Must-see hotels in Western Europe

  • Crolinnhe

    Fort William

    This grand 19th-century villa enjoys a lochside location, beautiful gardens and sumptuous accommodation – a welcome dose of luxury at the end of the West…

  • Residêncial Panorama

    Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela

    On a quiet backstreet in the historic centre, this long-standing guesthouse has sweet, homey rooms over a popular bar-restaurant. It's all very no-frills…

  • Residencial Dom Dinis

    The Beiras

    In a drab apartment block outside the eastern walls, the Dom Dinis is an ever-reliable budget choice. It's decidedly no-frills but it's well placed for…

  • Rum Bunkhouse

    Central Highlands

    This beautiful, Scandinavian-style timber building was purpose-built as a hostel in 2014, and now provides the island's main accommodation, complete with…

  • St Raphael

    York

    Set in a historic house with that distinctively English half-timbered look, this B&B has a great central location, seven bright, airy and simple bedrooms,…

  • Ceann Trá Heights

    Dingle Peninsula

    An ideal base for exploring the area, this comfortable, modern five-room guesthouse has a great location overlooking Ventry Bay (rooms 1 and 2 have…

  • Pensão Residencial Central

    Faro

    The eight rooms at this small guesthouse are cool and tiled, and vary in size. They come with small bathrooms and gentle courtesy from the owners. Rooms…

  • La Vieille Tour

    Yonne

    In a rambling 17th-century house, this Dutch-run venture has several simply furnished chambres d’hôte of varying size and a cheerful garden. The best…

  • Saddler's House

    Derry (Londonderry)

    Centrally located within a five-minute walk of the walled city, this friendly B&B is set in a lovely Victorian townhouse. All seven rooms have private…

  • Romantik Hôtel Beaucour

    Strasbourg

    With its antique flourishes and a cosy salon centred on a fireplace, this hotel positively oozes half-timbered romance. Rooms are stylishly decked out in…

  • Cécil Hôtel

    Metz

    Built in 1920, this family run hotel’s smallish rooms are neat, petite and decorated in warm colours, though light sleepers should specify that they want…

  • Hôtel des Quatrans

    Caen

    This typically modern hotel has an excellent central location, with 47 comfy, unfussy rooms in white and chocolate, with promotional deals often available…

  • Feathers Hotel

    North York Moors National Park

    One of a number of old coaching inns on the market square that offer B&B, decent grub and a pint of hand-pumped real ale. Many of the bedrooms have been…

  • Hôtel Eychenne

    The Pyrenees

    In a good location in the centre of Foix, Hôtel Eychenne has simple, carpeted rooms with wooden shutters and bathrooms of a vaguely futuristic (c 1960s)…

  • Casa Nobre do Correio Mor

    The Minho

    Lovingly restored, this 17th-century manor house just above Ponte da Barca's parish church offers 10 gorgeous rooms, most with wide timber floors, antique…

  • Happy Porto Hostel

    Miragaia

    Behind a blue-tiled facade, Happy Porto lives up to its name, pleasing backpackers with its views of the Douro and appealingly bright, stone-walled, wood…

  • Campanile Perpignan Centre

    Perpignan

    Fresh from a comprehensive refurb, this brilliantly located venture now rates as one of Perpignan's top choices. Its rooms are bright, modern and well…

  • Casa de Campo O Castelo

    Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês

    Directly beneath the castle, this simple family-run guesthouse features five rooms with hardwood floors and stone walls; two share a terrace with castle…

  • Parque de Campismo

    Évora

    Flat, grassy and tree-shaded, with disabled access, Orbitur’s well-equipped campground is 2km southwest of town. Yellow-line bus 41 from Praça do Giraldo,…

  • Hôtel Lemon

    Menton

    Hôtel Lemon sits in an attractive 19th-century villa with a pretty garden, opposite a school. Its spacious minimalist rooms are decked out in shades of…

  • Hotel Mar Azul

    Lagos

    Central, well-run and delightfully welcoming, this little gem is one of Lagos' best-value spots, with tidy, compact white rooms with chocolate-toned…

  • Hotel Casa dos Arcos

    Vila Nova De Milfontes

    Jauntily painted in blue and white, this airy and spotless guesthouse has comfortable beds, tiled floors and small balconies. The best rooms have…

  • Moresby Hall

    Cumbria & the Lakes

    This Grade I–listed house is straight out of an Evelyn Waugh novel: orderly lawns, antique-filled rooms, enormous staircase and a wonderfully ornate 17th…

  • Plough

    Swansea, The Gower & Carmarthenshire

    On the A40, just north of Llandeilo, this baby-blue inn offers hip, contemporary rooms with countryside views. The standard rooms are spacious enough but…

  • Coolnagrock B&B

    County Antrim

    Views stretch across the sea to the Mull of Kintyre from this well-appointed guesthouse in the eastern part of the island. It's a 15-minute walk from the…

  • Hôtel Hannong

    Strasbourg

    Minimalist chic best describes the rooms at this design-focused hotel, kitted out with hardwood floors and colour schemes ranging from space-age silver to…

  • Villa de Margot

    Avignon

    A charming, quiet old-city address, this 19th-century private home, converted into an elegant guesthouse, has a walled garden and rooftop views. Rooms are…

  • Pensão Gomes

    The Minho

    Welcome to your sweet Barca granny’s house. Incredibly cheap, old-world rooms have worn wooden floors, sloping ceilings and tonnes of charm, and there are…

  • Casa da Padaria

    The Beiras

    A picture-perfect rural hideaway, this handsome B&B has an exceptionally friendly host, great breakfasts and attractive, rustic guestrooms. It's in a…

  • Begeinhof

    Northeast Belgium

    This simple youth hostel is a low-slung barn set behind a busy if rather functional, fair-priced brasserie-café, brilliantly located streamside in the…

  • Hotel Moliceiro

    Aveiro

    A prime canal-side location combines with attentive service, polished public areas and bright carpeted rooms at this elegant central set-up. Higher-grade…

  • Trents

    Southeast England

    One of very few places to hit the sack in the thick of the city centre action, the five snazzy rooms above this trendy bar-restaurant are understandably…

  • Comely Bank Guest House

    Lowland Perthshire & Kinross

    Just downhill from Crieff's main street, Comely Bank is homey and neat as a pin. The downstairs double is huge and could accommodate four at a pinch,…

  • Arches Country House

    County Donegal

    For a bucolic getaway in a tranquil spot overlooking Lough Eske, this modern B&B has rooms that blend country-house charm and contemporary style, all with…

  • The Start

    Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog

    Peacefully set on the fringes of town, this renovated 18th-century house boasts an unbeatable riverside location, homely rooms and a flagstone-floored…

  • Hôtel de la Cathédrale

    Rouen

    Hiding behind a 17th-century half-timbered façade, this atmospheric hotel has 27 rooms with old-time French decor and modern bathrooms; most overlook a…

  • Crown & Anchor

    Northumberland Coast

    A cornerstone of the island's social life, this venerable pub has brightly coloured guest rooms and solid pub grub, but the biggest winner is the beer…

  • Cove Lodge

    County Donegal

    You'll find subtle floral patterns and rustic charm in the four ground-floor rooms of this tranquil and pretty stone and stucco B&B 2.5km south of town in…

  • Low Wood Hall

    The Lake District

    Prim, plush rooms in a country house in Nether Wasdale, a few miles' drive from Wasdale Head. The six superior rooms are in the main house and have the…

  • Hôtel Les Remparts

    Sarlat-la-Canéda

    Just outside the old town centre on a busyish street, this simple stone hotel has to be one of the best deals in Sarlat. Rooms lack sparkle; simple…

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