Limeni
This series of solid stone studios and apartments perched above Limeni Bay are excellent value for money. Both options are spacious, all have kitchenettes…
Must-see hotels in Europe
Tufenkian Historic Yerevan Hotel
Yerevan
Though it calls itself a historic hotel, the Tufenkian was purpose-built and opened in 2012. Rooms are spacious, with excellent bathrooms and comfortable…
Champagne
This boutique guesthouse exudes vintage-chic charm and offers quirky designer twists in its individually decorated rooms, some of which sport free…
Athens
This boutique hotel offers just 10 rooms in a handsomely converted neoclassical building right beside the metropolitan cathedral. Six of the rooms…
Mount Etna
After a day tackling Etna, retreat to this luxe spa hotel. Softly lit and in muted shades, the hotel's 13 rooms are minimalist and contemporary, with…
Lago Trasimeno
Housed in a big ivy-clad building about 50m from the lakeshore, this top hostel scores across the board. It has beds in dorms and attractive hotel-quality…
The Salzkammergut
Most of the 55 spacious, contemporary and supremely comfortable rooms at this chalet-style hotel have balconies – with window boxes ablaze with geraniums…
The Cotswolds
This luxurious complex, in an idyllic riverside setting, incorporates a 19th-century water mill holding 37 sleek, contemporary-design pads, and the 600…
The Black Forest
Big forest views, piny air and pastures on the doorstep – this farmhouse is the perfect country retreat. Dressed in local wood, the light-filled rooms are…
The Midlands & the Marches
One of England's finest country hotels, rambling former hunting lodge Hambleton Hall, built in 1881, sits on a peninsula jutting out into Rutland Water, 3…
Erzsébetváros & the Jewish Quarter
Sister to the Maverick Hostel, the more comfortable Maverick City Lodge has three floors of dorms and private rooms, decorated in a modern, warehouse…
Milan
Check in to this rustic 'farmhouse' in downtown Milan. Four comfortable rooms offer simply styled accommodation with distressed walls and functional…
East Coast
This centrally located, assured conversion of a historic building is a friendly and sound choice. Rooms are lovely: spacious and uncluttered, with respect…
Vilnius
This former printing house turned boutique hotel comprises 30 individually styled rooms. Perks include its tasteful eclecticism of decor, thoughtful…
Savoie
The welcome is always warm and attentive at the Avancher. Remodelled in 2017, its rooms are bright and contemporary, with sleek bathrooms, good…
Paris
Should the idea of being gently rocked to sleep take your fancy, check in to Paris' first floating hotel. The sleek, 80m-long catamaran-design structure…
Estonia
In a peaceful clifftop setting, signposted off the Tallinn–Narva highway just east of Varja, this seaside retreat encompasses a campground, a low-key spa…
Miragaia
Occupying a prettily tiled 19th-century building on Porto’s shop-lined Rua do Cedofeita, this charming little B&B is surprisingly peaceful and furnished…
Novi Sad
This rock-top, 59-room hotel in the Petrovaradin complex is split into two sections, with two different names: the 1st floor, Leopold I, is given over to…
Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale
Run by Italian writer Marco and musician Giulia, this three-star hotel is all about attention to detail. Twenty-three modern rooms sport a soothing, taupe…
Calabria
Brilliant ocean views combine with friendly service from host Antonio at this sparkling hillside B&B around halfway between Chianalea and Scilla town…
Filicudi
Run by Italian-Argentine couple Renzo and Miguel, this three-room B&B has the charm of a small home, with ample outdoor lounging space and an upstairs…
Counties Fermanagh & Tyrone
Offering affordable country-house charm, this beautifully restored Georgian house has a period mahogany-panelled library, an orangery and a full-sized…
Jordaan & the West
In the middle of a pedestrianised square, this diminutive octagonal water tower was constructed in 1897 as part of Amsterdam’s waterworks and salvaged by…
Prater & East of the Danube
Modern art and striking light installations breathe new life into the historic shell of Hotel Kunsthof, which rightly bills itself as a crossover between…
Northwest England
Cashing in on Cartford's foodie reputation, the 15 rooms over this renowned pub are all extremely elegant – roll-top baths, handsome headboards, luscious…
Bohuslän
Makrillvikens Vandrarhem, in the former yellow spa bathing house with smashing views of the archipelago, is a sterling, hugely popular budget choice…
Glasgow
This is traditionally Glasgow's favoured hotel of the rich and famous, and the patriarch of sophistication and comfort. A study in elegance, it's…
Old Town
Situated in the sweet, cobbled Masters’ Courtyard, Hortensia has four split-level studio apartments with kitchenettes and access to a shared communal…
The Douro
Oozing class and boasting every creature comfort, this 16th-century palace (rebuilt following Napoleon’s destructive campaign) rises royally above the…
Oltrarno
Languishing splendidly on the Arno, this five-star hotel is a privileged riverside address with prime views of Ponte Vecchio. Celebrated Florentine…
Zealand
Staying in an 800-year-old castle, or its well-appointed outbuildings, adds to the thrill of tasting some of Denmark's most lauded cuisine. Accommodation…
Erzsébetváros & the Jewish Quarter
Directly opposite the Király utca entrance to buzzing Gozsdu udvar, this slick and well-equipped hostel can accommodate a whopping 465 guests in its 120…
Wallonia
Overlooking peaceful countryside some 8km northwest of Rochefort, Le Briquemont delivers a winning combination of congenial service, handsomely designed…
Bonifacio
Occupying a tastefully renovated 14th-century building, this hotel enjoys a prime location on a picturesque (steep) street, bang in the heart of the old…
Savoie
Mont Blanc is your wake-up call at this well-equipped campground, beautifully set in wooded hills, 900m above sea level. The first-rate facilities include…
Oban, Mull & Tiree
The first building you reach coming from the ferry on Coll is this lovely B&B, with a large front garden and magnificent views over the water. The owners…
Prater & East of the Danube
For a superb home away from home, check into these roomy apartments smack in the action of up-and-coming Leopoldstadt. Occupying a renovated yellow-and…
Old Town
This upmarket hotel in a former 19th-century telegraph station delivers style in spades. It boasts a spa, a pretty courtyard, an acclaimed restaurant …
Gothenburg
Fabulous Flora's slick, individually themed rooms flaunt black, white and spot colour interiors, designer chairs, flat-screen TVs and sparkling bathrooms,…
