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…
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South Cornwall
Back-to-basics seasonal campsite in a field above Lansallos Beach. It's very rudimentary – a simple shower block and a tap are pretty much the only…
Wallonia
If you want to make a full day of it in Han-sur-Lesse, this 41-room hotel makes a good base. Rooms are comfortably furnished, and it has a decent…
London
These 48 luxury serviced apartments are well equipped and in a very handy location opposite Liverpool St Station. Two-bedroom and executive studios (with…
The Cairngorms
This independent hostel provides accommodation in bright, modern six- or eight-bed dorms, each with private bathroom, and one twin/family room. It has a…
The Douro
At this boutique property south of the river, rooms are minimalist and stylish with wooden floors and marble baths. Those on the seaside have spectacular…
Arcachon
This late-19th-century gingerbread house with patterned red-and-cream brickwork is very twee, but it's a badge it wears with pride. An icon of its era, it…
Loch Lomond
Originally an 18th-century drovers’ inn, the Rowardennan has two big bars (often crowded with rain-sodden hikers) and a good beer garden (often crowded…
Brussels
With a location right on the fabulous Grand Place, Le Quinze offers recently revamped, budget-boutique-hotel decor. Views from the front rooms are truly…
County Cork
This grand Georgian house at the south end of town was built in 1752 on the site of a Franciscan abbey destroyed by Cromwellian troops, and belonged to…
Marseille
Cheap, cheerful and a touch tatty, this hostel-hotel is a well-located option for the budget-conscious. You get what you pay for: the dorms and doubles…
Dartmoor National Park
A couple of old barns on this handsome farm have been turned into bunkhouses, with basic raised beds, simple cooking facilities, and toilets and showers…
Northeast England
An easy 3-mile drive south of Durham on the A167, these motel-style rooms with countrified chequered fabrics and parking outside the door make a…
Paris
On one of the dozen avenues radiating out from the Arc de Triomphe, a 300m stroll away, this privately owned art deco beauty has 51 rooms and 51 suites in…
Sintra
A grand manor surrounded by lush greenery, this retreat charms with sweeping views, a trickling fountain and a grand lounge room with carved columns,…
Leiden
Spread over six canalside houses dating from the 16th century, this friendly hotel has a great location but its rooms leave a lot to be desired, being run…
Coimbra
A city landmark since 1926, the Astória’s art nouveau facade contemplates the river and Largo da Portagem. Inside, it's all a bit dated and many of the…
Braga
The rooms in this smart, modern hotel all have wood floors, floating desks, bathtubs and queen beds. They aren’t huge, but have all the mod cons, and…
Dublin
Recently renovated, The Davenport is housed within the old Merrion Hall, a striking building built in 1863 for the Plymouth Brethren. The new rooms are a…
Dublin
Within walking distance of St Stephen's Green, this lovely guesthouse is spread over two ivy-clad Georgian houses off Baggot St. Rooms are tastefully…
Dublin
Just across the street from Croke Park, the cathedral of Gaelic sports, this hotel targets fans up for the match. The rooms are big, clean and…
The Minho
Inside the Lagoas nature reserve, this estate has campsites and more comfortable bungalows and casas (houses) with kitchen units that work well for…
Frisian Islands
The well-run if spartan Veerman has 12 neat rooms at the west end of the main street through town. Ground-floor rooms have their own terrace opening onto…
Toulouse
If it's originality you want, let the colourful modernist murals on this former bathhouse draw you into Toulouse's quirkiest address. Depending on your…
Tavira
Perfectly located for walking around town, just 100m south of the Castelo, this modern hostel is handy for budget travellers. Spacious dorms have only…
The Lake District
This back-to-basics National Trust–owned campsite is on the A5394 between Coniston and Torver. There's a toilet block, water taps and not much else – but…
Poitiers
Be sure to ask for a room in the original main building of this three-star hotel with a history harking back to 1710. Refined communal areas include…
Norfolk
Sweet, simple, old-style rooms (expect bright colours and pine) in a pub that's so welcoming you might not want to leave. Order some substantial pub grub …
North & West Coast
This working croft provides comfortable rooms with good space in a traditional B&B atmosphere with a sheepdog theme. Apart from the handy central location…
Paris
Clean rooms at this Bureau des Voyages de la Jeunesse (BVJ) hostel might be monastic, but that's negated by its decent location near the Palais Garnier…
St-Jean Pied de Port
Outside the walled town, above a popular tearoom, this simple hotel makes a good base, with seven rooms eclectically decorated with puffy bedspreads,…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Wedged between a wine shop, a cafe and a fishmonger, this three-star hotel provides a fascinating snapshot of local life on market street rue Cler. Ask…
Paris
Two-star La Maison goes all out to recreate home, with homemade cakes and jams for breakfast in the open-plan kitchen-lounge or little courtyard garden. A…
Marseille
This simple indie hotel is far from Marseille's most glamorous, but it does have a lot to offer: a great location just off the Vieux Port; a fine rooftop…
Bruges
Two remarkably eccentric guest rooms with private bathrooms are overloaded with religious trinkets and all manner of arty bits and pieces. The house has a…
Paris
It may not be in the centre of the action, but the 38-room Spring Hotel offers excellent value for its standard of comfort and affordable price…
Camargue
True birders must not miss a night in Salin de Badon's gîte, a cottage with 20 beds over seven rooms. There's a kitchen, toilet, solar electricity and…
Côte d'Azur
There's nothing particularly special about the rooms at this roadside inn, but the reception is friendly, the attached restaurant is excellent, and the…
Jersey
Basic but functional and professionally run, this farmhouse turned hostel is ideal for wildlife-loving families due to its proximity to Jersey Zoo. The…
Luxembourg
On the main road through town, family-run Hôtel Au Beau Séjour has clean classic and contemporary rooms; family rooms come with two double beds. Its…
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