Setúbal
In the shadow of the livelier side of town, 26-room Solaris is a small and friendly option. Rooms have a neat, trim design with renovated bathrooms,…
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Évora
A whitewashed building tucked away in a quiet backstreet, this efficiently run and reliable hotel has plain but comfortable rooms. Some rooms are quite…
Connemara
Close to the harbour, third-generation-run Doonmore has unpretentious pine-furnished rooms. Its restaurant (mains €15 to €20) takes advantage of the…
Aberdeen
This unexceptional but good-value hostel, set in a granite Victorian villa, is a mile west of the train station. Walk west along Union St and take the…
The Lake District
This back-of-beyond hostel is a favourite of hikers looking to get an early start on Helvellyn. It's in an old miner's cottage about a 900m hike up from…
St-Jean de Luz
If you really want to be in the heart of town (and steps from the beach), this cute little hotel is a good bet. Outside, it's covered with balconies and…
Paris
Stacked on seven floors of a 1970s building, this chic hotel's 39 light-filled modern rooms have the odd endearing vintage feature: old coat pegs, an old…
The Pyrenees
The rambling corridors of this old hotel lead to a selection of higgledy-piggledy rooms, variously decorated in stripes and richly saturated hues, most…
County Donegal
This serviceable option is on the Diamond, right at the heart of town, with 90 standard rooms. There's a lift for the three floors, and the bar and…
Auvergne
Well located between the train station and the Parc des Sources, this family-run hotel has 28 rooms, each decorated with a simple, homely touch. The…
Canterbury
This historic guesthouse sits opposite the ruins of Canterbury’s Norman castle, and incorporates part of the old city walls. The spacious, tasteful, high…
Viana do Castelo
Friendly owner Bernardino rents out a variety of reasonably priced rooms at this simple guesthouse on a pedestrian street near the heart of town. Ranging…
Braga
This hideaway in a fine old town house has individually decked-out rooms with high ceilings and parquet floors. Five of the rooms are decorated by artists…
North & West Coast
This hostel has excellent facilities and a to-die-for spot on the southern shore of Loch Duich. Cheap meals are on offer and there's a licensed bar. A bus…
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Rooms aren't huge at this refurbished red-brick property footsteps from the bars and restaurants of Osborne Rd, but they're cosy, comfy and spotlessly…
Den Haag
In a bullseye location by the Binnenhof, this labyrinthine property occupies three 17th-century townhouses. The 46 rooms vary in quality – the recently…
Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne
Dating back to the late 19th century, when Volvic had a reputation for restorative fresh air, Hôtel du Commerce holds on to its nostalgic air with vintage…
Dartmoor National Park
Coaching inns don't come much more established than this 17th-century town-centre hostelry. But this one's had a revamp from new owners, the pub chain JD…
Luxembourg
Above a steakhouse and popular street café, behind a classic facade, this family-run hotel has generously sized rooms, some with a Jacuzzi, served by a…
Ghent
This simple campground is in a recreational park with a pretty pond that's perfect for swimming and aquatic sports. It's located about 4km west of Ghent's…
Languedoc-Roussillon
Once a merchant’s house dating from 1860, this basic corner hotel just 150m from the train station is a decent base for overnighting in Narbonne, with…
Pinhão
This cheery, well-kept hotel – the nicest of its kind in Pinhão – has spectacular Douro views from its river-facing front rooms, with other large rooms…
The Jura Mountains
The budget arm of neighbouring Hôtel du Lac is unexciting, but it's a steal: 17 well-priced en-suite rooms and three apartments, made homely with floral…
Cork City
This buzzing hostel has a fantastic bar, popular with backpackers and locals alike for its live music. The dorms (each with a bathroom) have four to six…
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Cardiff
It's the location that makes this the best of the five no-frills Travelodge hotels in Cardiff: it's extremely handy for Cardiff Bay and right by a train…
The Lake District
Reasonable rates are the main reason to plump for this solidly Victorian house (the location a mile north of the town centre isn't ideal). Still, the…
Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês
More mountain motel than lodge, this guesthouse has spotless rooms, wooden floors and mountain views. Most rooms have balconies, plus there is a pool and…
Dorset
B+B delivers simple, streamlined rooms – some with sea views – and a first-floor lounge overlooking the bay that's stocked with guest laptop, daily…
The Minho
Floating above the ecovia (greenway) like some whitewashed, frosted-glass pod from the future is the swankiest, most contemporary hotel in town. The 30…
The Minho
Except for its picturesque fairy-pink facade, this early-1900s town house has, unfortunately, been largely gutted of its original character, but it does…
The Douro
Off the southwest corner of Vila do Conde's grassy riverfront square, this family-run place has simple but sweet rooms with high ceilings, wooden…
Nantes
The rooms at this modest three-star hotel, tucked on a quiet street behind the Opera house, don't really stand out from the crowd but the common areas are…
The Cotswolds
At this warm B&B, half a mile from the river on the western edge of town, three comfy, up-to-date rooms welcome guests behind stone walls covered in…
Guimarães
This business hotel near the train station has large rooms with lush linens, chic paint jobs and flat-screen TVs, along with a health club and spa. It’s a…
Lyon
This 20-room hotel is conveniently located on the edge of Vieux Lyon, and only a five-minute walk across the bridge from the Hôtel de Ville. Some rooms…
Braga
On a pretty central square, Dona Sofia has functional, if a bit dated, carpeted rooms of varying sizes; the best come with French windows overlooking the…
Dingle Peninsula
A 450m walk west of Gallarus Oratory, this sheltered, 42-pitch campground is just a 1km stroll east of beautiful Wine Strand beach. The owner is a great…
Northeast Belgium
A spick-and-span youth hostel whose breeze-block-walled rooms all have private bathrooms but a limited number of powerpoints. Bring your own towel and a…
Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog
Part of the Dan-yr-Ogof cave attraction, this is a verdant family-friendly site with a play barn for kids. It's also a great spot for walkers, and…
Burgundy
Just a short walk uphill from the tourist office, this well-managed abode is clean, bright and friendly, with a respectable restaurant on the ground floor…
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