate pensão has small but spruce rooms, nautically themed linens and hallways decorated with lovely tile paintings of Peniche. Note: prices do…

  • Hotel Aviz

    The Beiras

    Run by a charming, well-travelled couple, this old-school hotel is one of the best deals in town. Situated two blocks back from the beach, its rooms come…

  • Renvyle Beach Caravan & Camping

    Connemara

    Renvyle makes campers smile, thanks to a grassy (admittedly exposed) setting directly beside a sandy beach. But get here early in July and August, when…

  • Belle Vie

    Northeast Belgium

    Belle Vie is a three-storey brick town house with spacious, beautifully appointed, high-ceilinged rooms and an attractive enclosed garden. It's located…

  • Maçarico Beach Hotel

    The Beiras

    With its sudoku-like facade and a glitzy lobby, this seafront four-star is a stylish choice. Rooms, in cooling whites, browns and nautical blues, are neat…

  • San Antoine

    Ring of Kerry

    At the western edge of town, this spotless and spacious B&B sports a large terrace and breakfast room, both with views towards sea and hills. The owners…

  • Hôtel St-Vincent

    Lyon

    High-beamed ceilings, giant-sized windows, tasteful furnishings and original wooden floors give this 2017-renovated, three-floor, 32-room hotel atmosphere…

  • Corofin Hostel & Camping Park

    The Burren

    Campsites out the back have nice open spaces, and inside there are 30 beds at this friendly hostel right in the village centre. It has a cosy open fire in…

  • Maison des Anges

    Wallonia

    A charming option in the historic centre of Lessines, the Maison des Anges has comfortably decorated rooms with familial touches (and no shortage of…

  • Garvey’s Inn

    Galway City

    There are sweeping Eyre Sq views from some rooms in this authentic pub dating from 1861. Checked fabrics and dark-wood furniture give rooms a cosy feel…

  • Bunbeg Lodge

    County Donegal

    Excellent B&B accommodation is available at this modern guesthouse. Some of the spacious rooms offer good views over the beach to the sea, so it's worth…

  • Hillcroft

    Torquay

    One of the better B&B options in Torquay town, with bedrooms styled after Morocco, Bali, Lombok and Tuscany. The pick is the spacious suites: Provençal,…

  • Crannmór House

    County Meath

    Rolling farmland and paddocks surround this vine-covered old house with bright rooms and traditional hospitality about 2km along the road to Dunderry. If…

  • Garret

    Dumfries & Galloway

    This hotel wasn't quite open when we last passed by but should be well worth a look. It's a noble Georgian town house with eight spacious, light rooms…

  • Powe House

    Keswick

    Pleasantly removed from the Keswick crush, about a mile from town in Portinscale, this smart detached house has six great-value bedrooms. Ask for room 3…

  • Worth House

    Cambridge

    The welcome is wonderfully warm and the great-value rooms are delightful. Soft grey and cream meets candy-stripe reds, fancy bathrooms boast claw-foot…

  • Pickaquoy Caravan & Camping Park

    Kirkwall

    There's no view, but plenty of grass and excellent modern facilities at this campsite, which is handily close to the centre of Kirkwall. There are also…

  • Hôtel Kallisté

    Ajaccio

    Low rates and a central location on Ajaccio's main shopping street, just up from both train station and port, are the main appeals of this 19th-century…

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