Must-see hotels in Western Europe

  • Arran House Hotel

    The West End

    This Bloomsbury B&B provides good value for the location. The 30 rooms range from basic singles with shared facilities to bright, well-furnished doubles…

  • Miracastro

    Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês

    This small hotel in the village of Castro Laboreiro has simple rooms blessed with lots of light and gorgeous vistas from the balconies. The attached…

  • Hôtel La Chartreuse

    Toulouse

    The most acceptable of the cluster of basic hotels that line the riverbanks near the station, La Chartreuse is clean, friendly and has a breezy back…

  • Boulevard Hotel

    Den Haag

    A classic old beach hotel that's more attractive than its modern neighbours, the Boulevard has simple rooms and a glass-sheathed dining room with views…

  • Elterwater Hostel

    The Lake District

    Formerly owned by the YHA, this indie hostel is in a lovely spot just a short walk from Elterwater's grassy green. It was once a farmhouse but now has 40…

  • Heatherfield House

    Oban

    Welcoming Heatherfield House occupies a converted 1870s rectory set in extensive grounds. It has six spacious rooms that are very elegant and beautifully…

  • Queen's Head

    Dartmoor National Park

    Pub giant JD Wetherspoon has taken over this 17th-century coaching inn. While the downstairs bar feels like it's part of a chain, the bedrooms have…

  • Hôtel des Lices

    Rennes

    You can peer down from the balconies or through the floor-to-ceiling glass doors to see either the late-night drinking scene or the Saturday-morning…

  • Hotel Courage

    Nijmegen

    The main drawcard of this smart, red-brick townhouse, sandwiched between a bike-rental outlet and bike museum, is its superb location across a busy street…

  • Four Seasons

    Plymouth

    Compact rooms decked out in pine, prints and vintage Great Western Railway posters give this well-positioned B&B an old-school feel. The breakfast…

  • Hotel Sol Algarve

    Faro

    Central and efficiently run, this motel-style place has 38 bright, spick-and-span rooms wrapping around an inner courtyard with a fountain. All rooms have…

  • Adelaide Hotel

    Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês

    High on a hillside at the southern end of town, this big, modern, lemon-yellow hotel wins for value. The rooms are spacious, with parquet floors and new…

  • Country House

    Setúbal Peninsula

    In a residential wooded setting, 1.4km north of Aldeia do Meco, this big, fairly modern whitewashed house offers four spacious rooms (with coffeemakers…

  • Boutique

    Limerick City

    Rotating works of art by Limerick-based Claire De Lacy, a fish tank in the lobby and a glassed-in breakfast room on the 1st-floor balcony set this groovy…

  • London St Pancras YHA

    North London

    This hostel with 190 beds spread over eight floors has modern, clean dorms sleeping four to six (nearly all with private facilities) and some private…

  • The Hostel

    Edinburgh

    Describing itself as Edinburgh’s most stylish and funky hostel, the Hostel is located right opposite Haymarket station, and offers female-only as well as…

  • Hôtel Henri IV

    Latin Quarter

    Reminiscent of a Normandy manor house, from its 18th-century fireplace, terracotta tiles and portraits in the lobby, this three-star hotel is a Latin…

  • La Pointe du Grouin

    Brittany

    Cracking sea views are first to greet you at this family-owned abode poised right by Pointe du Grouin, but service can be harried. The 15 rooms are bright…

  • Open Gate

    Northumberland Coast

    An Elizabethan farmhouse is the setting for this Christian retreat. In addition to four en-suite rooms, the top floor has two cheaper single rooms that…

  • Adventurer's Rest

    The Channel Islands

    On the upside, this vaguely nautically themed inn is as central as can be, the dining area – delightful, and the rooms are spacious and pleasant (though…

  • Number Four at Stow

    The Cotswolds

    The fourth in a small family chain, Number Four is not exactly 'at Stow' – it's at a road junction a mile south of town towards Burford. Its 18 crisp,…

  • Pousada da Juventude

    The Douro

    This hostel in a modern, pink-brick building is well worth the 800m walk north from the town centre (1.4km by road). Its basic but handsome doubles have…

  • Casa do Preto

    Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês

    This hotel in the heart of Pitões das Júnias has eight clean and spacious upstairs rooms with big bathrooms, the best commanding views over the village…

  • Coppermines YHA

    The Lake District

    Up a steep rock road 1.5km from the village, this rustic hostel once provided accommodation for local copper miners. It's now a walkers' favourite …

  • Jerónimos 8

    Belém

    Belém’s first boutique hotel, 65-room stylish Jerónimos 8 has clean lines, floor-to-ceiling windows and designer flourishes aplenty. Slick rooms are…

  • HYB Bunkhouse

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    Attached to the ground-floor Medi Gift Shop, this bunkhouse has a series of oak-beamed rooms, each sleeping four people (in bunk beds, each group…

  • Spires

    Glasgow

    A range of smart serviced apartments offering a modern, polished stay in a very appealing Merchant City location. They come in various sizes and sleep up…

  • Hôtel le 21

    Côte d'Azur

    Handy for both the train station and the town centre, this small hotel is one of the better-value options in St-Raphaël. Rooms are plain and proper, with…

  • Maison E Bernat

    St-Jean Pied de Port

    On the main street through the old town, this old pilgrims' hostel makes a pleasant overnight stay. There are four rooms squeezed between stone walls and…

  • Auberge de Jeunesse

    Wallonia

    Just before the base of the belfry, this modern, well-equipped HI hostel has an attractive tiered design making good use of the sloping terrain. The…

  • Boundary

    Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields

    Terence Conran’s impressive design hotel in a converted factory towers over the shops on hip Redchurch St. Each of the 17 rooms and suites takes its theme…

  • Hôtel du Dauphin

    Honfleur

    Behind a 17th-century slate and half-timbered façade, this hotel and its various annexes have a mix of quite stylishly presented rooms at varying prices…

  • Glenmore Lodge

    The Cairngorms

    Glenmore Lodge's comfortable B&B accommodation is available to all, even if you’re not taking a course, as is its indoor climbing wall, gym and sauna. The…

  • Yelloh! Villlage Saint Émilion

    St-Émilion

    This family-friendly campground is about 3km north of St-Émilion on the D122. It has three pools, a water slide, mini golf and bags of other outdoor fun…

  • Management Centre

    Anglesey & the North Coast

    Bangor isn’t exactly blessed with accommodation options, but this university business centre has 57 modern en-suite rooms and makes for a comfortable stay…

  • Hôtel Les Degrés de Notre Dame

    Latin Quarter

    Wonderfully old-school, with a winding timber staircase (no lift/elevator) and charming staff, this 10-room hotel just a block from the Seine is good…

  • Hôtel Princes de Catalogne

    Collioure

    If you want to be right near the old quarter and not pay through the nose, this is the place. Room design is in a generic hotel style, with a few…

  • Hotel Alison

    Paris

    A pleasant surprise, this quiet hotel is a bargain just steps from place de la Madeleine, the Champs-Élysées and – in the event you've got an early…

  • The Ash

    Antwerp

    If you can put up with poor ventilation, some broken fittings and a few mosquitoes, the Ash's 12-bunk dorms are Antwerp's cheapest by a long way. Staying…

  • Fonte da Vila

    The Minho

    This remodelled manor house with a gurgling fountain on its front patio has cheerfully painted (if sometimes musty) rooms with wooden floors and a clean…

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