Skye
You can't help notice the many new houses on Skye that bear the hallmarks of award-winning local architects Rural Design – weathered timber walls and…
Must-see hotels in Western Europe
Groningen
Youthful and chic in equal measure, canal-side Miss Blanche is one sassy chick when it comes to stylish sleeping. Each of the 46 suites – scattered across…
London
Downstairs it looks like a rich hipster's living room, with well-stocked bookshelves, kooky art like Warhol's Reigning Queens and Beefeater bric-a-brac…
Burgundy
The exterior of this old water mill, run by friendly French-American couple Evelyne and Trevor, is 17th-century stately; inside, it's a minimalist's dream…
The Algarve
The high point (in all senses) of this town-centre guesthouse is its top-level terrace overlooking Loulé's rooftops and castle, with potted plants and a…
Luxembourg City
Behind an ivy-clad facade, Hotel Les Jardins d'Anaïs's seven rooms spread over two floors, served by an lift. Each has an individual theme, such as…
Kinsale
The 18th-century Old Presbytery has glided gracefully into the 21st century with a painstaking refurbishment that has maintained its character while…
Shetland
This genteel, characterful hotel near Brae has a long, sad history and inevitable rumours of a (friendly) ghost. Built in the late 18th century (though…
Quinlan & Cooke Boutique Townhouse
Ring of Kerry
Pampering is the name of the game at this luxurious 10-room guesthouse set above one of the Ring of Kerry's best places to eat. Stylish modern bedrooms…
Shetland
One of Shetland's best hotels, this energetically run waterfront place has very stylish rooms featuring sheepskins, local tweeds and other fabrics, and…
Kilkenny City
You can't stay in Kilkenny Castle, but this 1786-built mansion is the next best thing. Once the home of the earls of Ormonde, the hotel today combines…
Coimbra
Housed in a white 1920s villa, complete with garden and columned portico, The Luggage is a hostel in name only. At the time of research its dorms were…
The Lake District
A legendary place among Lakeland hikers, this marvellously remote backcountry hostel is marooned among the fells of Ennerdale along several long-distance…
Brighton & Hove
Brighton’s top B&B has five sumptuous rooms, perfectly done out with antique flourish. All the fabrics, furniture and decoration have been painstakingly…
Guernsey
This converted farmhouse turned boutique country bolthole has charm in spades. Original features such as granite fireplaces and heavy wooden beams…
Loop Head Lighthouse Keeper's Cottage
County Clare
Staying at the former Loop Head Lighthouse keeper's home gives you a real feel for what life was once like out here. Managed by the Irish Landmark Trust,…
County Clare
Entered through a lobby of polished floorboards, cornice-work, antiques and open fires, this prestigious landmark dates back to the 1800s. The 83 rooms…
Burgundy
At this handsome old house directly across the square from the abbey, the three spacious, comfortable and stylishly decorated bedrooms and two family…
Quinta do Convento da Franqueira
The Minho
Run by a delightful husband-wife duo, this remarkable quinta (estate) is housed in a 16th-century convent turned vineyard and inn, 6km southwest of…
County Mayo
With its ends-of-the-earth feel, views onto jagged cliffs and regular blasts of salt spray, there's a dash of magic about this boutique retreat on the…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Taking inspiration from the Centre Pompidou around the corner, this vivacious hotel's 19 rooms reflect major 20th-century artistic movements, including…
The Cotswolds
The 14 different rooms at this former coaching inn, very popular with an exclusive London set, blend atmospheric period touches, such as free-standing…
Arras
Occupying a magnificent hôtel particulier (private mansion) built in 1748, this romantic B&B is filled with antiques, art and books on WWI. Some of the…
Paris
A joinery workshop and later a chocolate factory, the Boutet retains its original 1926 mosaic-tiled façade and art deco canopy, and acknowledges its…
Reims
Enticingly positioned down a quiet alley near the cathedral, this bijou B&B extends one of Reims’ warmest bienvenues (welcomes). The high-ceilinged rooms…
Hello I'm Local Boutique Hostel
Haarlem
In a charming neighbourhood on the edge of the centre, this quirkily named hostel inside a traditional brick Dutch house has 56 beds across 12 rooms, and…
Braga
Braga's newest luxury hotel is this magnificent former hospital and convent dating to 1508, adopted by the Vila Galé hotel chain and reopened in 2018…
Épernay
Sitting handsomely astride the Avenue de Champagne in its own grounds with an outdoor pool, La Villa Eugène is a class act. It's in a beautiful 19th…
Derry (Londonderry)
The former Northern Counties gentleman's club has been transformed into a stylish 30-room hotel located within Derry's city walls. Rooms combine period…
The Pyrenees
Wow – what a spot. Founded as a Benedictine abbey in the 12th century, this is now possibly the poshest B&B anywhere in the Pyrenees. The building’s decor…
Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog
This wonderfully remote estate on the park's northwestern fringe offers a bohemian back-to-nature experience in little fixed wagons, complete with…
Paris
There's no forgetting what city you're in at this 2018-refurbished hotel with Eiffel Tower motifs in reception, cobblestone carpeting in public areas and…
Nijmegen
Owner Tanja Seegers is the design talent behind this chic, five-room boutique hotel in an elegant 19th-century townhouse with breakfast room opening onto…
Oban
A B&B can be a difficult balancing act: making things modern without losing cosiness, being friendly and approachable without sacrificing privacy. At this…
The Algarve
Built between the 1840s and 1909, this sumptuous rococo-style palace with a coral-pink facade is set in formal Versailles-style gardens. Nonguests can…
Belfast
In a 19th-century brick terrace house close to Queen's University, Global Village combines period fireplaces and stained-glass windows with bright wall…
Galway City
The thoughtful hosts of this B&B in a lovely row of houses on the banks of the Corrib provide binoculars and deck chairs so you can sit outside and enjoy…
Aliados & Bolhão
Ah oui, this French-run guesthouse, just a five-minute walk from Trindade metro, is a delight. Rooms are light, spacious and make the leap between classic…
Viseu
Right in the heart of old Viseu, this handsome boutique hotel is owned by an antique dealer, so the charming 18th-century building is full of period…
Bordeaux
Step into this fabulous chambre d'hôte and be wowed by period furnishings mixed with contemporary design, extravagant decorative touches and an…
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