Møn, Falster & Lolland
Indulgently classy with fully modernised facilities, this excellent 40-room hotel is Lolland's top option. It's based around a proud 1886 whitewashed…
Must-see hotels in Europe
Finistère
Built in 1898 by the then-director of the railways (the train station is very close by), this wonderful grey-stone manor house is set in park-like gardens…
Prater & East of the Danube
Where electricians, lamp makers and bakers once plied a trade, the Grätzlhotel has injected new life into Leopoldstadt with ultracool interiors courtesy…
Katowice
This tasteful reincarnation of Katowice’s most celebrated prewar hotel offers high levels of comfort and friendly, helpful staff. Rooms are full of…
South Aegean
Nestled between gardens and a shaded terrace with hammocks, this delightful pension has rooms and wooden cabins decorated with folk art and kilims …
Bursa
Tucked inside the citadel battlements far above Bursa's minarets and domes, this Ottoman mansion and one-time book bazaar offers 13 individually styled…
Alfama, Castelo & Graça
Slip down a narrow alley to reach this gorgeous Alfama boutique option, a stunning conversion of a shoe-polish factory and former bakery. The rooms are an…
Iraklio Province
Owner Manolis has poured his heart and soul into this charming retreat of 22 stone cottages and two modern villas cradled by olive groves and built into a…
Thrace & Marmara
Anemos means 'wind' in Turkish, and this hotel certainly brought the winds of change to Gökçeada. It's responsible for introducing the concept of the…
Île de Ré
The stunning creation of a Parisian architect, this 22-room boutique hotel on the church square in Ars-en-Ré languishes luxuriantly in several traditional…
Milan
With balconies overhanging the Naviglio Grande and striking vintage furniture selected by collector Raimondo Garau, this canalside hotel offers a touch of…
Picos de Europa
Brilliant Posada de Cucayo sits at 950m altitude in a tiny red-roofed village on the slopes of the Cordillera Cantábrica. Eleven of the 12 spacious rooms…
Gorges du Verdon
If you enjoy architectural grand designs, you'll adore this wonderful B&B. Inside the handsome brick shell (a former factory) are gorgeous, clean-lined,…
Northeast Belgium
Super-central, this delightful seven-room hotel fills a former hat shop with antique and antique-style furniture, while offering all mod-cons including…
Penzance
Hands down Penzance's most entertaining hotel, this converted town house on Chapel St has been renovated with impeccable taste, marrying period…
Gelderland
Urban chic meets natural beauty at this stunning countryside hotel, a five-minute bike ride (600m) from the Otterlo entrance of the Hoge Veluwe National…
Dumfries & Galloway
It’s just you and the cruel sea out here at this fabulously romantic 200-year-old lighthouse. On a sunny day, the water shimmers with light, and you can…
Asturias
A beautiful conversion of a 120-year-old farmhouse, 3 Cabos enjoys fabulous panoramas from its elevated inland site. Six exquisitely designed rooms in the…
Caithness
Beautifully situated among green fields running down to water and with majestic views of Orkney, Dunnet Head and the nearby Castle of Mey, this modern top…
Finland
A rustic, historic organic farm is run by generous-hearted owners, who offer three pretty rooms (sharing bathrooms) and an excellent communal kitchen and…
Andalucía
Hidden in a sea of olive groves, this gorgeous farmstead dating to the 16th century has been beautifully restored by welcoming Dutch-Austrian owners and…
Utrecht
Sensitively restored from what was originally a fortified 13th-century mansion, this 23-room boutique hotel incorporates many salvaged historic details…
Amsterdam
Ignore the drab exterior: 'People's Hotel' has the vibe of an uber-cool media company, with glass-box meeting rooms and lots of bright young things on…
Bologna
One of Bologna's few design hotels, the 45-room Met mixes functionality with handsome modern furnishings. It injects peace and tranquillity into its…
Trondheim
A big business hotel with more than 340 rooms and the full suite of facilities including a gym. Beyond its vast atrium-like lobby, it's split into several…
Transylvania
Brimming with charm and colour, this former barn has been transformed into a welcoming guesthouse with unique hand-painted decoration, firm beds and…
Skopje
In a converted residential house with a sociable front garden for summer lounging, Urban is an excellent budget option on the outskirts of the leafy Debar…
Aragón
Resembling an alpine chalet, Viñas de Lárrede makes a wonderfully comfortable and aesthetic rural base. The 17 rooms are all different but – like the very…
Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela
Live like nobility at this glorious 18th-century mansion, the pick of the town centre accommodation. The manor house has been in the same family for…
Amalfi
Worth perusing even if you're not staying here, if only to engage in a little Ferrari-spotting in the car park, the Santa Caterina is an Amalfi landmark…
Tenuta Santi Giacomo e Filippo
Urbino
You can't help but unwind the minute you check into this gorgeous country retreat. Surrounded by vineyards, aromatic gardens and verdant hills, it sits in…
Styria
Gasthof Kölblwirt has it all: a pension, a restaurant specialising in Styrian beef, and lots of suggestions for activities. Pine-clad rooms are sweetly…
Glasgow
Just off the bustle of Great Western Rd, a minute's walk from the subway but on a quiet street by the riverside pathway, this B&B has compact bright rooms…
The Mani
Run by knowledgeable Mina and Giorgios, this beautiful tower house, 1.5km south of Areopoli, seamlessly blends the historic (centuries-old vaulted…
The Beiras
Set in a characterful blue house in the old part of town, this excellent hostel is a laid-back, sociable place with excellent facilities for backpackers…
Central Jutland
This old inn, set amid forest on the outskirts of town, is a destination hotel where design and gastronomy are taken seriously and the result is something…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
During the Belle Époque, this mansion sheltered a discreet brothel run by Madame Souquet, which provided the inspiration for its conversion by French…
Salerno & the Cilento
For tranquillity and fabulous food, head to this family-run agriturismo 1.5km west of Casal Velino. The setting is bucolic: rolling hills interspersed…
The Julian Alps
Now here's something really special. Saša and Jure have built the most marvellous little escape in the forested hills, 9km from Idrija. The apartment,…
Fife
Arriving from the west, there's no need to go further than Anstruther's first house on the left, a redoubt of Scottish cheer and warm hospitality. The…
