Montpellier
What you lose in luxury here you more than make up for in location: the lively and central place de la Comédie is mere seconds away. Rooms are basic but…
Must-see hotels in Western Europe
Luxembourg
Located within a shutter-fronted mansion close to the château gates, 650m west of the town centre, Vianden's well-kept hostel has 66 beds across two…
Dartmoor National Park
Budget-conscious outdoors types love this one: a 100-year-old country house, set in 1.6-hectare grounds on the fringe of the higher moor. It also offers…
Connemara
With a name like this you'd expect cheerful hosts, and so it proves at this bright-pink, flower-pot-framed B&B. Rooms may be simple but most overlook the…
Biarritz
A fine park-view mansion with a fustier feel than some, but reasonable prices and lots of heritage to boot. Rooms look dated – floral bedspreads, mirrored…
Galway City
There are views out over Galway's vast tidal flats from many of the 96 rooms in this large, modern, three-winged hotel. Pricier bedrooms boast espresso…
The Midlands
The closest accommodation to the Fore Valley, this cosy country hotel overlooking Castlepollard's neat, triangular village green has spacious timber…
Oxford & the Cotswolds
This comfy B&B has just two bright, stylish rooms done up with fluffy beds, spot lighting and cosy creams and beiges; one is large enough to sleep four…
Casa de Hóspedes Dona Maria da Parreirinha
Sintra
A short walk from the Sintra train station, this 15-room, family-run affair has old-fashioned rooms with big windows, dark-wood furnishings and floral…
Brussels
If your taste is for opulence rather than minimalism, this could be the place for you. Rooms are done out in deep rich colours and piled with carvings,…
The Dordogne
Beside the broad River Isle, this Logis hotel is the best value in Périgueux, as long as you can get a river-view room (the ones by the busy road are…
Albergue de Peregrinos Santa Luzia
Viana do Castelo
With an enviable position atop Monte Santa Luzia, this tranquil modern hostel with a mix of twins and six-bed dorms opened in 2018. Primarily aimed at…
The Luberon
Four cute cottages, tinted orange like the rest of Roussillon, and surrounded by grassy lawns. They’re rustic in style, and all have self-contained…
Amsterdam Noord
Botel is a mid-sized cruise ship permanently moored off NDSM-werf. Inside, it has an unintentional-seeming 1970s vibe, with basic, small and uninspiring…
The Midlands
Located in a modern town-centre development, the 10 suites here range in size from large bedrooms to full apartments with kitchens sleeping up to seven…
Belfast
This modern chain hotel has a bright and breezy atmosphere, with slick styling and splashes of bold primary colours. It has a top location, too – only…
Kirkwall
This attractive pale-blue-and-yellow hotel is gradually being modernised by personable new proprietors and is worth keeping an eye on. The attic rooms are…
The Lake District
Riverside by name and nature, this midsized hotel is about the best option in town if you want something other than a B&B. The decor is unavoidably…
Nantes
Change is in the air at Nantes' original artsy hotel, with design-driven decor, 50 attractive rooms and contemporary art pieces strewn across the lobby…
Orléans
A creaky 1920 lift takes you from the wood-panelled lobby to 35 slick rooms decorated in gold and either red or green. Rooms vary in size, but all are…
York
With three beautifully decorated rooms (provided you're a fan of Victorian frills and floral patterns), including two with impressive four-poster beds,…
Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré
Behind bright yellow walls, this self-described backpacker mansion, part of an Iberian chain, offers wood-floored dorms and a sleek lounge and kitchen…
Viana do Castelo
In a stately 19th-century town house near the riverfront, this quirky two-star has spacious rooms with wooden floors, sizeable bathrooms and stone-framed…
Northeast England
Another genteel farmhouse conversion, right? Wrong. The 22 rooms here sport cool retro colour schemes and gadgets galore. The restaurant serves…
Delft
This well-equipped, year-round campground is just 1.5km northeast of town. Its on-site restaurant operates from April to September. Take bus 61 or 64 (€2…
Shetland
On the A968 below the haunted ruins of Windhouse, you'll find this well-kept, clean, snug camping böd (hut), with power and a pot-belly stove to warm your…
Temple Bar
This former boarding house for boys has massive, mixed dormitories (for up to 24), and smaller rooms, including doubles. It's on the edge of Temple Bar,…
Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog
Owned by keen mountain bikers and hill walkers who can advise on local activities, the Bridge has three plain but attractive and comfortable bedrooms by…
South Holland
A modern building located next to Biesbosch National Park, this HI-affiliated hostel has a bar and restaurant, and also rents bicycles and offers laundry…
Northeast Belgium
A stylish, personal, two-suite B&B with beautiful terraces, helpful hosts and clean-lined rooms. Breakfast is included, and dinners around the large…
Braga
On a quiet pedestrian street near Praça da República, this simple hotel has recently updated rooms – including some with tiny balconies – overlooking a…
County Antrim
Kinramer is a basic bunkhouse located on an organic farm, 5km west from the harbour (a one-hour walk) in a beautifully remote location; however it is…
Montpellier
Montpellier’s HI-affiliated hostel feels very institutional, but it's a good base for budgeteers, with clean four- to 10-bed dorms and renovated bathrooms…
Exmoor National Park
Despite a stately Victorian exterior, this central Lynton guesthouse has decidedly modern rooms: an oatmeal colour palette combines with robust wood…
Amiens
Insist on a renovated room at Hôtel Le St-Louis: half of the 24 rooms were renovated in 2015, and are light, spacious and quiet, while the other half are…
Den Bosch
Dating from 1905, this friendly simple pension is just a block from the Grote Markt. While on the lovably shabby side it's comfy enough and quiet. Some…
Aliados & Bolhão
Set in one of Porto’s beaux arts buildings, this affordable hotel offers bright rooms with wooden floors, the best of which have balconies with views of…
Leeds
The Clayton is super-convenient for motorists, just off Junction 2 on the M621, but also just 10 minutes' walk from the city centre and with secure…
Exeter
Rightly a firm favourite among budget travellers, this spotlessly clean, relaxed, rambling former town house boasts three doubles, roomy dorms and six…
Setúbal
This aquamarine six-storey hotel is a bit of an eyesore, though it does have clean rooms with big windows (which you can open to catch some fresh air) and…
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